Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA) Stock

Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA) is a Consumer Discretionary stock trading at $37.81 (as of 2026-06-18), with a market capitalization of $2.11B and a trailing P/E of 13.7. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

Central Garden & Pet Company distributes lawn and garden supplies and pet products in the United States through two segments: Pet and Garden. It sells items such as dog and cat supplies, aquatics and small-animal products, animal health and insect control, and lawn and garden categories including seed, bird products, fertilizers, and live plants under brands including Aqueon, Cadet, Comfort Zone, Farnam, Four Paws, Kaytee, K&H Pet Products, Nylabone, and Zilla.

Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price$37.81
Market Cap$2.11B
P/E Ratio13.7
EV / EBITDA8.3
Price / Book1.41
Price / Sales0.74
DCF Value (model)$107.47
DCF Upside vs Price184.2%
Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)$3.13B
Net Margin5.2%
Return on Equity10.4%
Debt / Equity0.72
Current Ratio3.45
Revenue Growth (YoY)8.7%
EPS Growth (YoY)30.3%
FCF Growth (YoY)6.5%
Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score2.67 (grey)
Piotroski F-Score8/9 (strong)
Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Stock P/E13.7
Sector P/E (Consumer Discretionary)21.8
Industry P/E (Wholesale)23.1
vs Sector-36.9%
vs Industry-40.6%
Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional HolderBlackRock, Inc. ($259.09M)
Institutional Holders Tracked10
Congressional Trades (recent)3
Company
SectorConsumer Discretionary
IndustryWholesale
CEONicholas Lahanas
Employees6,000
CountryUS
IPO Date2007-02-06

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CENTA earnings history · CENTA institutional & insider holders · Congress trades · Insider trades · Short interest · Stock screener

Data as of 2026-06-18.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.