CENT
Central Garden & Pet Company
NASDAQ: CENT · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE · PACKAGED FOODS
$37.47
-0.61% today
Updated 2026-04-29
Market cap
$2.33B
P/E ratio
15.29
P/S ratio
0.76x
EPS (TTM)
$2.45
Dividend yield
—
52W range
$29 – $41
Volume
0.1M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
49
out of 100
Grade: C
Sell
Investment rating
2.0
Growth
F5.0
Quality
C+5.0
Profitability
C+7.3
Valuation
B+—/9
Piotroski F-Score
—
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Altman Z-Score
—
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Industry rank
—
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Price targets
Analyst target
$46.50
+24.10%
12-Month target
$30.07
-19.75%
Intrinsic (DCF)
$131.93
Margin of safety
+71.70%
1 Strong Buy3 Buy0 Hold0 Sell1 Strong Sell
Price chart
X-Ray snapshot
Strengths
+ 71.70% below intrinsic value
Risks
- Negative free cash flow $-81.03M
- Revenue declining -6.00% QoQ
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.34B | $3.31B | $3.20B | $3.13B | $3.09B |
| Net income | $152.15M | $125.64M | $107.98M | $162.84M | $6.84M |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $2.45 |
| Free cash flow | $-149.24M | $327.67M | $351.76M | $291.09M | $-81.03M |
| Profit margin | 4.56% | 3.80% | 3.37% | 5.20% | 5.04% |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Central Garden & Pet Company trades at $37.47. representing a P/E of 15.29x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 49/100 indicates the stock is fair. TTM revenue stands at $3.09B. with profit margins at 5.04%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $131.93.
Frequently asked questions
What is Central Garden & Pet Company's stock price?
Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) trades at $37.47.
Is Central Garden & Pet Company overvalued?
Smart Value Score 49/100 (Grade C, Sell). DCF value $131.93.
What is the price target of Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT)?
The analyst target price is $46.50, representing +24.1% upside from the current price of $37.47.
What is the intrinsic value of Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT)?
Based on our DCF model, intrinsic value is $131.93, a +71.7% margin of safety versus $37.47.
What is Central Garden & Pet Company's revenue?
TTM revenue is $3.09B.
Company info
SectorCONSUMER DEFENSIVE
IndustryPACKAGED FOODS
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio0.76x
ROE10.10%
Beta0.54
50D MA$37.60
200D MA$35.03
Shares out0.01B
Float0.06B
Short ratio—
Avg volume0.1M
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