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Central Garden & Pet (CENT)
NASDAQ:CENT
CENT Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$32.17 - $47.48
Previous CloseN/A
Volume40.60K
Average Volume (3M)92.99K
Market Cap
$2.22B
Enterprise Value$3.34B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)N/A
Total Debt (Recent Filing)N/A
Price to Earnings (P/E)20.7
Beta0.66
Next Earnings
May 07, 2025EPS Estimate
0.92Last Dividend Ex-Date
Feb 09, 2024Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.81
Shares Outstanding10,718,231
10 Day Avg. Volume106,818
30 Day Avg. Volume92,988
Standard Deviation0.09
R-Squared0.21
Alpha0.00060
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG RatioN/A
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)0.78
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)-9.10
P/FCF Ratio0.00
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.51
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.54
Enterprise Value/Ebitda10.73
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$39.50Price Target Upside5.05% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
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Central Garden Pet News
PremiumCompany Announcements
Central Garden Pet Completes 2025 Shareholders Meeting
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Central Garden & Pet Starts Year Strong with Growth
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Central Garden & Pet Reports Strong Q1 2025 Results
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Central Garden Pet Enhances Leadership and Ups Share BuybackPremiumCompany Announcements
Central Garden & Pet Reports 2024 Financial Results---
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Corporate StrategyManagement remains open to attractive M&A opportunities and is looking for high-growth consumables companies that can enhance margins and build scale.
Financial PerformanceCentral Garden & Pet reported robust Q1 results, with sales 4% above consensus and profitability well ahead across all metrics.
Stock BuybackThe company aggressively repurchased $54m worth of stock in Q1, with $131m remaining available under the current authorization.
Bears Say
Earnings MissCentral Garden & Pet reported Q4 results that missed across the board with sales, adjusted EBITDA, and EPS all coming in substantially below expectations.
Inventory Write DownCENT will report a write down of $15m to $20m in grass seed inventory in Q4 as the company must value the inventory at the lower of cost or market value.
Weather ImpactThe Garden segment posted organic growth of -4% in Q3 as cold and wet weather in April and May, along with record heat in June, depressed sales across most garden categories.
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Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Finance & CorporateFinancial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Website Traffic
Sorry, No Data AvailableThere is no website visitor data available for this stock.
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CENT FAQ
What was Central Garden & Pet’s price range in the past 12 months?
Central Garden & Pet lowest stock price was $32.17 and its highest was $47.48 in the past 12 months.
What is Central Garden & Pet’s market cap?
Central Garden & Pet’s market cap is $2.22B.
When is Central Garden & Pet’s upcoming earnings report date?
Central Garden & Pet’s upcoming earnings report date is May 07, 2025 which is in 75 days.
How were Central Garden & Pet’s earnings last quarter?
Central Garden & Pet released its earnings results on Feb 05, 2025. The company reported $0.21 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -$0.02 by $0.23.
Is Central Garden & Pet overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Central Garden & Pet’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Central Garden & Pet pay dividends?
Central Garden & Pet pays a Notavailable dividend of $10.827 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on Central Garden & Pet dividends here
What is Central Garden & Pet’s EPS estimate?
Central Garden & Pet’s EPS estimate is 0.92.
How many shares outstanding does Central Garden & Pet have?
Central Garden & Pet has 10,718,231 shares outstanding.
What happened to Central Garden & Pet’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Central Garden & Pet reported an EPS of $0.21 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -$0.02. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 8.336%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Central Garden & Pet?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CENT
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Central Garden Pet Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$39.50 (5.05% Upside)
$39.50 (5.05% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CENT Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 67%
Sector Average 67%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 1.0K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $874.3K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-12.53%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
8.18%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
3.32%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Central Garden & Pet
Central Garden & Pet Co. engages in the innovation, production, and distribution of branded private label products for the lawn and garden and pet supplies markets. It operates through Pet and Garden segments. The Pet segment consists of Four Paws Products, TFH Publications, Kaytee, Aquatics, Interpet, Pets International, Breeder's Choice, and Life Sciences. The Garden segment consists of Pennington Seed, Matthews Four Seasons, Grant's, AMBRANDS, Lilly Miller, the Pottery Group, Gulfstream, and GKI/Bethlehem Lighting. The company was founded by William E. Brown in 1980 and is headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA.
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CENT Company Deck
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CENT Earnings Call
Q1 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The earnings call reflects a positive start to the fiscal year with strong financial performance, particularly in e-commerce and profit margins, driven by effective cost management and strategic initiatives. However, challenges such as potential tariffs, a softer consumer environment, and certain segment declines pose risks. The company remains confident in its strategy and guidance for the year.Read More>---
CENT Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$39.50
▲(5.05% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering CENT
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
10/18 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+8.99%
reiterated a buy rating 16 days ago
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