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CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A (CENTA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:CENTA - US1535272058 - Common Stock

29.68 USD
+0.24 (+0.82%)
Last: 1/9/2026, 4:30:00 PM
29.68 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/9/2026, 4:30:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

CENTA gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 12 industry peers in the Household Products industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of CENTA get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. CENTA may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

CENTA had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year CENTA had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years CENTA has been profitable.
CENTA had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
CENTA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCENTA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

CENTA has a worse Return On Assets (4.49%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
CENTA has a worse Return On Equity (10.29%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
CENTA has a worse Return On Invested Capital (6.54%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CENTA is significantly below the industry average of 14.87%.
The 3 year average ROIC (6.05%) for CENTA is below the current ROIC(6.54%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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%
CENTA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCENTA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

CENTA's Profit Margin of 5.20% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CENTA is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CENTA has grown nicely.
With a Operating Margin value of 8.47%, CENTA is not doing good in the industry: 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
CENTA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 32.05%, CENTA is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
CENTA's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
CENTA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCENTA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CENTA is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for CENTA has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CENTA has more shares outstanding
CENTA has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
CENTA Yearly Shares OutstandingCENTA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M
CENTA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCENTA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

CENTA has an Altman-Z score of 2.51. This is not the best score and indicates that CENTA is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of CENTA (2.51) is worse than 83.33% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CENTA is 4.09, which is a neutral value as it means it would take CENTA, 4.09 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
CENTA has a Debt to FCF ratio (4.09) which is in line with its industry peers.
CENTA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.75. This is a neutral value indicating CENTA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
CENTA has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.75) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.75
Debt/FCF 4.09
Altman-Z 2.51
ROIC/WACC0.96
WACC6.82%
CENTA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCENTA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 3.67 indicates that CENTA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
CENTA has a Current ratio of 3.67. This is amongst the best in the industry. CENTA outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
CENTA has a Quick Ratio of 2.33. This indicates that CENTA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
CENTA has a Quick ratio of 2.33. This is amongst the best in the industry. CENTA outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.67
Quick Ratio 2.33
CENTA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCENTA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 27.10% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.68% on average over the past years.
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.
CENTA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.37% yearly.
EPS Next Y4.5%
EPS Next 2Y5.53%
EPS Next 3Y5.82%
EPS Next 5Y8.24%
Revenue Next Year0.85%
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.
CENTA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCENTA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1B 2B 3B
CENTA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCENTA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 10.91, the valuation of CENTA can be described as very reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CENTA indicates a rather cheap valuation: CENTA is cheaper than 91.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.19, CENTA is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.44 indicates a reasonable valuation of CENTA.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CENTA is valued cheaper than 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.88, CENTA is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.91
Fwd PE 10.44
CENTA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCENTA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CENTA is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CENTA, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.36
EV/EBITDA 6.13
CENTA Per share dataCENTA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40 50

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates CENTA does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)2.42
PEG (5Y)2.96
EPS Next 2Y5.53%
EPS Next 3Y5.82%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for CENTA!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A

NASDAQ:CENTA (1/9/2026, 4:30:00 PM)

After market: 29.68 0 (0%)

29.68

+0.24 (+0.82%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryHousehold Products
Earnings (Last)11-24 2025-11-24/amc
Earnings (Next)02-03 2026-02-03
Inst Owners100.39%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners16%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.85B
Revenue(TTM)3.13B
Net Income(TTM)162.84M
Analysts80
Price Target39.81 (34.13%)
Short Float %12.52%
Short Ratio2.8
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
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)2.99%
PT rev (3m)-3.09%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-43.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.26%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.99%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.69%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.91
Fwd PE 10.44
P/S 0.59
P/FCF 6.36
P/OCF 5.56
P/B 1.17
P/tB 3.18
EV/EBITDA 6.13
EPS(TTM)2.72
EY9.16%
EPS(NY)2.84
Fwd EY9.58%
FCF(TTM)4.67
FCFY15.73%
OCF(TTM)5.33
OCFY17.97%
SpS50.2
BVpS25.4
TBVpS9.32
PEG (NY)2.42
PEG (5Y)2.96
Graham Number39.43
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 2.51
F-Score8
WACC6.82%
ROIC/WACC0.96
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 Y4.5%
EPS Next 2Y5.53%
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 Year0.85%
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 AND PET CO-A / CENTA FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CENTA.


What is the valuation status of CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A (CENTA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A (CENTA). This can be considered as Undervalued.


How profitable is CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A (CENTA) stock?

CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A (CENTA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


How financially healthy is CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A?

The financial health rating of CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A (CENTA) is 6 / 10.