Central Garden & Pet Past Earnings Performance
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Central Garden & Pet has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 4.1%, while the Household Products industry saw earnings growing at 3.6% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 6% per year. Central Garden & Pet's return on equity is 7%, and it has net margins of 3.4%.
Key information
4.1%
Earnings growth rate
3.0%
EPS growth rate
| Household Products Industry Growth | 1.5% |
| Revenue growth rate | 6.0% |
| Return on equity | 7.0% |
| Net Margin | 3.4% |
| Last Earnings Update | 28 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Some Confidence Is Lacking In Central Garden & Pet Company's (NASDAQ:CENT) P/E
Nov 02
Central 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 12Is Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) Using Too Much Debt?
Jun 23Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Central Garden & Pet makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 24 | 3,200 | 108 | 703 | 0 |
| 29 Jun 24 | 3,281 | 145 | 702 | 0 |
| 30 Mar 24 | 3,308 | 148 | 692 | 0 |
| 30 Dec 23 | 3,317 | 135 | 690 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 3,310 | 126 | 696 | 0 |
| 24 Jun 23 | 3,267 | 121 | 691 | 0 |
| 25 Mar 23 | 3,259 | 113 | 695 | 0 |
| 24 Dec 22 | 3,305 | 135 | 692 | 0 |
| 24 Sep 22 | 3,339 | 152 | 697 | 0 |
| 25 Jun 22 | 3,370 | 151 | 719 | 0 |
| 26 Mar 22 | 3,392 | 152 | 735 | 0 |
| 25 Dec 21 | 3,373 | 155 | 733 | 0 |
| 25 Sep 21 | 3,304 | 152 | 700 | 0 |
| 26 Jun 21 | 3,241 | 168 | 668 | 0 |
| 27 Mar 21 | 3,037 | 161 | 621 | 0 |
| 26 Dec 20 | 2,805 | 131 | 592 | 0 |
| 26 Sep 20 | 2,696 | 121 | 585 | 0 |
| 27 Jun 20 | 2,560 | 110 | 550 | 0 |
| 28 Mar 20 | 2,433 | 87 | 543 | 0 |
| 28 Dec 19 | 2,404 | 87 | 544 | 0 |
| 28 Sep 19 | 2,383 | 93 | 538 | 0 |
| 29 Jun 19 | 2,345 | 101 | 526 | 0 |
| 30 Mar 19 | 2,296 | 96 | 518 | 0 |
| 29 Dec 18 | 2,235 | 99 | 505 | 0 |
| 29 Sep 18 | 2,215 | 124 | 495 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 2,204 | 117 | 499 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 2,120 | 108 | 489 | 0 |
| 30 Dec 17 | 2,077 | 97 | 481 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 2,054 | 79 | 468 | 0 |
| 24 Jun 17 | 1,977 | 69 | 453 | 0 |
| 25 Mar 17 | 1,917 | 63 | 443 | 0 |
| 24 Dec 16 | 1,889 | 61 | 436 | 0 |
| 24 Sep 16 | 1,829 | 45 | 424 | 0 |
| 25 Jun 16 | 1,802 | 46 | 418 | 0 |
| 26 Mar 16 | 1,747 | 39 | 403 | 0 |
| 26 Dec 15 | 1,703 | 29 | 394 | 0 |
| 26 Sep 15 | 1,651 | 32 | 389 | 0 |
| 27 Jun 15 | 1,639 | 32 | 390 | 0 |
| 28 Mar 15 | 1,617 | 18 | 388 | 0 |
| 27 Dec 14 | 1,621 | 16 | 391 | 0 |
| 27 Sep 14 | 1,604 | 9 | 392 | 0 |
| 28 Jun 14 | 1,599 | -10 | 392 | 0 |
| 29 Mar 14 | 1,655 | -1 | 410 | 0 |
| 28 Dec 13 | 1,652 | 1 | 414 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: CENT has a large one-off loss of $44.7M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 28th September, 2024.
Growing Profit Margin: CENT's current net profit margins (3.4%) are lower than last year (3.8%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: CENT's earnings have grown by 4.1% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: CENT's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: CENT had negative earnings growth (-14%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Household Products industry average (25.8%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: CENT's Return on Equity (7%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/19 23:36 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/19 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/28 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/09/28 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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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 |