Central Garden & Pet (CENT)
Central Garden & Pet Statistics
Share Statistics
Central Garden & Pet has 59.46M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.8% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 59.46M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | 0.8% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -4.51% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 19.03% |
| Shares Floating | 49.98M |
| Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 56.46K |
| FTD / Avg. Volume | 44.31% |
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 | 3.06% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 14.01 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 22.3 and the forward PE ratio is 15.02. Central Garden & Pet's PEG ratio is -0.74.
| PE Ratio | 22.3 |
| Forward PE | 15.02 |
| PS Ratio | 0.75 |
| Forward PS | 0.5 |
| PB Ratio | 1.55 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 6.85 |
| PEG Ratio | -0.74 |
Enterprise Valuation
Central Garden & Pet has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 2.7B.
| 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 | $496,195.35 |
| Profits Per Employee | $16,741.55 |
| Employee Count | 6,450 |
| 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 -16.07% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.67, so Central Garden & Pet's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta | 0.67 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -16.07% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 37.38 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 38.32 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 39.19 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 127.43K |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Central Garden & Pet had revenue of 3.2B and earned 107.98M in profits. Earnings per share was 1.64.
| Revenue | 3.2B |
| 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 -666.9M.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 753.55M |
| Total Debt | 1.42B |
| Net Cash | -666.9M |
| Retained Earnings | 959.51M |
| Total Assets | 3.47B |
| Working Capital | 1.34B |
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 29.49%, with operating and profit margins of 5.79% and 3.37%.
| Gross Margin | 29.49% |
| Operating Margin | 5.79% |
| Pretax Margin | 4.41% |
| Profit Margin | 3.37% |
| 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 | 4.69% |
| FCF Yield | 16.9% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for CENT is $45, which is 28.6% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $45 |
| Price Target Difference | 28.6% |
| 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 | 2.63 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |