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Central Garden & Pet Company

Consumer Defensive Packaged Foods
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Company price
48.64 USD 0.86 ( 1.80%)
Last update at 2026-11-09T21:01:00Z
VOLUME
104625
Market Cap
2508.71M
P/E
14.84

Momentum Score

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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.

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Day Price Range
47.68
Low
48.92
High
52 Week Price Range
28.77
Low
46.97
High

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AI Summary

Central Garden & Pet manufactures and distributes branded and private‑label garden and pet products across North America through retail and e‑commerce channels. Long-term growth may be supported by recurring consumable demand, steady pet ownership trends, product innovation and channel diversification, which could support stable revenue streams and margin improvement.
Material risks include exposure to commodity and freight cost volatility, seasonal demand swings, competitive pressure and execution risk from integrating acquisitions and shifting retail dynamics.

Risk Score
Medium

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Key Metrics*

Previous Close
47.78
Dividend Yield
-
Revenue TTM
3084.07M
Revenue Per Share
50.16
Gross Profit TTM
1004.56M
Debt / Equity
0.91
ROE
9.97%
Net Debt
557.82M
ROCE
8.89%
Diluted EPS TTM
2.70

Key Financials*

Income Statement

Balance Sheet

Change in Cash

Total Operating Cash

Dividends Paid

Breakdown 2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2023-09-30 2022-09-30 2021-09-30
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2023-09-30 2022-09-30 2021-09-30
Income before tax 216.75M 142.43M 162.44M 198.91M 194.81M
Minority interest -1.12M -1.33M -0.45M -0.52M 1.03M
Net income 162.84M 107.98M 125.64M 152.15M 151.75M
Selling general administrative 747.29M 363.56M 736.20M 732.27M 716.40M
Selling and marketing expenses - 339.80M - - -
Gross profit 972.84M 943.74M 946.84M 992.30M 970.90M
Reconciled depreciation 84.89M 90.81M 87.70M 80.95M 74.73M
Ebit 274.45M 199.95M 219.47M 260.04M 254.50M
Ebitda 359.34M 290.76M 307.17M 338.11M 328.13M
Depreciation and amortization 84.89M 90.81M 87.70M 78.07M 73.64M
Non operating income net other - - - -2.88M -1.09M
Operating income 265.05M 185.39M 210.65M 260.04M 254.50M
Other operating expenses 2864.02M 3015.07M 3099.44M 3078.55M 3049.19M
Interest expense 57.70M 57.53M 57.02M 58.25M 58.60M
Tax provision 52.79M 33.11M 36.35M 46.23M 42.03M
Interest income 24.89M 19.66M 7.36M 0.72M 0.41M
Net interest income -32.81M -37.87M -49.66M -57.53M -58.18M
Income tax expense 52.79M 33.11M 36.35M 46.23M 42.03M
Total revenue 3129.06M 3200.46M 3310.08M 3338.59M 3303.68M
Total operating expenses 707.79M 758.35M 736.20M 732.27M 716.40M
Cost of revenue 2156.22M 2256.72M 2363.24M 2346.28M 2332.78M
Total other income expense net -48.30M -42.96M 1.46M -61.13M -59.69M
Net income from continuing ops 163.96M 109.31M 126.10M 152.67M 152.77M
Net income applicable to common shares - - - 152.15M 151.75M
Breakdown 2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2023-09-30 2022-09-30 2021-09-30
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2023-09-30 2022-09-30 2021-09-30
Total assets 3625.64M 3553.44M 3378.65M 3282.00M 3116.68M
Intangible assets 447.60M 473.28M 497.23M 543.21M 134.43M
Other current assets 46.24M 49.09M 33.17M 46.61M 46.61M
Total liab 2040.71M 1995.89M 1925.84M 1947.29M 1893.14M
Total stockholder equity 1583.27M 1555.65M 1451.35M 1333.71M 1222.25M
Deferred long term liab - - - 147.43M 56.01M
Other current liab 247.21M 245.23M 216.24M 54.35M 234.97M
Common stock 0.63M 0.11M 0.54M 0.54M 0.55M
Capital stock 0.63M 0.67M 0.54M 0.54M 0.55M
Retained earnings 1015.10M 959.51M 859.37M 755.25M 646.08M
Other liab - - - 147.43M 56.01M
Good will 554.69M 551.36M 546.44M 546.44M 369.39M
Other assets 0.04M 0.00M - 16.68M 0.03M
Cash 882.49M 753.55M 488.73M 177.44M 426.42M
Total current liabilities 538.76M 515.38M 457.99M 465.89M 522.32M
Current deferred revenue - - - 147.43M -
Net debt 557.82M 666.90M 885.69M 1204.95M 930.20M
Short term debt 56.93M 57.55M 50.84M 48.43M 41.81M
Short long term debt 0.06M 0.24M 0.25M 0.32M 1.08M
Short long term debt total 1440.31M 1420.45M 1374.42M 1382.40M 1356.62M
Other stockholder equity 571.39M 598.10M 594.42M 582.06M 576.45M
Property plant equipment - - - 583.32M 494.17M
Total current assets 1976.13M 1886.81M 1707.12M 1553.85M 1543.66M
Net tangible assets - - - 244.06M 718.43M
Net receivables 325.30M 326.22M 332.89M 376.79M 385.38M
Long term debt 1191.64M 1189.81M 1187.96M 1186.24M 1184.68M
Inventory 722.11M 757.94M 838.19M 938.00M 685.24M
Accounts payable 234.62M 212.61M 190.90M 215.68M 245.54M
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated entity - - - 1.01M 1.29M
Accumulated other comprehensive income -3.85M -2.63M -2.97M -4.14M -0.83M
Common stock total equity - - - 0.54M 0.55M
Retained earnings total equity - - - 755.25M 646.08M
Non currrent assets other 30.63M 26.19M 62.55M -92.25M 575.03M
Non current assets total 1649.47M 1666.63M 1671.53M 1728.15M 1573.02M
Capital lease obligations 248.60M 230.40M 186.22M 195.84M 170.86M
Long term debt total - - - 1186.24M 1184.68M
Breakdown 2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2023-09-30 2022-09-30 2021-09-30
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2023-09-30 2022-09-30 2021-09-30
Investments -44.89M -105.19M -34.58M -27.82M -0.50M
Change to liabilities - - - -31.21M 24.58M
Total cashflows from investing activities -44.89M -105.19M - -142.98M -899.36M
Net borrowings -0.23M -0.37M - -1.10M 469.60M
Total cash from financing activities -156.64M -25.44M -37.55M -66.81M 420.48M
Change to operating activities - - - -91.78M 63.65M
Net income 163.96M 109.31M 126.10M 152.67M 152.77M
Change in cash 130.03M 265.53M 310.69M -247.34M -226.88M
Begin period cash flow 768.40M 502.87M 192.18M 439.52M 666.40M
End period cash flow 898.43M 768.40M 502.87M 192.18M 439.52M
Total cash from operating activities 332.51M 394.89M 381.63M -34.03M 250.84M
Issuance of capital stock 0.00M 0.00M - - -
Depreciation 84.89M 90.81M 87.70M 80.95M 74.73M
Other cashflows from investing activities -0.15M -0.17M - 0.04M -0.47M
Dividends paid - 0.00M 0.00M 0.81M 0.61M
Change to inventory 31.28M 84.31M 86.98M -256.44M -132.17M
Change to account receivables 0.63M 11.86M 43.98M 7.00M 63.73M
Sale purchase of stock -155.07M -24.07M -37.16M -62.29M -27.89M
Other cashflows from financing activities -1.35M -0.99M 47.95M -3.43M 1742.89M
Change to netincome - - - 102.64M 65.08M
Capital expenditures 41.42M 43.13M 53.97M 115.20M 80.33M
Change receivables - - - 7.00M 69.14M
Cash flows other operating - - - -1.90M 14.09M
Cash and cash equivalents changes - - - -243.83M -228.04M
Change in working capital -10.88M 80.80M 87.48M -372.43M -43.94M
Stock based compensation 21.06M 20.58M 27.99M 25.82M 23.13M
Other non cash items 75.57M 107.87M 64.62M 50.83M 58.90M
Free cash flow 291.09M 351.76M 327.67M -149.24M 170.51M

