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| 1 Year | 5 Year | 5 Year Annualized | Since IPO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENT | -17.57% | +10.15% | +1.95% | +1,462% |
| S&P | +12.94% | +86.25% | +13.25% | +1,537% |
Central Garden & Pet Co. engages in the production and distribution of branded and private label products for the lawn, and garden and pet supplies markets. It operates through the following segments: Pets and Garden. The Pet segment includes dog and cat supplies such as dog treats and chews, toys, pet beds and grooming products, waste management and training pads, pet containment, supplies for aquatics, small animals, reptiles and pet birds including toys, cages and habitats, bedding, food and supplements, products for equine and livestock, animal and household health and insect control products, live fish and small animals as well as outdoor cushions. The Garden segment includes lawn and garden consumables such as grass, vegetable, flower and herb seed, wild bird feed, bird houses and other birding accessories, weed, grass, and other herbicides, insecticide and pesticide products, fertilizers and live plants. The company was founded by William E. Brown in 1980 and is headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA.
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| Q3 2025 | YOY Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $678.18M | 1.3% |
| Gross Profit | $190.14M | 15.7% |
| Gross Margin | 28.04% | 3.5% |
| Market Cap | $2.05B | -16.5% |
| Market Cap / Employee | $0.34M | 0.0% |
| Employees | 6K | -7.0% |
| Net Income | -$10.44M | 69.7% |
| EBITDA | $14.43M | 33.2% |
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| Q3 2025 | YOY Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Net Cash | $898.43M | 16.9% |
| Accounts Receivable | $325.30M | -0.3% |
| Inventory | 722.1 | -4.7% |
| Q3 2025 | YOY Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Long Term Debt | $1.38B | 1.5% |
| Short Term Debt | $56.93M | -1.1% |
| Q3 2025 | YOY Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Return On Assets | 4.54% | 1.4% |
| Return On Invested Capital | 5.28% | -0.4% |
| Q3 2025 | YOY Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Free Cash Flow | $171.89M | -11.0% |
| Operating Free Cash Flow | $182.73M | -10.0% |
| Metric | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price to Earnings | 21.58 | 19.24 | 16.11 | 13.01 | -42.89% |
| Price to Book | 1.67 | 1.58 | 1.47 | 1.29 | -16.29% |
| Price to Sales | 0.80 | 0.74 | 0.71 | 0.66 | -13.20% |
| Price to Tangible Book Value | 4.90 | 4.78 | 4.32 | 3.55 | -17.16% |
| Price to Free Cash Flow TTM | 7.18 | 7.00 | 7.09 | 7.05 | 2.55% |
| Enterprise Value to EBITDA | 66.97 | 28.32 | 18.68 | 179.77 | -36.57% |
| Free Cash Flow Yield | 13.9% | 14.3% | 14.1% | 14.2% | -2.48% |
| Return on Equity | 8.2% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 44.47% |
| Total Debt | $1.41B | $1.42B | $1.44B | $1.44B | 1.40% |
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