Central Garden & Pet Company

NasdaqGS:CENT Aktierapport

Börsvärde: US$2.4b

Central Garden & Pet Förvaltning

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Central Garden & Pet VD är Niko Lahanas, utsedd i Sep 2024, har en mandatperiod på 1.75 år. totala årliga ersättningen är $ 1.91M, bestående av 46.9% lön 53.1% bonusar, inklusive företagsaktier och optioner. äger direkt 0.2% av företagets aktier, värda $ 4.86M. Den genomsnittliga mandatperioden för ledningsgruppen och styrelsen är 3.8 år respektive 6.5 år.

Viktig information

Niko Lahanas

Verkställande direktör

US$1.9m

Total ersättning

VD-lön i procent46.88%
Anställning som VD1.8yrs
Ägande av VD0.2%
Ledningens genomsnittliga anställningstid3.8yrs
Styrelsens genomsnittliga mandatperiod6.5yrs

Senaste uppdateringar av ledningen

Recent updates

Uppdatering av berättelse Jun 17

CENT: Record Earnings And Pet Venture Will Support Balanced Stock Outlook

Analysts kept their $42.00 price target on Central Garden & Pet unchanged, noting only minor adjustments in assumed revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E that did not materially alter their valuation view. What’s in the News for Central Garden & Pet Central Garden & Pet reported record Q2 fiscal 2026 results with adjusted EPS of $1.29, which the company stated was 31% higher year over year and ahead of estimates, supported by contributions from both the Pet and Garden segments.
Analysartikel Jun 17

Central Garden & Pet (CENT) Stock Could Be 7.4% Undervalued After Its Recent Share Price Run

Central Garden & Pet (CENT) has drawn fresh attention after a recent move in its share price, inviting a closer look at how the company’s pet and garden businesses line up with its current valuation. See our latest analysis for Central Garden & Pet. That recent move in Central Garden & Pet’s share price comes after a strong run, with the stock showing a 34.77% year to date share price return and a 25.47% total shareholder return over the past year. This suggests that momentum has been...
Uppdatering av berättelse Jun 02

CENT: Pet Distribution Venture And Insect Control Expansion Will Shape Balanced Outlook

Analysts have maintained their $42.00 price target for Central Garden & Pet, citing slightly higher assumed discount rates and modestly lower revenue growth and profit margin expectations, which are partially offset by a higher future P/E assumption. What's in the News Starbar, part of Central Garden & Pet, launched a full rebrand of its insect control line, introducing updated packaging across the portfolio starting May 1 and reinforcing its focus on farmers, ranchers, and agricultural professionals, source: company announcement.
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
Uppdatering av berättelse 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).
Uppdatering av berättelse 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.
Uppdatering av berättelse 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).
Uppdatering av berättelse 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).
Uppdatering av berättelse 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.
Uppdatering av berättelse 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).
Uppdatering av berättelse 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.
Uppdatering av berättelse 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.
Uppdatering av berättelse 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).
Analysartikel 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...
Analysartikel 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...
Analysartikel 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...
Analysartikel 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...
Analysartikel 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
Analysartikel 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
Analysartikel 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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Ny berättelse 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.
Analysartikel 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...
Analysartikel 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...
Analysartikel 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...
Analysartikel 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
Analysartikel 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...
Analysartikel 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...
Analysartikel 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...
Analysartikel 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...

Analys av ersättningar till VD

Hur har Niko Lahanas:s ersättning förändrats jämfört med Central Garden & Pet:s resultat?
DatumTotal ersättningLönFöretagets resultat
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

Ersättning vs marknad: Niko s total kompensation ($USD 1.91M ) är under genomsnittet för företag av liknande storlek på US marknaden ($USD 6.92M ).

Ersättning vs inkomst: Ersättningen för Niko har ökat med mer än 20 % det senaste året.


VD OCH KONCERNCHEF

Niko Lahanas (57 yo)

1.8yrs
Anställning
US$1,905,762
Kompensation

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...