Peer Comparison*

Sector: Consumer Defensive Industry: Packaged Foods

Stock Name
Change
(USD)
Price
(USD)
Trailing
PE (x)
Forward
PE (x)
Price Sales
TTM (x)
Price to Book Value (x)
Enterprise Value
to Revenue (x)
Enterprise Value
to EBITDA (x)
CENT
Central Garden & Pet Company		 0.86
1.80%		 48.64 14.84 12.38 0.81 1.44 0.86 7.37
NSRGF
Nestle SA		 -1.20
1.15%		 102.91 26.86 18.76 3.13 7.10 3.81 21.70
NSRGY
Nestle SA ADR		 1.25
1.20%		 105.55 26.82 18.66 3.18 7.07 3.81 21.70
DANOY
Danone PK		 0.29
1.93%		 15.28 24.23 17.64 1.88 2.57 1.88 11.70
GPDNF
Danone S.A		 -1.91
2.52%		 73.93 20.30 14.75 1.65 2.24 1.76 10.92

Profile*

Central Garden & Pet Company

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.

1340 Treat Boulevard, Walnut Creek, CA, United States, 94597

(925) 948-4000

https://www.central.com

6000

Name Title Year Born
Mr. Timothy P. Cofer CEO & Director 1969
Mr. Nicholas Lahanas Sr. VP & CFO 1969
Mr. John D. Walker III Pres of Garden Consumer Products 1958
Mr. John Edward Hanson Pres of Pet Consumer Products 1965
Mr. Howard A. Machek Sr. VP & Chief Accounting Officer 1963
Mr. Chris Walter Sr. VP & Chief Information Officer NA
Ms. Friederike Edelmann VP of Investor Relations NA
Ms. Joyce McCarthy Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. 1969
Mr. Jon M. Balousek Pres of Corp. Devel. 1969
Mr. Mike McGoohan Sr. VP of Marketing & Strategy NA

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