CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO (CENT)
US1535271068 - Common Stock
Overall CENT gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated CENT against 12 industry peers in the Household Products industry. CENT scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. CENT is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CENT was profitable.
CENT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years CENT has 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 3.04%, CENT is doing worse than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
CENT's Return On Equity of 6.94% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CENT is outperformed by 83.33% of its industry peers.
CENT's Return On Invested Capital of 5.13% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CENT is outperformed by 83.33% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CENT is significantly below the industry average of 15.22%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.04% | ||
| ROE | 6.94% | ||
| ROIC | 5.13% |
ROA(3y)3.8%
ROA(5y)4.28%
ROE(3y)9%
ROE(5y)10.13%
ROIC(3y)6.01%
ROIC(5y)6.74%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 3.37%, CENT is doing worse than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
CENT's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CENT's Operating Margin of 6.30% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CENT is outperformed by 83.33% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CENT has declined.
CENT has a Gross Margin of 29.83%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CENT underperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
CENT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.3% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.37% | ||
| GM | 29.83% |
OM growth 3Y-9.37%
OM growth 5Y-2.24%
PM growth 3Y-9.76%
PM growth 5Y-2.83%
GM growth 3Y0.11%
GM growth 5Y-0.04%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CENT is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for CENT has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for CENT has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
CENT has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
CENT has an Altman-Z score of 2.64. This is not the best score and indicates that CENT is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
CENT's Altman-Z score of 2.64 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CENT is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
CENT has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.38. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as CENT would need 3.38 years to pay back of all of its debts.
CENT's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.38 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CENT outperforms 41.67% of its industry peers.
CENT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.76. This is a neutral value indicating CENT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
CENT has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.76) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.76 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.38 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.64 |
ROIC/WACC0.69
WACC7.44%
2.3 Liquidity
CENT has a Current Ratio of 3.66. This indicates that CENT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of CENT (3.66) is better than 91.67% of its industry peers.
CENT has a Quick Ratio of 2.19. This indicates that CENT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of CENT (2.19) is better than 91.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.66 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.19 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for CENT have decreased strongly by -15.75% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.12% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, CENT shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -3.31% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, CENT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.08% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-15.75%
EPS 3Y-9.84%
EPS 5Y6.12%
EPS Q2Q%-460%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.31%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.05%
Revenue growth 5Y6.08%
Sales Q2Q%-10.75%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, CENT will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.96% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.34% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y8.2%
EPS Next 2Y8.26%
EPS Next 3Y9.13%
EPS Next 5Y10.96%
Revenue Next Year-0.51%
Revenue Next 2Y0.83%
Revenue Next 3Y1.35%
Revenue Next 5Y3.34%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 16.84 indicates a correct valuation of CENT.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CENT is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
CENT's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.34.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.57 indicates a correct valuation of CENT.
CENT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CENT is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.61, CENT is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.57 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CENT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CENT is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
CENT's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CENT is cheaper than 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.72 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.57 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates CENT does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)2.05
PEG (5Y)2.75
EPS Next 2Y8.26%
EPS Next 3Y9.13%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CENT does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO
NASDAQ:CENT (1/8/2025, 8:00:00 PM)
After market: 36.04 0 (0%)36.04
+0.24 (+0.67%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryHousehold Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners118.76%
Inst Owner Change0.01%
Ins Owners13.85%
Ins Owner Change-3.85%
Market Cap2.36B
Analysts83.08
Price Target43.52 (20.75%)
Short Float %16.67%
Short Ratio14.13
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/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)8.3%
Min EPS beat(2)7.1%
Max EPS beat(2)9.5%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)36.01%
Min EPS beat(4)7.1%
Max EPS beat(4)105.6%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)16.78%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)71.71%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)306.17%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.78%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.06%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.51%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.45%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.06%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.35%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.7%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.06%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.68%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-9.99%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-116%
EPS NY rev (1m)-6.83%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.16%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.58%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.94%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.2%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.57 | ||
| P/S | 0.74 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.72 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.99 | ||
| P/B | 1.52 | ||
| P/tB | 4.45 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.57 |
EPS(TTM)2.14
EY5.94%
EPS(NY)2.32
Fwd EY6.42%
FCF(TTM)5.36
FCFY14.88%
OCF(TTM)6.02
OCFY16.71%
SpS48.79
BVpS23.72
TBVpS8.1
PEG (NY)2.05
PEG (5Y)2.75
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.04% | ||
| ROE | 6.94% | ||
| ROCE | 6.64% | ||
| ROIC | 5.13% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.82% | ||
| ROICexgc | 12.36% | ||
| OM | 6.3% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.37% | ||
| GM | 29.83% | ||
| FCFM | 10.99% |
ROA(3y)3.8%
ROA(5y)4.28%
ROE(3y)9%
ROE(5y)10.13%
ROIC(3y)6.01%
ROIC(5y)6.74%
ROICexc(3y)7.1%
ROICexc(5y)8.54%
ROICexgc(3y)12.44%
ROICexgc(5y)13.57%
ROCE(3y)7.78%
ROCE(5y)8.74%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-1.61%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-4.92%
ROICexc growth 3Y-11.88%
ROICexc growth 5Y-8.1%
OM growth 3Y-9.37%
OM growth 5Y-2.24%
PM growth 3Y-9.76%
PM growth 5Y-2.83%
GM growth 3Y0.11%
GM growth 5Y-0.04%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.9
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.76 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.38 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.07 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 47.5% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.35% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.51 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 134.96% | ||
| Profit Quality | 325.75% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.66 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.19 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.64 |
F-Score6
WACC7.44%
ROIC/WACC0.69
Cap/Depr(3y)83.82%
Cap/Depr(5y)87.35%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.14%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.09%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-15.75%
EPS 3Y-9.84%
EPS 5Y6.12%
EPS Q2Q%-460%
EPS Next Y8.2%
EPS Next 2Y8.26%
EPS Next 3Y9.13%
EPS Next 5Y10.96%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.31%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.05%
Revenue growth 5Y6.08%
Sales Q2Q%-10.75%
Revenue Next Year-0.51%
Revenue Next 2Y0.83%
Revenue Next 3Y1.35%
Revenue Next 5Y3.34%
EBIT growth 1Y-10.85%
EBIT growth 3Y-10.33%
EBIT growth 5Y3.7%
EBIT Next Year50.19%
EBIT Next 3Y14.47%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y7.37%
FCF growth 3Y27.3%
FCF growth 5Y15.2%
OCF growth 1Y3.48%
OCF growth 3Y16.34%
OCF growth 5Y14.01%