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

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

30.44 USD
+0.06 (+0.2%)
Last: 12/5/2025, 8:08:07 PM
30.44 USD
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After Hours: 12/5/2025, 8:08:07 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall CENTA gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated CENTA 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.
Of the past 5 years CENTA 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
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

CENTA has a worse Return On Assets (4.49%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
CENTA has a worse Return On Equity (10.29%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
CENTA's Return On Invested Capital of 6.40% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CENTA is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CENTA is significantly below the industry average of 14.94%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (6.40%) for CENTA is above the 3 year average (5.92%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.49%
ROE 10.29%
ROIC 6.4%
ROA(3y)3.75%
ROA(5y)4.15%
ROE(3y)8.63%
ROE(5y)9.94%
ROIC(3y)5.92%
ROIC(5y)6.47%
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

The Profit Margin of CENTA (5.20%) is worse than 75.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CENTA has grown nicely.
The Operating Margin of CENTA (8.29%) is worse than 75.00% of its industry peers.
CENTA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
CENTA has a Gross Margin of 32.02%. 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 grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.29%
PM (TTM) 5.2%
GM 32.02%
OM growth 3Y0.86%
OM growth 5Y1.7%
PM growth 3Y4.51%
PM growth 5Y3.05%
GM growth 3Y2.36%
GM growth 5Y1.52%
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

CENTA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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.
With a Altman-Z score value of 2.53, CENTA is not doing good in the industry: 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 4.09, CENTA is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.75 indicates that CENTA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.75, CENTA is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.75
Debt/FCF 4.09
Altman-Z 2.53
ROIC/WACC0.94
WACC6.81%
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

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.
CENTA's Current ratio of 3.67 is amongst the best of the industry. CENTA outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
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's Quick ratio of 2.33 is amongst the best of the industry. CENTA outperforms 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.
CENTA shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -2.23%.
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

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.
Based on estimates for the next years, CENTA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.37% on average per year.
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

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 stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
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

The Price/Earnings ratio is 11.19, which indicates a very decent valuation of CENTA.
83.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CENTA, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.46, CENTA is valued rather cheaply.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 10.72, which indicates a very decent valuation of CENTA.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CENTA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CENTA to the average of the S&P500 Index (36.10), we can say CENTA is valued rather cheaply.
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 10 20 30

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.
100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CENTA, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.57
EV/EBITDA 6.45
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 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

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

CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A

NASDAQ:CENTA (12/5/2025, 8:08:07 PM)

After market: 30.44 0 (0%)

30.44

+0.06 (+0.2%)

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 Owners105.36%
Inst Owner Change2.75%
Ins Owners16.03%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.91B
Revenue(TTM)3.13B
Net Income(TTM)162.84M
Analysts80
Price Target38.65 (26.97%)
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)-5.5%
PT rev (3m)-5.65%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.55%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.55%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.19
Fwd PE 10.72
P/S 0.61
P/FCF 6.57
P/OCF 5.76
P/B 1.21
P/tB 3.29
EV/EBITDA 6.45
EPS(TTM)2.72
EY8.94%
EPS(NY)2.84
Fwd EY9.33%
FCF(TTM)4.63
FCFY15.21%
OCF(TTM)5.29
OCFY17.37%
SpS49.77
BVpS25.18
TBVpS9.24
PEG (NY)2.52
PEG (5Y)3.04
Graham Number39.26
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.49%
ROE 10.29%
ROCE 8.4%
ROIC 6.4%
ROICexc 8.96%
ROICexgc 16.44%
OM 8.29%
PM (TTM) 5.2%
GM 32.02%
FCFM 9.3%
ROA(3y)3.75%
ROA(5y)4.15%
ROE(3y)8.63%
ROE(5y)9.94%
ROIC(3y)5.92%
ROIC(5y)6.47%
ROICexc(3y)7.76%
ROICexc(5y)7.96%
ROICexgc(3y)13.97%
ROICexgc(5y)13.3%
ROCE(3y)7.77%
ROCE(5y)8.49%
ROICexgc growth 3Y7.41%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-2.9%
ROICexc growth 3Y4.8%
ROICexc growth 5Y-6.51%
OM growth 3Y0.86%
OM growth 5Y1.7%
PM growth 3Y4.51%
PM growth 5Y3.05%
GM growth 3Y2.36%
GM growth 5Y1.52%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.86
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.75
Debt/FCF 4.09
Debt/EBITDA 3.46
Cap/Depr 48.79%
Cap/Sales 1.32%
Interest Coverage 4.49
Cash Conversion 96.61%
Profit Quality 178.75%
Current Ratio 3.67
Quick Ratio 2.33
Altman-Z 2.53
F-Score8
WACC6.81%
ROIC/WACC0.94
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 1Y28.5%
EBIT growth 3Y-1.29%
EBIT growth 5Y4.78%
EBIT Next Year41.12%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
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 1.21.


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.