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Central Garden & Pet

(NASDAQ) CENT

Current Price$43.17
Market Cap$2.70B
Since IPO (1992)+1,906%
5 Year+4%
1 Year+26%
1 Month+13%

Central Garden & Pet Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$2.70B

Revenue (TTM)

$3.16B

Net Income (TTM)

$171.46M

EPS (TTM)

$2.75

P/E Ratio

15.69

Dividend

$0.00

Beta (Volatility)

0.66 (Low)

Price

$43.17

Volume

121,222.554

Open

$42.31

Previous Close

$43.18

Daily Range

$42.09 - $43.83

52-Week Range

$28.77 - $43.83

Estimated Earnings Date

Aug 5, 2026

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About Central Garden & Pet

Industry

Household Products

Employees

6,000

CEO

Nicholas Lahanas, MBA

Headquarters

Walnut Creek, CA 94597, US

CENT Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

32%

Operating Margin

8%

Net Income Margin

5%

Return on Equity

11%

Return on Capital

8%

Return on Assets

5%

Earnings Yield

6.37%

Dividend Yield

0.00%

Payout Ratio

0.00%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$2.70B

Shares Outstanding

62.57M

Volume

121.22K

Avg. Volume

75.40K

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$972.84M

Operating Income

$265.05M

EBITDA

$359.34M

Operating Cash Flow

$332.51M

Capital Expenditure

-$41.42M

Free Cash Flow

$291.09M

Cash & ST Invst.

$882.49M

Total Debt

$1.44B

Central Garden & Pet Performance Analysis

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name
Q2 2026YOY CHG

Revenue

$906.15M

+8.7%

Gross Profit

$299.56M

+9.7%

Gross Margin

33.06%

N/A

Market Cap

$2.70B

N/A

Market Cap/Employee

$450.30K

N/A

Employees

6,000

N/A

Net Income

$79.42M

+24.8%

EBITDA

$139.25M

+16.2%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name
Q2 2026YOY CHG

Total Cash

$669.41M

+29.6%

Total Debt

$1.42B

-0.4%

Accounts Receivable

$603.15M

+4.2%

Inventory

$782.33M

-5.1%

Long Term Debt

$1.37B

+0.0%

Short Term Debt

$51.61M

-11.9%

Return on Assets

4.58%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

8.26%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

-$60.09M

-4.5%

Operating Cash Flow

-$49.64M

-5.9%

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Questions About CENT

What is the current price of Central Garden & Pet?

Central Garden & Pet is trading at $43.18 per share.

What is the 52-week range for Central Garden & Pet?

Over the past 52 weeks, Central Garden & Pet has traded between $28.77 and $43.83.

How much debt does Central Garden & Pet have?

As of the most recent reporting period, Central Garden & Pet reported total debt of $1.42B.

How much cash does Central Garden & Pet have on hand?

Central Garden & Pet reported $669.41M in cash and cash equivalents in its most recent financial results.

What is Central Garden & Pet’s dividend yield?

Central Garden & Pet does not currently have a dividend yield.

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