Symbols / CENTA Stock $33.56 -0.71% Central Garden & Pet Company

Consumer Defensive • Packaged Foods • United States • NMS
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Index EQUITY
Sector Consumer Defensive
Industry Packaged Foods
CEO Mr. Nicholas Lahanas
Exch · Country NMS · United States
Market Cap 2.09B
Enterprise Value 2.81B
Income 155.68M
Sales 3.09B
FCF (ttm) 249.88M
Book/sh 25.30
Cash/sh 11.58
Employees 6,000
Insider 10d —
IPO Feb 06, 2007
Div forward ($/yr)
Div TTM ($/yr)
Dividend Yield
Ex-Div Date
5Y Avg Yield
Yield vs 5Y Avg
Payout 0.00%
P/E 13.70
Forward P/E 11.20
PEG 1.87
P/S 0.68
P/B 1.33
P/C —
EV/EBITDA 8.12
EV/Sales 0.91
Quick Ratio 1.88
Current Ratio 3.42
Debt/Eq 90.49
LT Debt/Eq —
EPS (ttm) 2.45
EPS next Y 3.00
EPS Growth -47.60%
Revenue Growth -6.00%
EPS Gr Q/Q -51.20%
Rev Gr Q/Q —
Earnings (next) 2026-05-06
Earnings (prior) 2026-02-04
ROA 4.57%
ROE 10.12%
ROIC —
Gross Margin 32.27%
Oper. Margin 3.93%
Profit Margin 5.04%
Shs Outstand 51.01M
Shs Float 57.09M
Insider Own 3.60%
Instit Own 96.86%
Short Float 2.61%
Short Ratio 2.86
Short Interest 939.46K
52W High 37.35
vs 52W High -10.15%
52W Low 25.97
vs 52W Low 29.23%
Beta 0.54
Impl. Vol. 60.69%
Rel Volume 0.55
Avg Volume 293.71K
Volume 160.49K
Target (mean) $43.50
Tgt Median $46.00
Tgt Low $32.00
Tgt High $50.00
# Analysts 4
Recom Buy
Prev Close $33.80
Price $33.56
Change -0.71%
About

Central Garden & Pet Company produces and distributes various products for the lawn and garden, and pet supplies markets in the United States. It operates through two segments: Pet and Garden. The Pet segment provides dog and cat supplies, such as dog treats and chews, toys, pet beds and containment, grooming items, waste management, and training pads; supplies for aquatics, small animals, reptiles, and pet birds, including toys, enclosures, habitats, bedding, and food and supplements; products for equine and livestock; animal and household health and insect control products; aquariums and terrariums, including fixtures and stands, water conditioners and supplements, water pumps and filters, and lighting systems and accessories; and live fish and small animals, as well as outdoor cushions. This segment sells its products under the Aqueon, Cadet, Comfort Zone, Farnam, Four Paws, K&H Pet Products, Kaytee, Nylabone, and Zilla brands. Its Garden segment offers lawn and garden supplies products that include grass seed; vegetable; flower and herb packet seed; wild bird feed, bird feeders, bird houses, and other birding accessories; fertilizers; decorative products; live plants; and weed and grass, as well as other herbicides, insecticide, and pesticide products. This segment sells its lawn and garden supplies products under the Amdro, Ferry-Morse, Pennington, and Sevin brands. The company sells its products to independent distributors, big-box retailers, national and regional retail chains, eCommerce and online retailers, grocery stores, nurseries, and mass merchants. Central Garden & Pet Company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California.

Valuation Models

Price estimates from analyst targets and simple models.

