32.91 USD
-0.02 (-0.06%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to CENT. CENT was compared to 12 industry peers in the Household Products industry. CENT has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. CENT has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CENT was profitable.
CENT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years CENT has always been profitable.
Of the past 5 years CENT 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.49%, CENT is doing worse than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Equity value of 10.29%, CENT is not doing good in the industry: 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
CENT has a worse Return On Invested Capital (6.54%) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CENT is significantly below the industry average of 14.97%.
The 3 year average ROIC (6.05%) for CENT is below the current ROIC(6.54%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.49% | ||
| ROE | 10.29% | ||
| ROIC | 6.54% |
ROA(3y)3.75%
ROA(5y)4.15%
ROE(3y)8.63%
ROE(5y)9.94%
ROIC(3y)6.05%
ROIC(5y)6.55%
1.3 Margins
CENT has a worse Profit Margin (5.20%) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CENT has grown nicely.
With a Operating Margin value of 8.47%, CENT is not doing good in the industry: 83.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CENT has grown nicely.
With a Gross Margin value of 32.05%, CENT is not doing good in the industry: 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
CENT's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.47% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.2% | ||
| GM | 32.05% |
OM growth 3Y2.97%
OM growth 5Y2.97%
PM growth 3Y4.51%
PM growth 5Y3.05%
GM growth 3Y2.55%
GM growth 5Y1.64%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
CENT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, CENT has less shares outstanding
CENT has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
CENT has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.57 indicates that CENT is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
CENT's Altman-Z score of 2.57 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CENT outperforms 41.67% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CENT is 4.09, which is a neutral value as it means it would take CENT, 4.09 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
CENT's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.09 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CENT outperforms 41.67% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.75 indicates that CENT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
CENT's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.75 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CENT outperforms 41.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.75 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.09 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.57 |
ROIC/WACC0.94
WACC6.93%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 3.67 indicates that CENT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Current ratio value of 3.67, CENT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 2.33 indicates that CENT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
CENT has a Quick ratio of 2.33. This is amongst the best in the industry. CENT outperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.67 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.33 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 27.10% over the past year.
CENT shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 3.68% yearly.
The Revenue has decreased by -2.23% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.03% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)27.1%
EPS 3Y-0.72%
EPS 5Y3.68%
EPS Q2Q%50%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.23%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.14%
Revenue growth 5Y3.03%
Sales Q2Q%1.3%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.24% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
CENT is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.37% yearly.
EPS Next Y4.44%
EPS Next 2Y5.56%
EPS Next 3Y5.82%
EPS Next 5Y8.24%
Revenue Next Year0.88%
Revenue Next 2Y1.49%
Revenue Next 3Y2.47%
Revenue Next 5Y3.37%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 12.10, the valuation of CENT can be described as correct.
75.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CENT, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CENT to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.29), we can say CENT is valued rather cheaply.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.59, the valuation of CENT can be described as very reasonable.
CENT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CENT is cheaper than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CENT to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.51), we can say CENT is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.1 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.59 |
4.2 Price Multiples
91.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CENT, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CENT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.05 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.75 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)2.73
PEG (5Y)3.28
EPS Next 2Y5.56%
EPS Next 3Y5.82%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for CENT!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:CENT (12/10/2025, 10:13:13 AM)
32.91
-0.02 (-0.06%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryHousehold Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners100.51%
Inst Owner Change-5.38%
Ins Owners16.03%
Ins Owner Change-6.67%
Market Cap2.05B
Revenue(TTM)3.13B
Net Income(TTM)162.84M
Analysts80
Price Target43.86 (33.27%)
Short Float %2.66%
Short Ratio2.77
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)30.98%
Min EPS beat(2)7.2%
Max EPS beat(2)54.75%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)557.6%
Min EPS beat(4)7.2%
Max EPS beat(4)2158.82%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)296.81%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)197.05%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)193.18%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.95%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.05%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.15%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.18%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.03%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.2%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.31%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.86%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.34%
PT rev (1m)2.38%
PT rev (3m)-3.15%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-43.33%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-43.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.64%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.2%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.99%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.99%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.72%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.72%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.1 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.59 | ||
| P/S | 0.66 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.05 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.17 | ||
| P/B | 1.3 | ||
| P/tB | 3.53 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.75 |
EPS(TTM)2.72
EY8.26%
EPS(NY)2.84
Fwd EY8.63%
FCF(TTM)4.67
FCFY14.19%
OCF(TTM)5.33
OCFY16.21%
SpS50.2
BVpS25.4
TBVpS9.32
PEG (NY)2.73
PEG (5Y)3.28
Graham Number39.43
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.49% | ||
| ROE | 10.29% | ||
| ROCE | 8.59% | ||
| ROIC | 6.54% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.16% | ||
| ROICexgc | 16.8% | ||
| OM | 8.47% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.2% | ||
| GM | 32.05% | ||
| FCFM | 9.3% |
ROA(3y)3.75%
ROA(5y)4.15%
ROE(3y)8.63%
ROE(5y)9.94%
ROIC(3y)6.05%
ROIC(5y)6.55%
ROICexc(3y)7.94%
ROICexc(5y)8.07%
ROICexgc(3y)14.31%
ROICexgc(5y)13.5%
ROCE(3y)7.94%
ROCE(5y)8.59%
ROICexgc growth 3Y9.66%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-1.69%
ROICexc growth 3Y6.99%
ROICexc growth 5Y-5.35%
OM growth 3Y2.97%
OM growth 5Y2.97%
PM growth 3Y4.51%
PM growth 5Y3.05%
GM growth 3Y2.55%
GM growth 5Y1.64%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.86
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.75 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.09 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.41 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 48.79% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.32% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.59 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 95.02% | ||
| Profit Quality | 178.75% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.67 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.33 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.57 |
F-Score8
WACC6.93%
ROIC/WACC0.94
Cap/Depr(3y)52.62%
Cap/Depr(5y)81.55%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.43%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.04%
Profit Quality(3y)255.11%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)27.1%
EPS 3Y-0.72%
EPS 5Y3.68%
EPS Q2Q%50%
EPS Next Y4.44%
EPS Next 2Y5.56%
EPS Next 3Y5.82%
EPS Next 5Y8.24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.23%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.14%
Revenue growth 5Y3.03%
Sales Q2Q%1.3%
Revenue Next Year0.88%
Revenue Next 2Y1.49%
Revenue Next 3Y2.47%
Revenue Next 5Y3.37%
EBIT growth 1Y31.35%
EBIT growth 3Y0.77%
EBIT growth 5Y6.09%
EBIT Next Year44.1%
EBIT Next 3Y10.03%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-17.25%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y5.64%
OCF growth 1Y-15.8%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y4.7%
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO / CENT FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CENT.
Can you provide the valuation status for CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO (CENT). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO?
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO (CENT) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO (CENT) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO (CENT) is expected to grow by 4.44% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO (CENT) stock?
The dividend rating of CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO (CENT) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.