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CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO

CENTNASDAQ
🏆 #1927 by market capUS Equity
$86.76▲ $2.68 (+3.09%)
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🏦Market Cap
$2.18B
Small Cap
📈Revenue Growth (YoY)
-1.2%
Declining
📊Gross Margin
32.6%
Moderate
💵FCF Margin
15.8%
Healthy
⚖️P/S Ratio
0.7x
Cheap
Otter Score
80
Good
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Trading Snapshot

Day Range
$85.85 – $88.14
52-Week Range
$28.77 – $46.97
Volume
$3.53B
Avg Volume
$2.84B
Shares Outstanding
62.6M
Next Earnings
Dec 5, 2026

Fundamentals Snapshot

Annual Revenue
$3.13B
Last Q Revenue
$882M
P/E Ratio
13.1
P/S Ratio
0.7x
EPS (TTM)
$2.69
Dividend Yield
—
Dilution (1yr)
−5.2%

Why Investors Own CENT

  • ✓High-growth profile — revenue up -5.3% YoY with expanding US Equity exposure.
  • ✓Healthy economics — 71% gross margin and 24% free-cash-flow margin.
  • ✓New products and segments could unlock additional revenue streams.
⚠️ Key Risks

Execution delays, intensifying competition, and valuation compression if growth decelerates.

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CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO

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Financial Trends
RevenueThe total money the company brought in from sales, before subtracting any costs.
$3.1B▼ −2.2% YoY
Gross MarginOf every $1 of sales, how much is left after the direct cost of making the product/service. Higher = more efficient.
31.1%▲ +5.4% YoY
Operating IncomeProfit from the core business after operating costs, but before interest and taxes. Negative means the core business isn’t profitable yet.
$265M▲ +43.0% YoY
Free Cash FlowCash left over after running the business and paying for equipment/capex. Negative means the company is burning cash.
$291M▼ −17.2% YoY
Shares OutstandingHow many shares exist. Rising means the company is issuing more shares, which dilutes (shrinks) each existing owner’s slice.
62.1M▼ −5.2% YoY
Net CashCash minus total debt. Positive = more cash than debt (financially strong); negative = more debt than cash (net debt).
−$886M▼ −$92M YoY
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About CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO

Central Garden & Pet Company (“Central”) is a market leader in the U.S. pet and garden industries. The company operates through two reportable segments: Pet and Garden. Its Pet segment offers a broad range of products for dog and cat supplies, including treats and chews, toys, and grooming items. The Garden segment includes products like grass seed, wild bird feed, weed and insect control, and fertilizers under brands such as Pennington and Sevin.

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Otter Score Breakdown

How it's scoredFive components, each rated 1–5★ and equally weighted (20%), averaged to a 0–100 score:💎 Quality — gross margin🚀 Growth — revenue YoY⚖️ Valuation — P/S ratio⚡ Momentum — 30-day price change💧 Dilution — 1-yr share issuance (buybacks score higher)
💎Quality★★★★★
🚀Growth★★★★★
⚖️Valuation★★★★★
⚡Momentum★★★★★
💧Dilution★★★★★
Overall Score
Good
80/100

Analyst Price Target

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Average Target
$108.83
▲ +25.4% Upside
High Target$117.96
Low Target$86.96
Based on 39 analysts

Latest News & Updates

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MarketWatch·2h ago

CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO tops quarterly estimates as demand accelerates

Revenue grew double digits with management guiding above consensus; margins continued to expand.

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Barron’s·5h ago

Analysts lift CENT price targets on improving margins

Several firms raised targets, citing stronger free cash flow and a healthier backlog.

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CNBC·1d ago

CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO announces new agreement to expand its footprint

The move broadens the company’s reach and could add incremental revenue over the next year.