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CENT Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings

Last price:
$37.21
Seasonality move :
8.78%
Day range:
$36.99 - $37.46
52-week range:
$32.17 - $47.48
Dividend yield:
0%
P/E ratio:
20.56x
P/S ratio:
0.77x
P/B ratio:
1.60x
Volume:
109K
Avg. volume:
91.6K
1-year change:
-13.02%
Market cap:
$2.4B
Revenue:
$3.2B
EPS (TTM):
$1.81

Analysts' Opinion

  • Consensus Rating
    Central Garden & Pet has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating is a Buy based on 4 Buy ratings, 2 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings.
  • Price Target Upside
    According to analysts' consensus price target of $42.33, Central Garden & Pet has an estimated upside of 13.77% from its current price of $37.21.
  • Price Target Downside
    According to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $34.00 representing 100% downside risk from its current price of $37.21.

Fair Value

  • According to the consensus of 6 analysts, Central Garden & Pet has 13.77% upside to fair value with a price target of $42.33 per share.

CENT vs. S&P 500

  • Over the past 5 trading days, Central Garden & Pet has underperformed the S&P 500 by -3.28% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.

Share Buyback

  • Central Garden & Pet does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.

Revenue Growth

  • Central Garden & Pet has grown year-over-year revenues for 1 quarter straight. In the most recent quarter Central Garden & Pet reported revenues of $656.4M.

Earnings Growth

  • Central Garden & Pet has grown year-over-year earnings for 1 quarter straight. In the most recent quarter Central Garden & Pet reported earnings per share of $0.21.
Enterprise value:
3B
EV / Invested capital:
1.11x
Price / LTM sales:
0.77x
EV / EBIT:
13.75x
EV / Revenue:
0.93x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
0.92x
EV / Free cash flow:
8.44x
Price / Operating cash flow:
6.94x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
9.74x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$960.6M
Return On Assets:
3.44%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
3.77%
Return On Equity:
7.96%
Return On Invested Capital:
4.47%
Operating Margin:
4.26%
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2022-12-31 2023-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2024-12-31
Income Statement
Revenue $3.3B $3.3B $3.2B $634.5M $656.4M
Gross Profit $965.8M $954M $960.6M $178.8M $195.7M
Operating Income $234.2M $218.7M $205M $8.4M $28M
EBITDA $316.3M $319.2M $309.1M $36.6M $54.9M
Diluted EPS $1.97 $2.02 $1.81 $0.01 $0.21
Period Ending 2020-12-31 2021-12-31 2022-12-31 2023-12-31 2024-12-31
Balance Sheet
Current Assets $1.5B $1.5B $1.5B $1.7B $1.9B
Total Assets $2.4B $3.1B $3.2B $3.4B $3.5B
Current Liabilities $441.2M $513.4M $423M $494.2M $543.7M
Total Liabilities $1.4B $1.9B $1.9B $2B $2B
Total Equity $1.1B $1.2B $1.3B $1.5B $1.5B
Total Debt $789M $1.2B $1.2B $1.2B $1.2B
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2022-12-31 2023-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2024-12-31
Cash Flow Statement
Cash Flow Operations -$4.9M $375.2M $395.8M -$69.8M -$68.8M
Cash From Investing -$134.8M -$87.1M -$44.1M -$70.5M -$9.4M
Cash From Financing -$64.7M -$35.9M -$73.1M -$7.8M -$55.4M
Free Cash Flow -$113.6M $328.8M $356.7M -$79.9M -$74.9M
CENT
Sector
Market Cap
$2.4B
$294.3M
Price % of 52-Week High
78.37%
73.38%
Dividend Yield
0%
0%
Shareholder Yield
2.79%
3.01%
1-Year Price Total Return
-13.02%
-11.91%
Beta (5-Year)
0.787
0.496
Dividend yield:
0%
Annualized payout:
$0.00
Payout ratio:
--
Growth streak:
0 years

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Technicals

8-day SMA
Sell
Level $38.21
200-day SMA
Sell
Level $38.67
Bollinger Bands (100)
Sell
Level 34.91 - 39.53
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level 48.8M
20-day SMA
Sell
Level $37.67
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Sell
Level 46.49
ADX Line
Buy
Level 28.58
Williams %R
Neutral
Level -69.5359
50-day SMA
Sell
Level $38.17
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level 0.09
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level 12
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level 20.7M

Financial Scores

Hold
Altman Z-Score (Annual)
Level (2.6634)
Buy
CA Score (Annual)
Level (-0.1465)
Buy
Beneish M-Score (Annual)
Level (-2.9236)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (4)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (-0.2122)
Buy
Piotroski F Score (Annual)
Level (6)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (5)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (8)

Revenue Forecast

Earnings per Share Forecast

Company Profile

Central Garden & Pet Co understands that home is central to life and has nurtured happy and healthy homes for over forty years. The segments of the company are the pet segment and garden segment. The company's trusted products are dedicated to helping lawns grow greener, gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier and communities grow stronger. Central is home to a portfolio of more than sixty-five brands including Pennington, Nylabone, Kaytee, Amdro, and Aqueon, manufacturing and distribution capabilities, and a passionate, entrepreneurial growth culture. Central Garden and Pet is based in Walnut Creek, California, and has offices across North America and Europe.

Stock Forecast FAQ

In the current month, CENT has received 4 Buy ratings 2 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The CENT average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $42.33.

  • Where Will Central Garden & Pet Stock Be In 1 Year?

    According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Central Garden & Pet share price will rise to $42.33 per share over the next 12 months.

  • What Do Analysts Say About Central Garden & Pet?

    Analysts are divided on their view about Central Garden & Pet share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Central Garden & Pet is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $34.00.

  • What Is Central Garden & Pet's Price Target?

    The price target for Central Garden & Pet over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $42.33 according to 6 Wall Street analysts, 4 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 2 analysts rate the stock a Hold.

  • Is CENT A Buy, Sell Or Hold?

    According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Central Garden & Pet is a Buy. 4 of 6 analysts rate the stock a Buy at this time.

  • How Can I Buy Shares Of CENT?

    You can purchase shares of Central Garden & Pet via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, tastytrade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Central Garden & Pet shares.

  • What Is The Central Garden & Pet Share Price Today?

    Central Garden & Pet was last trading at $37.21 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Central Garden & Pet. Yesterday, Central Garden & Pet closed at $37.21 per share.

  • How To Buy Central Garden & Pet Stock Online?

    In order to purchase Central Garden & Pet stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.

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