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

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

30.44 USD
-0.14 (-0.46%)
Last: 12/12/2025, 8:19:05 PM
30.44 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 12/12/2025, 8:19:05 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. CENTA has an average financial health and profitability rating. CENTA scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.


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.
In the past 5 years CENTA has always 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.49%, CENTA is doing worse than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
CENTA's Return On Invested Capital of 6.54% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CENTA is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
CENTA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.05%. This is significantly below the industry average of 14.97%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (6.54%) for CENTA is above the 3 year average (6.05%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

CENTA has a worse Profit Margin (5.20%) than 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.
CENTA has a Gross Margin of 32.05%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CENTA underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
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 2015 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.
Compared to 1 year ago, CENTA has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, CENTA has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for CENTA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
CENTA Yearly Shares OutstandingCENTA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

CENTA has an Altman-Z score of 2.53. 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 has a Altman-Z score of 2.53. This is in the lower half of the industry: CENTA underperforms 75.00% 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.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 4.09, CENTA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.75
Debt/FCF 4.09
Altman-Z 2.53
ROIC/WACC0.96
WACC6.85%
CENTA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCENTA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 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.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.67, CENTA belongs to the top 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.
CENTA has a better Quick ratio (2.33) than 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

CENTA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 27.10%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past 5 years, CENTA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 3.68% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, CENTA shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.23% in the last year.
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 Y4.44%
EPS Next 2Y5.56%
EPS Next 3Y5.82%
EPS Next 5Y8.24%
Revenue Next Year0.88%
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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
CENTA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCENTA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 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 2014 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

CENTA is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.19.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CENTA is valued cheaper than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CENTA to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.54), we can say CENTA is valued rather cheaply.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.72, the valuation of CENTA can be described as very reasonable.
91.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CENTA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
CENTA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.78.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.19
Fwd PE 10.72
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 cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% 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 RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.52
EV/EBITDA 6.33
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 an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)2.52
PEG (5Y)3.04
EPS Next 2Y5.56%
EPS Next 3Y5.82%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

CENTA does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A

NASDAQ:CENTA (12/12/2025, 8:19:05 PM)

After market: 30.44 0 (0%)

30.44

-0.14 (-0.46%)

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 Owners100.51%
Inst Owner Change2.75%
Ins Owners16.03%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.90B
Revenue(TTM)3.13B
Net Income(TTM)162.84M
Analysts80
Price Target39.73 (30.52%)
Short Float %13.95%
Short Ratio2.99
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)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)2.56%
PT rev (3m)-3.01%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-43.33%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-43.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.64%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.2%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.99%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.99%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.72%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.72%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.19
Fwd PE 10.72
P/S 0.61
P/FCF 6.52
P/OCF 5.71
P/B 1.2
P/tB 3.27
EV/EBITDA 6.33
EPS(TTM)2.72
EY8.94%
EPS(NY)2.84
Fwd EY9.33%
FCF(TTM)4.67
FCFY15.34%
OCF(TTM)5.33
OCFY17.52%
SpS50.2
BVpS25.4
TBVpS9.32
PEG (NY)2.52
PEG (5Y)3.04
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 2.53
F-Score8
WACC6.85%
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 Y4.44%
EPS Next 2Y5.56%
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 Year0.88%
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 11.19 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.2.


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 4.44% in the next year.