1. Analyst consensus
$43.50
Mean price target
2. Current target
$33.56
Latest analyst target
3. DCF / Fair value
$88.17
Simplified: (Free Cash Flow ÷ Shares) × 18 (P/FCF multiple). Not a …
Ratings
Current target
$33.56
Low
$32.00
High
$50.00
Mean
$43.50

Latest analyst rating changes

Date Action Analyst Rating Change Price Target
2026-04-17 main JP Morgan Underweight → Underweight $32
2026-01-16 down JP Morgan Neutral → Underweight $28
2025-11-25 main JP Morgan Neutral → Neutral $31
2025-10-23 main JP Morgan Neutral → Neutral $30
2025-08-07 main Canaccord Genuity Buy → Buy $50
2025-04-30 down Truist Securities Buy → Hold $35
2025-04-11 main JP Morgan Neutral → Neutral $31
2025-01-16 main JP Morgan Neutral → Neutral $31
2025-01-07 down Argus Research Buy → Hold —
2024-10-11 main JP Morgan Neutral → Neutral $32
2024-08-08 main JP Morgan Neutral → Neutral $34
2024-07-22 main JP Morgan Neutral → Neutral $38
2024-05-13 main Truist Securities Buy → Buy $50
2024-02-09 main Truist Securities Buy → Buy $60
2024-02-08 main JP Morgan Neutral → Neutral $43
2023-08-03 main Keybanc Overweight → Overweight $50
News
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Insider Transactions
Filed Date Insider Relationship Transaction Shares Price Value SEC
2026-03-25 BROWN WILLIAM E Chairman of the Board — 2,040 $0.00 $0
2026-03-13 SCHWICHTENBERG KAY M Director — 3,734 $0.00 $0
2026-02-19 RANELLI JOHN R Director — 3,668 $34.50 $126,534
2026-02-17 HANSON JOHN EDWARD Officer — 5,000 $34.75 $173,760
2026-02-11 SPRINGER MARY BETH Director — 3,584 $0.00 $0
2026-02-11 SPRINGER MARY BETH Director — 8,803 $22.72 $200,004
2026-02-11 LAHANAS NICHOLAS Chief Executive Officer — 43,750 $0.00 $0
2026-02-11 MACHEK HOWARD Officer — 6,250 $0.00 $0
2026-02-11 RANELLI JOHN R Director — 3,584 $0.00 $0
2026-02-11 PENNINGTON BROOKS M III Director — 3,584 $0.00 $0
Financials
Statement View
Amounts in millions (2 decimals, no suffix) • EPS per share (2 decimals) • Trend = period evolution • YoY Growth = previous period %
Line Item Trend 2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2023-09-30 2022-09-30
Total Revenue
3,129.06
-2.23%
3,200.46
-3.31%
3,310.08
-0.85%
3,338.59
Operating Revenue
3,129.06
-2.23%
3,200.46
-3.31%
3,310.08
-0.85%
3,338.59
Cost Of Revenue
2,131.73
-5.54%
2,256.72
-4.51%
2,363.24
+0.72%
2,346.28
Reconciled Cost Of Revenue
2,131.73
-5.54%
2,256.72
-4.51%
2,363.24
+0.72%
2,346.28
Gross Profit
997.34
+5.68%
943.74
-0.33%
946.84
-4.58%
992.30
Operating Expense
747.29
-1.46%
758.35
+3.01%
736.20
+0.54%
732.27
Selling General And Administration
747.29
-1.46%
758.35
+3.01%
736.20
+0.54%
732.27
Total Expenses
2,879.02
-4.51%
3,015.07
-2.72%
3,099.44
+0.68%
3,078.55
Operating Income
250.04
+34.88%
185.39
-11.99%
210.65
-18.99%
260.04
Total Operating Income As Reported
250.04
+34.88%
185.39
-11.99%
210.65
-18.99%
260.04
