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Taking everything into account, CENTA scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CENTA was compared to 12 industry peers in the Household Products industry. CENTA has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. CENTA has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CENTA was profitable.
- 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
- With a Return On Assets value of 4.49%, CENTA is not doing good in the industry: 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- CENTA has a worse Return On Equity (10.29%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.54%, CENTA is doing worse than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CENTA is significantly below the industry average of 14.83%.
- 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.
- 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.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CENTA has grown nicely.
- CENTA's Gross Margin of 32.05% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CENTA is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
- CENTA's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CENTA 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.
- CENTA has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- CENTA has an Altman-Z score of 2.55. 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 (2.55) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 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'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 | 4.09 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.55 |
ROIC/WACC0.93
WACC7.02%
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.
- 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.
- CENTA has a Quick Ratio of 2.33. This indicates that CENTA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- CENTA has a better Quick ratio (2.33) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
| 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 nice 16.24% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.68% on average over the past years.
- 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)16.24%
EPS 3Y-0.72%
EPS 5Y3.68%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.23%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.14%
Revenue growth 5Y3.03%
Sales Q2Q%-5.95%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.34% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- CENTA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.33% yearly.
EPS Next Y4.25%
EPS Next 2Y5.5%
EPS Next 3Y5.49%
EPS Next 5Y8.34%
Revenue Next Year0.5%
Revenue Next 2Y1.27%
Revenue Next 3Y2.18%
Revenue Next 5Y3.33%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 12.19, which 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 91.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- CENTA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.67.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.96, the valuation of CENTA can be described as reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CENTA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- CENTA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.20.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.19 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.96 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CENTA is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CENTA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.1 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.55 |
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)2.87
PEG (5Y)3.31
EPS Next 2Y5.5%
EPS Next 3Y5.49%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for CENTA!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
33.17
+1.36 (+4.28%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryHousehold Products
Earnings (Last)02-04 2026-02-04/amc
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05
Inst Owners100.39%
Inst Owner Change-0.77%
Ins Owners16%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.07B
Revenue(TTM)3.13B
Net Income(TTM)162.84M
Analysts80
Price Target44.46 (34.04%)
Short Float %12.08%
Short Ratio3.22
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
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)0.11%
PT rev (3m)-2.57%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.59%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-44.8%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.24%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.02%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.83%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.78%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.34%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.35%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.19 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.96 | ||
| P/S | 0.66 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.1 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.22 | ||
| P/B | 1.31 | ||
| P/tB | 3.56 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.55 |
EPS(TTM)2.72
EY8.2%
EPS(NY)3.03
Fwd EY9.13%
FCF(TTM)4.67
FCFY14.08%
OCF(TTM)5.33
OCFY16.08%
SpS50.2
BVpS25.4
TBVpS9.32
PEG (NY)2.87
PEG (5Y)3.31
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 | 2.55 |
F-Score8
WACC7.02%
ROIC/WACC0.93
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)16.24%
EPS 3Y-0.72%
EPS 5Y3.68%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y4.25%
EPS Next 2Y5.5%
EPS Next 3Y5.49%
EPS Next 5Y8.34%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.23%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.14%
Revenue growth 5Y3.03%
Sales Q2Q%-5.95%
Revenue Next Year0.5%
Revenue Next 2Y1.27%
Revenue Next 3Y2.18%
Revenue Next 5Y3.33%
EBIT growth 1Y31.35%
EBIT growth 3Y0.77%
EBIT growth 5Y6.09%
EBIT Next Year42.92%
EBIT Next 3Y9.38%
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 of CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A (CENTA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A (CENTA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A (CENTA) stock?
CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A (CENTA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
How financially healthy is CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A?
The financial health rating of CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A (CENTA) is 6 / 10.