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CENTA

STRONG BUY

Central Garden & Pet Company · Consumer Defensive · United States · $2.5B · Avg Vol: $15M/d

91
StockRank
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Q
56
V
59
M
73
P/E (TTM)
13.5x
ROE
10.8%
D/E
0.9x
Dividend %

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)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue3.3B3.3B3.2B3.1B-2.1%3.2B3.0B2.9B-2.9%
EPS2.291.921.642.584.1%2.792.802.926.3%
Shares67.8M67.2M67.1M62.9M-7.3%51.3M
Debt1.4B1.4B1.4B1.4B1.4%1.4B
Equity1.3B1.5B1.6B1.6B5.9%
Op CF-34.0M381.6M394.9M332.5M-6.7%328.3M
Inv CF-143.0M-34.6M-105.2M-44.9M
Fin CF-66.8M-37.6M-25.4M-156.6M
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PRICE (1Y)+8.6%
33.4134.9436.4838.0139.54May 27Jun 17Jul 9
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$37.64
RSI (14)
55.3
52W High
$39.99
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
56
ROIC
8.9%44.4
ROE
10.8%55.3
GP/Assets
28.1%50.2
Op. Margin
12.6%68.9
FCF/Assets
6.6%65.6
Piotroski
889.2
Int. Cover
4.8x29.9
D/E Ratio
0.86x27.0
Current Ratio
3.45x85.8
Value
59
P/E (TTM)
13.5x66.1
EV/EBITDA
8.6x57.7
P/FCF
10.3x71.9
P/B
1.4x55.4
P/S
0.7x60.9
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
73
52W High %
94%84.7
RS 6M
19%89.9
SMA 50/200
1.12x87.7
EPS Rev 4W
-0.3%76.0
EPS Rev 12W
+8.7%60.8
EPS Improve
+11%25.9
Q Growth
25%66.5

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$2.5B
P/E (Forward)
12.2x
Gross Margin
32.2%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CENTA are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CENTACentral Garden & Pet Company(you)$2.5B91STRONG BUY
HLFHerbalife Ltd.$1.3B95STRONG BUY
SENEASeneca Foods Corporation$1.2B98STRONG BUY
SFDSmithfield Foods, Inc.$9.9B88STRONG BUY
JBSSJohn B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.$1.0B76BUY
INGRIngredion Incorporated$6.1B76BUY
MZTIThe Marzetti Company$3.2B59HOLD
NATRNature's Sunshine Products, Inc.$370M86STRONG BUY
FLOFlowers Foods, Inc.$1.7B56HOLD
USNAUSANA Health Sciences, Inc.$382M81STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 13.8% · P/E 21.7x · Gross margin 34.5%

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

Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA) has a MoatMap StockRank of 91/100 based on Quality (56/100), Value (59/100), and Momentum (73/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY.

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.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$37.64
Market Cap$2.5B
P/E (TTM)13.49
P/E (Forward)12.20
Price/Book1.42
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 (CENTA) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA) is 91/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (56), Value (59), and Momentum (73) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Central Garden & Pet Company have an economic moat?
Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA) has a Quality factor score of 56/100. 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 (CENTA) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 91/100. 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 (CENTA) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Packaged Foods industry (United States).