Central Garden & Pet Company

NasdaqGS:CENT Lagerbericht

Marktkapitalisierung: US$2.2b

Central Garden & Pet Management

Management Kriterienprüfungen 3/4

Central Garden & Pet CEO ist Niko Lahanas , ernannt in Sep 2024, hat eine Amtszeit von 1.67 Jahren. Die jährliche Gesamtvergütung beträgt $1.91M , bestehend aus 46.9% Gehalt und 53.1% Boni, einschließlich Aktien und Optionen des Unternehmens. besitzt direkt 0.2% der Aktien des Unternehmens, im Wert von $4.44M . Die durchschnittliche Betriebszugehörigkeit des Managementteams und des Verwaltungsrats beträgt 3.7 Jahre bzw. 6.5 Jahre.

Wichtige Informationen

Niko Lahanas

Geschäftsführender

US$1.9m

Gesamtvergütung

Prozentsatz des Geschäftsführergehalts46.88%
Amtszeit als Geschäftsführer1.7yrs
Eigentum des Geschäftsführers0.2%
Durchschnittliche Amtszeit des Managements3.7yrs
Durchschnittliche Amtszeit der Vorstandsmitglieder6.5yrs

Jüngste Management Updates

Recent updates

Seeking Alpha May 07

Central Garden & Pet Company's Becoming A Good Boy (Rating Upgrade)

Summary Central Garden & Pet Company is upgraded from 'hold' to a soft 'buy' as financial performance and segment stability improve. Both Pet and Garden segments posted revenue and profit growth, with Pet segment strength driven by consumables and market share gains. CENT trades at attractive valuation multiples, ranking as the cheapest among peers on an EV/EBITDA basis. Management guides for at least $2.70 adjusted EPS in 2026, with M&A activity positioned as a key value lever. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Narrativ-Update May 03

CENT: Pet Distribution Venture And Expanded Buybacks Will Support Future Upside

Analysts are maintaining their $42.00 price target for Central Garden & Pet, noting that slightly higher assumed revenue growth and profit margins are offset by a modestly lower future P/E multiple in their updated model. What's in the News Central Garden & Pet agreed to form a pet distribution joint venture with Phillips Pet Food & Supplies, combining their distribution platforms into a nationwide network that will operate under the Phillips brand (company announcement).
Narrativ-Update Apr 19

CENT: Pet Distribution Venture And Buybacks Will Support Future Upside

Analysts kept their price target for Central Garden & Pet steady at $46.50, citing relatively unchanged fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions in their latest update. What's in the News Central Garden & Pet agreed to form a pet distribution joint venture with Phillips Pet Food & Supplies, combining their distribution platforms into a single nationwide network that will operate under the Phillips brand (Key Developments) Under the joint venture terms, Central will receive cash proceeds and keep a 20% ownership stake, while Phillips and investors led by Axar Capital Management LP will hold 80% in an independent distribution entity (Key Developments) Central plans for its current Pet Distribution employees to move to the new joint venture.
Narrativ-Update Apr 05

CENT: Expanded Buybacks Will Support Future Upside Under Steady Assumptions

Analysts have slightly raised their price target for Central Garden & Pet to $46.50, citing small adjustments to revenue growth, profit margin expectations, and future P/E assumptions, while keeping their fair value estimate unchanged at $46.50. What's in the News Central Garden & Pet increased its equity buyback authorization by $100 million on February 17, 2026, bringing the total authorization to $300 million (Key Developments).
Narrativ-Update Mar 21

CENT: Expanded Buybacks Will Support A More Attractive Future Upside

Analysts have kept their price target for Central Garden & Pet steady at $42.00, reflecting only modest tweaks to assumptions on revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E while maintaining the same estimated fair value. What's in the News On February 17, 2026, Central Garden & Pet expanded its equity buyback authorization by an additional $100 million, bringing the total authorization to $300 million (Key Developments).
Narrativ-Update Mar 07

CENT: Expanded Buybacks And Steady Assumptions Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have maintained their price target for Central Garden & Pet at $46.50. This reflects slightly adjusted expectations for revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E that, in their updated models, offset one another.
Narrativ-Update Feb 20

