Central Garden and Pet Co

CENTNASDAQ • USD
45.38 USD
↗ 0.25 (0.55%)AT CLOSE (03:59 PM EDT)
45.42
↗ 0.04 (0.08%)
POST MARKET (AS OF 07:31 PM EDT)
Post Market
AS OF 07:31 PM EDT
45.42
↗ 0.04 (0.08%)
🔴Market: CLOSED

Central Garden and Pet Co (CENT) is currently trading at $45.38. Both sides of the analysis agree: technicals flash "Strong Buy" and fundamentals confirm with a "Buy" reading. This is driven by a robust Altman Z-Score, a bullish Golden Cross on the moving averages and bullish moving average alignment. Valuation metrics suggest CENT is trading at a discount to its peers, earning an "Attractively Valued" rating.

Technical & fundamental data as of Oct 23, 2026.

Open?$45.11
High?$45.39
Low?$41.45
Prev. Close?$45.13
Volume?92.0K
Avg. Volume?86.1K
VWAP?$45.12
Rel. Volume?1.07x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$45.13 × 100
Ask?$45.74 × 100
Spread?$0.61
Midpoint?$45.44
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?2.8B
Shares Out?9.7M
Float?8.1M
Float %?83.9%
P/E Ratio?17.08
P/B Ratio?1.63
EPS?$2.66
Dividend?0.00%
Ex-Dividend?N/A
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Profile
Central Garden & Pet Co offers solutions that support healthier pets, greener lawns, and thriving gardens. Its products include dog and cat treats, chews, toys, beds, containment, grooming supplies, aquatics, small animal and bird supplies, equine and livestock products, insect control solutions, grass seed, wild bird feed, fertilizers, pest controls, live plants, and packet seeds, sold under brands such as Aqueon, Nylabone, Kaytee, Farnam, Pennington, Ferry Morse, Amdro, and Sevin. The company operates through two segments, Pet and Garden, and sells through retailers, independent stores, eCommerce channels, and professional markets. It has sales and distribution operations mainly across the United States, with additional facilities in Canada and Mexico.
Employees
6.0K
Market Cap
2.8B
Industry
WHOLESALE-MISCELLANEOUS NONDURABLE GOODS
Listed
1993-07-14
Address
1340 TREAT BOULEVARD
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597
Phone: (925) 948-4000
Technical OutlookStrong Buy
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)?▲ Bullish(+2/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)?▲ Bullish(+3/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)?▲ Bullish(+2/3)
MA Alignment?Golden Alignment
Full Technical Analysis →
Fundamental OutlookBuy
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?
60
Z-Score?
99
Momentum?
88
Short Sent.?
74
Piotroski F-Score?5/9Mixed
Altman Z-Score?5.63Safe
Confidence?71%Moderate
Full Fundamental Analysis →
Short InterestModerate
Short % of Float?4.25%Low
Short Interest?344.3K
Days to Cover?4.3
Free Float8.1M
Avg Daily Volume79.5K
Settlement Date2026-09-30
Financial Health
Current Ratio?3.79Strong
Quick Ratio?2.67Strong
Cash Ratio?1.77Strong
Debt/Equity?0.68Moderate
ValuationATTRACTIVELY VALUEDvs 1 peers + S&P 500
Score
100/100
P/E?
Peers
50
S&P
75
17.1CHEAP▾
P/B?
Peers
50
S&P
84
1.63CHEAP▾
P/S?
Peers
50
S&P
88
0.92CHEAP▾
P/FCF?
Peers
50
S&P
93
8.2CHEAP▾
EV/EBITDA?
Peers
50
S&P
85
9.2CHEAP▾
EV/Sales?
Peers
50
S&P
92
0.98CHEAP▾
Returns & Efficiency
ROE?
Peers
50
S&P
32
9.5%FAIR▾
ROA?
Peers
50
S&P
40
4.4%FAIR▾
Cash Flow & Enterprise
FCF?$345.6M
Enterprise Value?$3.0B
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day