CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A (CENTA)
US1535272058 - Common Stock
Overall CENTA gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated CENTA against 12 industry peers in the Household Products industry. While CENTA seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. CENTA has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CENTA had positive earnings in the past year.
CENTA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years CENTA has been profitable.
Of the past 5 years CENTA 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
CENTA's Return On Assets of 4.02% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CENTA is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of 9.09%, CENTA is not doing good in the industry: 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Return On Invested Capital of CENTA (6.14%) 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 15.24%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.02% | ||
| ROE | 9.09% | ||
| ROIC | 6.14% |
ROA(3y)4.41%
ROA(5y)4.59%
ROE(3y)10.83%
ROE(5y)10.6%
ROIC(3y)6.99%
ROIC(5y)7.17%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 4.42%, CENTA is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
CENTA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CENTA has a Operating Margin of 7.48%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CENTA underperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CENTA has remained more or less at the same level.
With a Gross Margin value of 30.03%, 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 been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.48% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.42% | ||
| GM | 30.03% |
OM growth 3Y-1.3%
OM growth 5Y-1.33%
PM growth 3Y-5.37%
PM growth 5Y-7.42%
GM growth 3Y-0.74%
GM growth 5Y-1.06%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CENTA is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, CENTA has less shares outstanding
CENTA has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, CENTA has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
CENTA has an Altman-Z score of 2.65. 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 (2.65) is worse than 83.33% of its industry peers.
CENTA has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.97. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as CENTA would need 3.97 years to pay back of all of its debts.
CENTA has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.97. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CENTA outperforms 41.67% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.75 indicates that CENTA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.75, CENTA is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.75 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.97 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.65 |
ROIC/WACC0.85
WACC7.2%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 3.66 indicates that CENTA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Current ratio value of 3.66, CENTA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 2.16 indicates that CENTA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
CENTA has a Quick ratio of 2.16. This is amongst the best in the industry. CENTA outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.66 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.16 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for CENTA have decreased by -3.27% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.54% on average over the past years.
CENTA shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 0.42%.
CENTA shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.36% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.27%
EPS 3Y3.82%
EPS 5Y5.54%
EPS Q2Q%-24.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.42%
Revenue growth 3Y7.09%
Revenue growth 5Y8.36%
Sales Q2Q%-2.63%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 5.01% on average over the next years.
Based on estimates for the next years, CENTA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.29% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-15.06%
EPS Next 2Y-1.09%
EPS Next 3Y2.14%
EPS Next 5Y5.01%
Revenue Next Year-1.61%
Revenue Next 2Y0.04%
Revenue Next 3Y1.24%
Revenue Next 5Y2.29%
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 stable.
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.02, CENTA is valued correctly.
CENTA's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CENTA is cheaper than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
CENTA is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 29.56, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.37, CENTA is valued correctly.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CENTA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.20. CENTA is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.37 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CENTA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
CENTA's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CENTA is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.48 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.51 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.53
EPS Next 2Y-1.09%
EPS Next 3Y2.14%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for CENTA!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A
NASDAQ:CENTA (11/25/2024, 6:30:31 PM)
After market: 31.85 -1.37 (-4.12%)33.22
+0.04 (+0.12%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryHousehold Products
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| PE | 14.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.37 | ||
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | 4.02% | ||
| ROE | 9.09% | ||
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| OM | 7.48% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.42% | ||
| GM | 30.03% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.91
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 0.75 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 3.66 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.16 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.27%
EPS 3Y3.82%
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EPS Next Y-15.06%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.42%
Revenue growth 3Y7.09%
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