CENT: Buybacks And M&A Plans Will Shape A Balanced Outlook

Analysts now see higher upside for Central Garden & Pet, lifting their price target from $35.00 to $42.00 as they update their view on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News On February 17, 2026, Central Garden & Pet increased its equity buyback authorization by an additional $100 million, bringing the total authorization under the plan to $300 million (company announcement).
Narrativ-Update Feb 06

CENT: Accretive M&A Pipeline And Completed Buybacks Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have nudged their price target for Central Garden & Pet slightly higher to about $46.50 from roughly $46, reflecting updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, the discount rate, and a modestly lower future P/E multiple. What's in the News Management reiterated that mergers and acquisitions remain a key lever, with a focus on margin accretive consumable businesses that fit the existing portfolio and expand exposure to attractive categories, although deal flow in core areas is currently described as limited.
Narrativ-Update Jan 23

CENT: New Fulfillment Hub And M&A Focus Will Drive Future Upside

Analysts have modestly adjusted their price target on Central Garden & Pet to US$46.00. This reflects slightly lower revenue growth and profit margin assumptions, alongside a marginally higher forward P/E multiple in their updated models.
Narrativ-Update Jan 08

CENT: Future Acquisitions And New Fulfillment Hub Will Support Upside Potential

Analysts have adjusted their price target on Central Garden & Pet from $42.33 to $46.00, citing updated assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E expectations. What's in the News Central Garden & Pet is actively looking for acquisitions, with management highlighting a focus on margin-accretive consumable businesses that fit its existing portfolio and category priorities (Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2025 Earnings Call).
Analyseartikel Aug 10

Central Garden & Pet Company Just Recorded A 11% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

It's been a sad week for Central Garden & Pet Company ( NASDAQ:CENT ), who've watched their investment drop 12% to...
Analyseartikel Jul 16

Market Cool On Central Garden & Pet Company's (NASDAQ:CENT) Earnings

With a median price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of close to 18x in the United States, you could be forgiven for...
Analyseartikel May 16

Investors Can Find Comfort In Central Garden & Pet's (NASDAQ:CENT) Earnings Quality

Central Garden & Pet Company's ( NASDAQ:CENT ) recent soft profit numbers didn't appear to worry shareholders, as the...
Analyseartikel Apr 03

Here's Why Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it seems the smart money knows that...
Analyseartikel Mar 07

Central Garden & Pet Company's (NASDAQ:CENT) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors

With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 19.9x Central Garden & Pet Company ( NASDAQ:CENT ) may be sending bearish...
Seeking Alpha Feb 22

Central Garden & Pet: Strong Start To FY 2025 (Rating Upgrade)

Summary CENT delivered strong Q1 FY25 results with moderate net sales growth and a significant improvement in EPS. Management reaffirmed full-year EPS guidance of $2.20+ but remains cautious about Q2 normalization due to shipment timing and promotional activities. Potential margin pressure from proposed tariffs on imports, but CENT's Cost & Simplicity Program continues to drive operational efficiencies, offsetting external headwinds. Despite macroeconomic uncertainties, CENT's proactive cost management and operational improvements position it well for long-term growth, upgrading rating from Hold to Buy. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analyseartikel Nov 02

Some Confidence Is Lacking In Central Garden & Pet Company's (NASDAQ:CENT) P/E

It's not a stretch to say that Central Garden & Pet Company's ( NASDAQ:CENT ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of...
Seeking Alpha Oct 11

Central Garden & Pet Company: Generating Consistent And Sustainable FCF Across Different Economic Cycles

Summary Central Garden & Pet Company reported a 3% YoY sales decline in 3Q24, with gross margins improving but operating and net incomes declining. The company's revenue outlook remains weak due to poor consumer sentiment, unfavorable weather, softer pet adoptions, and macroeconomic pressures. The Cost & Simplicity program has yet to significantly improve financials, with operating costs remaining elevated despite some margin improvements. Historically, the company has proved to be able to weather through different economic cycles and generate sustainable free cash flows. Despite short-term headwinds, if the Cost & Simplicity program succeeds, my valuation analysis suggests a potential upside of more than 25%. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analyseartikel Oct 06

