29.545 USD
+0.35 (+1.18%)
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 is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination!
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.
CENTA had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Of the past 5 years CENTA 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of CENTA (4.49%) is worse than 75.00% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 10.29%, CENTA is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 6.54%, CENTA is not doing good in the industry: 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
CENTA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.05%. This is significantly below the industry average of 14.85%.
The 3 year average ROIC (6.05%) for CENTA 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
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.
CENTA's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
CENTA has a worse Operating Margin (8.47%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CENTA has grown nicely.
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.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CENTA has grown nicely.
| 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
CENTA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
CENTA has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for CENTA has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, CENTA has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.51 indicates that CENTA is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a Altman-Z score value of 2.51, CENTA is not doing good in the industry: 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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 in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.75 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.09 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.51 |
ROIC/WACC0.96
WACC6.79%
2.3 Liquidity
CENTA has a Current Ratio of 3.67. This indicates that CENTA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With an excellent Current ratio value of 3.67, CENTA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 2.33 indicates that CENTA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.33, CENTA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.67 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.33 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 27.10% over the past year.
CENTA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 3.68% yearly.
CENTA shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -2.23%.
CENTA shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.03% yearly.
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
CENTA is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.24% yearly.
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
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.
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
CENTA is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 10.86.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CENTA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CENTA to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.50), we can say CENTA is valued rather cheaply.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 10.39, which indicates a very decent valuation of CENTA.
91.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CENTA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.93. CENTA is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.86 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.39 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CENTA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
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 | 6.33 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.08 |
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)2.41
PEG (5Y)2.95
EPS Next 2Y5.53%
EPS Next 3Y5.82%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CENTA does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
NASDAQ:CENTA (12/24/2025, 11:43:55 AM)
29.545
+0.35 (+1.18%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryHousehold Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners100.51%
Inst Owner Change2.75%
Ins Owners16.03%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.84B
Revenue(TTM)3.13B
Net Income(TTM)162.84M
Analysts80
Price Target39.81 (34.74%)
Short Float %13.58%
Short Ratio3
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
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)2.83%
PT rev (3m)-3.09%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-43.33%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-43.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.7%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.26%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.99%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.99%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.69%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.69%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.86 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.39 | ||
| P/S | 0.59 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.33 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.54 | ||
| P/B | 1.16 | ||
| P/tB | 3.17 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.08 |
EPS(TTM)2.72
EY9.21%
EPS(NY)2.84
Fwd EY9.62%
FCF(TTM)4.67
FCFY15.81%
OCF(TTM)5.33
OCFY18.06%
SpS50.2
BVpS25.4
TBVpS9.32
PEG (NY)2.41
PEG (5Y)2.95
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 | 2.51 |
F-Score8
WACC6.79%
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 for CENTA stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 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 4 / 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 10.86 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.16.
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 4.5% in the next year.