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

NASDAQ:CENTA - Nasdaq - US1535272058 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

32.67  +0.21 (+0.65%)

After market: 32.7 +0.03 (+0.09%)

Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, CENTA scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CENTA was compared to 12 industry peers in the Household Products industry. The financial health of CENTA is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. CENTA is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


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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.
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.
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 0 100M -100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

CENTA has a worse Return On Assets (3.44%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of CENTA (8.00%) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.71%, 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 15.71%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.44%
ROE 8%
ROIC 5.71%
ROA(3y)3.8%
ROA(5y)4.28%
ROE(3y)9%
ROE(5y)10.13%
ROIC(3y)6.29%
ROIC(5y)6.91%
CENTA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCENTA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

CENTA has a Profit Margin of 3.77%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CENTA underperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CENTA has declined.
The Operating Margin of CENTA (6.87%) is worse than 75.00% of its industry peers.
CENTA's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
CENTA has a Gross Margin of 30.15%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CENTA underperforms 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 RankSector Rank
OM 6.87%
PM (TTM) 3.77%
GM 30.15%
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%
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 10 20 30

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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.
CENTA Yearly Shares OutstandingCENTA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.58 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 2.58. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CENTA underperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
CENTA has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.34. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as CENTA would need 3.34 years to pay back of all of its debts.
CENTA's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.34 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CENTA outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
CENTA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.78. This is a neutral value indicating CENTA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
CENTA has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.78. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CENTA outperforms 58.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.78
Debt/FCF 3.34
Altman-Z 2.58
ROIC/WACC0.81
WACC7.09%
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 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

CENTA has a Current Ratio of 3.47. This indicates that CENTA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of CENTA (3.47) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.97 indicates that CENTA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CENTA's Quick ratio of 1.97 is amongst the best of the industry. CENTA outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.47
Quick Ratio 1.97
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 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

CENTA shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -13.65%.
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 -2.85% in the past year.
CENTA shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.08% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-13.65%
EPS 3Y-9.84%
EPS 5Y6.12%
EPS Q2Q%2000%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.85%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.05%
Revenue growth 5Y6.08%
Sales Q2Q%3.45%

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 10.96% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.34% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y12.96%
EPS Next 2Y9.64%
EPS Next 3Y10.36%
EPS Next 5Y10.96%
Revenue Next Year-0.27%
Revenue Next 2Y0.93%
Revenue Next 3Y1.31%
Revenue Next 5Y3.34%

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.
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

A Price/Earnings ratio of 13.96 indicates a correct valuation of CENTA.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CENTA indicates a rather cheap valuation: CENTA is cheaper than 83.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 29.35, CENTA is valued rather cheaply.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 12.70, which indicates a correct valuation of CENTA.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CENTA is valued cheaper than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.10. CENTA is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.96
Fwd PE 12.7
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 83.33% 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 RankSector Rank
P/FCF 5.99
EV/EBITDA 8.7
CENTA Per share dataCENTA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.08
PEG (5Y)2.28
EPS Next 2Y9.64%
EPS Next 3Y10.36%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for CENTA!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A

NASDAQ:CENTA (3/7/2025, 6:34:11 PM)

After market: 32.7 +0.03 (+0.09%)

32.67

+0.21 (+0.65%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryHousehold Products
Earnings (Last)02-05 2025-02-05/amc
Earnings (Next)05-06 2025-05-06/amc
Inst Owners122.78%
Inst Owner Change-1.01%
Ins Owners14.46%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.14B
Analysts80
Price Target40.03 (22.53%)
Short Float %10.77%
Short Ratio3.19
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend0
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)1084.16%
Min EPS beat(2)9.5%
Max EPS beat(2)2158.82%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)549.31%
Min EPS beat(4)7.1%
Max EPS beat(4)2158.82%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)285.53%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)129.23%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)197.92%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.43%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.06%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.2%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.98%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.06%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.2%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.32%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.27%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.53%
PT rev (1m)3.2%
PT rev (3m)8.22%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-8.58%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-8.94%
EPS NY rev (1m)5.53%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.73%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.12%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.12%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.24%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.7%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.96
Fwd PE 12.7
P/S 0.66
P/FCF 5.99
P/OCF 5.4
P/B 1.41
P/tB 4.26
EV/EBITDA 8.7
EPS(TTM)2.34
EY7.16%
EPS(NY)2.57
Fwd EY7.87%
FCF(TTM)5.45
FCFY16.68%
OCF(TTM)6.05
OCFY18.51%
SpS49.23
BVpS23.21
TBVpS7.67
PEG (NY)1.08
PEG (5Y)2.28
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.44%
ROE 8%
ROCE 7.4%
ROIC 5.71%
ROICexc 7.2%
ROICexgc 12.59%
OM 6.87%
PM (TTM) 3.77%
GM 30.15%
FCFM 11.07%
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y3.99%
ROICexcg 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-Score7
Asset Turnover0.91
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.78
Debt/FCF 3.34
Debt/EBITDA 3.82
Cap/Depr 43.36%
Cap/Sales 1.21%
Interest Coverage 3.84
Cash Conversion 127.05%
Profit Quality 293.46%
Current Ratio 3.47
Quick Ratio 1.97
Altman-Z 2.58
F-Score7
WACC7.09%
ROIC/WACC0.81
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)-13.65%
EPS 3Y-9.84%
EPS 5Y6.12%
EPS Q2Q%2000%
EPS Next Y12.96%
EPS Next 2Y9.64%
EPS Next 3Y10.36%
EPS Next 5Y10.96%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.85%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.05%
Revenue growth 5Y6.08%
Sales Q2Q%3.45%
Revenue Next Year-0.27%
Revenue Next 2Y0.93%
Revenue Next 3Y1.31%
Revenue Next 5Y3.34%
EBIT growth 1Y-5.54%
EBIT growth 3Y-5.22%
EBIT growth 5Y7.2%
EBIT Next Year50.29%
EBIT Next 3Y14.53%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y414.12%
FCF growth 3Y27.3%
FCF growth 5Y15.2%
OCF growth 1Y8221.56%
OCF growth 3Y16.34%
OCF growth 5Y14.01%