These 4 Measures Indicate That Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it might be obvious that you need to...
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Neues Narrativ Sep 10

Embracing E-Commerce And Efficiency Boosts Pet And Garden Giant's Growth Prospects

Shifting focus to online sales through e-commerce growth in pet and garden categories suggests an adaptive strategy towards consumer trends, enhancing revenue.
Analyseartikel Jul 17

Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Central Garden & Pet Company's (NASDAQ:CENT) Shares

It's not a stretch to say that Central Garden & Pet Company's ( NASDAQ:CENT ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of...
Analyseartikel Jun 24

We Think Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...
Analyseartikel Apr 15

Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ:CENT) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

When close to half the companies in the United States have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") below 16x, you may...
Analyseartikel Mar 22

Is Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) A Risky Investment?

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...
Seeking Alpha Mar 19

Central Garden & Pet: Share Price Has A Low Margin Of Safety

Summary CENT is a leading provider of pet and garden supplies. CENT's historical financial results have demonstrated a volatile revenue growth trend. However, its margins remained robust. In 1Q24, revenue growth was modest. However, on a brighter note, its margins expanded year-over-year. For the rest of 2024, management is expecting slight macroeconomic challenges, dampening the 2024 outlook. CENT's e-commerce channel is growing rapidly, providing a good opportunity to grow its top line. In addition, the pet industry is expected to continue growing until 2030. However, due to a lack of margin of safety in its share price, I am recommending a hold rating. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analyseartikel Dec 29

Central Garden & Pet Company's (NASDAQ:CENT) 26% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up

Central Garden & Pet Company ( NASDAQ:CENT ) shares have had a really impressive month, gaining 26% after a shaky...
Analyseartikel Dec 13

These 4 Measures Indicate That Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) Is Using Debt Extensively

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
Analyseartikel Sep 07

We Think Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
Analyseartikel Jun 02

Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...
Analyseartikel Feb 28

Here's Why Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...

Analyse der Geschäftsführervergütung

Wie hat sich die Vergütung von Niko Lahanas im Vergleich zu den Einnahmen von Central Garden & Pet verändert?
DatumGesamtvergütungGehaltUnternehmensgewinne
Mar 28 2026n/an/a

US$171m

Dec 27 2025n/an/a

US$156m

Sep 27 2025US$2mUS$893k

US$163m

Jun 28 2025n/an/a

US$138m

Mar 29 2025n/an/a

US$123m

Dec 28 2024n/an/a

US$122m

Sep 28 2024US$931kUS$523k

US$108m

Jun 29 2024n/an/a

US$145m

Mar 30 2024n/an/a

US$148m

Dec 30 2023n/an/a

US$135m

Sep 30 2023US$992kUS$509k

US$126m

Jun 24 2023n/an/a

US$121m

Mar 25 2023n/an/a

US$113m

Dec 24 2022n/an/a

US$135m

Sep 24 2022US$864kUS$479k

US$152m

Jun 25 2022n/an/a

US$151m

Mar 26 2022n/an/a

US$152m

Dec 25 2021n/an/a

US$155m

Sep 25 2021US$978kUS$467k

US$152m

Jun 26 2021n/an/a

US$168m

Mar 27 2021n/an/a

US$161m

Dec 26 2020n/an/a

US$131m

Sep 26 2020US$3mUS$456k

US$121m

Jun 27 2020n/an/a

US$110m

Mar 28 2020n/an/a

US$87m

Dec 28 2019n/an/a

US$87m

Sep 28 2019US$2mUS$448k

US$93m

Vergütung im Vergleich zum Markt: NikoDie Gesamtvergütung ($USD1.91M) liegt unter dem Durchschnitt von Unternehmen ähnlicher Größe auf dem Markt US ($USD5.53M).

Entschädigung vs. Einkommen: NikoDie Bezüge der Mitarbeiter sind im vergangenen Jahr um mehr als 20 % gestiegen.


Geschäftsführer

Niko Lahanas (56 yo)

1.7yrs
Amtszeit
US$1,905,762
Vergütung

Mr. Nicholas Lahanas, also known as Niko, is CEO & Director of Central Garden & Pet Company from September 29, 2024 and served as the Chief Financial Officer since May 22, 2017 until September 29, 2024 and...


