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
$2.6B
15.28
$2.67
0.59
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Price and volume
Market cap
$2.6B
Beta
0.59
52-week high
$42.44
52-week low
$27.41
Average daily volume
353K
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)
15.28
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.813
Price to book
1.51
Price to tangible book (TTM)
3.4
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
7.258
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
13.78%
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.
Analyst projections of the future price of Central Garden & Pet stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Central delivered 2.4% organic sales growth in Q3 and raised its fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to $2.85 or better. That points to improving underlying momentum despite the reported sales decline. (Central Garden & Pet)
Garden sales rose 3% in Q3 and operating income increased 9%, led by wild bird, fertilizer, controls and grass seed. New retailer listings helped drive volume, giving the segment a tangible route to further growth. (Central Garden & Pet)
The Burpee acquisition adds a long-established seed and young-plant brand with established digital capabilities and access to a broad range of retail channels. Central says its scale and capabilities can help build the brand over time. (Central Garden & Pet)
The Pet distribution exit cut Q3 reported sales by 8% overall and 19% in Pet, while diluted EPS fell to $1.45 from $1.52 a year earlier. Organic growth was positive, but the smaller reported business may weigh on headline growth. (Central Garden & Pet)
Central's outlook assumes a competitive, promotion-heavy retail market, value-conscious shoppers, tariffs and inflation in some commodities. If these pressures intensify, they could make sales growth and margin gains harder to sustain. (Central Garden & Pet)
The planned TRIXIE deal adds cross-border execution risk: Central agreed to pay €340 million upfront plus up to €60 million for an 80% stake, and the acquisition remains subject to regulatory and other closing conditions. Integrating the business and delivering the expected benefits will be important. (Central Garden & Pet, Central Garden & Pet)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 22 Oct 2026.
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CENTA News
AllArticlesVideos
Central Garden & Pet Acquires Burpee, an Iconic Brand in the Packet Seed and Young Plant Categories
Business Wire3 weeks ago
Central Garden & Pet Announces Garden Segment Leadership Transition
Business Wire2 months ago
Central Garden & Pet to Participate in Virtual Investor Meetings with KeyBanc Capital Markets
Business Wire2 months ago
Funds containing CENTA
AllUSDEURGBP
Fund name | Fund size | $CENTA weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares S&P Small Cap 600£ISP6 | $3.2B | 0.12% |
iShares S&P SmallCap 600$IDP6 | $3.2B | 0.12% |
SPDR Russell 2000 US Small Cap€R2US | $5.3B | 0.08% |
SPDR Russell 2000 US Small Cap£R2SC | $5.3B | 0.08% |
SPDR MSCI USA Small Cap Value Weighted$USSC | $1.1B | 0.06% |
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