Central Garden & Pet Company

NasdaqGS:CENT Stock Report

Market Cap: US$2.4b

Central Garden & Pet Future Growth

Future criteria checks 1/6

Central Garden & Pet is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 13.9% and 3.2% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 13.5% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 8.3% in 3 years.

Key information

13.9%

Earnings growth rate

13.5%

EPS growth rate

Household Products earnings growth8.3%
Revenue growth rate3.2%
Future return on equity8.3%
Analyst coverage

Low

Last updated17 Dec 2024

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

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

Nov 02
Some Confidence Is Lacking In Central Garden & Pet Company's (NASDAQ:CENT) P/E

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

Oct 11

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

Oct 06
These 4 Measures Indicate That Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

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

Jul 17
Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Central Garden & Pet Company's (NASDAQ:CENT) Shares

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

Jun 24
We Think Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

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

Apr 15
Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ:CENT) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

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

Mar 22
Is Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) A Risky Investment?

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

Mar 19

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

Dec 29
Central Garden & Pet Company's (NASDAQ:CENT) 26% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up

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

Dec 13
These 4 Measures Indicate That Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) Is Using Debt Extensively

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

Sep 07
We Think Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

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

Jun 02
Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

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

Feb 28
Here's Why Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Is Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ:CENT) Trading At A 22% Discount?

Nov 08
Is Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ:CENT) Trading At A 22% Discount?

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

Oct 18
Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Central Garden & Pet: Appealing Despite Stagnating Results And Cash Flow Conversion Concerns

Sep 20

Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ:CENT) Shares Could Be 46% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jul 27
Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ:CENT) Shares Could Be 46% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Is Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) Using Too Much Debt?

Jul 01
Is Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) Using Too Much Debt?

Is Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ:CENT) Trading At A 47% Discount?

Apr 16
Is Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ:CENT) Trading At A 47% Discount?

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

Mar 28
Is Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) A Risky Investment?

Here's Why I Think Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Feb 20
Here's Why I Think Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Is There An Opportunity With Central Garden & Pet Company's (NASDAQ:CENT) 38% Undervaluation?

Jan 12
Is There An Opportunity With Central Garden & Pet Company's (NASDAQ:CENT) 38% Undervaluation?

Central Garden & Pet: Strong 2021, Stronger 2022

Jan 05

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

Dec 24
Here's Why Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Is Now The Time To Put Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) On Your Watchlist?

Nov 19
Is Now The Time To Put Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) On Your Watchlist?

Is Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ:CENT) Worth US$48.8 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Oct 14
Is Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ:CENT) Worth US$48.8 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Does Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Sep 23
Does Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Central Garden & Pet: Shares Have Just Bottomed Out

Sep 14

Does Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Aug 12
Does Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Is Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) Using Too Much Debt?

Jun 23
Is Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) Using Too Much Debt?

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NasdaqGS:CENT - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
9/30/20273,4261762182062
9/30/20263,3051611982535
9/30/20253,2351501932485
9/28/20243,200108352395N/A
6/29/20243,281145300346N/A
3/30/20243,308148341384N/A
12/30/20233,317135329375N/A
9/30/20233,310126328382N/A
6/24/20233,267121218276N/A
3/25/20233,25911371141N/A
12/24/20223,305135-114-5N/A
9/24/20223,339152-149-34N/A
6/25/20223,370151-132-10N/A
3/26/20223,392152-2399N/A
12/25/20213,373155105195N/A
9/25/20213,304152171251N/A
6/26/20213,241168281354N/A
3/27/20213,037161180237N/A
12/26/20202,805131198246N/A
9/26/20202,696121221264N/A
6/27/20202,560110164201N/A
3/28/20202,43387155192N/A
12/28/20192,40487147180N/A
9/28/20192,38393173205N/A
6/29/20192,345101157189N/A
3/30/20192,2969694129N/A
12/29/20182,23599108145N/A
9/29/20182,21512476114N/A
6/30/20182,204117N/A89N/A
3/31/20182,120108N/A117N/A
12/30/20172,07797N/A103N/A
9/30/20172,05479N/A114N/A
6/24/20171,97769N/A104N/A
3/25/20171,91763N/A106N/A
12/24/20161,88961N/A139N/A
9/24/20161,82945N/A151N/A
6/25/20161,80246N/A120N/A
3/26/20161,74739N/A135N/A
12/26/20151,70329N/A71N/A
9/26/20151,65132N/A87N/A
6/27/20151,63932N/A114N/A
3/28/20151,61718N/A88N/A
12/27/20141,62116N/A112N/A
9/27/20141,6049N/A126N/A
6/28/20141,599-10N/A106N/A
3/29/20141,655-1N/A74N/A
12/28/20131,6521N/A30N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: CENT's forecast earnings growth (13.9% per year) is above the savings rate (2.6%).

Earnings vs Market: CENT's earnings (13.9% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (15.3% per year).

High Growth Earnings: CENT's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: CENT's revenue (3.2% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (9.1% per year).

High Growth Revenue: CENT's revenue (3.2% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: CENT's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (8.3%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/19 23:36
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/19 00:00
Earnings2024/09/28
Annual Earnings2024/09/28

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Central Garden & Pet Company is covered by 16 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

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