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Central Garden & Pet Company

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$37.78

+0.83 (+2.25%)
Current Price
Previous Close $36.95
Open $37.20
Day High $38.41
Day Low $36.59
Volume 510,810
Fetched: 2026-06-19T19:57:53
Stock Information
Shares Outstanding 51.32M
Total Debt $1.42B
Cash Equivalents $653.24M
Revenue $3.16B
Net Income $171.46M
Sector Consumer Defensive
Industry Packaged Foods
Market Cap $2.36B
P/E Ratio 13.74
EPS (TTM) $2.75
Exchange NMS
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Company Data
Enterprise Value$3.13B
Sales$3.16B
Income$171.46M
Book/sh$26.43
Cash/sh$12.73
Employees6K
Financial Ratios
Quick Ratio2.08
Current Ratio3.45
Debt/Eq85.85
EPS Growth TTM24.80%
Returns & Margins
ROA4.71%
ROE10.75%
Gross Margin32.23%
Operating Margin12.60%
Profit Margin5.42%
Ownership
Insider Ownership3.55%
Institutional Ownership96.41%
Insider & Institutional transactions data not available
Valuation Ratios
Forward P/E12.47
PEG1.87
P/S0.75
P/B1.43
Analyst Data
Recommendationbuy
Target Price$43.50
Technical Indicators
SMA20$35.65
SMA50$34.64
SMA200$31.64
RSI75.31
ATR1.0164
Shares Float57.40M
Short Float2.29%
Short Ratio2.54
Volatility0.55
Rel Volume1.89
Performance History
Week+1.48%
Month+9.44%
Quarter+18.77%
6 Months+23.99%
YTD+30.46%
Year+25.18%
3 Years+30.02%
5 Years-9.18%
10 Years+125.85%
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Recent Price History
Date Close Volume
2026-06-18 $37.78 639,000
2026-06-17 $36.95 468,600
2026-06-16 $37.76 354,700
2026-06-15 $37.94 365,300
2026-06-12 $37.77 320,600
2026-06-11 $37.23 521,800
2026-06-10 $36.78 329,800
2026-06-09 $36.49 244,200
2026-06-08 $35.24 239,800
2026-06-05 $35.31 272,000
2026-06-04 $34.82 381,700
2026-06-03 $33.41 285,400
2026-06-02 $33.91 309,400
2026-06-01 $34.09 310,900
2026-05-29 $34.13 329,100
2026-05-28 $34.88 302,100
2026-05-27 $34.65 245,300
2026-05-26 $34.63 269,100
2026-05-22 $34.57 313,800
2026-05-21 $34.57 258,400
2026-05-20 $34.33 306,900
2026-05-19 $34.52 285,600
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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Income Statement (Annual)
Metric 2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2023-09-30 2022-09-30
Revenue
Reconciled Cost Of Revenue $2,131,728,000 $2,256,725,000 $2,363,241,000 $2,346,283,000
Cost Of Revenue $2,131,728,000 $2,256,725,000 $2,363,241,000 $2,346,283,000
Total Revenue $3,129,064,000 $3,200,460,000 $3,310,083,000 $3,338,588,000
Operating Revenue $3,129,064,000 $3,200,460,000 $3,310,083,000 $3,338,588,000
Expenses
Interest Expense $57,697,000 $57,527,000 $57,025,000 $58,253,000
Total Expenses $2,879,022,000 $3,015,073,000 $3,099,437,000 $3,078,552,000
Other Income Expense $-480,000 $-5,090,000 $1,462,000 $-3,596,000
Other Non Operating Income Expenses $-480,000 $-5,090,000 $1,462,000 $-3,596,000
Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense $-32,812,000 $-37,872,000 $-49,663,000 $-57,534,000
Interest Expense Non Operating $57,697,000 $57,527,000 $57,025,000 $58,253,000
Operating Expense $747,294,000 $758,348,000 $736,196,000 $732,269,000
Income & Earnings
Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest $162,843,000 $107,983,000 $125,643,000 $152,152,000
Net Interest Income $-32,812,000 $-37,872,000 $-49,663,000 $-57,534,000
Interest Income $24,885,000 $19,655,000 $7,362,000 $719,000
Normalized Income $162,843,000 $107,983,000 $125,643,000 $152,152,000
Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation $162,843,000 $107,983,000 $125,643,000 $152,152,000
Total Operating Income As Reported $250,042,000 $185,387,000 $210,646,000 $260,036,000
