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CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO

CENTNASDAQ
πŸ† #1746 by market capEarnings Nov 23 Β· PostUS Equity
$44.43β–Ό $0.65 (βˆ’1.44%)
πŸŒ… Pre-market$44.43β–² 0.00%Regular close Β· extended-hours price shown
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24hβ–Ό 1.4%
7dβ–Ό 1.5%
14dβ–² 6.2%
30dβ–² 13.0%
ytdβ–² 37.6%
1yβ–² 42.8%
🏦Market Cap
$2.78B
Small Cap
πŸ“ˆRevenue Growth (YoY)
-1.2%
Declining
πŸ“ŠGross Margin
32.6%
Moderate
πŸ’΅FCF Margin
15.8%
Healthy
βš–οΈP/S Ratio
0.8x
Cheap
Otter Score
68
Fair

Trading Snapshot

Day Range
$44.17 – $45.01
52-Week Range
$30.22 – $47.36
Volume (shares)
51,199
Avg Volume (shares)
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Shares Outstanding
62.6M
Next Earnings
2026-11-23

Fundamentals Snapshot

Annual Revenue
$3.13B
Last Q Revenue
$882M
P/E Ratio
15.1
P/S Ratio
0.8x
EPS (TTM)
$2.69
Dividend Yield
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Dilution (1yr)
βˆ’5.2%
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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.
$3.1Bβ–Ό βˆ’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%β–² +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.
$265Mβ–² +43.0% YoY
Free Cash FlowCash left over after running the business and paying for equipment/capex. Negative means the company is burning cash.
$291Mβ–Ό βˆ’17.2% YoY
Shares OutstandingHow many shares exist. Rising means the company is issuing more shares, which dilutes (shrinks) each existing owner’s slice.
62.1Mβ–Ό βˆ’5.2% YoY
Net CashCash minus total debt. Positive = more cash than debt (financially strong); negative = more debt than cash (net debt).
βˆ’$886Mβ–Ό βˆ’$92M YoY
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About CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO

Central Garden & Pet Company (β€œCentral”) 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 1–5β˜… and equally weighted (20%), averaged to a 0–100 score:πŸ’Ž Quality β€” gross marginπŸš€ Growth β€” revenue YoYβš–οΈ Valuation β€” P/S ratio⚑ Momentum β€” 30-day price changeπŸ’§ Dilution β€” 1-yr share issuance (buybacks score higher)
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Overall Score
Fair
68/100

Analyst Ratings

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Consensus
Buy
11 analysts
Strong Buy3
Buy6
Hold1
Sell1
Strong Sell0
Ratings as of Oct 2026

Latest News & Updates

Fool - Investing NewsΒ·1d ago

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Zacks Investment ResearchΒ·9d ago

Post Holdings' Pet E-Commerce Growth Outpaces Brick-and-Mortar

POST is seeing e-commerce outpace other pet food channels as it pursues brand relaunches, premium private-label growth and cost savings.

Business WireΒ·10d ago

Central Garden & Pet Acquires Burpee, an Iconic Brand in the Packet Seed and Young Plant Categories

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CENT #CentralToHome--Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) (β€œCentral”), a leading consumer goods company in the pet and garden industries, today announced

Defense WorldΒ·14d ago

Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) Shares Break Above 200 Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?

Central Garden and Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT - Get Free Report) passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Wednesday. The stock has a 200-day moving average of $40.88 and traded as high as $41.53. Central

Zacks Investment ResearchΒ·23d ago

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Zacks Investment ResearchΒ·27d ago

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