Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT): Price and Financial Metrics
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CENT Stock Summary
- CENT's one year PEG ratio, measuring expected growth in earnings next year relative to current common stock price is 859.81 -- higher than 96.88% of US-listed equities with positive expected earnings growth.
- Of note is the ratio of CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO's sales and general administrative expense to its total operating expenses; 86.97% of US stocks have a lower such ratio.
- In terms of volatility of its share price, CENT is more volatile than just 14.96% of stocks we're observing.
- Stocks that are quantitatively similar to CENT, based on their financial statements, market capitalization, and price volatility, are GIII, FBHS, HLNE, ALLE, and PSMT.
- CENT's SEC filings can be seen here. And to visit CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO's official web site, go to www.central.com.
CENT Valuation Summary
- In comparison to the median Consumer Defensive stock, CENT's price/sales ratio is 36.84% lower, now standing at 0.6.
- Over the past 243 months, CENT's price/earnings ratio has gone up 19.1.
Below are key valuation metrics over time for CENT.
Stock | Date | P/S | P/B | P/E | EV/EBIT |
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CENT | 2023-01-18 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 14.2 | 13.0 |
CENT | 2023-01-17 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 14.3 | 13.1 |
CENT | 2023-01-13 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 14.3 | 13.1 |
CENT | 2023-01-12 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 14.0 | 13.0 |
CENT | 2023-01-11 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 13.9 | 12.9 |
CENT | 2023-01-10 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 13.6 | 12.7 |
CENT Growth Metrics
- Its year over year net cashflow from operations growth rate is now at -58.21%.
- Its 2 year price growth rate is now at 27.24%.
- The 5 year net income to common stockholders growth rate now stands at 38.47%.

The table below shows CENT's growth in key financial areas (numbers in millions of US dollars).
Date | Revenue | Operating Cash Flow | Net Income to Common Stock |
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2022-09-30 | 3,338.588 | -34.03 | 152.152 |
2022-06-30 | 3,370.273 | -10.175 | 151.135 |
2022-03-31 | 3,391.97 | 98.939 | 151.901 |
2021-12-31 | 3,372.852 | 194.501 | 155.142 |
2021-09-30 | 3,303.684 | 250.844 | 151.746 |
2021-06-30 | 3,240.526 | 353.975 | 168.342 |
CENT Price Target
For more insight on analysts targets of CENT, see our CENT price target page. And for a list of of all stocks sorted by upside potential based on analyst target price, see our Top Price Target page.
Average Price Target | $53.50 | Average Broker Recommendation | 1.4 (Strong Buy) |
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CENT Price/Volume Stats
Current price | $41.25 | 52-week high | $49.09 |
Prev. close | $41.27 | 52-week low | $35.61 |
Day low | $41.10 | Volume | 8,037 |
Day high | $41.78 | Avg. volume | 26,521 |
50-day MA | $39.52 | Dividend yield | N/A |
200-day MA | $41.36 | Market Cap | 2.23B |
Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) Company Bio
Central Garden & Pet Company is a marketer and producer of branded products for the lawn & garden and pet supplies markets. The company was founded in 1955 and is based in Walnut Creek, California.
Latest CENT News From Around the Web
Below are the latest news stories about CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO that investors may wish to consider to help them evaluate CENT as an investment opportunity.
The Makers of Cadet Brand Launch Line of New, Patent-Pending Bully Chews for DogsNEPTUNE CITY, N.J., January 25, 2023--Today, Cadet, a leading dog chew & treat brand in the Central Garden & Pet portfolio (Nasdaq: CENT) (Nasdaq: CENTA), is launching a unique line of all-natural, highly palatable, and digestible long-lasting chews called Bully Hide. |
What Awaits Central Garden & Pet (CENT) in Q1 Earnings?Central Garden & Pet's (CENT) first-quarter fiscal 2023 earnings results are likely to reflect softness in the Garden portfolio. |
Central Garden & Pet to Announce Q1 Fiscal 2023 Financial ResultsWALNUT CREEK, Calif., January 24, 2023--Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) ("Central"), a market leader in the Pet and Garden industries, will announce its financial results for its first quarter fiscal 2023 ended December 24, 2022, on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, after the close of trading. On that day, Central will hold a conference call at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (1:30 p.m. Pacific Time), hosted by Tim Cofer, CEO, and Niko Lahanas, CFO, to discuss these results and to pr |
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Are Options Traders Betting on a Big Move in Central Garden & Pet (CENT) Stock?Investors need to pay close attention to Central Garden & Pet (CENT) stock based on the movements in the options market lately. |
CENT Price Returns
1-mo | 10.15% |
3-mo | -0.79% |
6-mo | -4.18% |
1-year | -8.88% |
3-year | 28.07% |
5-year | 5.26% |
YTD | 10.15% |
2022 | -28.84% |
2021 | 36.31% |
2020 | 24.27% |
2019 | -9.81% |
2018 | -11.49% |
Continue Researching CENT
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Central Garden & Pet Co (CENT) Stock Price and Basic Information | MarketWatch
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