Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) Stock Analysis — PE Ratio, PS Ratio, Intrinsic Value & 2030 Price Target
Central Garden & Pet Company stock (CENT) is currently trading at $37.58. Central Garden & Pet Company PE ratio is 15.34. Central Garden & Pet Company PS ratio (Price-to-Sales) is 0.76. Analyst consensus price target for CENT is $46.50. WallStSmart rates CENT as Underperform.
- CENT PE ratio analysis and historical PE chart
- CENT PS ratio (Price-to-Sales) history and trend
- CENT intrinsic value — DCF, Graham Number, EPV models
- CENT stock price prediction 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
- CENT fair value vs current price
- CENT insider transactions and insider buying
- Is CENT undervalued or overvalued?
- Central Garden & Pet Company financial analysis — revenue, earnings, cash flow
- CENT Piotroski F-Score and Altman Z-Score
- CENT analyst price target and Smart Rating
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CENT Intrinsic Value Analysis for Value Investors
Benjamin Graham Formula · Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT)
CENT trades 124% above its Graham fair value of $16.66, indicating the stock may be overvalued at current levels.
Based on Benjamin Graham Formula. Growth rate capped at 25%. For informational purposes only. Not financial advice.
Smart Analysis
Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) · 10 metrics scored
Smart Score
Category Performance
WallStSmart pulls financial metrics like revenue growth, profit margins, and valuation ratios and scores each one from 0 to 10 based on how strong or weak it is. Those 10 scores are grouped into 4 categories: Growth, Profitability, Valuation, and Quality — which form the 4 axes of the spider chart you see. The categories are then combined into a final score out of 100, but not equally. Growth and Profitability together count for 60% of the total, because a fast-growing profitable business matters more than just a cheap one. That final number maps to a rating (Strong Buy, Buy, Hold, Avoid) and a letter grade, giving you one clear Stock Rating.
Investment Thesis
Strong fundamentals in price/sales, price/book, institutional own.. Concerns around operating margin and revenue growth. Mixed signals suggest waiting for clearer direction before acting.
Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) Key Strengths (4)
Paying less than $1 for every $1 of annual revenue
97.00% of shares held by major funds and institutions
Trading at 1.47x book value, attractively priced
Mid-cap company balancing growth potential with stability
Supporting Valuation Data
Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) Areas to Watch (6)
Revenue declining -6.00%, a shrinking business
Earnings declining -47.60%, profits shrinking
Near-zero operating margins, business under pressure
Paying a premium for growth, expensive relative to earnings expansion
Thin profit margins with limited profitability
Moderate profitability with room for improvement
Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) Detailed Analysis Report
Overall Assessment
This company scores 49/100 in our Smart Analysis, earning a D+ grade. Out of 10 metrics analyzed, 4 register as strengths (avg 8.8/10) while 6 fall into concern territory (avg 2.3/10). The category breakdown reveals uneven performance, with some areas requiring attention.
The Bull Case
The strongest argument centers on Price/Sales, Institutional Own., Price/Book. Valuation metrics including Price/Sales (0.76), Price/Book (1.47) suggest the stock is attractively priced.
The Bear Case
The primary concerns are Revenue Growth, EPS Growth, Operating Margin. Some valuation metrics including PEG Ratio (2.01) suggest expensive pricing. Growth concerns include Revenue Growth at -6.00%, EPS Growth at -47.60%, which may limit upside. Profitability pressure is visible in Return on Equity at 10.10%, Operating Margin at 3.93%, Profit Margin at 5.04%.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
Three factors to monitor going forward. First, whether Revenue Growth improves, as this is the primary drag on the overall score. Second, margin trajectory, with Return on Equity at 10.10% needing improvement to support the investment thesis. Third, growth sustainability, with Revenue Growth at -6.00% needing to reaccelerate.
Risk Considerations
Based on the metric profile, this is a higher risk investment. There are more areas of concern than strength, warranting a more conservative position size. Investors should size positions according to their risk tolerance and maintain diversification.
Bottom Line
Fundamental challenges outweigh strengths at current levels. Revenue Growth and EPS Growth are the primary drags. Consider waiting for meaningful improvement before committing capital.
Disclaimer: Smart Analysis is a scoring system developed by WallStSmart Team. Scores update daily using multi-model valuation framework. Always conduct your own research and consult with financial advisors before making investment decisions.
CENT Price-to-Sales(PS) Ratio Chart
Historical valuation based on market cap ÷ trailing 12-month revenue
CENT's Price-to-Sales ratio of 0.76x trades 531% above its historical average of 0.12x (99th percentile), historically expensive. The current valuation is 3% below its historical high of 0.78x set in Mar 2026, and 3685% above its historical low of 0.02x in Oct 2008.
WallStSmart Analysis Synopsis
Data-driven financial summary for Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE › PACKAGED FOODS
The Big Picture
Central Garden & Pet Company operates as a stable business with moderate growth and solid fundamentals. Revenue reached 3.1B with 6% decline year-over-year. Profit margins are thin at 5.0%, typical for companies in this phase that are reinvesting heavily in growth.
Key Findings
Revenue contracted 6% YoY. Worth determining whether this is cyclical or structural.
Free cash flow is -81M, meaning the company is burning cash. This may be acceptable for high-growth companies investing heavily.
What to Watch Next
Margin expansion: can Central Garden & Pet Company push profit margins above 15% as the business scales?
Sector dynamics: monitor PACKAGED FOODS industry trends, competitive moves, and regulatory changes that could impact Central Garden & Pet Company.
Bottom Line
Central Garden & Pet Company offers stability with moderate growth and solid fundamentals. The valuation may present an opportunity for patient investors, though limited growth means returns will likely come from dividends and modest capital appreciation rather than explosive gains.
This synopsis is generated from publicly available financial data. It is not financial advice. Always conduct your own research and consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.
Insider Transactions(53 last 3 months)
| Insider | Type | Shares |
|---|---|---|
RANELLI, JOHN Director | Sell | -3,668 |
| Insider | Type | Shares |
|---|---|---|
HANSON, JOHN EDWARD President, Pet Consumer Prod | Sell | -5,000 |
| Insider | Type | Shares |
|---|---|---|
PENNINGTON, BROOKS III Director | Sell | -2,050 |
| Insider | Type | Shares |
|---|---|---|
BROWN, WILLIAM E Director, Chairman, 10% Owner | Sell | -2,958 |
Data sourced from SEC Form 4 filings
Last updated: 2:28:50 PM
About Central Garden & Pet Company(CENT)
NASDAQ
CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
PACKAGED FOODS
USA
Central Garden & Pet Company produces and distributes various products for the lawn and garden, and pet supply markets in the United States. The company is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California.