Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT)

Central Garden & Pet Company is a common stock listing on NASDAQ for a U.S. consumer staples business focused on lawn, garden, and pet products. The company operates in two segments: Pet and Garden. Its Pet segment includes supplies for dogs and cats, aquatic and small-animal products, items for reptiles and birds, equine and livestock products, health and insect-control products, aquariums and terrariums, and live fish and small animals. The Garden segment covers grass seed, flower, vegetable, and herb seed packets, bird feed and birding accessories, fertilizers, live plants, and weed, grass, insect, and pesticide control products. Central Garden & Pet sells through independent distributors, retail chains, eCommerce channels, grocery stores, nurseries, and mass merchants. Founded in 1955, the company is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California.


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Ticker Fair Value Fair Value Upside/Downside Fair Value Rating Analyst Price Target Analyst Target Upside/Downside Analyst Target Rating Overall Financial Health Dividend Yield Next Earnings Date P/E Ratio Price-to-Book Ratio Price-to-Sales Ratio Market Cap Enterprise Value Total Debt / Total Capital Free Float / Shares Outstanding Altman Z-Score Free Cash Flow / Net Income
NASDAQ-CENT
$44.68
-1.5% Downside
Fair
$53
16.8% Upside
Fair
Great
0.0%
November 30, 2026
15.1x
1.4x
0.8x
2.518 B
2.931 B
36.0%
91.8%
3.4
207.8%
Valuation • Fair Value

Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ-CENT) Fair Value by Valuation Model

Review the available estimates for Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ-CENT), including DCF Fair Value, Ben Graham Formula Value, EPV Fair Value, Comps Fair Value.

Primary Valuation Read

Fair Value

$44.68

Estimated downside of 1.5% versus the current market price.

Fair Value Confidence

High

Confidence level for the primary fair value estimate.

DCF Fair Value

$49.61

Discounted cash flow valuation reference.

Ben Graham Formula Value

$29.48

Classic Ben Graham valuation formula reference.

EPV Fair Value

$41.94

Earnings power value estimate.

Comps Fair Value

$40.21

Comparable-company valuation reference.

Analyst Price Target

$53

Analysts imply upside of 16.8%.

How to read these valuation models

Use the 7 available valuation references for Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ-CENT) as analytical inputs, not a standalone conclusion. Valuation methods can differ because they rely on different assumptions, time horizons and financial inputs; compare the estimates with the current price and the company’s financial quality.

Profitability • Growth

Profitability & Growth for Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ-CENT)

Review the profitability and growth indicators currently supported by the latest data.

Revenue

3.084 B

Current operating scale indicator.

Revenue Forecast

3.008 B

Forward revenue estimate.

EBITDA

338.5 M

Current operating profitability reference.

EBITDA Forecast

377.9 M

Forward operating profitability estimate.

How to read profitability and growth

This section helps investors review Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ-CENT) from an operating perspective by combining current scale, forward revenue expectations and EBITDA-related profitability measures.

Quality • Risk

Quality & Financial Risk for Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ-CENT)

Review the financial quality and risk indicators currently supported by the latest data.

Financial Health

Great

Positive financial-health read.

Piotroski Score

8

Relatively strong quality score.

Beneish M-Score

-2.88

No elevated caution signal from this screen.

Altman Z-Score

3.4

Relatively strong balance-sheet zone.

FCF / Net Income

207.8%

Cash conversion quality indicator.

How to read quality and risk

This section combines quality, balance-sheet and accounting-risk indicators for Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ-CENT). Read the metrics together: no single score is a complete investment conclusion, but the combined view can highlight financial strength, earnings quality and areas that may deserve closer review.

Events • Dividends

Upcoming Events & Dividends for Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ-CENT)

Track the upcoming dates and dividend metrics currently supported by the latest data.

Next Earnings Date

November 30, 2026

Days to Earnings

37

Dividend Yield

0.0%

No current dividend yield is indicated.

How to read events and dividends

This section helps investors track time-sensitive items for Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ-CENT), including the next earnings date and dividend-related milestones. These items can matter for short-term volatility, income planning and event-driven positioning.

Stock Forecast • Technical Outlook

Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ-CENT) Stock Forecast & Technical Outlook

Review Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ-CENT) across multiple technical time frames, alongside analyst recommendation data, to form a faster read on market positioning and near-term sentiment.

Technical Signals by Time Frame

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Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: 15-minute • intraday
Strong Buy

The 15-minute technical read for Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ-CENT) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: 1-hour • short-term
Strong Buy

The 1-hour technical read for Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ-CENT) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: daily • daily
Strong Buy

The daily technical read for Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ-CENT) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: weekly • weekly
Neutral

The weekly technical read for Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ-CENT) is currently Neutral. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: monthly • monthly
Strong Buy

The monthly technical read for Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ-CENT) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Analyst Consensus for Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ-CENT)

A consolidated view of buy, hold and sell recommendations based on the currently available analyst data.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Consolidated analyst recommendation mix
Strong Buy

Based on the available recommendation mix, Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ-CENT) has a Strong Buy consensus, with 3 buy, 0 hold and 0 sell recommendations in the current data set.

Buy 3
Hold 0
Sell 0
FAQ • Fast Investor Answers

Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ-CENT) Stock FAQ

Data-supported answers about Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ-CENT), including explicit coverage status where a reliable valuation estimate is not currently available.

Fair Value
$44.68
Estimated downside 1.5%
Valuation Rating
Near Fair Value
Price is close to fair value
Analyst Target
$53
Implied upside 16.8%
Financial Health
Great
Current financial-health read

The current fair value estimate for Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ-CENT) is $44.68. This implies an estimated downside of 1.5% versus the current market price.

Based on the current fair value estimate, the stock is trading close to its estimated fair value.

The available analyst price target for Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ-CENT) is $53. The analyst target implies estimated upside of 16.8%.

The current financial health read for Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ-CENT) is Great. This should be reviewed alongside valuation, profitability, debt and cash-flow quality metrics.

The next earnings date currently listed for Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ-CENT) is November 30, 2026.

The latest available data indicates no current dividend yield for Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ-CENT).

The current P/E ratio listed for Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ-CENT) is 15.1x. Use it together with growth, margins and sector comparisons rather than as a standalone valuation signal.

The current market capitalization listed for Central Garden & Pet Company is 2.518 B.

The current enterprise value listed for Central Garden & Pet Company is 2.931 B. Enterprise value can provide a broader valuation view than market capitalization alone because it also considers net debt.

The ticker symbol for Central Garden & Pet Company is NASDAQ-CENT, and the stock is listed on NASDAQ.

Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ-CENT) is listed on NASDAQ.

The current debt-to-total-capital ratio listed for Central Garden & Pet Company is 36.0%, which helps investors evaluate the company’s financing structure and leverage profile.

The free float listed for Central Garden & Pet Company is 91.8%. Free float helps investors understand how much of the share base is available for public trading.