EBITDA
359.34
+23.59%
290.76
-5.34%
307.17
-9.15%
338.11
Normalized EBITDA
359.34
+23.59%
290.76
-5.34%
307.17
-9.15%
338.11
Reconciled Depreciation
84.89
-6.51%
90.81
+3.54%
87.70
+8.34%
80.95
EBIT
274.45
+37.26%
199.95
-8.89%
219.47
-14.66%
257.16
Net Income
162.84
+50.80%
107.98
-14.06%
125.64
-17.42%
152.15
Pretax Income
216.75
+52.19%
142.43
-12.32%
162.44
-18.33%
198.91
Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense
-32.81
+13.36%
-37.87
+23.74%
-49.66
+13.68%
-57.53
Interest Expense Non Operating
57.70
+0.30%
57.53
+0.88%
57.02
-2.11%
58.25
Net Interest Income
-32.81
+13.36%
-37.87
+23.74%
-49.66
+13.68%
-57.53
Interest Expense
57.70
+0.30%
57.53
+0.88%
57.02
-2.11%
58.25
Interest Income Non Operating
24.89
+26.61%
19.66
+166.98%
7.36
+923.92%
0.72
Interest Income
24.89
+26.61%
19.66
+166.98%
7.36
+923.92%
0.72
Other Income Expense
-0.48
+90.57%
-5.09
-448.15%
1.46
+140.66%
-3.60
Other Non Operating Income Expenses
-0.48
+90.57%
-5.09
-448.15%
1.46
+140.66%
-3.60
Tax Provision
52.79
+59.42%
33.11
-8.90%
36.35
-21.38%
46.23
Tax Rate For Calcs
0.00
+5.17%
0.00
+3.57%
0.00
-3.45%
0.00
Tax Effect Of Unusual Items
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests
163.96
+49.99%
109.31
-13.31%
126.10
-17.41%
152.67
Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest
162.84
+50.80%
107.98
-14.06%
125.64
-17.42%
152.15
Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation
162.84
+50.80%
107.98
-14.06%
125.64
-17.42%
152.15
Net Income Continuous Operations
163.96
+49.99%
109.31
-13.31%
126.10
-17.41%
152.67
Minority Interests
-1.12
+15.79%
-1.33
-192.95%
-0.45
+12.69%
-0.52
Normalized Income
162.84
+50.80%
107.98
-14.06%
125.64
-17.42%
152.15
Net Income Common Stockholders
162.84
+50.80%
107.98
-14.06%
125.64
-17.42%
152.15
Diluted EPS
2.55
+55.49%
1.64
-12.77%
1.88
-16.07%
2.24
Basic EPS
2.58
+57.32%
1.64
-14.58%
1.92
-16.08%
2.29
Basic Average Shares
63.09
-3.98%
65.71
+0.33%
65.49
-1.55%
66.53
Diluted Average Shares
63.81
-4.55%
66.86
+0.11%
66.78
-1.83%
68.03
Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders
162.84
+50.80%
107.98
-14.06%
125.64
-17.42%
152.15
Line Item Trend 2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2023-09-30 2022-09-30
Total Assets
3,625.64
+2.03%
3,553.44
+5.17%
3,378.65
+2.94%
3,282.00
Current Assets
1,976.13
+4.73%
1,886.81
+10.53%
1,707.12
+9.86%
1,553.85
Cash Cash Equivalents And Short Term Investments
882.49
+17.11%
753.55
+54.19%
488.73
+175.43%
177.44
Cash And Cash Equivalents
882.49
+17.11%
753.55
+54.19%
488.73
+175.43%
177.44
Receivables
325.30
-0.28%
326.22
-2.00%
332.89
-11.65%
376.79
Accounts Receivable
325.30
-0.28%
326.22
-2.00%
332.89
-11.65%
376.79
Gross Accounts Receivable
346.75
-0.14%
347.25
-3.19%
358.69
-11.00%
403.03
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable
-21.46
-2.01%
-21.04
+18.46%
