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About Central Garden & Pet
Central Garden & Pet Co understands that home is central to life and has nurtured happy and healthy homes for over forty years. The segments of the company are the pet segment and garden segment. The company's trusted products are dedicated to helping lawns grow greener, gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier and communities grow stronger. Central is home to a portfolio of more than sixty-five brands including Pennington, Nylabone, Kaytee, Amdro, and Aqueon, manufacturing and distribution capabilities, and a passionate, entrepreneurial growth culture. Central Garden and Pet is based in Walnut Creek, California, and has offices across North America and Europe.
Ticker
$CENT
Sector
Primary listing
Employees
6,100
Headquarters
Website
CENT Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$1.7B
13.97
$2.14
0.59
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Price and volume
Market cap
$1.7B
Beta
0.59
52-week high
$43.88
52-week low
$28.77
Average daily volume
82K
Financial strength
Current ratio
3.558
Quick ratio
2.198
Long term debt to equity
86.731
Total debt to equity
90.306
Interest coverage (TTM)
4.42%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
340.894
Gross margin (TTM)
31.39%
Net profit margin (TTM)
4.44%
Operating margin (TTM)
8.14%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
24.56%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$510,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
4.37%
Return on equity (TTM)
8.79%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
13.97
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.614
Price to book
1.09
Price to tangible book (TTM)
2.99
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
6.137
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
16.30%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
4.867
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-4.90%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-1.07%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-2.54%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
6.65%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-8.18%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
12.65%
What the Analysts think about CENT
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Central Garden & Pet stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
GAAP earnings per share reached $1.52 in Q3—up 28% year-over-year—and non-GAAP EPS rose 18% to $1.56, marking record profitability (Investing.com).
Gross margin expanded by 280 basis points to 34.6% and operating margin widened by 250 basis points to 14.1% in Q3, driven by productivity gains from the Cost and Simplicity program (Investing.com).
Central ended Q3 with cash and equivalents of $713 million—up $143 million year-over-year—and maintained a gross leverage ratio of 2.9x, underscoring balance sheet strength (Investing.com).
Q3 net sales declined 4% year-over-year to $961 million, reflecting persistent top-line headwinds across both segments (Investing.com).
Pet segment adjusted EBITDA fell by $6 million versus the prior year to $88.3 million amid assortment rationalization and softer demand in durable pet products (Nasdaq.com).
Garden segment net sales dropped 4% to $468 million, pressured by the exit of two third-party distribution product lines and a late spring season (Nasdaq.com).
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 8 Oct 2025.
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Company profitability
CENT News
AllArticlesVideos
Nylabone Sponsors Reunification of Local Retired Military Working Dog with Former Handler
Business Wire4 days ago
Central Garden & Pet Partners with Cal Athletics to Champion Pet Welfare and Celebrate the Human–Animal Bond
Business Wire1 week ago
Central Garden & Pet to Participate in Barclays 18th Annual Global Consumer Staples Conference
Business Wire2 months ago
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Central Garden & Pet stock?
Central Garden & Pet (CENT) has a market cap of $1.7B as of October 18, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Central Garden & Pet stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Central Garden & Pet (CENT) stock is 13.97 as of October 18, 2025.
Does Central Garden & Pet stock pay dividends?
No, Central Garden & Pet (CENT) stock does not pay dividends to its shareholders as of October 18, 2025.
When is the next Central Garden & Pet dividend payment date?
Central Garden & Pet (CENT) stock does not pay dividends to its shareholders.
What is the beta indicator for Central Garden & Pet?
Central Garden & Pet (CENT) has a beta rating of 0.59. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.