CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A (CENTA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:CENTA - US1535272058 - Common Stock
28.41 USD
+0.58 (+2.08%)
28.41 USD
0 (0%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to CENTA. CENTA was compared to 12 industry peers in the Household Products industry. CENTA scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. CENTA is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CENTA was profitable.
CENTA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
CENTA had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
CENTA had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
CENTA's Return On Assets of 3.79% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CENTA is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 8.72%, CENTA is doing worse than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of CENTA (5.82%) is worse 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 15.14%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.79% | ||
| ROE | 8.72% | ||
| ROIC | 5.82% |
ROA(3y)3.8%
ROA(5y)4.28%
ROE(3y)9%
ROE(5y)10.13%
ROIC(3y)6.29%
ROIC(5y)6.91%
1.3 Margins
CENTA has a worse Profit Margin (4.44%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
CENTA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 7.48%, CENTA is doing worse than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CENTA has remained more or less at the same level.
CENTA's Gross Margin of 31.23% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CENTA is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CENTA has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.48% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.44% | ||
| GM | 31.23% |
OM growth 3Y-4.21%
OM growth 5Y1.06%
PM growth 3Y-9.76%
PM growth 5Y-2.83%
GM growth 3Y0.69%
GM growth 5Y0.31%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
CENTA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
CENTA has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CENTA has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for CENTA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
CENTA has an Altman-Z score of 2.44. 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.
CENTA's Altman-Z score of 2.44 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CENTA is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
CENTA has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.82. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as CENTA would need 3.82 years to pay back of all of its debts.
CENTA has a Debt to FCF ratio (3.82) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.75 indicates that CENTA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
CENTA has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.75) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.75 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.82 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.44 |
ROIC/WACC0.86
WACC6.74%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 3.56 indicates that CENTA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of CENTA (3.56) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
CENTA has a Quick Ratio of 2.28. This indicates that CENTA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.28, CENTA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.56 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.28 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CENTA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 10.97%, which is quite good.
Measured over the past 5 years, CENTA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 6.12% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, CENTA shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -4.90% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, CENTA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.08% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.97%
EPS 3Y-9.84%
EPS 5Y6.12%
EPS Q2Q%18.18%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.9%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.05%
Revenue growth 5Y6.08%
Sales Q2Q%-3.56%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.77% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, CENTA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.84% on average per year.
EPS Next Y24.88%
EPS Next 2Y13.97%
EPS Next 3Y12%
EPS Next 5Y11.77%
Revenue Next Year-4.03%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.96%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.44%
Revenue Next 5Y1.84%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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 10.80 indicates a reasonable valuation of CENTA.
CENTA's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CENTA is cheaper than 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.13. CENTA is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.22, the valuation of CENTA can be described as reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward 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/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.35, CENTA is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.22 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CENTA is valued cheaper than 91.67% 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.72 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.96 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.43
PEG (5Y)1.76
EPS Next 2Y13.97%
EPS Next 3Y12%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for CENTA!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
28.41
+0.58 (+2.08%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryHousehold Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners105.36%
Inst Owner Change-0.24%
Ins Owners16.03%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.79B
Revenue(TTM)3.12B
Net Income(TTM)138.49M
Analysts78.46
Price Target38.74 (36.36%)
Short Float %14.39%
Short Ratio3.4
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)8.42%
Min EPS beat(2)7.2%
Max EPS beat(2)9.64%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)546.29%
Min EPS beat(4)7.2%
Max EPS beat(4)2158.82%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)286.47%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)129.69%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)194.5%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-6.04%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.03%
Max Revenue beat(2)-5.05%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.23%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.06%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.2%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.45%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.26%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.45%
PT rev (1m)-5.69%
PT rev (3m)-3.17%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.67%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-32.89%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.44%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.76%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.25%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.22 | ||
| P/S | 0.57 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.72 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.06 | ||
| P/B | 1.12 | ||
| P/tB | 3.09 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.96 |
EPS(TTM)2.63
EY9.26%
EPS(NY)2.78
Fwd EY9.78%
FCF(TTM)4.97
FCFY17.48%
OCF(TTM)5.61
OCFY19.76%
SpS49.63
BVpS25.26
TBVpS9.2
PEG (NY)0.43
PEG (5Y)1.76
Graham Number38.66
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.79% | ||
| ROE | 8.72% | ||
| ROCE | 7.54% | ||
| ROIC | 5.82% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.56% | ||
| ROICexgc | 13.12% | ||
| OM | 7.48% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.44% | ||
| GM | 31.23% | ||
| FCFM | 10.01% |
ROA(3y)3.8%
ROA(5y)4.28%
ROE(3y)9%
ROE(5y)10.13%
ROIC(3y)6.29%
ROIC(5y)6.91%
ROICexc(3y)7.48%
ROICexc(5y)8.77%
ROICexgc(3y)13.12%
ROICexgc(5y)13.98%
ROCE(3y)8.15%
ROCE(5y)8.96%
ROICexgc growth 3Y3.99%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-1.7%
ROICexc growth 3Y-6.86%
ROICexc growth 5Y-5%
OM growth 3Y-4.21%
OM growth 5Y1.06%
PM growth 3Y-9.76%
PM growth 5Y-2.83%
GM growth 3Y0.69%
GM growth 5Y0.31%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.85
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.75 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.82 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.72 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 46.8% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.3% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.06 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 110.24% | ||
| Profit Quality | 225.47% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.56 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.28 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.44 |
F-Score6
WACC6.74%
ROIC/WACC0.86
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)10.97%
EPS 3Y-9.84%
EPS 5Y6.12%
EPS Q2Q%18.18%
EPS Next Y24.88%
EPS Next 2Y13.97%
EPS Next 3Y12%
EPS Next 5Y11.77%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.9%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.05%
Revenue growth 5Y6.08%
Sales Q2Q%-3.56%
Revenue Next Year-4.03%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.96%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.44%
Revenue Next 5Y1.84%
EBIT growth 1Y-4.92%
EBIT growth 3Y-5.22%
EBIT growth 5Y7.2%
EBIT Next Year62.46%
EBIT Next 3Y16.47%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y42.95%
FCF growth 3Y27.3%
FCF growth 5Y15.2%
OCF growth 1Y27.88%
OCF growth 3Y16.34%
OCF growth 5Y14.01%
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 4 / 10 to CENTA.
What is the valuation status for CENTA stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A (CENTA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A?
CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A (CENTA) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A (CENTA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A (CENTA) is 10.8 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.12.
What is the expected EPS growth for CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A (CENTA) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A (CENTA) is expected to grow by 24.88% in the next year.