-25.80
+1.71%
-26.25
Inventory
722.11
-4.73%
757.94
-9.57%
838.19
-10.64%
938.00
Raw Materials
240.81
-11.84%
273.14
-4.79%
286.89
-7.36%
309.68
Work In Process
134.08
-8.19%
146.04
-12.23%
166.39
+66.66%
99.84
Finished Goods
347.21
+2.49%
338.76
-11.99%
384.90
-27.17%
528.48
Prepaid Assets
—
—
33.17
-29.25%
46.88
Restricted Cash
15.95
+7.35%
14.85
+5.02%
14.14
-4.06%
14.74
Other Current Assets
30.29
-11.52%
34.24
+3.22%
33.17
-29.25%
46.88
Total Non Current Assets
1,649.47
-1.03%
1,666.65
-0.29%
1,671.50
-3.27%
1,728.04
Net PPE
586.05
+0.30%
584.30
+3.36%
565.31
-3.09%
583.32
Gross PPE
1,151.98
+2.98%
1,118.68
+5.84%
1,056.95
+1.38%
1,042.55
Accumulated Depreciation
-565.93
-5.90%
-534.38
-8.69%
-491.64
-7.06%
-459.23
Properties
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Land And Improvements
30.63
+3.22%
29.67
+0.81%
29.43
-0.14%
29.47
Buildings And Improvements
297.25
+2.29%
290.60
+4.68%
277.62
+5.36%
263.50
Machinery Furniture Equipment
577.66
+0.64%
573.98
+4.24%
550.65
+7.63%
511.62
Construction In Progress
23.59
+22.26%
19.30
-24.93%
25.70
-50.21%
51.62
Other Properties
222.86
+8.64%
205.14
+18.21%
173.54
-6.87%
186.34
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets
1,002.29
-2.18%
1,024.66
-1.82%
1,043.64
-4.21%
1,089.54
Goodwill
554.69
+0.60%
551.36
+0.90%
546.44
+0.00%
546.44
Other Intangible Assets
447.60
-5.43%
473.30
-4.81%
497.20
-8.45%
543.10
Other Non Current Assets
61.13
+5.96%
57.69
-7.78%
62.55
+13.36%
55.18
Total Liabilities Net Minority Interest
2,040.71
+2.25%
1,995.89
+3.64%
1,925.84
-1.10%
1,947.29
Current Liabilities
538.76
+4.54%
515.38
+12.53%
457.99
-1.70%
465.89
Payables And Accrued Expenses
481.83
+5.24%
457.83
+12.45%
407.14
-2.47%
417.46
Payables
234.62
+10.35%
212.61
+11.37%
190.90
-11.49%
215.68
Accounts Payable
234.62
+10.35%
212.61
+11.37%
190.90
-11.49%
215.68
Current Accrued Expenses
247.21
+0.81%
245.23
+13.40%
216.24
+7.17%
201.78
Current Debt And Capital Lease Obligation
56.93
-1.09%
57.55
+13.19%
50.84
+4.99%
48.43
Current Debt
0.06
-74.06%
0.24
-3.24%
0.25
-22.08%
0.32
Other Current Borrowings
0.06
-74.06%
0.24
-3.24%
0.25
-22.08%
0.32
Current Capital Lease Obligation
56.87
-0.78%
57.31
+13.27%
50.60
+5.17%
48.11
Total Non Current Liabilities Net Minority Interest
1,501.95
+1.45%
1,480.51
+0.86%
1,467.85
-0.91%
1,481.40
Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligation
1,383.38
+1.50%
1,362.89
+2.97%
1,323.58
-0.78%
1,333.97
Long Term Debt
1,191.64
+0.15%
1,189.81
+0.16%
1,187.96
+0.14%
1,186.24
Long Term Capital Lease Obligation
191.74
+10.78%
173.09
+27.62%
135.62
-8.19%
147.72
Non Current Deferred Liabilities
118.57
+0.81%
117.61
-18.48%
144.27
-2.14%
147.43
Non Current Deferred Taxes Liabilities
118.57
+0.81%
117.61
-18.48%
144.27
-2.14%
147.43
Stockholders Equity
1,583.27
+1.78%
1,555.65
+7.19%
1,451.35
+8.82%
1,333.71
