Central Garden & Pet/$CENTA
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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
- $CENTA
- Sector
- Consumer Essentials
- Primary listing
- NASDAQ
- Employees
- 5,850
- Headquarters
- Walnut Creek, United States
- Website
- www.central.com
CENTA Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$2.2B
12.95
$2.67
0.54
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Price and volume
Market cap
$2.2B
Beta
0.54
52-week high
$40.80
52-week low
$25.97
Average daily volume
322K
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)
12.947
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.689
Price to book
1.27
Price to tangible book (TTM)
2.88
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
6.15
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
16.26%
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 CENTA
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Central Garden & Pet stock.
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Underlying demand improved in both divisions: third-quarter organic sales rose 2%, while gross margin expanded to 35.9% and non-GAAP operating margin reached 15.4%. Central responded by raising fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to at least $2.85. (SEC filing, Nasdaq)
The company has meaningful financial flexibility for investment: cash was close to $1 billion and net leverage was only 0.5 times after the third quarter. That gives Central room to fund growth deals, buybacks or productivity projects without relying heavily on new borrowing. (SEC filing, StockAnalysis)
The planned purchase of 80% of TRIXIE could broaden Central beyond the US and add a higher-margin European pet platform. Management says the deal should be margin-accretive, with further potential from stronger e-commerce, sourcing and innovation. (ADVFN, EarningsCalls)
Reported sales fell 8% in the latest quarter and earnings per share also declined year on year. The pet-distribution exit explains much of the drop, but lower Dog and Cat revenue and the resulting revenue comparisons could keep the headline growth rate weak for several quarters. (Longbridge, EarningsCalls)
TRIXIE brings execution and financing risk: Central will pay €340 million upfront, with consideration of up to €400 million, yet the acquired business has suffered low-single-digit sales declines in recent years. The deal is also excluded from current fiscal 2026 guidance and is not expected to close until the first half of fiscal 2027. (ADVFN, EarningsCalls)
The improved profit outlook still assumes a competitive, promotional retail market, a value-focused consumer, existing tariffs and inflation in selected commodities. These pressures could limit pricing power and make recent margin gains less durable, which helps explain why some analysts remain cautious or underweight on the shares. (Stockhouse, MarketBeat)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 19 Sept 2026.
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Funds containing CENTA
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Fund name | Fund size | $CENTA weighting |
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iShares S&P SmallCap 600$IDP6 | $3.2B | 0.10% |
iShares S&P Small Cap 600£ISP6 | £2.4B | 0.10% |
SPDR Russell 2000 US Small Cap€R2US | €4.8B | 0.06% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap$WSML | $9B | 0.02% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap€IUSN | €7.8B | 0.02% |
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