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Central Garden & Pet Co

CENTA
34.080USD
+0.910+2.74%
Close 02/06, 16:00ETQuotes delayed by 15 min
2.19BMarket Cap
13.77P/E TTM

Central Garden & Pet Co

34.080
+0.910+2.74%
TradingKey Stock Score
Overall Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
Peer Comparison
TradingKey Stock Score
Overall Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
Peer Comparison

TradingKey Stock Score of Central Garden & Pet Co

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-02-06

Key Insights

Central Garden & Pet Co's fundamentals are relatively very healthy, with an industry-leading ESG disclosure.and its growth potential is high.Its valuation is considered fairly valued, ranking 12 out of 96 in the Food & Tobacco industry.Institutional ownership is very high.Over the past month, multiple analysts have rated it as Buy, with the highest price target at 42.00.In the medium term, the stock price is expected to trend up.The company has been performing well in the stock market over the past month, which is supported by its strong fundamentals and technicals.The stock price is trading sideways between the support and resistance levels, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Central Garden & Pet Co's Score

Industry at a Glance

Industry Ranking
12 / 96
Overall Ranking
92 / 4521
Industry
Food & Tobacco

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Score Analysis

Current score
Previous score

Media Coverage

Last 24 hours
Coverage Level

Very Low
Very High
Neutral

Central Garden & Pet Co Highlights

StrengthsRisks
Central Garden & Pet Company is engaged in the garden and pet industries. The Company offers a diverse portfolio of more than 65 brands, including Amdro, Aqueon, Cadet, C and S, Farnam, Ferry Morse, Four Paws, Kaytee, Nylabone, and Pennington. The Company’s segments include Pet and Garden. The Pet segment includes dog and cat supplies such as treats and chews, toys, beds and containment, grooming products, waste management and training pads; supplies for aquatics, small animals, reptiles and pet birds including toys, enclosures 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 seed; vegetable, flower and herb packet seed; wild bird feed, bird houses and other birding accessories; weed, grass, and other herbicides, insecticide and pesticide products, and live plants.
High Profit Growth
The company's net income leads the industry, with the latest annual income totaling USD 3.13B.
Fairly Valued
The company’s latest PE is 13.77, at a medium 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Buying
The latest institutional holdings are 49.82M shares, increasing 0.12% quarter-over-quarter.
Held by Joel Greenblatt
Star Investor Joel Greenblatt holds 11.45K shares of this stock.

Analyst Rating

Based on 2 analysts
Buy
Current Rating
42.000
Target Price
+26.62%
Upside Space
Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Financial Health

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-02-06

The current financial score of Central Garden & Pet Co is 6.60, ranking 65 out of 96 in the Food & Tobacco industry. Its financial status is robust, and its operating efficiency is high. Its latest quarterly revenue reached 617.37M, representing a year-over-year decrease of 5.95%, while its net profit experienced a year-over-year decrease of 51.17%.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
6.60
Change
0

Financials

8.93

Key Metrics

Cash and cash equivalents
Total assets
Total liabilities
Free cash flow
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Quality of Earnings

2.39

Operational Efficiency

8.26

Growth Potential

6.30

Shareholder Returns

7.11

Central Garden & Pet Co's Company Valuation

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-02-06

The current valuation score of Central Garden & Pet Co is 6.63, ranking 70 out of 96 in the Food & Tobacco industry. Its current P/E ratio is 13.77, which is 62.35% below the recent high of 22.35 and 20.46% above the recent low of 10.95.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
6.63
Change
0

Valuation Dimensions

P/E
P/B
P/S
P/CF
Industry Ranking 12/96
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Earnings Forecast

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-02-06

The current earnings forecast score of Central Garden & Pet Co is 8.00, ranking 12 out of 96 in the Food & Tobacco industry. The average price target is 42.00, with a high of 42.00 and a low of 42.00.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
8.00
Change
0

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Analyst Rating

Based on 2 analysts
Buy
Current Rating
42.000
Target Price
+26.62%
Upside Space
Strong Buy
Buy
Hold
Sell
Strong Sell

Peer Comparison

57
Total
7
Median
8
Average
Company name
Ratings
Analysts
Central Garden & Pet Co
CENTA
2
Mondelez International Inc
MDLZ
28
Hershey Co
HSY
25
Kraft Heinz Co
KHC
22
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc
IFF
21
General Mills Inc
GIS
21
1
2
3
...
12

Financial Forecasting

EPS
Revenue
Net Profit
EBIT
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Price Momentum

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-02-06

The current price momentum score of Central Garden & Pet Co is 9.46, ranking 13 out of 96 in the Food & Tobacco industry. Currently, the stock price is trading between the resistance level at 36.25 and the support level at 30.17, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
9.38
Change
0.08

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Indicators

The Indicators feature provides value and direction analysis for various instruments under a selection of technical indicators, together with a technical summary.

