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Bullish Probability | Sentiment | Score |
---|---|---|
+80% | Strong Buy | 10 |
+75% | Buy | 9 |
+70% | Buy | 8 |
+60% | Buy | 7 |
+50% | Hold | 6 |
+45% | Hold | 5 |
+40% | Hold | 4 |
+35% | Sell | 3 |
+30% | Sell | 2 |
+20% | Strong Sell | 1 |
Central Garden & Pet Statistics
Share Statistics
Central Garden & Pet has 57.36M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.8% in one year.
Shares Outstanding | 57.36M |
Shares Change (YoY) | n/a |
Shares Change (QoQ) | -4.51% |
Owned by Institutions (%) | n/a |
Shares Floating | 48.11M |
Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 186 |
FTD / Avg. Volume | 0.15% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.47M, so 2.56% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
Short Interest | 1.47M |
Short % of Shares Out | 2.56% |
Short % of Float | 3.01% |
Short Ratio (days to cover) | 14.01 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 22.3 and the forward PE ratio is 15.35. Central Garden & Pet's PEG ratio is 0.3.
PE Ratio | 22.3 |
Forward PE | 15.35 |
PS Ratio | 0.75 |
Forward PS | 0.6 |
PB Ratio | 1.55 |
P/FCF Ratio | 6.85 |
PEG Ratio | 0.3 |
Enterprise Valuation
Central Garden & Pet has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 2.70B.
EV / Earnings | 24.98 |
EV / Sales | 0.84 |
EV / EBITDA | 9.28 |
EV / EBIT | 14.55 |
EV / FCF | 7.67 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.66, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.91.
Current Ratio | 3.66 |
Quick Ratio | 2.19 |
Debt / Equity | 0.91 |
Total Debt / Capitalization | 47.73 |
Cash Flow / Debt | 0.28 |
Interest Coverage | 3.22 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 0.07% and return on capital (ROIC) is 4.76%.
Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.07% |
Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.03% |
Return on Capital (ROIC) | 4.76% |
Revenue Per Employee | 477.68K |
Profits Per Employee | 16.12K |
Employee Count | 6.70K |
Asset Turnover | 0.92 |
Inventory Turnover | 2.98 |
Taxes
Income Tax | 33.11M |
Effective Tax Rate | 0.23 |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by -23.14% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.7, so Central Garden & Pet's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
Beta | 0.7 |
52-Week Price Change | -23.14% |
50-Day Moving Average | 38.3 |
200-Day Moving Average | 39.26 |
Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 39.03 |
Average Volume (20 Days) | 123.80K |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Central Garden & Pet had revenue of 3.20B and earned 107.98M in profits. Earnings per share was 1.64.
Revenue | 3.20B |
Gross Profit | 943.74M |
Operating Income | 185.39M |
Net Income | 107.98M |
EBITDA | 290.76M |
EBIT | 185.39M |
Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 1.64 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 753.55M in cash and 1.42B in debt, giving a net cash position of -666.90M.
Cash & Cash Equivalents | 753.55M |
Total Debt | 1.42B |
Net Cash | -666.90M |
Retained Earnings | 959.51M |
Total Assets | 3.50B |
Working Capital | 1.37B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 394.89M and capital expenditures -43.13M, giving a free cash flow of 351.76M.
Operating Cash Flow | 394.89M |
Capital Expenditures | -43.13M |
Free Cash Flow | 351.76M |
FCF Per Share | 5.35 |
Margins
Gross margin is 2.95K%, with operating and profit margins of 579% and 337%.
Gross Margin | 2.95K% |
Operating Margin | 579% |
Pretax Margin | 441% |
Profit Margin | 337% |
EBITDA Margin | 9.08% |
EBIT Margin | 5.79% |
FCF Margin | 10.99% |
Dividends & Yields
CENT does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.
Dividend Per Share | n/a |
Dividend Yield | n/a |
Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
Payout Ratio | n/a |
Earnings Yield | 4.35% |
FCF Yield | 16.28% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for CENT is $45, which is 19.5% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
Price Target | $45 |
Price Target Difference | 19.5% |
Analyst Consensus | Buy |
Analyst Count | 3 |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on Feb 9, 2024. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1277:1000.
Last Split Date | Feb 9, 2024 |
Split Type | forward |
Split Ratio | 1277:1000 |
Scores
Altman Z-Score | 2.66 |
Piotroski F-Score | 4 |