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What is CENTA's P/E ratio?

CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY A (CENTA) currently trades at a P/E ratio of 13.14.

What is CENTA's ROE?

CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY A reports a Return on Equity (ROE) of 10.38%.

What is CENTA's dividend yield?

CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY A offers a dividend yield of 0.00%.

What is CENTA's Quality Score?

Our AI rates CENTA's overall financial quality at 38 out of 100, based on profitability, growth, debt and earnings stability.

Is now a good time to buy CENTA?

Our AI Timing Score for CENTA is 87 out of 100, indicating the relative attractiveness of buying at the current price using technical and momentum signals.

Which sector does CENTA belong to?

CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY A is classified under the Consumer Defensive >> Packaged Foods sector on the NASDAQ exchange

Stock Check   *Daily update data at 8:30 AM*
(Price: 2026-07-31 | FS: 2026-03-31)

CENTA AI Analysis Summary

Our AI summary for CENTA: CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY A (NASDAQ), Consumer Defensive >> Packaged Foods sector. The stock currently trades at a P/E of 13.14, ROE of 10.38%, a dividend yield of 0.00%. Its financial Quality Score stands at 38/100 — fundamentals below the market average. The AI Timing Score is 87/100 — multiple technical signals currently support price momentum. All scores are recomputed automatically after each market close from official exchange data. This is systematically generated analysis, not personalized investment advice.

CENTA

CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY A
USD 37.91
-0.17 (-0.45%) Day Change
13.14
P/E
0.75
D/E
10.4%
ROE
4.6%
ROA
0.00%
Div Yield
3.65
PEG

CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY A
TYPE: STOCK
MARKET: NASDAQ

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USD 37.91
Price
-0.17 (-0.45%)
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NEWS SCORE: 99

CENTA, the overall quality is not good ( Quality = 38) but the timing to buy is ...(Sign In to See)...

38

QUALITY

Signal
UNDERPERFORM
Signal Description
Company financial health is Not Good
Reason
ROE is relatively low.
Acceleration of ROE growth rate is below our criteria.
Historical ROE is relatively low
ROA is too relatively low compare to ROE
Acceleration of ROA growth rate is below our criteria.
Net profit margin is relatively low.
Acceleration of net profit margin growth rate is below our criteria
Historical net profit margin is relatively low.

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TIMING

Signal
OUTPERFORM
Signal Descri...
Good
Reason
Momentum indicators aligned on the daily timeframe
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In details, quality factors are not quite good , financial health is not good , and ability to make profit is ok , ...

Quality Factors 50%
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  In Recommendations? Not in any sections
  Select Rate 0.00 From 30 days period
  Watch Rate 0.00 From 30 days period
  News Score 99
  Magic Formula Rank by ROA
1098
  Magic Formula Rank by ROE
1098
  Magic Formula Rank by ROIC
715
  Price 37.91
  PBV / Sector
1.44 / 1.75
GOOD
  Earning Per Share 2.73
  PE / Sector
13.14 / 19.08
  PEG or PE/Growth / Sector
3.65 / -1.45
  Average 1M Daily Value
9.81 M
  Average 1W Daily Value
9.25 M
Timing Factors 57%
  MACD
  MACD Signal
  MACD Divergence
  RSI
  Stochastic Oscillator K
  Stochastic Oscillator D
  ADX
  Avg 5 day Timing Score
Financial Health 47%
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X
X
X
  DE / Sector
  DE Average / Sector
  DE Change Average (%) / Sector
  Current Ratio / Sector
  Current Ratio Average / Sector
  Current Ratio Change Average (%) / Sector
  Quick Ratio / Sector
  Quick Ratio Average / Sector
  Quick Ratio Change Average (%) / Sector
  FCF/Share / Sector
  FCF/Share Average / Sector
  FCF/Share Change Average (%) / Sector
Ability to Make Profit 62%
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X
X
X
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  GPM (%) / Sector
  GPM Average (%) / Sector
  GPM Change Average (%) / Sector
  OPM (%) / Sector
  OPM Average (%) / Sector
  OPM Change Average (%) / Sector
  NPM (%) / Sector
5.42 / 9.12
  NPM Average (%) / Sector
4.47 / 6.06
  NPM Change Average (%) / Sector
7.65 / -7.96
  Asset Turnover / Sector
  Asset Turnover Average / Sector
  Asset Turnover Change Average (%) / Sector
  ROA (%) / Sector
4.58 / 8.05
  ROA Average (%) / Sector
4.09 / 61.75
  ROA Change Average (%) / Sector
2.91 / 45.01
  ROE (%) / Sector
10.38 / -24.19
  ROE Average (%) / Sector
9.54 / -997.81
  ROE Change Average (%) / Sector
1.30 / -5,347.36
  ROIC (%) / Sector
  ROIC Average (%) / Sector
  ROIC Change Average (%) / Sector
Return to Investors 4%
X
  Dividend (%) / Sector
N/A / 1.96
  Dividend Average (%) / Sector
N/A / 4.91
  Dividend Change Average (%) / Sector
N/A / 17.20
Registration Details
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  Analyze Date 2026-08-01 07:59:37
  Symbol CENTA
  Name CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY A
  Sector Consumer Defensive >> Packaged Foods
  Market NASDAQ
  Listed Shares 51.32 M
  Par Value N/A
  Calculated From Quarter
  Sign N/A
  Market Cap (M.USD) / Sector Average 2,382.70 / 5,029.34
News, Concensus, ...
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Address: 1340 Treat Boulevard, Walnut Creek, CA, United States, 94597

Phone: (925) 948-4000

Website: https://www.central.com

Employees: 6,000

Sector: Consumer Defensive >> Packaged Foods

Description: Central Garden & Pet Company produces and distributes various products for the lawn and garden, and pet supplies markets in the United States. It operates through two segments: Pet and Garden. The Pet segment provides dog and cat supplies, such as dog treats and chews, toys, pet beds and containment, grooming items, waste management, and training pads; supplies for aquatics, small animals, reptiles, and pet birds, including toys, enclosures, habitats, bedding, and food and supplements; products for equine and livestock; animal and household health and insect control products; aquariums and terrariums, including fixtures and stands, water conditioners and supplements, water pumps and filters, and lighting systems and accessories; and live fish and small animals, as well as outdoor cushions. This segment sells its products under the Aqueon, Cadet, Comfort Zone, Farnam, Four Paws, K&H Pet Products, Kaytee, Nylabone, and Zilla brands. Its Garden segment offers lawn and garden supplies products that include grass seed; vegetable; flower and herb packet seed; wild bird feed, bird feeders, bird houses, and other birding accessories; fertilizers; decorative products; live plants; and weed and grass, as well as other herbicides, insecticide, and pesticide products. This segment sells its lawn and garden supplies products under the Amdro, Ferry-Morse, Pennington, and Sevin brands. The company sells its products to independent distributors, big-box retailers, national and regional retail chains, eCommerce and online retailers, grocery stores, nurseries, and mass merchants. Central Garden & Pet Company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California.

Analyst Ratings & Target Price

3 Months Ago
1 Month Ago
Current
Strong Buy
3
3
3
Buy
1
1
1
Hold
3
3
3
Sell
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
Consensus
Buy 4.00
Buy 4.00
Buy 4.00
Target Price
USD 43.50
USD 43.50
USD 44.75

Per-Share Earnings, Estimates vs Actuals

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