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Central Garden & Pet Company

CENTA

NASDAQConsumer DefensiveHousehold & Personal Products

Regular session

$38.4596

+$0.0296 · +0.08%

Aug 24, 12:48 PM ET

CENTA company overview

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Jul 10, 2026

GoAI score

Buy

Favorable setup — positive multi-factor alignment

Valuation

89

Deep Value

Momentum

57

Neutral

Sentiment

75

Bullish

Risk resilience

78

Moderate Risk

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Company profile

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Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA) is a prominent U.S.-based enterprise specializing in the manufacturing and distribution of a wide array of products for both the lawn and garden and pet supply sectors. Its operations are strategically divided into two primary divisions: Pet and Garden. The Pet segment caters to a diverse range of animal companions, offering everything from essential dog and cat provisions—such as treats, chews, toys, beds, grooming aids, waste management solutions, and containment systems—to specialized items for aquatics, small animals, reptiles, and pet birds. For these smaller creatures, products include cages, habitats, bedding, food, and nutritional supplements. Furthermore, this segment addresses animal and household health with insect control solutions, and provides comprehensive supplies for live fish and other aquarium inhabitants, encompassing tanks, furniture, lighting, pumps, filters, water conditioners, and various food and supplement options. It also extends its offerings to horses and livestock, and even includes outdoor cushions and pillows. Key brands within this segment feature well-known names such as Aqueon, Cadet, Comfort Zone, Farnam, Four Paws, Kaytee, K&H Pet Products, Nylabone, and Zilla. The Garden division supplies an extensive catalog of lawn and garden necessities. This includes grass seed, a variety of wild bird products (feed, feeders, houses, and accessories), fertilizers, decorative outdoor lifestyle items, and live plants. Additionally, it provides solutions for pest and weed control, offering herbicides, insecticides, and other pesticide products. Notable brands under the Garden segment are AMDRO, Ferry-Morse, Pennington, and Sevin, alongside others like Bell Nursery, Lilly Miller, and Over-N-Out. Established in 1955, Central Garden & Pet Company maintains its corporate headquarters in Walnut Creek, California.

Industry
Household & Personal Products
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Headquarters
US
CEO
Nicholas Lahanas
Listed since
Feb 6, 2007
Employees
6,000

Market position

Day range

Current $38.4596

52-week range

Current $38.4596

Open
$38.43
Previous close
$38.43
Volume
89.49K
0.27× average
Average volume
331.64K
Average daily volume
Market cap
2.76B USD
Beta
0.59
Market reference 1
50-day average
$38.2292
+0.60% above average
200-day average
$33.5089
+14.77% above average

Financials

Financial snapshot

Latest / TTM

Valuation & yield

Enterprise value
2.65B USD
EV / EBITDA
7.39×
Earnings yield
7.77%
Free cash flow yield
13.88%

Profitability & efficiency

Return on equity
10.29%
Return on assets
4.49%
Return on invested capital
6.38%

Financial health

Current ratio
3.67×

Financial statements

Margin trends

Profitability as a percentage of reported revenue.

Gross marginOperating marginNet margin
Gross, operating, and net margin trends34%23%12%1%Gross margin, FY2021: 29.39%Gross margin, FY2022: 29.72%Gross margin, FY2023: 28.60%Gross margin, FY2024: 29.49%Gross margin, FY2025: 31.09%Operating margin, FY2021: 7.78%Operating margin, FY2022: 7.79%Operating margin, FY2023: 6.36%Operating margin, FY2024: 5.79%Operating margin, FY2025: 8.47%Net margin, FY2021: 4.59%Net margin, FY2022: 4.56%Net margin, FY2023: 3.80%Net margin, FY2024: 3.37%Net margin, FY2025: 5.20%FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Gross margin FY2021 29.39%. Gross margin FY2022 29.72%. Gross margin FY2023 28.60%. Gross margin FY2024 29.49%. Gross margin FY2025 31.09%. Operating margin FY2021 7.78%. Operating margin FY2022 7.79%. Operating margin FY2023 6.36%. Operating margin FY2024 5.79%. Operating margin FY2025 8.47%. Net margin FY2021 4.59%. Net margin FY2022 4.56%. Net margin FY2023 3.80%. Net margin FY2024 3.37%. Net margin FY2025 5.20%.

