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CENT
$36.73-0.29 (-0.78%)
Market ClosedLast close May 1
Central Garden & Pet Company produces and distributes various products for the lawn and garden, and pet supplies markets in the United States.
Historical Price
Price (Candle)
50-Day SMA
200-Day SMA
Whystock Brain
The Narrative
Central Garden & Pet Company in the Consumer Defensive sector is trading at $36.73. The stock is currently 11% below its 52-week high of $41.25, remaining 5.0% above its 200-day moving average. Technical signals show neutral RSI of 41 and bearish MACD signal, explaining why CENT maintains its current momentum and trend strength. The Whystock Score of 40/100 suggests a balanced risk-reward profile.
Ecosystem Influences
Neutral momentum (RSI 41) — price action in range
Long-term trend bullish (Price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
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Peer Comparison
Whystock Valuation Model
Whystock fair value is estimated using a trailing P/E model adjusted for return on equity: Fair P/E = 18 + (ROE × 20). Fair Value = (Current Price ÷ Trailing P/E) × Fair P/E. A base P/E of 18 represents a typical market multiple, scaled upward for companies that earn high returns on equity. The result is a theoretical "normalised" price — not a price target or investment advice. Large deviations are common for high-growth or loss-making companies.
Current Price$36.73
Potential Upside
30%
Whystock Fair Value$47.76
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Fundamentals
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 do...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$2.34B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
15.36
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.54
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
0.00%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
9.88%
Volume
Today's trading volume
47,558
Recent News
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Is Central Garden & Pet (CENT) a Great Value Stock Right Now?
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