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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. Both the profitability and the financial health of CENTA get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. CENTA is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination!
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.
- Of the past 5 years CENTA 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of CENTA (4.49%) is worse than 75.00% of its industry peers.
- CENTA has a worse Return On Equity (10.29%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of CENTA (6.54%) is worse than 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 14.65%.
- 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 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 has a Profit Margin of 5.20%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CENTA underperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
- CENTA's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 8.47%, CENTA is doing worse than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- CENTA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 32.05%, CENTA is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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
- 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
- CENTA has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.53 indicates that CENTA is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of CENTA (2.53) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- CENTA has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.09. This is a neutral value as CENTA would need 4.09 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- CENTA has a Debt to FCF ratio (4.09) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.75 indicates that 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.75 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.09 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.53 |
ROIC/WACC0.95
WACC6.9%
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.
- With an excellent Current ratio value of 3.67, CENTA belongs to the best 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.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.33, CENTA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.67 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.33 |
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.
- CENTA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 3.68% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, CENTA shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.23% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, CENTA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.03% on average per year.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.34% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.33% on average over the next years.
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
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.28, the valuation of CENTA can be described as very reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CENTA is valued cheaper than 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.32, CENTA is valued rather cheaply.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.82 indicates a reasonable valuation of CENTA.
- 91.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CENTA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.57, CENTA is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.28 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.82 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CENTA indicates a rather cheap valuation: CENTA is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- 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 | 6.57 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.35 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates CENTA does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)2.65
PEG (5Y)3.06
EPS Next 2Y5.5%
EPS Next 3Y5.49%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CENTA does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
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 7 / 10 to CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A (CENTA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
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.