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CENTA
Strong BuyAPPROVECentral Garden & Pet Company · Consumer Defensive · United States · $2.4B · Avg Vol: $11M/d
Central Garden and Pet clears stage one on an active buyback with all three legs above the floor (Q56 V59 M74) and momentum leading. Pet consumables are the more defensive end of consumer spending, which holds up better under the squeezed-consumer theme than discretionary durables, and nothing adverse is on file.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Central Garden & Pet Company is a leading innovator and marketer of branded products for the lawn and garden, and pet supply industries, encompassing items like grass seeds, pet food, and aquatics. The company holds strong market positions across various niche categories due to its diverse brand portfolio and broad distribution channels. Its ability to acquire and integrate brands provides a competitive advantage in evergreen consumer categories.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | CAGR | TTM | 2026E | 2027E | Fwd CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 3.3B | 3.3B | 3.2B | 3.1B | -2.1% | 3.1B | 3.0B | 3.0B | -2.9% |
| EPS | 2.29 | 1.92 | 1.64 | 2.58 | 4.1% | 2.70 | 2.81 | 2.95 | 6.9% |
| Shares | 67.8M | 67.2M | 67.1M | 62.9M | -7.3% | 51.3M | — | — | — |
| Debt | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.4% | 1.4B | — | — | — |
| Equity | 1.3B | 1.5B | 1.6B | 1.6B | 5.9% | — | — | — | — |
| Op CF | -34.0M | 381.6M | 394.9M | 332.5M | -6.7% | 390.3M | — | — | — |
| Inv CF | -143.0M | -34.6M | -105.2M | -44.9M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fin CF | -66.8M | -37.6M | -25.4M | -156.6M | — | — | — | — | — |
SCORE BREAKDOWN
FUNDAMENTALS
SECTOR PEERS
Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CENTA are excluded.
| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | StockRank | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTA | Central Garden & Pet Company(you) | $2.4B | 87 | Strong Buy |
| SENEA | Seneca Foods Corporation | $1.3B | 100 | Strong Buy |
| HLF | Herbalife Ltd. | $1.3B | 70 | Buy |
| SFD | Smithfield Foods, Inc. | $8.8B | 76 | Buy |
| MZTI | The Marzetti Company | $3.2B | 55 | Hold |
| BRBR | BellRing Brands, Inc. | $1.3B | 62 | Hold |
| LW | Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. | $7.5B | 66 | Buy |
| INGR | Ingredion Incorporated | $6.7B | 63 | Hold |
| JJSF | J&J Snack Foods Corp. | $1.7B | 49 | Hold |
| DAR | Darling Ingredients Inc. | $9.8B | 65 | Buy |
Peer medians: ROE 12.2% · P/E 22.5x · Gross margin 36.9%