Central Garden & Pet Company
CENTAConsumer DefensiveNASDAQPackaged Foods
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Daily timeframeCentral Garden & Pet Company produces and distributes various products for the lawn and garden, and pet supplies markets in the United States. The company carries a $2.18B market cap, placing it firmly in the mid-cap category. It operates through two segments: Pet and Garden.
Market Cap
$2.18B
Beta
0.54
P/E (TTM)
12.59
P/E (Fwd)
11.27
EPS (TTM)
$2.77
EPS (Fwd)
$3.10
ROE
10.8%
ROA
4.7%
Cash
$653.2M
Total Debt
$1.42B
Free CF
$237.7M
52W Change
9.1%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
Central Garden & Pet Company carries $1.42B in total debt against $653.2M in cash reserves — debt is roughly 2.2x the cash position. Managing this leverage effectively will be important for long-term financial stability. The company generates $237.7M in free cash flow annually, which funds everything from R&D to shareholder returns without needing external financing. Return on equity stands at 10.8%, which is decent for the sector. ROE measures how effectively a company uses shareholder capital to generate profits. ROA of 4.7% is on the lower side, which is common in asset-heavy industries. Revenue has been relatively flat, moving from $3.34B (2022) to $3.13B (2025).
With a beta below 0.7, Central Garden & Pet Company typically sees smaller price swings than the overall market, offering a degree of stability during turbulent periods. Understanding these risk dimensions helps frame what to watch going forward as conditions evolve for Central Garden & Pet Company and its sector.