Inside the research
Central Garden & Pet Company
CENT Research profile · latest available data
Price overview
$39.51
· +0.00 (+0.0%)
| 52w hi | $46.54 |
|---|---|
| 52w lo | $28.98 |
| Vol | 62.50K |
| As of | 25 Sep 2026 |
The Verdict
Our score -0.11
| Short | +0.02 |
|---|---|
| Medium | -0.17 |
| Long | -0.28 |
computed 2026-09-27
Key fundamentals
Central Garden & Pet Company
Consumer Defensive · Packaged Foods
| Market cap | $2.47B |
|---|---|
| Enterprise value | $2.89B |
| Trailing P/E | 14.63x |
| Forward P/E | 12.93x |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.53x |
| P / S (ttm) | 0.80x |
| Profit margin | 5.4% |
| Return on equity | 10.0% |
| Revenue growth | -8.2% |
| Earnings growth | -4.6% |
| Debt / equity | 80.63 |
Layer Breakdown
| Layer | Raw | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental | +0.13 | |
| Sector | -0.01 | |
| Technical | -0.04 | |
| Earnings | +0.00 | |
| Sentiment | +0.00 |
macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27
Business overview
Central Garden & Pet Company produces and distributes various products for the lawn and garden, and pet supplies markets in the United States. It operates through two segments: Pet and Garden. The Pet segment provides dog and cat supplies, such as dog treats and chews, toys, pet beds and containment, grooming items, waste management, and training pads; supplies for aquatics, small animals, reptiles, and pet birds, including toys, enclosures, habitats, bedding, and food and supplements; products for equine and livestock; animal and household health and insect control products; aquariums and terrariums, including fixtures and stands, water conditioners and supplements, water pumps and filters, and lighting systems and accessories; and live fish and small animals, as well as outdoor cushions. This segment sells its products under the Aqueon, Cadet, Comfort Zone, Farnam, Four Paws, K&H Pet Products, Kaytee, Nylabone, and Zilla brands. Its Garden segment offers lawn and garden supplies products that include grass seed; vegetable; flower and herb packet seed; wild bird feed, bird feeders, bird houses, and other birding accessories; fertilizers; decorative products; live plants; and weed and grass, as well as other herbicides, insecticide, and pesticide products. This segment sells its lawn and garden supplies products under the Amdro, Ferry-Morse, Pennington, and Sevin brands. The company sells its products to independent distributors, big-box retailers, national and regional retail chains, eCommerce and online retailers, grocery stores, nurseries, and mass merchants. Central Garden & Pet Company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California.
Risk Metrics
| Beta vs SPX | 0.57 |
|---|---|
| Corr SPX | 0.29 |
| Annual vol | 30.8% |
| Annual ret | +6.6% |
| Sharpe | 0.21 |
| Max DD | -32.8% |
Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)
Material Events
| Date | Event | 8-K |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-05 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-07-27 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-05-06 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-02-18 | Officer / Director Change, Shareholder Vote… | read |
| 2026-02-04 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-11-24 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-11-12 | Material Agreement, Material Obligation… | read |
| 2025-08-06 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-07-11 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-05-07 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-02-18 | Officer / Director Change, Shareholder Vote | read |
| 2025-02-05 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Role | Action | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-25 | BROWN WILLIAM E | Director, Officer, 10%Own | Gift | 2.04K | — |
Flow & Concentration
| Insider 180d net | $0 |
|---|---|
| Insider buys / sells | 0 / 0 |
| Insider bias | Neutral |
| 13F holders | 9 |
| Top-5 share | 93.6% |
| HHI | 2,640 (concentrated) |
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| AQR Capital Management | $1.60M | 36.13K |
| Citadel Advisors | $1.57M | 35.46K |
| Capital Research / Capital World | $966.57K | 21.80K |
| Fidelity / FMR LLC | $250.73K | 5.66K |
| T. Rowe Price Group | $12.40K | 319.90K |
As of 2026-06-30
SEC Filings
The Long Run
FY 2011–2025 · 15 years
| Line | Latest | CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.13B | +4.8% | |
| Gross profit | $997.34M | +4.7% | |
| Operating income | $210.65M | +6.7% | |
| Net income | $162.84M | +14.4% | |
| Cash from ops | $394.89M | +25.5% |
Indices
Recent Sessions
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | $39.55 | $39.68 | $39.09 | $39.51 | 62.50K |
| Sep 24 | $39.50 | $39.84 | $39.36 | $39.51 | 64.50K |
| Sep 23 | $40.00 | $41.21 | $39.31 | $39.49 | 110.40K |
| Sep 22 | $40.38 | $40.75 | $39.95 | $40.23 | 57.90K |
| Sep 21 | $40.26 | $40.42 | $39.84 | $40.10 | 57.00K |
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