Ledningsgrupp

NamnPositionAnställningKompensationÄgarskap
William Brown
Founder & Chairman46.4yrsUS$1.54m6.87%
$ 166.4m
Nicholas Lahanas
CEO & Director1.8yrsUS$1.91m0.20%
$ 4.9m
Bradley Smith
Chief Financial Officer1.8yrsUS$736.04k0.028%
$ 679.2k
John Walker
President of Garden Consumer Products9.4yrsUS$858.94k0.11%
$ 2.8m
John Hanson
President of Pet Consumer Products6.8yrsUS$2.06m0.095%
$ 2.3m
Howard Machek
Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officerno dataUS$643.95k0.095%
$ 2.3m
Chris Walter
Senior VP & Chief Information Officer14.6yrsinga uppgifteringa uppgifter
Friederike Edelmann
Vice President of Investor Relations5.8yrsinga uppgifteringa uppgifter
Apur Patel
Chief Legal Officerless than a yearinga uppgifter0.040%
$ 962.4k
Marilyn Leahy
Senior Vice President of Human Resources1.8yrsinga uppgifteringa uppgifter
Glen Axelrod
Senior Vice President of Dog & Cat Brandsno datainga uppgifteringa uppgifter
William Pennington
Senior Vice President of Wild Birdno datainga uppgifteringa uppgifter
3.8yrs
Genomsnittlig anställningstid
62yo
Genomsnittlig ålder

Erfaren ledning: CENT s ledningsgrupp anses vara erfaren ( 3.8 års genomsnittlig anställningstid).


Styrelseledamöter

NamnPositionAnställningKompensationÄgarskap
William Brown
Founder & Chairman46.4yrsUS$1.54m6.87%
$ 166.4m
Nicholas Lahanas
CEO & Director1.8yrsUS$1.91m0.20%
$ 4.9m
Christopher Metz
Independent Director7.3yrsUS$196.99k0.024%
$ 592.5k
Brooks Pennington
Director28.4yrsUS$202.49k0.41%
$ 9.9m
Mary Springer
Lead Independent Director13.4yrsUS$241.99k0.043%
$ 1.0m
Kay Schwichtenberg
Directorless than a yearUS$509.45k0.0065%
$ 156.2k
John Ranelli
Independent Director16.2yrsUS$214.49k0.018%
$ 436.3k
Courtnee Chun
Independent Director5.3yrsUS$206.49k0.029%
$ 707.1k
Randal Lewis
Director1.5yrsUS$260.34k0.019%
$ 468.2k
Brendan Dougher
Independent Director5.8yrsUS$226.49k0.026%
$ 636.1k
6.5yrs
Genomsnittlig anställningstid
62.5yo
Genomsnittlig ålder

Erfaren styrelse: CENT s styrelse anses vara erfaren ( 6.5 års genomsnittlig mandatperiod).


Företagsanalys och finansiella data Status

UppgifterSenast uppdaterad (UTC-tid)
Analys av företag2026/06/17 10:12
Aktiekurs vid dagens slut2026/06/17 00:00
Intäkter2026/03/28
Årlig intjäning2025/09/27

Datakällor

Den data som används i vår företagsanalys kommer från S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. Följande data används i vår analysmodell för att generera denna rapport. Data är normaliserade vilket kan medföra en fördröjning från det att källan är tillgänglig.

PaketUppgifterTidsramExempel US-källa
Företagets finansiella ställning10 år
  • Resultaträkning
  • Kassaflödesanalys
  • Balansräkning
Analytikernas konsensusuppskattningar+3 år
  • Prognos för finansiella poster
  • Analytikernas prismål
Marknadspriser30 år
  • Aktiekurser
  • Utdelningar, splittar och åtgärder
Ägarskap10 år
  • Största aktieägare
  • Insiderhandel
Förvaltning10 år
  • Ledningsgrupp
  • Styrelse och verkställande direktörer
Viktiga utvecklingstendenser10 år
  • Företagsmeddelanden

* Exempel för amerikanska värdepapper, för icke-amerikanska värdepapper används motsvarande regelverk och källor.

Om inget annat anges är all finansiell data baserad på en årsperiod men uppdateras kvartalsvis. Detta kallas data för efterföljande tolv månader (TTM) eller senaste tolv månader (LTM). Lär dig mer om detta.

Analysmodell och snöflinga

Detaljer om analysmodellen som användes för att skapa den här rapporten finns på vår Github-sida, vi har också guider om hur du använder våra rapporter och tutorials på Youtube.

Lär dig mer om det team i världsklass som utformade och byggde analysmodellen Simply Wall St.

Industri- och sektormått

Våra bransch- och sektionsmått beräknas var sjätte timme av Simply Wall St, detaljer om vår process finns tillgängliga på Github.

Källor för analytiker

Central Garden & Pet Company bevakas av 15 analytiker. 4 av dessa analytiker lämnade de uppskattningar av intäkter eller resultat som användes som indata till vår rapport. Analytikernas inskickade estimat uppdateras löpande under dagen.

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