Central Garden & Pet Company produces and distributes various products for the lawn and garden, and pet supply markets in the United States. The company is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California.
| Revenue (TTM) | $3.08B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $1.00B |
| EBITDA | $338.49M |
| Operating Margin | 14.30% |
| Return on Equity | 9.97% |
| Return on Assets | 4.31% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $50.16 |
| Book Value | $27.91 |
| Price-to-Book | 1.57 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 0.88 |
| EV/Revenue | 0.923 |
| EV/EBITDA | 7.94 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | -4.60% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | -8.20% |
| Shares Outstanding | $9.65M |
| Float | $57.45M |
| % Insiders | 15.97% |
| % Institutions | 98.08% |
Volatility is currently expanding
Central Garden & Pet offers 45% upside to a $65 base-case target, driven by discounted valuation and strategic expansion. The TRIXIE acquisition establishes CENT as a global leader, unlocking European growth and M&A opportunities at attractive multiples. Portfolio optimization and a shift to branded products have expanded margins to ~13%, with 10.3% FCF yield and robust buybacks.
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Central Garden & Pet NASDAQ: CENT executives said the company is entering a period of record profitability, expanding margins and increased acquisition activity as it simplifies its operating structure and pursues growth in pet and garden products.
Central Garden & Pet posts Q3 earnings beat, expands margins and raises FY2026 EPS outlook on strong execution and portfolio optimization.
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 2026 Pet Innovation Awards today announced that Nylabone , an iconic brand in the Central Garden & Pet portfolio (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA), and its collection of chew toys made with real chicken, bison, venison, bacon, and beef have been awarded “Chew Toy Product of the Year.” The Pet Innovation Awards is an independent recognition platform highlighting the most innovative companies, services, and products in the highly competitive Pet Care industry.
WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CENT #Boston--Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA), a leading consumer goods company in the pet and garden industries, today announced that it will participate in the following upcoming investor conferences: CG 46th Annual Growth Conference (August 11) Boston, Mass. – Niko Lahanas, Chief Executive Officer, will participate in a fireside chat at 10:30 a.m. ET. Senior management will also host one-on-one meetings with institutional investors. Ba.
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CENT is expanding into Europe through the TRIXIE acquisition, strengthening its global pet platform and international growth strategy.
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