Central Garden & Pet Co Financials
Central Garden & Pet Co (CENTA) reported $3.1B in revenue for fiscal year 2025, down 2.2% from the prior fiscal year. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Margin recovery came from better mix and leaner working capital, letting lower sales still produce more cash and profit.
From FY2023 to FY2025, revenue drifted lower from$3.31B to$3.13B . Yet gross profit dollars reached$997.3M as inventory fell to$722.1M , a pairing that suggests the rebound came from selling a cleaner mix and releasing cash from stock on hand rather than from shipping more volume.
The business looks light on maintenance reinvestment: FY2025 operating cash flow was
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Financial Health Signals
Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Central Garden & Pet Co's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
Central Garden & Pet Co has an operating margin of 8.0%, meaning the company retains $8 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This strong profitability earns a score of 68/100, reflecting efficient cost management and pricing power. This is up from 5.8% the prior year.
Central Garden & Pet Co's revenue declined 2.2% year-over-year, from $3.2B to $3.1B. This contraction results in a growth score of 23/100.
Central Garden & Pet Co has a moderate D/E ratio of 0.75. This balance of debt and equity financing earns a leverage score of 48/100.
With a current ratio of 3.67, Central Garden & Pet Co holds $3.67 in current assets for every $1 of short-term obligations. This comfortable liquidity earns a score of 83/100.
Central Garden & Pet Co converts 9.3% of revenue into free cash flow ($291.1M). This strong cash generation earns a score of 67/100.
Central Garden & Pet Co earns a strong 10.3% return on equity (ROE), meaning it generates $10 of profit for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This efficient capital use earns a returns score of 67/100. This is up from 6.9% the prior year.
Central Garden & Pet Co scores 2.66, placing it in the grey zone between 1.81 and 2.99. This signals moderate financial risk that warrants monitoring.
Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.
Central Garden & Pet Co passes 7 of 8 computable financial strength tests (1 of the nine could not be computed from available data). All 4 profitability signals pass (positive income, cash flow, and earnings quality), all 2 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Central Garden & Pet Co generates $2.04 in operating cash flow ($332.5M OCF vs $162.8M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.
Central Garden & Pet Co earns $4.33 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($250.0M vs $57.7M). This adequate coverage means the company can meet its interest obligations, but has limited cushion if earnings fall.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
Central Garden & Pet Co generated $3.1B in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 2.2% from the prior year.
Central Garden & Pet Co's EBITDA was $334.9M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 21.3% from the prior year.
Central Garden & Pet Co reported $162.8M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 50.8% from the prior year.
Central Garden & Pet Co earned $2.55 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 57.4% from the prior year.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Central Garden & Pet Co generated $291.1M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents a decrease of 17.2% from the prior year.
Central Garden & Pet Co held $882.5M in cash against $1.2B in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.
Not reported for fiscal year 2025.
Margins & Returns
Central Garden & Pet Co's gross margin was 31.9% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 2.4 percentage points from the prior year.
Central Garden & Pet Co's operating margin was 8.0% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 2.2 percentage points from the prior year.
Central Garden & Pet Co's net profit margin was 5.2% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 1.8 percentage points from the prior year.
Central Garden & Pet Co's ROE was 10.3% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 3.4 percentage points from the prior year.
Capital Allocation
Central Garden & Pet Co spent $155.1M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 544.1% from the prior year.
Central Garden & Pet Co invested $41.4M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 4.0% from the prior year.
Not reported for fiscal year 2025.
