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
$2.3B
13.22
$2.67
0.54
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Price and volume
Market cap
$2.3B
Beta
0.54
52-week high
$40.80
52-week low
$25.97
Average daily volume
313K
Financial strength
Current ratio
3.787
Quick ratio
2.585
Long term debt to equity
77.729
Total debt to equity
80.634
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)
13.216
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.704
Price to book
1.3
Price to tangible book (TTM)
2.94
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
6.278
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
15.93%
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%
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Record Q2 net sales grew 8.7% year-over-year to $906 million, while GAAP diluted EPS rose to $1.28 from $0.98, setting quarterly records for top and bottom-line performance. (SEC 8-K)
Gross margin expanded by 30 basis points to 33.1% and operating margin improved to 12.6%, reflecting effective cost management and operational leverage. (SEC 8-K)
Balance sheet strength was bolstered by $653 million in cash, no borrowings under its credit facility, and a reduced gross leverage ratio of 2.8x, below the target range, enhancing financial flexibility. (SEC 8-K)
Adjusted EBITDA margin in the Garden segment contracted 50 basis points to 17.7% year-over-year, signaling potential margin pressures in that business. (SEC 8-K)
Management reaffirmed fiscal 2026 non-GAAP EPS guidance at $2.70 per share flat, implying limited visibility for upside beyond current estimates despite strong Q2 results. (SEC 8-K)
The newly-formed pet distribution joint venture with Phillips retains only a 20% stake in the business, constraining Central’s share of future distribution profits and limiting control over operations. (SEC 8-K)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 23 Aug 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 | $3.2B | 0.11% |
iShares S&P Small Cap 600£ISP6 | £2.4B | 0.11% |
SPDR Russell 2000 US Small Cap€R2US | €4.8B | 0.06% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap$WSML | $9B | 0.03% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap€IUSN | €7.8B | 0.03% |
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