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CENTA
Central Garden & Pet Company
$29.19
-0.11
(-0.38%)
| Exchange: | |
| Market Cap: | 1.842B |
| Shares Outstanding: | 3.5M |
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About The Company
| Sector: | Consumer DefensiveView sector performance | |||||
| Industry: | Packaged FoodsView industry performance | |||||
| CEO: | Nicholas Lahanas | |||||
| Full Time Employees: | 6000 | |||||
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| Website: | https://www.central.com |
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 grooming products, waste management and training pads, and pet containment; supplies for aquatics, small animals, reptiles, and pet birds, including toys, cages and habitats, bedding, and food and supplements; animal and household health and insect control products; live fish and products for fish, reptiles, and other aquarium-based pets, such as aquariums, furniture and lighting fixtures, pumps, filters, water conditioners, food, and supplements; and products for horses and livestock, as well as outdoor cushions and pillows. This segment sells its products under the Aqueon, Cadet, Comfort Zone, Farnam, Four Paws, Kaytee, K&H Pet Products, Nylabone, and Zilla brands. The Garden segment offers lawn and garden supplies products that include grass seed; wild bird feed, bird feeders, bird houses, and other birding accessories; fertilizers; decorative outdoor lifestyle 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, as well as under Bell Nursery, Lilly Miller, and Over-N-Out other brand names. Central Garden & Pet Company was founded in 1955 and is based in Walnut Creek, California.
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CENTA full analysis
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| Year | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 3,310,083 | 3,200,460 | 3,129,064 |
| Gross Profit | 946,842 | 943,735 | 997,336 |
| EBITDA | 307,170 | 290,759 | 250,042 |
| Operating Income | 210,646 | 185,387 | 250,042 |
| Net Income | 125,643 | 107,983 | 162,843 |
(* All numbers are in thousands)
Balance Sheet
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | 3,282,002 | 3,378,648 | 3,553,439 |
| Total Liabilities | 1,947,290 | 1,925,835 | 1,995,894 |
| Total Stockholders Equity | 1,333,706 | 1,451,353 | 1,555,654 |
| Total Debt | 1,382,397 | 1,374,421 | 1,420,447 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 177,442 | 488,730 | 753,550 |
(* All numbers are in thousands)
Cash Flow Statement
| Year | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 381,634 | 394,892 | 332,506 |
| Capital Expenditure | -53,966 | -43,135 | -41,418 |
| Free Cash Flow | 327,668 | 351,757 | 291,088 |
| Net Income | 125,643 | 109,313 | 61,634 |
| Net Change in Cash | 310,689 | 265,530 | 130,031 |
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Analyst Estimates
| Fiscal Year | 2030 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
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| Estimated Revenue (Low) | 3,629,345.895 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated Revenue (High) | 3,693,307.627 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated Revenue (Avg) | 3,661,700 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated Ebitda (Low) | 347,995.746 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated Ebitda (High) | 354,128.645 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated Ebitda (Avg) | 351,097.983 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated Net Income (Low) | 251,066.082 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated Net Income (High) | 256,833.681 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated Net Income (Avg) | 253,983.703 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated SGA Expense (Low) | 798,767.664 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated SGA Expense (High) | 812,844.736 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated SGA Expense (Avg) | 805,888.344 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated EPS (Avg) | 3.980 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated EPS (High) | 4.020 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated EPS (Low) | 3.930 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Number of Analysts (Estimated Revenue) | 3 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Number of Analysts (Estimated EPS) | 1 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
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Strengths (preview)
- Robust Financial Performance in Q1 Fiscal 2025: As highlighted in the latest earnings call transcript, CENTA reported a strong start to fiscal 2025 with key financial results exceeding expectations. This includes positive revenue growth and improved profitability metrics, reflecting effective operational execution.
- Strong Operating Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow: Based on cash flow statement data, CENTA demonstrates consistent net cash provided by operating activities and healthy free cash flow, indicating strong liquidity and capacity to fund growth initiatives or reduce debt.
- Favorable Industry Positioning: Performance metrics show CENTA outperforming industry averages in certain periods (e.g., perf1m, perf3m), supported by its focus on the consumer discretionary sector and pet/garden products, which may benefit from stable consumer demand.
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Based on current fundamentals and analyst forecasts, MarketSnap estimates CENTA intrinsic value between $51.12 – $77.41 per share. This depends on revenue growth, margins, and discount rate.
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Is Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA) overvalued or undervalued right now?
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MarketSnap does not give one-word “buy” or “sell” calls. Instead, it shows whether CENTA trades at a premium or discount to its estimated intrinsic value, how sensitive that value is to growth and margin assumptions, and how the stock fits into a diversified, long-term portfolio so investors can make their own buy, hold, or sell decision.
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| Open: | 29.3 | Previous Close: | 29.3 | |
| Day Low: | 29.1 | Day High: | 29.43 | |
| Year Low: | 25.97 | Year High: | 37.35 | |
| Price Avg 50: | 29.23 | Price Avg 200: | 31.19 | |
| Volume: | 141292 | Average Volume: | 353347 |
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