Net Income Common Stockholders $162,843,000 $107,983,000 $125,643,000 $152,152,000
Net Income $162,843,000 $107,983,000 $125,643,000 $152,152,000
Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests $163,963,000 $109,313,000 $126,097,000 $152,672,000
Net Income Continuous Operations $163,963,000 $109,313,000 $126,097,000 $152,672,000
Pretax Income $216,750,000 $142,425,000 $162,445,000 $198,906,000
Interest Income Non Operating $24,885,000 $19,655,000 $7,362,000 $719,000
Operating Income $250,042,000 $185,387,000 $210,646,000 $260,036,000
Gross Profit $997,336,000 $943,735,000 $946,842,000 $992,305,000
Per Share
Diluted EPS $2.55 $1.64 $1.88 $2.24
Basic EPS $2.58 $1.64 $1.92 $2.29
Other
Tax Effect Of Unusual Items $0 $0 $0 $0
Tax Rate For Calcs $0 $0 $0 $0
Normalized EBITDA (Bullshit earnings) $359,341,000 $290,759,000 $307,170,000 $338,107,000
Reconciled Depreciation $84,894,000 $90,807,000 $87,700,000 $80,948,000
EBITDA (Bullshit earnings) $359,341,000 $290,759,000 $307,170,000 $338,107,000
EBIT $274,447,000 $199,952,000 $219,470,000 $257,159,000
Diluted Average Shares $63,815,000 $66,860,000 $66,783,750 $68,031,250
Basic Average Shares $63,094,000 $65,711,000 $65,493,750 $66,525,000
Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders $162,843,000 $107,983,000 $125,643,000 $152,152,000
Minority Interests $-1,120,000 $-1,330,000 $-454,000 $-520,000
Tax Provision $52,787,000 $33,112,000 $36,348,000 $46,234,000
Selling General And Administration $747,294,000 $758,348,000 $736,196,000 $732,269,000
Fetched: 2026-06-15
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Metric 2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2023-09-30 2022-09-30
Assets
Net Tangible Assets $580,976,000 $530,993,000 $407,717,000 $244,170,000
Total Assets $3,625,643,000 $3,553,439,000 $3,378,648,000 $3,282,002,000
Total Non Current Assets $1,649,470,000 $1,666,653,000 $1,671,497,000 $1,728,038,000
Other Non Current Assets $61,127,000 $57,689,000 $62,553,000 $55,179,000
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets $1,002,292,000 $1,024,661,000 $1,043,636,000 $1,089,536,000
Other Intangible Assets $447,600,000 $473,300,000 $497,200,000 $543,100,000
Current Assets $1,976,130,000 $1,886,806,000 $1,707,123,000 $1,553,854,000
Other Current Assets $30,294,000 $34,240,000 $33,172,000 $46,883,000
Restricted Cash $15,945,000 $14,853,000 $14,143,000 $14,742,000
Inventory $722,106,000 $757,943,000 $838,188,000 $938,000,000
Receivables $325,297,000 $326,220,000 $332,890,000 $376,787,000
Accounts Receivable $325,297,000 $326,220,000 $332,890,000 $376,787,000
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable $-21,458,000 $-21,035,000 $-25,797,000 $-26,246,000
Gross Accounts Receivable $346,755,000 $347,255,000 $358,687,000 $403,033,000
Cash Cash Equivalents And Short Term Investments $882,488,000 $753,550,000 $488,730,000 $177,442,000
Cash And Cash Equivalents $882,488,000 $753,550,000 $488,730,000 $177,442,000
Prepaid Assets - - $33,172,000 $46,883,000
Debt
Net Debt $309,215,000 $436,498,000 $699,473,000 $1,009,120,000
Total Debt $1,440,307,000 $1,420,447,000 $1,374,421,000 $1,382,397,000
Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligation $1,383,380,000 $1,362,895,000 $1,323,577,000 $1,333,969,000
Long Term Debt $1,191,641,000 $1,189,809,000 $1,187,956,000 $1,186,245,000
Current Debt And Capital Lease Obligation $56,927,000 $57,552,000 $50,844,000 $48,428,000
Current Debt $62,000 $239,000 $247,000 $317,000
Other Current Borrowings $62,000 $239,000 $247,000 $317,000
Liabilities
Total Liabilities Net Minority Interest $2,040,710,000 $1,995,894,000 $1,925,835,000 $1,947,290,000
