Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT)

US — Consumer Defensive Sector

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Key Metrics & Ratings

symbol CENT
Rev/Share 49.0957
Book/Share 24.0691
PB 1.2641
Debt/Equity 0.9044
CurrentRatio 3.558
ROIC 0.0537

MktCap 1829693179.0
FreeCF/Share 4.9129
PFCF 5.8597
PE 14.4974
Debt/Assets 0.3994
DivYield 0
ROE 0.0893

Rating B+
Score 3
Recommendation Neutral
P/E Score 3
DCF Score 5
P/B Score 3
D/E Score 1

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type	Ticker	Analyst Firm	Previous Rating	Current Rating	Previous Price Target	Current Price Target	Date
Downgrade	CENT	Truist	Buy	Hold	--	$35	April 30, 2025

News

Why Central Garden (CENT) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term

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Published: March 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Central Garden (CENT) Surges 5.7%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?

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Published: March 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Central Garden (CENT) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might not help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.

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Ferry-Morse Welcomes Spring with Garden Get-Together Video Series; Shares 25% off Discount with Series

CENT, CENTA
Published: March 19, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

NORTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #GardenGetTogether--Ferry-Morse, one of the leading and oldest gardening seed brands in the United States, part of the Central Garden & Pet Company portfolio (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA), is ushering in Spring with its annual Garden Get-Together, now expanded to a video series. Starting Thursday, March 20, the first day of Spring, fresh episodes will drop every Tuesday and Thursday through April 22 on the Ferry-Morse Instagram, TikTok, Facebook or YouTube channels. Episodes wi.

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Central Garden (CENT) is a Top-Ranked Growth Stock: Should You Buy?

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Published: March 14, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Alexandra Kay Partners with Arden to Launch Exclusive Outdoor Cushion Collection

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Published: March 10, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #OutdoorCushions--Country music artist Alexandra Kay has teamed up with Arden, part of the Central Garden & Pet Company portfolio (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA), a leading name in outdoor furnishings, to design an exclusive line of durable and stylish outdoor cushions. This collaboration comes in the midst of Kay's tour, combining her passion for songwriting under the open sky with Arden's renowned outdoor furnishing. The Alexandra Kay x Arden Collection features three dist.

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Looking for a Growth Stock? 3 Reasons Why Central Garden (CENT) is a Solid Choice

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Published: February 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Central Garden (CENT) possesses solid growth attributes, which could help it handily outperform the market.

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Here's Why Central Garden (CENT) is a Strong Growth Stock

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Published: February 26, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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4 Consumer Discretionary Stocks Poised for Growth in 2025

CENT, HNST, IPAR, REAL
Published: February 18, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Interparfums, Central Garden & Pet Company, RealReal and Honest Company focus on a superior product strategy and prudent capital investments.

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Bet on 5 Top-Ranked Stocks With Rising P/E

CENT, ENSG, NEE, NTAP, TSN
Published: February 13, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Tap five stocks with increasing P/E ratios to try out an out-of-the-box approach. These stocks include Tyson Foods, NetApp, NextEra Energy, The Ensign Group and Central Garden & Pet.

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Best Value Stocks to Buy for February 10th

CENT, ENVA
Published: February 10, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

CENT and ENVA made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) value stocks list on February 10, 2025.

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About Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT)

IPO Date 1992-07-15
Website https://www.central.com
Industry Packaged Foods
CEO Nicholas Lahanas
Employees 6000

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.