CENT
Central Garden & Pet Company A
NASDAQ: CENTA · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE · PACKAGED FOODS
$33.80
-0.41% today
Updated 2026-04-29
Market cap
$2.10B
P/E ratio
13.80
P/S ratio
0.68x
EPS (TTM)
$2.45
Dividend yield
—
52W range
$26 – $37
Volume
0.3M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
51
out of 100
Grade: C
Hold
Investment rating
2.0
Growth
F5.0
Quality
C+5.0
Profitability
C+6.7
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
$43.50
+28.70%
12-Month target
$26.30
-22.19%
Intrinsic (DCF)
$40.97
Margin of safety
+18.26%
1 Strong Buy3 Buy0 Hold0 Sell1 Strong Sell
Price chart
X-Ray snapshot
Strengths
+ 18.26% 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 A trades at $33.80. representing a P/E of 13.80x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 51/100 indicates the stock is fair. TTM revenue stands at $3.09B. with profit margins at 5.04%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $40.97.
Frequently asked questions
What is Central Garden & Pet Company A's stock price?
Central Garden & Pet Company A (CENTA) trades at $33.80.
Is Central Garden & Pet Company A overvalued?
Smart Value Score 51/100 (Grade C, Hold). DCF value $40.97.
What is the price target of Central Garden & Pet Company A (CENTA)?
The analyst target price is $43.50, representing +28.7% upside from the current price of $33.80.
What is the intrinsic value of Central Garden & Pet Company A (CENTA)?
Based on our DCF model, intrinsic value is $40.97, a +18.3% margin of safety versus $33.80.
What is Central Garden & Pet Company A's revenue?
TTM revenue is $3.09B.
Company info
SectorCONSUMER DEFENSIVE
IndustryPACKAGED FOODS
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio0.68x
ROE10.10%
Beta0.54
50D MA$33.26
200D MA$31.50
Shares out0.05B
Float0.06B
Short ratio—
Avg volume0.3M
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