CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A (CENTA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:CENTA - US1535272058 - Common Stock
28.19 USD
-0.22 (-0.77%)
28.19 USD
0 (0%)
Overall CENTA gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated CENTA against 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. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on CENTA.
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.
Of the past 5 years CENTA 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
CENTA has a Return On Assets of 3.79%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CENTA underperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of 8.72%, CENTA is not doing good in the industry: 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.82%, CENTA is doing worse than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
CENTA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.29%. This 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's Profit Margin of 4.44% 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 declined.
The Operating Margin of CENTA (7.48%) is worse than 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.
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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CENTA is destroying value.
CENTA has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for CENTA has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for CENTA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.45 indicates that CENTA is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
CENTA has a Altman-Z score of 2.45. This is in the lower half of the industry: CENTA underperforms 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's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.75 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CENTA outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.75 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.82 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.45 |
ROIC/WACC0.86
WACC6.77%
2.3 Liquidity
CENTA has a Current Ratio of 3.56. This indicates that CENTA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.56, CENTA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
CENTA has a Quick ratio of 2.28. This is amongst the best in the industry. CENTA outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
| 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.
The Revenue has decreased by -4.90% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.08% on average over the past years.
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
Based on estimates for the next years, CENTA will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.77% on average per year.
CENTA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.84% yearly.
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.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 10.72, the valuation of CENTA can be described as very reasonable.
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.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.67, CENTA is valued rather cheaply.
CENTA is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.14.
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.
CENTA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 31.86.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.14 |
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.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CENTA indicates a rather cheap valuation: CENTA is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.68 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.07 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CENTA's 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)1.75
EPS Next 2Y13.97%
EPS Next 3Y12%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CENTA does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
28.19
-0.22 (-0.77%)
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 Cap1.77B
Revenue(TTM)3.12B
Net Income(TTM)138.49M
Analysts78.46
Price Target38.74 (37.42%)
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 | 10.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.14 | ||
| P/S | 0.57 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.68 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.02 | ||
| P/B | 1.12 | ||
| P/tB | 3.06 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.07 |
EPS(TTM)2.63
EY9.33%
EPS(NY)2.78
Fwd EY9.86%
FCF(TTM)4.97
FCFY17.62%
OCF(TTM)5.61
OCFY19.91%
SpS49.63
BVpS25.26
TBVpS9.2
PEG (NY)0.43
PEG (5Y)1.75
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 | 2.45 |
F-Score6
WACC6.77%
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 10.72 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.