Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA)

US — Consumer Defensive Sector

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Key Metrics & Ratings

symbol CENTA
Rev/Share 50.7027
Book/Share 25.6819
PB 1.3685
Debt/Equity 0.9097
CurrentRatio 3.6679
ROIC 0.0602

MktCap 2215216226.0
FreeCF/Share 4.7167
PFCF 7.6101
PE 13.3059
Debt/Assets 0.3973
DivYield 0
ROE 0.1045

Rating B+
Score 3
Recommendation Neutral
P/E Score 3
DCF Score 4
P/B Score 4
D/E Score 2

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type	Ticker	Analyst Firm	Previous Rating	Current Rating	Previous Price Target	Current Price Target	Date
Downgrade	CENTA	JP Morgan	Neutral	Underweight	--	$28	Jan. 16, 2026
Downgrade	CENTA	Argus	Buy	Hold	--	--	Jan. 7, 2025

News

Nylabone Celebrates 70th Birthday with Limited-Edition Chew Toys and a Special Give-Back Campaign

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Published: April 01, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

NEPTUNE CITY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CENT #DogChewToys--Nylabone, an iconic brand in the Central Garden & Pet portfolio (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA), is marking its 70th birthday in a big way – with the release of a special limited-edition chew toy collection and a mission-driven initiative to give back to dogs in need. To celebrate the significant milestone, Nylabone's exclusive birthday collection features classic shapes and best-selling designs, all designed with the brand's signature orange color. Exclu.

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‘Home Improvement' Star Richard Karn Teams up With DoMyOwn as ‘Chief Solutions Officer', Helping Homeowners Take Charge of Their Lawn Care

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Published: March 31, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #celebritypartnership--DoMyOwn, the leading online destination for do-it-yourself professional-grade lawn care and pest control products—and part of the Central Garden & Pet Company portfolio (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA)—is excited to welcome television personality and DIY home improvement expert Richard Karn as its new Chief Solutions Officer. In this role, Karn brings his trusted, approachable expertise to homeowners across the country, helping them navigate lawn care with confidence.

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

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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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Should Value Investors Buy Central Garden & Pet (CENTA) Stock?

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Published: March 18, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

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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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Does Central Garden (CENTA) Have the Potential to Rally 34.74% as Wall Street Analysts Expect?

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

The consensus price target hints at a 34.7% upside potential for Central Garden (CENTA). While empirical research shows that this sought-after metric is hardly effective, an upward trend in earnings estimate revisions could mean that the stock will witness an upside in the near term.

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3 Reasons Why Growth Investors Shouldn't Overlook Central Garden (CENTA)

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Published: February 21, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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

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Wall Street Analysts Predict a 26.6% Upside in Central Garden (CENTA): Here's What You Should Know

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

The mean of analysts' price targets for Central Garden (CENTA) points to a 26.6% upside in the stock. While this highly sought-after metric has not proven reasonably effective, strong agreement among analysts in raising earnings estimates does indicate an upside in the stock.

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About Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA)

IPO Date 2007-02-06
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.