Common Stock Equity
1,583.27
+1.78%
1,555.65
+7.19%
1,451.35
+8.82%
1,333.71
Capital Stock
0.63
-6.26%
0.67
+0.00%
0.67
+23.80%
0.54
Common Stock
0.63
-6.26%
0.67
+0.00%
0.67
+23.80%
0.54
Share Issued
62.87
-6.33%
67.12
-0.04%
67.15
-0.96%
67.81
Ordinary Shares Number
62.87
-6.33%
67.12
-0.04%
67.15
-0.96%
67.81
Additional Paid In Capital
571.39
-4.47%
598.10
+0.64%
594.28
+2.10%
582.06
Retained Earnings
1,015.10
+5.79%
959.51
+11.65%
859.37
+13.79%
755.25
Gains Losses Not Affecting Retained Earnings
-3.85
-46.57%
-2.63
+11.58%
-2.97
+28.35%
-4.14
Minority Interest
1.67
-11.95%
1.89
+29.52%
1.46
+45.13%
1.01
Other Equity Adjustments
-3.85
-46.57%
-2.63
+11.58%
-2.97
+28.35%
-4.14
Total Equity Gross Minority Interest
1,584.93
+1.76%
1,557.55
+7.21%
1,452.81
+8.85%
1,334.71
Total Capitalization
2,774.91
+1.07%
2,745.46
+4.02%
2,639.31
+4.74%
2,519.95
Working Capital
1,437.37
+4.81%
1,371.42
+9.79%
1,249.14
+14.81%
1,087.96
Invested Capital
2,774.97
+1.07%
2,745.70
+4.02%
2,639.56
+4.73%
2,520.27
Total Debt
1,440.31
+1.40%
1,420.45
+3.35%
1,374.42
-0.58%
1,382.40
Net Debt
309.21
-29.16%
436.50
-37.60%
699.47
-30.68%
1,009.12
Capital Lease Obligations
248.60
+7.90%
230.40
+23.73%
186.22
-4.91%
195.84
Net Tangible Assets
580.98
+9.41%
530.99
+30.24%
407.72
+66.98%
244.17
Tangible Book Value
580.98
+9.41%
530.99
+30.24%
407.72
+66.98%
244.17
Line Of Credit
0.00
0.00
—
—
Line Item Trend 2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2023-09-30 2022-09-30
Operating Cash Flow
332.51
-15.80%
394.89
+3.47%
381.63
+1221.46%
-34.03
Cash Flow From Continuing Operating Activities
332.51
-15.80%
394.89
+3.47%
381.63
+1221.46%
-34.03
Net Income From Continuing Operations
163.96
+49.99%
109.31
-13.31%
126.10
-17.41%
152.67
Depreciation Amortization Depletion
84.89
-6.51%
90.81
+3.54%
87.70
+8.34%
80.95
Depreciation And Amortization
84.89
-6.51%
90.81
+3.54%
87.70
+8.34%
80.95
Other Non Cash Items
74.55
-14.91%
87.61
+25.68%
69.72
+37.60%
50.66
Stock Based Compensation
21.06
+2.32%
20.58
-26.46%
27.99
+8.42%
25.82
Asset Impairment Charge
1.02
-94.97%
20.25
+2600.27%
0.75
0.00
Deferred Tax
-2.10
+85.49%
-14.48
-18.19%
-12.25
-143.56%
28.13
Deferred Income Tax
-2.10
+85.49%
-14.48
-18.19%
-12.25
-143.56%
28.13
Operating Gains Losses
—
—
-5.84
-3558.58%
0.17
Gain Loss On Sale Of PPE
—
—
-0.26
-300.00%
0.13
Change In Working Capital
-10.88
-113.46%
80.80
-7.63%
87.48
+123.49%
-372.43
Change In Receivables
0.63
-94.70%
11.86
-73.04%
43.98
+527.93%
7.00
Change In Inventory
31.28
-62.90%
84.31
-3.07%
86.98
+133.92%
-256.44
Change In Prepaid Assets
-2.74
-122.94%
11.94
+35.53%
8.81
+246.13%
-6.03
Change In Payables And Accrued Expense
21.45
-39.61%
35.52
+369.21%
-13.20
+79.61%
-64.70
Change In Accrued Expense
1.35
-92.14%
17.15
+153.50%
6.77
+120.20%
-33.49
Change In Payable
20.11
+9.44%
18.37
+192.04%
-19.96
+36.04%