Führungsteam

NamePositionAmtszeitVergütungEigentümerschaft
William Brown
Founder & Chairman46.3yrsUS$1.54m6.87%
$ 151.4m
Nicholas Lahanas
CEO & Director1.7yrsUS$1.91m0.20%
$ 4.4m
Bradley Smith
Chief Financial Officer1.7yrsUS$736.04k0.028%
$ 617.8k
John Walker
President of Garden Consumer Products9.3yrsUS$858.94k0.11%
$ 2.5m
John Hanson
President of Pet Consumer Products6.8yrsUS$2.06m0.095%
$ 2.1m
Howard Machek
Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officerno dataUS$643.95k0.095%
$ 2.1m
Chris Walter
Senior VP & Chief Information Officer14.5yrskeine Datenkeine Daten
Friederike Edelmann
Vice President of Investor Relations5.8yrskeine Datenkeine Daten
Apur Patel
Chief Legal Officerless than a yearkeine Daten0.040%
$ 875.3k
Marilyn Leahy
Senior Vice President of Human Resources1.7yrskeine Datenkeine Daten
Glen Axelrod
Senior Vice President of Dog & Cat Brandsno datakeine Datenkeine Daten
William Pennington
Senior Vice President of Wild Birdno datakeine Datenkeine Daten
3.7yrs
Durchschnittliche Betriebszugehörigkeit
61yo
Durchschnittliches Alter

Erfahrenes Management: CENTDas Führungsteam des Unternehmens gilt als erfahren (3.7 Jahre durchschnittliche Betriebszugehörigkeit).


Vorstandsmitglieder

NamePositionAmtszeitVergütungEigentümerschaft
William Brown
Founder & Chairman46.3yrsUS$1.54m6.87%
$ 151.4m
Nicholas Lahanas
CEO & Director1.7yrsUS$1.91m0.20%
$ 4.4m
Christopher Metz
Independent Director7.3yrsUS$196.99k0.024%
$ 538.9k
Brooks Pennington
Director28.3yrsUS$202.49k0.41%
$ 9.0m
Mary Springer
Lead Independent Director13.3yrsUS$241.99k0.043%
$ 937.7k
Kay Schwichtenberg
Directorless than a yearUS$509.45k0.0065%
$ 142.1k
John Ranelli
Independent Director16.1yrsUS$214.49k0.018%
$ 396.8k
Courtnee Chun
Independent Director5.3yrsUS$206.49k0.029%
$ 643.1k
Randal Lewis
Director1.4yrsUS$260.34k0.019%
$ 425.9k
Brendan Dougher
Independent Director5.7yrsUS$226.49k0.026%
$ 578.5k
6.5yrs
Durchschnittliche Betriebszugehörigkeit
61.5yo
Durchschnittliches Alter

Erfahrener Vorstand: CENTDie Vorstandsmitglieder gelten als erfahren (6.5 Jahre durchschnittliche Amtszeit).


Unternehmensanalyse und Finanzdaten Status

DatenZuletzt aktualisiert (UTC-Zeit)
Unternehmensanalyse2026/05/20 03:56
Aktienkurs zum Tagesende2026/05/20 00:00
Gewinne2026/03/28
Jährliche Einnahmen2025/09/27

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Finanzdaten des Unternehmens10 Jahre
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Konsensschätzungen der Analysten+3 Jahre
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Marktpreise30 Jahre
  • Aktienkurse
  • Dividenden, Splits und Aktionen
Eigentümerschaft10 Jahre
  • Top-Aktionäre
  • Insiderhandel
Verwaltung10 Jahre
  • Das Führungsteam
  • Direktorium
Wichtige Entwicklungen10 Jahre
  • Ankündigungen des Unternehmens

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Analysten-Quellen

Central Garden & Pet Company wird von 15 Analysten beobachtet. 4 dieser Analysten hat die Umsatz- oder Gewinnschätzungen übermittelt, die als Grundlage für unseren Bericht dienen. Die von den Analysten übermittelten Daten werden im Laufe des Tages aktualisiert.

AnalystEinrichtung
John StaszakArgus Research Company
Shannon CoyneBMO Capital Markets Equity Research
Christopher CareyBofA Global Research