CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A (CENTA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:CENTA • US1535272058
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33.68 USD
+0.12 (+0.36%)
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This CENTA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CENTA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CENTA was profitable.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of CENTA (4.27%) is worse than 75.00% of its industry peers.
- CENTA has a worse Return On Equity (9.88%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 6.30%, CENTA is not doing good in the industry: 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 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 (6.30%) for CENTA is above the 3 year average (6.05%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.27% | ||
| ROE | 9.88% | ||
| ROIC | 6.3% |
ROA(3y)3.75%
ROA(5y)4.15%
ROE(3y)8.63%
ROE(5y)9.94%
ROIC(3y)6.05%
ROIC(5y)6.55%
1.3 Margins
- With a Profit Margin value of 5.04%, CENTA is not doing good in the industry: 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- CENTA's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a Operating Margin value of 8.21%, 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.
- The Gross Margin of CENTA (32.29%) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CENTA has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.21% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.04% | ||
| GM | 32.29% |
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. CENTA Health Analysis
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.
- CENTA has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- CENTA has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CENTA has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.53, CENTA is doing worse than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CENTA is 4.18, which is a neutral value as it means it would take CENTA, 4.18 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 4.18, CENTA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- CENTA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.76. This is a neutral value indicating CENTA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- CENTA has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.76) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.76 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.18 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.53 |
ROIC/WACC0.89
WACC7.04%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 3.42 indicates that CENTA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- CENTA's Current ratio of 3.42 is amongst the best of the industry. CENTA outperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
- CENTA has a Quick Ratio of 1.97. This is a normal value and indicates that CENTA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- CENTA has a Quick ratio of 1.97. This is amongst the best in the industry. CENTA outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.42 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.97 |
3. CENTA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 16.24% over the past year.
- 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 -4.11% 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)-4.11%
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 3.37% yearly.
EPS Next Y6.65%
EPS Next 2Y5.96%
EPS Next 3Y6.04%
EPS Next 5Y8.34%
Revenue Next Year0.28%
Revenue Next 2Y1.16%
Revenue Next 3Y2.17%
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.
4. CENTA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 12.38, which indicates a correct valuation of CENTA.
- CENTA's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CENTA is cheaper than 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CENTA to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.33), we can say CENTA is valued rather cheaply.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.03, the valuation of CENTA can be described as very reasonable.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward 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/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 38.16.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.03 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CENTA, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- 91.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CENTA, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.36 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.59 |
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)1.86
PEG (5Y)3.36
EPS Next 2Y5.96%
EPS Next 3Y6.04%
5. CENTA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for CENTA!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
CENTA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:CENTA (4/15/2026, 1:09:32 PM)
33.68
+0.12 (+0.36%)
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 Owners97.04%
Inst Owner Change0.08%
Ins Owners15.97%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.10B
Revenue(TTM)3.09B
Net Income(TTM)155.68M
Analysts81.82
Price Target43.49 (29.13%)
Short Float %11.77%
Short Ratio3.12
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)51.97%
Min EPS beat(2)49.19%
Max EPS beat(2)54.75%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)30.19%
Min EPS beat(4)7.2%
Max EPS beat(4)54.75%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)289.75%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)200.42%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)104.47%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.21%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.57%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.15%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.63%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.03%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.15%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.8%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.09%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.86%
PT rev (1m)0.03%
PT rev (3m)9.26%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.12%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.06%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.23%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.56%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.03 | ||
| P/S | 0.68 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.36 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.33 | ||
| P/B | 1.33 | ||
| P/tB | 3.62 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.59 |
EPS(TTM)2.72
EY8.08%
EPS(NY)3.05
Fwd EY9.07%
FCF(TTM)4.58
FCFY13.59%
OCF(TTM)5.32
OCFY15.79%
SpS49.62
BVpS25.3
TBVpS9.31
PEG (NY)1.86
PEG (5Y)3.36
Graham Number39.349 (16.83%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.27% | ||
| ROE | 9.88% | ||
| ROCE | 8.26% | ||
| ROIC | 6.3% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.23% | ||
| ROICexgc | 14.29% | ||
| OM | 8.21% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.04% | ||
| GM | 32.29% | ||
| FCFM | 9.22% |
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-Score7
Asset Turnover0.85
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.76 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.18 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.54 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 55.17% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.49% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.39 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 98.19% | ||
| Profit Quality | 183.07% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.42 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.97 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.53 |
F-Score7
WACC7.04%
ROIC/WACC0.89
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 Y6.65%
EPS Next 2Y5.96%
EPS Next 3Y6.04%
EPS Next 5Y8.34%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.11%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.14%
Revenue growth 5Y3.03%
Sales Q2Q%-5.95%
Revenue Next Year0.28%
Revenue Next 2Y1.16%
Revenue Next 3Y2.17%
Revenue Next 5Y3.37%
EBIT growth 1Y14.56%
EBIT growth 3Y0.77%
EBIT growth 5Y6.09%
EBIT Next Year43.95%
EBIT Next 3Y9.49%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-13.31%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y5.64%
OCF growth 1Y-11.74%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y4.7%
CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A / CENTA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 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.
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 is the financial health of CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A (CENTA) stock?
The financial health rating of CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A (CENTA) is 5 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CENTA stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A (CENTA) is expected to grow by 6.65% in the next year.