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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
F
5.0
Quality
C+
5.0
Profitability
C+
7.3
Valuation
B+
/9
Piotroski F-Score
Altman Z-Score
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →206 stocks currently score above 75

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
Metric2022202320242025TTM
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 margin4.56%3.80%3.37%5.20%5.04%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
CENT$2.33B492.05.07.35.0+71.70%Hold
WMT$1.02T434.75.53.76.0Hold
COST$450.10B618.06.53.07.5Buy
PG$342.51B615.38.53.36.0-37.25%Buy
KO$339.28B656.09.53.36.0-22.79%Strong Buy
PM$257.27B544.78.54.05.3-43.07%Buy

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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