-31.21
Change In Account Payable
20.11
+9.44%
18.37
+192.04%
-19.96
+36.04%
-31.21
Change In Other Current Liabilities
-61.50
+2.12%
-62.83
-60.70%
-39.10
+25.18%
-52.26
Investing Cash Flow
-44.89
+57.33%
-105.19
-204.17%
-34.58
+75.81%
-142.98
Cash Flow From Continuing Investing Activities
-44.89
+57.33%
-105.19
-204.17%
-34.58
+75.81%
-142.98
Net PPE Purchase And Sale
-41.42
+3.98%
-43.13
+20.07%
-53.97
+53.16%
-115.20
Purchase Of PPE
-41.42
+3.98%
-43.13
+20.07%
-53.97
+53.16%
-115.20
Capital Expenditure
-41.42
+3.98%
-43.13
+20.07%
-53.97
+53.16%
-115.20
Net Investment Purchase And Sale
0.00
+100.00%
-1.65
-230.00%
-0.50
+98.20%
-27.82
Purchase Of Investment
0.00
+100.00%
-1.65
-230.00%
-0.50
+98.20%
-27.82
Net Business Purchase And Sale
-3.32
+94.49%
-60.23
-401.13%
20.00
0.00
Purchase Of Business
-3.32
+94.49%
-60.23
0.00
0.00
Gain Loss On Sale Of Business
0.00
0.00
+100.00%
-5.84
0.00
Net Other Investing Changes
-0.15
+14.29%
-0.17
-52.17%
-0.12
-387.50%
0.04
Financing Cash Flow
-156.64
-515.78%
-25.44
+32.26%
-37.55
+43.80%
-66.81
Cash Flow From Continuing Financing Activities
-156.64
-515.78%
-25.44
+32.26%
-37.55
+43.80%
-66.81
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt
-0.23
+37.57%
-0.37
-9.47%
-0.34
+69.16%
-1.10
Issuance Of Debt
0.00
0.00
-100.00%
48.00
0.00
Repayment Of Debt
-0.23
+37.57%
-0.37
+99.23%
-48.34
-4310.40%
-1.10
Long Term Debt Issuance
0.00
0.00
-100.00%
48.00
0.00
Long Term Debt Payments
-0.23
+37.57%
-0.37
+99.23%
-48.34
-4310.40%
-1.10
Net Long Term Debt Issuance
-0.23
+37.57%
-0.37
-9.47%
-0.34
+69.16%
-1.10
Short Term Debt Issuance
—
0.00
-100.00%
48.00
0.00
Short Term Debt Payments
—
0.00
+100.00%
-48.00
0.00
Net Short Term Debt Issuance
—
0.00
0.00
0.00
Net Common Stock Issuance
-155.07
-544.12%
-24.07
+35.22%
-37.16
+40.34%
-62.29
Common Stock Payments
-155.07
-544.10%
-24.07
+35.21%
-37.16
+40.34%
-62.29
Cash Dividends Paid
—
0.00
0.00
0.00
Repurchase Of Capital Stock
-155.07
-544.10%
-24.07
+35.21%
-37.16
+40.34%
-62.29
Net Other Financing Charges
-1.35
-35.41%
-0.99
-1740.74%
-0.05
+94.72%
-1.02
Changes In Cash
130.98
-50.44%
264.27
-14.61%
309.50
+226.93%
-243.83
Effect Of Exchange Rate Changes
-0.95
-175.10%
1.26
+6.06%
1.19
+133.87%
-3.51
Beginning Cash Position
768.40
+52.80%
502.87
+161.66%
192.18
-56.27%
439.52
End Cash Position
898.43
+16.92%
768.40
+52.80%
502.87
+161.66%
192.18
Free Cash Flow
291.09
-17.25%
351.76
+7.35%
327.67
+319.57%
-149.24
Interest Paid Supplemental Data
57.70
+0.29%
57.53
+0.68%
57.14
-1.36%
57.93
Income Tax Paid Supplemental Data
61.63
+15.03%
53.58
+199.17%
17.91
-48.78%
34.96
Common Stock Issuance
0.00
-100.00%
0.00
0.00
—
Interest Paid CFF
—
0.00
0.00
+100.00%
-2.41
Issuance Of Capital Stock
0.00
-100.00%
0.00
0.00
—
Sale Of Business
0.00
0.00
-100.00%
20.00
0.00
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