Central Garden & Pet Company
CENTA
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- Central Garden & Pet Company operates in the consumer defensive sector, which tends to be more resilient during economic downturns, providing stability for investors.
- In Q2 2026, the operating margin expanded to 14.3%, indicating improved efficiency.
- The gross margin increased to 35.9% from 33% in the prior quarter, showing better cost management.
- The company has faced a revenue decline of 3% compared to the previous quarter, dropping from $906M to $882M.
- Yearly revenue decreased from $3310.083M in 2023 to $3129.064M in 2025, reflecting a negative growth trend.
- The overall score indicates a 'Sell' signal with a score of -13.00, suggesting bearish sentiment among analysts.
Fundamentals
| Market cap | $2.19B | Enterprise value | $2.61B | Trailing P/E | 12.97 | Forward P/E | 11.46 |
| PEG | 1.87 | Price / book | 1.25 | Beta | 0.59 | Dividend yield | 0.00% |
| Revenue growth | -8.2% | Earnings growth | -4.6% | Gross margin | 32.6% | Operating margin | 14.3% |
| Profit margin | 5.4% | ROE | 10.0% | ROA | 4.3% | Debt / equity | 0.81 |
| Current ratio | 3.79 | Free cash flow | $342.35M | Analyst recommendation | none | Mean target | $46.25 |
| 52w high | $40.80 | 52w low | $25.97 |
Quarterly
| 2026-Q2 | 2026-Q1 | 2025-Q4 | 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | 2025-Q1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $882M | $906M | $617M | $678M | $961M | — |
| Op margin | 14.3% | 12.6% | 2.7% | -0.9% | 14.1% | — |
| Net income | $89.9M | $79.4M | $6.8M | -$9.8M | $95.0M | — |
| Gross margin | 35.9% | 33.1% | 30.9% | 29.0% | 34.6% | — |
| Gross profit | $317M | $300M | $191M | $197M | $332M | — |
| Operating income | $126M | $114M | $16.5M | -$6.4M | $135M | — |
- Revenue -3% vs prior quarter ($882M vs $906M).
- Gross margin 35.9% (was 33% prior quarter).
- Operating margin expanded to 14.3%.
Yearly (6y)
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.1B | $3.2B | $3.3B | $3.3B |
| Op margin | 8.0% | 5.8% | 6.4% | 7.8% |
| Net income | $163M | $108M | $126M | $152M |
| Gross margin | 31.9% | 29.5% | 28.6% | 29.7% |
| Gross profit | $997M | $944M | $947M | $992M |
| Operating income | $250M | $185M | $211M | $260M |
No flags
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News
2026-09-29 · Chewy's Vet Care Posts Triple-Digit Growth as Clinic Scale Builds
2026-09-29 · Is Central Garden & Pet (CENTA) Stock Undervalued Right Now?
2026-09-16 · Are Consumer Discretionary Stocks Lagging Central Garden & Pet (CENTA) This Year?
2026-09-09 · Should Value Investors Buy Central Garden & Pet (CENTA) Stock?
2026-09-04 · Central Garden (CENT) Down 10.4% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?
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