Income trends

Revenue

3.13B USD-2.23%

Operating income

265.05M USD+42.97%

Net income

162.84M USD+50.80%
Income trends across reported periods3.66B USD2.37B USD1.08B USD−215.08M USDRevenue, FY2021: 3.3B USDRevenue, FY2022: 3.34B USDRevenue, FY2023: 3.31B USDRevenue, FY2024: 3.2B USDRevenue, FY2025: 3.13B USDOperating income, FY2021: 257.11M USDOperating income, FY2022: 260.04M USDOperating income, FY2023: 210.65M USDOperating income, FY2024: 185.39M USDOperating income, FY2025: 265.05M USDNet income, FY2021: 151.75M USDNet income, FY2022: 152.15M USDNet income, FY2023: 125.64M USDNet income, FY2024: 107.98M USDNet income, FY2025: 162.84M USDFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue FY2021 3.3B USD. Revenue FY2022 3.34B USD. Revenue FY2023 3.31B USD. Revenue FY2024 3.2B USD. Revenue FY2025 3.13B USD. Operating income FY2021 257.11M USD. Operating income FY2022 260.04M USD. Operating income FY2023 210.65M USD. Operating income FY2024 185.39M USD. Operating income FY2025 265.05M USD. Net income FY2021 151.75M USD. Net income FY2022 152.15M USD. Net income FY2023 125.64M USD. Net income FY2024 107.98M USD. Net income FY2025 162.84M USD.
Metric (USD)FY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Revenue3.13B USD3.2B USD3.31B USD3.34B USD3.3B USD
Cost of goods sold2.16B USD2.26B USD2.36B USD2.35B USD2.33B USD
Gross profit972.84M USD943.74M USD946.84M USD992.31M USD970.9M USD
Selling, general, and administrative707.79M USD703.36M USD736.2M USD732.27M USD716.41M USD
Operating expenses707.79M USD758.35M USD736.2M USD732.27M USD716.41M USD
Interest income24.89M USD19.66M USD7.36M USD719K USD415K USD
Interest expense57.7M USD57.53M USD57.03M USD58.25M USD58.6M USD
Depreciation and amortization84.89M USD90.81M USD87.7M USD129.6M USD115.77M USD
Operating income265.05M USD185.39M USD210.65M USD260.04M USD257.11M USD
Net income162.84M USD107.98M USD125.64M USD152.15M USD151.75M USD

Company facts updated Aug 24, 2026.

Earnings

EPS beat rate
100%
11 beats, 0 misses, 0 met estimates
Average EPS surprise
+105.45%
11 comparable reports
Latest EPS result
1.54
Estimate 1.51 · Beat by 1.99%

EPS: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly EPS actual values compared with estimates1.71.020.34-0.34Q1 '25BeatQ2 '25BeatQ3 '25BeatQ4 '25BeatQ1 '26BeatQ2 '26BeatQ3 '26BeatQ4 '26Estimate
Q1 2025, reported Feb 5, 2025: actual 0.21, estimate -0.03, surprise +800.00%, Beat. Q2 2025, reported May 7, 2025: actual 1.04, estimate 0.94, surprise +10.64%, Beat. Q3 2025, reported Aug 6, 2025: actual 1.56, estimate 1.34, surprise +16.42%, Beat. Q4 2025, reported Nov 24, 2025: actual -0.09, estimate -0.2, surprise +55.00%, Beat. Q1 2026, reported Feb 4, 2026: actual 0.21, estimate 0.11, surprise +90.91%, Beat. Q2 2026, reported May 6, 2026: actual 1.29, estimate 1.08, surprise +19.44%, Beat. Q3 2026, reported Aug 5, 2026: actual 1.54, estimate 1.51, surprise +1.99%, Beat. Q4 2026, reported Nov 23, 2026: actual —, estimate -0.07, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Revenue: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly Revenue actual values compared with estimates999.35M853.26M707.17M561.08MQ1 '25MissQ2 '25MissQ3 '25BeatQ4 '25BeatQ1 '26MissQ2 '26BeatQ3 '26MissQ4 '26Estimate
Q1 2025, reported Feb 5, 2025: actual 656.44M USD, estimate 906.02M USD, surprise -27.55%, Miss. Q2 2025, reported May 7, 2025: actual 833.54M USD, estimate 876.36M USD, surprise -4.89%, Miss. Q3 2025, reported Aug 6, 2025: actual 960.91M USD, estimate 657.86M USD, surprise +46.07%, Beat. Q4 2025, reported Nov 24, 2025: actual 678.18M USD, estimate 659M USD, surprise +2.91%, Beat. Q1 2026, reported Feb 4, 2026: actual 617.37M USD, estimate 627.74M USD, surprise -1.65%, Miss. Q2 2026, reported May 6, 2026: actual 906.15M USD, estimate 846.58M USD, surprise +7.04%, Beat. Q3 2026, reported Aug 5, 2026: actual 882.36M USD, estimate 882.96M USD, surprise -0.07%, Miss. Q4 2026, reported Nov 23, 2026: actual —, estimate 599.52M USD, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Analyst ratings

Third-party consensus; not a GoAI recommendation.

Analyst price target

Average target

$53.00

37.81% upside
Past 12 months12-month forecastHigh $53.00Average $53.00Low $53.00

Recent analyst actions

4 institutions
Argus ResearchdowngradeBuyHold

Corporate actions

Corporate action history

Stock split

Effective Feb 9, 2024

5:4

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