Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT): Price and Financial Metrics
CENT Price/Volume Stats
| Current price | $42.99 | 52-week high | $44.45 |
| Prev. close | $43.61 | 52-week low | $28.48 |
| Day low | $42.92 | Volume | 160,300 |
| Day high | $43.70 | Avg. volume | 118,530 |
| 50-day MA | $38.90 | Dividend yield | N/A |
| 200-day MA | $34.68 | Market Cap | 2.89B |
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CENT Stock Summary
- The capital turnover (annual revenue relative to shareholder's equity) for CENT is 2.28 -- better than 75.65% of US stocks.
- CENT's went public 30.49 years ago, making it older than 78.43% of listed US stocks we're tracking.
- Of note is the ratio of CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO's sales and general administrative expense to its total operating expenses; 87.34% of US stocks have a lower such ratio.
- Stocks with similar financial metrics, market capitalization, and price volatility to CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO are BOOT, SMP, MNRO, LRN, and MOD.
- Visit CENT's SEC page to see the company's official filings. To visit the company's web site, go to www.central.com.
CENT Valuation Summary
- CENT's price/earnings ratio is 21.2; this is 1.44% higher than that of the median Consumer Defensive stock.
- Over the past 243 months, CENT's price/sales ratio has gone up 0.3.
Below are key valuation metrics over time for CENT.
| Stock | Date | P/S | P/B | P/E | EV/EBIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENT | 2023-12-22 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 21.2 | 16.1 |
| CENT | 2023-12-21 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 21.0 | 16.0 |
| CENT | 2023-12-20 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 20.7 | 15.9 |
| CENT | 2023-12-19 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 20.8 | 15.9 |
| CENT | 2023-12-18 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 20.3 | 15.6 |
| CENT | 2023-12-15 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 20.6 | 15.8 |
CENT Growth Metrics
- The 2 year net income to common stockholders growth rate now stands at 74.84%.
- Its 3 year revenue growth rate is now at 47.74%.
- The 5 year revenue growth rate now stands at 26.91%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-31 | 3,304.853 | -4.874 | 134.71 |
| 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 |
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) |
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.
Central Garden (CENT) Up 23% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?Central Garden (CENT) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues. |
Nylabone Donates Chew Toys to Eight Animal Organizations Through New Holiday Enrichment ProgramNEPTUNE CITY, N.J., December 19, 2023--Nylabone®, an iconic brand in the Central Garden & Pet portfolio (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA), has donated 1,600 Strong Chew stuffable cone toys to eight local and national animal welfare groups through the brand’s Holiday Enrichment program. Valued at a total of over $20,000, the donations supported American Humane, Guiding Eyes for the Blind, Southeastern Guide Dogs, Monmouth County SPCA, Leader Dogs for the Blind, America’s VetDogs, Guide Dog Foundatio |
Central Garden & Pet Announces Stock DividendWALNUT CREEK, Calif., December 11, 2023--Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) ("Central") announced today that its board of directors declared a special dividend in the form of one share of Central’s Class A Common Stock for every four outstanding shares of Central’s Common Stock, Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. |
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Nylabone Gives Donations Valued at Over $900,000 to Animal Welfare Groups in 2023NEPTUNE CITY, N.J., November 28, 2023--Nylabone, an iconic brand in the Central Garden & Pet Company portfolio (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA), has donated chew toys, treats, and monetary contributions valued at almost $1,000,000 to animal welfare groups in 2023. The donations were made through the brand’s Nylabone Cares program, which has regularly supported non-profit organizations across the country for years. |
CENT Price Returns
| 1-mo | 13.25% |
| 3-mo | 35.98% |
| 6-mo | 20.60% |
| 1-year | 24.65% |
| 3-year | 15.94% |
| 5-year | 69.47% |
| YTD | 7.24% |
| 2023 | 33.81% |
| 2022 | -28.84% |
| 2021 | 36.31% |
| 2020 | 24.27% |
| 2019 | -9.81% |
Continue Researching CENT
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