Total Non Current Liabilities Net Minority Interest $1,501,952,000 $1,480,510,000 $1,467,848,000 $1,481,398,000
Non Current Deferred Liabilities $118,572,000 $117,615,000 $144,271,000 $147,429,000
Non Current Deferred Taxes Liabilities $118,572,000 $117,615,000 $144,271,000 $147,429,000
Current Liabilities $538,758,000 $515,384,000 $457,987,000 $465,892,000
Payables And Accrued Expenses $481,831,000 $457,832,000 $407,143,000 $417,464,000
Payables $234,618,000 $212,606,000 $190,902,000 $215,681,000
Accounts Payable $234,618,000 $212,606,000 $190,902,000 $215,681,000
Equity
Common Stock Equity $1,583,268,000 $1,555,654,000 $1,451,353,000 $1,333,706,000
Total Equity Gross Minority Interest $1,584,933,000 $1,557,545,000 $1,452,813,000 $1,334,712,000
Stockholders Equity $1,583,268,000 $1,555,654,000 $1,451,353,000 $1,333,706,000
Gains Losses Not Affecting Retained Earnings $-3,849,000 $-2,626,000 $-2,970,000 $-4,145,000
Other Equity Adjustments $-3,849,000 $-2,626,000 $-2,970,000 $-4,145,000
Retained Earnings $1,015,096,000 $959,511,000 $859,370,000 $755,253,000
Other
Ordinary Shares Number $62,871,277 $67,123,188 $67,152,888 $67,806,185
Share Issued $62,871,277 $67,123,188 $67,152,888 $67,806,185
Tangible Book Value $580,976,000 $530,993,000 $407,717,000 $244,170,000
Invested Capital $2,774,971,000 $2,745,702,000 $2,639,556,000 $2,520,268,000
Working Capital $1,437,372,000 $1,371,422,000 $1,249,136,000 $1,087,962,000
Capital Lease Obligations $248,604,000 $230,399,000 $186,218,000 $195,835,000
Total Capitalization $2,774,909,000 $2,745,463,000 $2,639,309,000 $2,519,951,000
Minority Interest $1,665,000 $1,891,000 $1,460,000 $1,006,000
Additional Paid In Capital $571,392,000 $598,098,000 $594,282,000 $582,056,000
Capital Stock $629,000 $671,000 $671,000 $542,000
Common Stock $629,000 $671,000 $671,000 $542,000
Long Term Capital Lease Obligation $191,739,000 $173,086,000 $135,621,000 $147,724,000
Current Capital Lease Obligation $56,865,000 $57,313,000 $50,597,000 $48,111,000
Line Of Credit $0 $0 - -
Current Accrued Expenses $247,213,000 $245,226,000 $216,241,000 $201,783,000
Goodwill $554,692,000 $551,361,000 $546,436,000 $546,436,000
Net PPE $586,051,000 $584,303,000 $565,308,000 $583,323,000
Accumulated Depreciation $-565,933,000 $-534,380,000 $-491,638,000 $-459,227,000
Gross PPE $1,151,984,000 $1,118,683,000 $1,056,946,000 $1,042,550,000
Construction In Progress $23,591,000 $19,295,000 $25,701,000 $51,617,000
Other Properties $222,863,000 $205,137,000 $173,540,000 $186,344,000
Machinery Furniture Equipment $577,656,000 $573,980,000 $550,653,000 $511,616,000
Buildings And Improvements $297,246,000 $290,599,000 $277,618,000 $263,499,000
Land And Improvements $30,628,000 $29,672,000 $29,434,000 $29,474,000
Properties $0 $0 $0 $0
Finished Goods $347,209,000 $338,762,000 $384,903,000 $528,481,000
Work In Process $134,084,000 $146,041,000 $166,394,000 $99,842,000
Raw Materials $240,813,000 $273,140,000 $286,891,000 $309,677,000
Fetched: 2026-06-15
Cash Flow Statement (Annual)
Metric 2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2023-09-30 2022-09-30
Free Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow $291,088,000 $351,757,000 $327,668,000 $-149,235,000
Operating Activities
Operating Cash Flow $332,506,000 $394,892,000 $381,634,000 $-34,030,000
Cash Flow From Continuing Operating Activities $332,506,000 $394,892,000 $381,634,000 $-34,030,000
Operating Gains Losses - - $-5,845,000 $169,000
Investing Activities
Capital Expenditure $-41,418,000 $-43,135,000 $-53,966,000 $-115,205,000
Investing Cash Flow $-44,886,000 $-105,186,000 $-34,581,000 $-142,983,000
