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Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA) Stock Analysis

Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA) is a Packaged Foods stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

CENTA

$36.83

−$0.27 (−0.73%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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CENTA Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$37.08
Previous Close
$37.10
Day's Range
36.47–37.17
52-Week Range
25.97–40.80
Volume
360.39K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.59
Valuation
Market Cap
$2.22B
P/E Ratio
13.16
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
11.63
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
1.87
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
0.72
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
2.70
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$3.13B−2.23%
Net Income (FY)
$162.84M+50.80%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
5.39%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
51.34M
1-Year Return
+31.63%
Dividend and dates
Earnings Date
November 25, 2026estimated
Avg Volume
300.00K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, CENTA closed at $36.83, +31.63% over 1 year.

Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA) has a market capitalization of $2.22B.

In fiscal 2025, CENTA reported revenue of $3.13B.

CENTA Stock Return by Calendar Year

Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $13,163
+31.63%
5 years
$10,000 $10,423
+4.23%
10 years
$10,000 $19,483
+94.83%

If you had invested $10,000 in Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $19,483 at the close on October 21, 2026: +94.83% in total, +6.90% a year. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+26.17%
2025−11.68%
2024−6.19%
2023+23.02%
2022−25.18%
2021+31.71%
2020+23.74%
2019−6.05%
2018−17.13%
2017+22.04%
2016 (partial year)+25.35%

As of October 21, 2026.

CENTA Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends September
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$3.13B$162.84M5.2%
2024$3.20B$107.98M3.4%
2023$3.31B$125.64M3.8%
2022$3.34B$152.15M4.6%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$3.13B$997.34M$250.04M$162.84M5.2%
2024$3.20B$943.74M$185.39M$107.98M3.4%
2023$3.31B$946.84M$210.65M$125.64M3.8%
2022$3.34B$992.31M$260.04M$152.15M4.6%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of September 30, 2025.

CENTA Valuation vs Packaged Foods Median

Median of 70 stocks
MetricCENTAPackaged Foods medianvs median
P/E13.1614.479% below
P/S ratio0.720.678% above
Profit margin5.39%2.27%3.1 pts above

Medians across 70 Packaged Foods stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA) is capitalised at $2.22B on the latest close. It is classified in the Packaged Foods industry, within the Consumer Defensive sector. Headcount on file is 6,000.

The 52-week range on file runs from $25.97 to $40.80. The most recent close on file for CENTA is $36.83, dated October 21, 2026. That is −$0.27 (−0.73%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 41.82% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

Fiscal 2025 revenue came to $3.13B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $3.20B, that is a change of −2.23%. Net income for the same year was $162.84M. That is +50.80% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 5.39%. That is 3.1 percentage points above the Packaged Foods median of 2.27%. Trailing earnings per share are 2.7.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $3.34B in 2022 to $3.13B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The trailing P/E ratio stands at 13.16. That is 9.02% below the Packaged Foods median of 14.47. On forward earnings the ratio is 11.63. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 1.87. The price-to-sales ratio is 0.72. On price-to-sales that is 8.32% above the Packaged Foods median of 0.67. The medians here are taken across 70 Packaged Foods companies that report the metric.

Beta against the wider market is reported at 0.59. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 33.62%. Over the trailing twelve months the total return is +31.63%. Measured over 10 years, that is +6.90% a year compounded.

Growth & Income

No dividend is on file for CENTA.

So far in 2026 the total return is +26.17%. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2021 at +31.71%; the weakest is 2022 at −25.18%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 4 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA) operates in the Packaged Foods industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Central Garden & Pet Company CENTA $2.22B 13.2
The Kraft Heinz Company KHC $27.87B —
General Mills, Inc. GIS $17.41B —
Saputo Inc. SAP.TO CA$16.14B 23.7

Market caps are shown in each company's own trading currency, without conversion, and the peers are listed in order of these unconverted figures.

The Packaged Foods industry average P/E ratio is 14.5x. Central Garden & Pet Company trades at a P/E of 13.2.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Central Garden & Pet Company

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 containment, grooming items, waste management, and training pads; supplies for aquatics, small animals, reptiles, and pet birds, including toys, enclosures, habitats, bedding, and food and supplements; products for equine and livestock; animal and household health and insect control products; aquariums and terrariums, including fixtures and stands, water conditioners and supplements, water pumps and filters, and lighting systems and accessories; and live fish and small animals, as well as outdoor cushions. This segment sells its products under the Aqueon, Cadet, Comfort Zone, Farnam, Four Paws, K&H Pet Products, Kaytee, Nylabone, and Zilla brands. Its Garden segment offers lawn and garden supplies products that include grass seed; vegetable; flower and herb packet seed; wild bird feed, bird feeders, bird houses, and other birding accessories; fertilizers; decorative 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. The company sells its products to independent distributors, big-box retailers, national and regional retail chains, eCommerce and online retailers, grocery stores, nurseries, and mass merchants. Central Garden & Pet Company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California.

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