Central Garden & Pet/$CENT
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About Central Garden & Pet
Central Garden & Pet Co offers solutions that support healthier pets, greener lawns, and thriving gardens. Its products include dog and cat treats, chews, toys, beds, containment, grooming supplies, aquatics, small animal and bird supplies, equine and livestock products, insect control solutions, grass seed, wild bird feed, fertilizers, pest controls, live plants, and packet seeds, sold under brands such as Aqueon, Nylabone, Kaytee, Farnam, Pennington, Ferry Morse, Amdro, and Sevin. The company operates through two segments, Pet and Garden, and sells through retailers, independent stores, eCommerce channels, and professional markets. It has sales and distribution operations mainly across the United States, with additional facilities in Canada and Mexico.
- Ticker
- $CENT
- Sector
- Consumer Essentials
- Primary listing
- NASDAQ
- Employees
- 5,850
- Headquarters
- Walnut Creek, United States
- Website
- www.central.com
CENT Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$2.5B
17.07
$2.67
0.59
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Price and volume
Market cap
$2.5B
Beta
0.59
52-week high
$47.36
52-week low
$30.22
Average daily volume
80K
Financial strength
Current ratio
3.787
Quick ratio
2.585
Long term debt to equity
0.777
Total debt to equity
0.806
Interest coverage (TTM)
4.49%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
338.49
Gross margin (TTM)
32.57%
Net profit margin (TTM)
5.39%
Operating margin (TTM)
8.32%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
24.09%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$530,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
4.31%
Return on equity (TTM)
9.97%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
17.07
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.909
Price to book
1.44
Price to tangible book (TTM)
3.26
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
8.108
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
12.33%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
5.622
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-1.16%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
24.88%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-1.91%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
5.52%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
11.87%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
11.40%
What the Analysts think about CENT
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Central Garden & Pet stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Central Garden & Pet stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Organic sales rose 2% in Q3 and gross margin widened 130 basis points, while Central raised its FY26 non-GAAP EPS outlook to $2.85 or better from $2.70 or better. That points to improving profitability despite the exit from lower-margin distribution. (Central Garden & Pet Company)
Garden sales grew 3% to $482 million in Q3 and operating income rose 9%, led by wild bird feed, fertilizer, controls and grass seed. This segment is delivering growth as Central reshapes its portfolio. (Central Garden & Pet Company)
Central has added Burpee, a heritage seed and young-plant brand with established digital capabilities, and agreed to acquire an 80% stake in TRIXIE. The deals broaden its Garden offering and give it a platform to expand in Europe’s pet market. (Central Garden & Pet Company, Central Garden & Pet Company)
Q3 reported sales fell 8%, while non-GAAP diluted EPS slipped to $1.54 from $1.56. The sales fall mainly reflects the pet distribution exit, but reported growth and near-term earnings momentum remain subdued. (Central Garden & Pet Company)
The TRIXIE deal requires €340 million at closing, with up to €60 million more possible. Closing, integration and delivering the expected benefits create execution risk for a sizeable cross-border acquisition. (Central Garden & Pet Company)
Central’s FY26 outlook assumes a competitive, promotional retail market, value-focused consumers, existing tariffs and inflation in selected commodities. Persistent cost pressure or weak demand could make its raised earnings outlook harder to achieve. (Central Garden & Pet Company)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 20 Oct 2026.
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CENT News
AllArticlesVideos
Central Garden & Pet Acquires Burpee, an Iconic Brand in the Packet Seed and Young Plant Categories
Business Wire2 weeks ago
Central Garden & Pet Announces Garden Segment Leadership Transition
Business Wire1 month ago
Central Garden & Pet to Participate in Virtual Investor Meetings with KeyBanc Capital Markets
Business Wire2 months ago
Funds containing CENT
Fund name | Fund size | $CENT weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares S&P SmallCap 600$IDP6 | $3.2B | 0.02% |
iShares S&P Small Cap 600£ISP6 | $3.2B | 0.02% |
SPDR MSCI USA Small Cap Value Weighted$USSC | $1.1B | 0.01% |
iShares MSCI USA Small Cap ESG Enhanced CTB€SXRG | $3.2B | 0.01% |
iShares MSCI USA Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG£CUS1 | $3.2B | 0.01% |
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