Cash Flow From Continuing Investing Activities $-44,886,000 $-105,186,000 $-34,581,000 $-142,983,000
Net Other Investing Changes $-150,000 $-175,000 $-115,000 $40,000
Financing Activities
Repurchase Of Capital Stock $-155,066,000 $-24,075,000 $-37,161,000 $-62,287,000
Issuance Of Capital Stock $0 $1,000 $0 -
Financing Cash Flow $-156,643,000 $-25,438,000 $-37,553,000 $-66,815,000
Cash Flow From Continuing Financing Activities $-156,643,000 $-25,438,000 $-37,553,000 $-66,815,000
Net Other Financing Charges $-1,346,000 $-994,000 $-54,000 $-1,022,000
Net Common Stock Issuance $-155,066,000 $-24,074,000 $-37,161,000 $-62,287,000
Common Stock Issuance $0 $1,000 $0 -
Cash Dividends Paid - $0 $0 $0
Other
Repayment Of Debt $-231,000 $-370,000 $-48,338,000 $-1,096,000
Issuance Of Debt $0 $0 $48,000,000 $0
Interest Paid Supplemental Data $57,698,000 $57,531,000 $57,143,000 $57,928,000
Income Tax Paid Supplemental Data $61,634,000 $53,582,000 $17,910,000 $34,964,000
End Cash Position $898,433,000 $768,403,000 $502,873,000 $192,184,000
Beginning Cash Position $768,403,000 $502,873,000 $192,184,000 $439,522,000
Effect Of Exchange Rate Changes $-947,000 $1,261,000 $1,189,000 $-3,510,000
Changes In Cash $130,977,000 $264,269,000 $309,500,000 $-243,828,000
Common Stock Payments $-155,066,000 $-24,075,000 $-37,161,000 $-62,287,000
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt $-231,000 $-370,000 $-338,000 $-1,096,000
Net Long Term Debt Issuance $-231,000 $-370,000 $-338,000 $-1,096,000
Long Term Debt Payments $-231,000 $-370,000 $-48,338,000 $-1,096,000
Long Term Debt Issuance $0 $0 $48,000,000 $0
Net Investment Purchase And Sale $0 $-1,650,000 $-500,000 $-27,818,000
Purchase Of Investment $0 $-1,650,000 $-500,000 $-27,818,000
Net Business Purchase And Sale $-3,318,000 $-60,226,000 $20,000,000 $0
Sale Of Business $0 $0 $20,000,000 $0
Purchase Of Business $-3,318,000 $-60,226,000 $0 $0
Net PPE Purchase And Sale $-41,418,000 $-43,135,000 $-53,966,000 $-115,205,000
Purchase Of PPE $-41,418,000 $-43,135,000 $-53,966,000 $-115,205,000
Change In Working Capital $-10,876,000 $80,804,000 $87,480,000 $-372,429,000
Change In Other Current Liabilities $-61,498,000 $-62,828,000 $-39,097,000 $-52,255,000
Change In Payables And Accrued Expense $21,455,000 $35,525,000 $-13,196,000 $-64,704,000
Change In Accrued Expense $1,348,000 $17,152,000 $6,766,000 $-33,495,000
Change In Payable $20,107,000 $18,373,000 $-19,962,000 $-31,209,000
Change In Account Payable $20,107,000 $18,373,000 $-19,962,000 $-31,209,000
Change In Prepaid Assets $-2,740,000 $11,944,000 $8,813,000 $-6,031,000
Change In Inventory $31,278,000 $84,306,000 $86,980,000 $-256,443,000
Change In Receivables $629,000 $11,857,000 $43,980,000 $7,004,000
Other Non Cash Items $74,548,000 $87,615,000 $69,715,000 $50,665,000
Stock Based Compensation $21,060,000 $20,583,000 $27,990,000 $25,817,000
Asset Impairment Charge $1,018,000 $20,252,000 $750,000 $0
Deferred Tax $-2,101,000 $-14,482,000 $-12,253,000 $28,128,000
Deferred Income Tax $-2,101,000 $-14,482,000 $-12,253,000 $28,128,000
Depreciation Amortization Depletion $84,894,000 $90,807,000 $87,700,000 $80,948,000
Depreciation And Amortization $84,894,000 $90,807,000 $87,700,000 $80,948,000
Gain Loss On Sale Of Business $0 $0 $-5,845,000 $0
Net Income From Continuing Operations $163,963,000 $109,313,000 $126,097,000 $152,672,000
Interest Paid Cff - $0 $0 $-2,410,000
Net Short Term Debt Issuance - $0 $0 $0
Short Term Debt Payments - $0 $-48,000,000 $0
Short Term Debt Issuance - $0 $48,000,000 $0
Gain Loss On Sale Of PPE - - $-262,000 $131,000
Fetched: 2026-06-15