This feature includes nine of the commonly used technical indicators: MACD, RSI, KDJ, StochRSI, ATR, CCI, WR, TRIX and MA. You may also adjust the timeframe depending on your needs.

Please note that technical analysis is only part of investment reference, and there is no absolute standard for using numerical values to assess direction. The results are for reference only, and we are not responsible for the accuracy of the indicator calculations and summaries.

Indicators
Sell(1)
Neutral(0)
Buy(3)
Indicators
Value
Direction
MACD(12,26,9)
0.941
Buy
RSI(14)
79.555
Buy
STOCH(KDJ)(9,3,3)
88.980
Overbought
ATR(14)
1.180
High Vlolatility
CCI(14)
191.827
Buy
Williams %R
7.222
Overbought
TRIX(12,20)
0.266
Sell
StochRSI(14)
100.000
Overbought
Moving Average
Sell(0)
Neutral(0)
Buy(6)
Indicators
Value
Direction
MA5
32.318
Buy
MA10
30.995
Buy
MA20
30.251
Buy
MA50
30.064
Buy
MA100
29.396
Buy
MA200
30.980
Buy

Institutional Confidence

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-02-06

The current institutional shareholding score of Central Garden & Pet Co is 10.00, ranking 1 out of 96 in the Food & Tobacco industry. The latest institutional shareholding proportion is 101.29%, representing a quarter-over-quarter increase of 0.87%. The largest institutional shareholder is The Vanguard, holding a total of 5.77M shares, representing 11.30% of shares outstanding, with 0.37% increase in holdings.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
10.00
Change
0

Institutional Shareholding

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Shareholder Activity

Name
Shares Held
Chg %
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.
7.00M
-0.57%
The Vanguard Group, Inc.
Star Investors
5.77M
-1.93%
Dimensional Fund Advisors, L.P.
3.31M
-0.05%
Victory Capital Management Inc.
2.22M
+5.50%
State Street Investment Management (US)
2.18M
+0.24%
LSV Asset Management
1.38M
+209.23%
Allspring Global Investments, LLC
1.87M
-1.07%
American Century Investment Management, Inc.
1.89M
+8.13%
Brown (William E)
1.30M
-2.26%
Westwood Management Corp. (Texas)
1.14M
-0.25%
1
2

Risk Assessment

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-02-06

The U.S. Dollar Index is currently in a neutral state, which has a neutral effect on the Food & Tobacco domestic-focused industry. The Dollar Index (DXY) measures the value of the U.S. dollar against a basket of major currencies, including the euro, yen, pound sterling, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona, and Swiss franc. The current risk assessment score of Central Garden & Pet Co is 8.60, ranking 24 out of 96 in the Food & Tobacco industry. The company's beta value is 0.64. This indicates that the stock tends to underperform the index during upward trending markets but experiences smaller declines during downward trending markets. with an industry-leading ESG disclosure.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
8.60
Change
0
Beta vs S&P 500 index
0.64
VaR
+2.75%
240-Day Maximum Drawdown
+29.51%
240-Day Volatility
+35.20%

Return

Best Daily Return
60 days
+8.18%
120 days
+8.18%
5 years
+13.45%
Worst Daily Return
60 days
-3.27%
120 days
-3.96%
5 years
-11.19%
Sharpe Ratio
60 days
+2.42
120 days
+0.07
5 years
+0.00

Risk Assessment

Maximum Drawdown
240 days
+29.51%
3 years
+35.68%
5 years
+39.79%
Return-to-Drawdown Ratio
240 days
+0.17
3 years
+0.12
5 years
-0.09
Skewness
240 days
+0.12
3 years
+0.72
5 years
+0.38

Volatility

Realised Volatility
240 days
+35.20%
5 years
+34.62%
Standardised True Range
240 days
+2.65%
5 years
+2.81%
Downside Risk-Adjusted Return
120 days
+12.50%
240 days
+12.50%
Maximum Daily Upside Volatility
60 days
+33.48%
Maximum Daily Downside Volatility
60 days
+27.58%

Liquidity

Average Turnover Rate
60 days
+0.68%
120 days
+0.61%
5 years
--
Turnover Deviation
20 days
+39.46%
60 days
+43.95%
120 days
+30.49%

Peer Comparison

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