CENTA

$31.74

Post-MarketAs of Mar 17, 8:00 PM UTC

Central Garden & Pet Company produces and distributes various products for the lawn and garden, and pet supplies markets in the United States.

Historical Price

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Peer Comparison

Whystock Valuation Model

Calculated using a trailing P/E relative model adjusted by sector ROE and historical growth.
Current Price$31.74
Potential Upside
54.6%
Whystock Fair Value$49.06
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Fundamentals

SectorConsumer Defensive
IndustryPackaged Foods

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).
$2.01B
P/E Ratio
Value territory. Trading at a high yield relative to earnings.
12.96
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.53
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
0.00%
ROIC
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
10.12%
Quick Ratio
Pristine liquidity. Sufficient cash to cover all near-term obligations.
1.88

Recent News

StockStory
Mar 12, 2026

1 of Wall Street’s Favorite Stock with Promising Prospects and 2 That Underwhelm

Wall Street has set ambitious price targets for the stocks in this article. While this suggests attractive upside potential, it’s important to remain skeptical because analysts face institutional pressures that can sometimes lead to overly optimistic forecasts.

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Simply Wall St.
Mar 7, 2026

Central Garden & Pet (CENT) Valuation Check After Recent Share Price Moves

Central Garden & Pet stock overview Central Garden & Pet (CENT) has drawn fresh attention after recent share price moves, with the stock last closing at $37.28. Investors are weighing this level against the company’s current earnings, revenue profile and valuation signals. See our latest analysis for Central Garden & Pet. Recent trading has been a bit choppy, with a 1-day share price return of 0.53% decline and a 7-day share price return of 4.87% decline. However, the 30-day and year to date...

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
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Mar 6, 2026

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BEARISH
Negative press. News cycle fixated on risk factors or misses.
Zacks
Mar 6, 2026

Central Garden (CENT) Up 2.4% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?

Central Garden (CENT) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.

NEUTRAL
Neutral flow. Standard news cycle with no clear sentiment tilt.
Zacks
Mar 6, 2026

Are Investors Undervaluing Central Garden & Pet (CENTA) Right Now?

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.