Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT)
POSITIVEFundamental
78
Price
$43.96
Market Cap
$2.81B
Part 1 · What the company is worth
Overview
Central Garden & Pet Company produces and distributes various products for the lawn and garden, and pet supplies markets in the United States. It operates through two segments: Pet and Garden. The Pet segment provides dog and cat supplies, such as dog treats and chews, toys, pet beds and containment, grooming items, waste management, and training pads; supplies for aquatics, small animals, reptiles, and pet birds, including toys, enclosures, habitats, bedding, and food and supplements; products for equine and livestock; animal and household health and insect control products; aquariums and terrariums, including fixtures and stands, water conditioners and supplements, water pumps and filters, and lighting systems and accessories; and live fish and small animals, as well as outdoor cushions. This segment sells its products under the Aqueon, Cadet, Comfort Zone, Farnam, Four Paws, K&H Pet Products, Kaytee, Nylabone, and Zilla brands. Its Garden segment offers lawn and garden supplies products that include grass seed; vegetable; flower and herb packet seed; wild bird feed, bird feeders, bird houses, and other birding accessories; fertilizers; decorative products; live plants; and weed and grass, as well as other herbicides, insecticide, and pesticide products. This segment sells its lawn and garden supplies products under the Amdro, Ferry-Morse, Pennington, and Sevin brands. The company sells its products to independent distributors, big-box retailers, national and regional retail chains, eCommerce and online retailers, grocery stores, nurseries, and mass merchants. Central Garden & Pet Company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California.
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Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Revenue
$3.08B
Trailing 12 months (through 6/27/2026)
Net Income
$166M
Trailing 12 months (through 6/27/2026)
Free Cash Flow
$291M
Total Equity
$1.58B
Total Liabilities
$2.04B
Current Ratio
3.79
Interest Coverage
4.37
Debt/EBITDA
4.21
Earnings Per Share
Revenue & Net Income
Free Cash Flow
Income Breakdown
Historical statement
Margins over time
Debt over time
How heavy the debt is
Growth grid
Growth — Revenue
Fair Value Estimation
Fair Value
$122.83
Current Price
$43.96
Margin of Safety
+64.2%
Fair Value Range
$79.84 - $165.82
Estimation Methods
Valuation Metrics
P/E Ratio
16.53
ROE
10.3%
P/B Ratio
0.31
P/FCF
1.57
Gross Margin
32.5%
ROIC
6.1%
Profitability Radar
Value Creation (Economic Moat)
ROIC
6.1%
WACC
6.4%
ROIC − WACC
-0.3 pp
ROIC is roughly in line with the cost of capital — the company is barely covering its capital cost.
Fundamental Analysis Criteria
Passed (24)
- EPS shows upward trend
- EPS CAGR 6.44%
- Price CAGR 5.53%
- ROIC 6.1%
- Gross Margin 32.5%
- P/FCF 1.57
- P/B Ratio 0.31
- Debt/Equity ratio
- Operating Margin 8.1%
- Positive Free Cash Flow
- CapEx intensity
- Current Ratio
- Interest Coverage
- Debt/EBITDA
- Return on Tangible Assets
- Price below Graham Number
- DCF valuation (Undervalued)
- ROE 10.7%
- Analyst Consensus 82% Buy
- Earnings Surprise avg 29.5%
- Earnings Quality (OCF/NI) 2.35
- Share Dilution -4.2%
- Net Margin Trend 5.4% vs 4.4%
- Piotroski F-Score 7/9
Failed (3)
- Low reliance on intangibles
- Revenue Growth 5Y 3.0%
- PEG Ratio 4.96
Unavailable (1)
- Dividend Payout NaN%
Piotroski F-Score
Strong financial health
Earnings Quality
High quality: earnings backed by cash
Share Dilution
Buying back shares. Shareholder friendly
Governance
Executive Team
| Name | Title | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. William E. Brown | Founder & Chairman | 84 |
| Mr. Nicholas Lahanas | CEO & Director | 56 |
| Mr. Bradley G. Smith | Chief Financial Officer | 59 |
| Mr. John D. Walker III | President of Garden Consumer Products | 67 |
| Mr. John Edward Hanson | President of Pet Consumer Products | 60 |
| Mr. Howard A. Machek CPA | Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer | 62 |
| Mr. Chris Walter | Senior VP & Chief Information Officer | - |
| Ms. Friederike Edelmann | Vice President of Investor Relations | - |
| Mr. Apur Patel | Chief Legal Officer | - |
| Ms. Marilyn Leahy | Senior Vice President of Human Resources | - |
Audit Risk
6
Board Risk
10
Compensation Risk
6
Shareholder Rights Risk
10
Part 2 · The price and when to enter
This part won't tell you whether the company is worth owning: it helps you choose when to buy it, once the fundamentals have convinced you. Inside: technical analysis, potential, historical drawdowns, gamma exposure.
Latest News
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