Central Garden & Pet Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 5/6
Central Garden & Pet has a total shareholder equity of $1.6B and total debt of $1.2B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 76.4%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $3.6B and $2.0B respectively. Central Garden & Pet's EBIT is $222.6M making its interest coverage ratio 5.9. It has cash and short-term investments of $753.6M.
Key information
76.4%
Debt to equity ratio
US$1.19b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 5.9x |
| Cash | US$753.55m |
| Equity | US$1.56b |
| Total liabilities | US$2.00b |
| Total assets | US$3.55b |
Recent financial health updates
These 4 Measures Indicate That Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Oct 06
We Think Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jun 24Is Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) A Risky Investment?
Mar 22These 4 Measures Indicate That Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) Is Using Debt Extensively
Dec 13We Think Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Sep 07Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Jun 02Recent updates
Some Confidence Is Lacking In Central Garden & Pet Company's (NASDAQ:CENT) P/E
Nov 02Central Garden & Pet Company: Generating Consistent And Sustainable FCF Across Different Economic Cycles
Oct 11These 4 Measures Indicate That Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Oct 06Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Central Garden & Pet Company's (NASDAQ:CENT) Shares
Jul 17We Think Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jun 24Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ:CENT) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Apr 15Is Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) A Risky Investment?
Mar 22Central Garden & Pet: Share Price Has A Low Margin Of Safety
Mar 19Central Garden & Pet Company's (NASDAQ:CENT) 26% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up
Dec 29These 4 Measures Indicate That Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) Is Using Debt Extensively
Dec 13We Think Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Sep 07Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Jun 02Here's Why Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Feb 28Is Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ:CENT) Trading At A 22% Discount?
Nov 08Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Oct 18Central Garden & Pet: Appealing Despite Stagnating Results And Cash Flow Conversion Concerns
Sep 20Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ:CENT) Shares Could Be 46% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jul 27Is Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) Using Too Much Debt?
Jul 01Is Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ:CENT) Trading At A 47% Discount?
Apr 16Is Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) A Risky Investment?
Mar 28Here's Why I Think Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Feb 20Is There An Opportunity With Central Garden & Pet Company's (NASDAQ:CENT) 38% Undervaluation?
Jan 12Central Garden & Pet: Strong 2021, Stronger 2022
Jan 05Here's Why Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Dec 24Is Now The Time To Put Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) On Your Watchlist?
Nov 19Is Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ:CENT) Worth US$48.8 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Oct 14Does Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Sep 23Central Garden & Pet: Shares Have Just Bottomed Out
Sep 14Does Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Aug 12Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: CENT's short term assets ($1.9B) exceed its short term liabilities ($515.4M).
Long Term Liabilities: CENT's short term assets ($1.9B) exceed its long term liabilities ($1.5B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: CENT's net debt to equity ratio (28%) is considered satisfactory.
Reducing Debt: CENT's debt to equity ratio has increased from 69.6% to 76.4% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: CENT's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (33.2%).
Interest Coverage: CENT's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (5.9x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/19 11:31 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/28 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/09/28 |
Data Sources
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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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.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| John Staszak | Argus Research Company |
| Shannon Coyne | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Christopher Carey | BofA Global Research |