Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) — Stock Score Summary

Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) has a MoatMap StockRank of 95/100 based on Quality (57/100), Value (55/100), and Momentum (73/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Central Garden & Pet is a leading producer and distributor of lawn, garden, and pet supplies. While the business is relatively resilient, it operates in highly competitive, low-margin retail channels and lacks strong pricing power or a clear macro tailwind.

Central Garden & Pet Company manufactures and distributes a wide range of branded products for the lawn & garden and pet supplies markets, featuring well-known brands like Pennington, Kaytee, and Nylabone. Its competitive strength derives from a diversified product portfolio serving essential consumer needs and robust distribution channels, establishing it as a leading provider in these resilient markets.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$40.36
Market Cap$2.5B
P/E (TTM)14.39
P/E (Forward)12.79
Price/Book1.50
Return on Equity10.8%
Return on Invested Capital8.9%
Debt/Equity85.85
Gross Margin32.2%
Operating Margin12.6%
Revenue Growth8.7%
Free Cash Flow$238M

Central Garden & Pet Company operates in the Packaged Foods industry, part of the Consumer Defensive sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Central Garden & Pet Company’s (CENT) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) is 95/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (57), Value (55), and Momentum (73) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Central Garden & Pet Company have an economic moat?
Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) has a Quality factor score of 57/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Central Garden & Pet Company a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 95/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Central Garden & Pet Company in?
Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Packaged Foods industry (United States).
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