Stock AnalizCentral Garden & Pet Co. CENT
Consumer Specialties · IPO 1993 · data as of November 13, 2026
Central Garden & Pet Co. (CENT) is a consumer discretionary company listed in the US with a market value of about $2.9B. In the twelve months to June 27, 2026 it had revenue of $3.1B and net income of $166M, a net margin of 5.4%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.0 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is value (3/5); the weakest is future growth (1/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 17.6, a price to free cash flow of 8.5, 5-year revenue growth of 3% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 6%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 36% below the current price.
Score: 2.0 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Profit margin improving
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- Positive free cash flow
- Liabilities below 60% of assets
- Share count down over 3 years (buybacks)
Checks not passed
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.1B | $3.1B | $3.2B | $3.3B | $3.3B | $3.3B | $2.7B | $2.4B | $2.2B | $2.1B | $1.8B |
| Net income | $166M | $163M | $108M | $126M | $152M | $152M | $121M | $93M | $124M | $79M | $45M |
| Free cash flow | $346M | $291M | $352M | $328M | -$149M | $171M | $221M | $173M | $76M | $70M | $124M |
| EPS (diluted) | $2.70 | $2.55 | $1.62 | $1.88 | $2.24 | $2.75 | $2.20 | $1.61 | $2.32 | $1.52 | $0.87 |
| Net margin | 5.4% | 5.2% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.5% | 3.9% | 5.6% | 3.8% | 2.4% |
| ROIC | — | 6.3% | 4.8% | 5.8% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.3% | 7.0% | 9.9% | 9.6% | 8.9% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 2 analysts is $53.00, 13% above the current price; targets range from $46.00 to $60.00; the consensus rating is “none”; expected EPS is $2.97 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Central Garden & Pet’s P/E ratio?
About 17.6, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 29.3).
Is Central Garden & Pet stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 36% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Central Garden & Pet pay a dividend?
Not currently.
Is Central Garden & Pet a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Central Garden & Pet scores 2.0 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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