CENTA Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | TTM | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.1B | $3.1B-2.2% | $3.2B-3.3% | $3.3B-0.9% | $3.3B+1.1% | $3.3B+22.6% | $2.7B+13.1% | $2.4B+7.6% | $2.2B+7.8% | $2.1B+12.3% | $1.8B+10.8% | $1.7B+2.9% | $1.6B-3.0% | $1.7B-2.7% | $1.7B+4.4% | $1.6B |
| Cost of Revenue | $2.1B | $2.1B-5.5% | $2.3B-4.5% | $2.4B+0.7% | $2.3B+0.6% | $2.3B+22.8% | $1.9B+13.1% | $1.7B+9.0% | $1.5B+8.3% | $1.4B+11.4% | $1.3B+9.7% | $1.2B+1.1% | $1.2B-3.3% | $1.2B+0.3% | $1.2B+4.5% | $1.1B |
| Gross Profit | $1.0B | $997.3M+5.7% | $943.7M-0.3% | $946.8M-4.6% | $992.3M+2.2% | $970.9M+21.9% | $796.6M+13.1% | $704.0M+4.2% | $675.4M+6.7% | $632.8M+14.4% | $553.0M+13.3% | $488.1M+7.5% | $454.0M-2.1% | $463.9M-9.8% | $514.2M+4.1% | $493.9M |
| SG&A Expenses | $753.7M | $747.3M-1.5% | $758.3M+3.0% | $736.2M+0.5% | $732.3M+2.2% | $716.4M+19.7% | $598.6M+8.4% | $552.0M+8.6% | $508.0M+6.6% | $476.7M+13.0% | $421.9M+8.4% | $389.3M-2.1% | $397.8M-4.4% | $416.0M-5.4% | $439.7M+7.6% | $408.7M |
| Operating Income | $249.9M | $250.0M+34.9% | $185.4M-12.0% | $210.6M-19.0% | $260.0M+2.2% | $254.5M+28.5% | $198.0M+30.2% | $152.1M-9.1% | $167.3M+7.2% | $156.1M+20.7% | $129.4M+41.5% | $91.4M+62.7% | $56.2M+40.0% | $40.2M-46.0% | $74.4M-12.6% | $85.2M |
| Interest Expense | $57.2M | $57.7M+0.3% | $57.5M+0.9% | $57.0M-2.1% | $58.3M-0.6% | $58.6M+33.1% | $44.0M+3.3% | $42.6M+8.7% | $39.2M+38.9% | $28.2M-34.2% | $42.8M+7.0% | $40.0M-6.6% | $42.8M-0.6% | $43.1M+6.9% | $40.3M+6.0% | $38.0M |
| Income Tax | $52.8M | $52.8M+59.4% | $33.1M-8.9% | $36.3M-21.4% | $46.2M+10.0% | $42.0M+30.5% | $32.2M+21.1% | $26.6M+705.0% | $3.3M-92.9% | $46.7M+94.2% | $24.1M+29.8% | $18.5M+358.2% | $4.0M+256.1% | -$2.6M-120.2% | $12.8M-34.6% | $19.6M |
| Net Income | $166.3M | $162.8M+50.8% | $108.0M-14.1% | $125.6M-17.4% | $152.2M+0.3% | $151.7M+25.7% | $120.7M+30.1% | $92.8M-24.9% | $123.6M+56.8% | $78.8M+77.1% | $44.5M+39.2% | $32.0M+263.1% | $8.8M+556.4% | -$1.9M-109.1% | $21.2M-25.2% | $28.3M |
| EPS (Diluted) | — | $2.55+57.4% | $1.62-13.8% | $1.88-16.1% | $2.24-18.5% | $2.75+25.0% | $2.20+36.6% | $1.61-30.6% | $2.32+52.6% | $1.52+74.7% | $0.87+35.9% | $0.64+255.6% | $0.18+550.0% | -$0.04-109.1% | $0.44-12.0% | $0.50 |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: R&D Expenses.
TTM is the trailing twelve months, Q4 FY2025 through Q3 FY2026, summed from the four most recent quarterly filings. A row marked — cannot be summed at all, because a quarter in the window reports no per-share figure; a row marked N/A could be summed, but a quarter in the window does not report that metric.
CENTA Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3.6B+2.0% | $3.6B+5.2% | $3.4B+2.9% | $3.3B+5.3% | $3.1B+33.2% | $2.3B+15.5% | $2.0B+6.2% | $1.9B+45.9% | $1.3B+10.7% | $1.2B+7.2% | $1.1B-4.1% | $1.1B-1.1% | $1.2B+1.0% | $1.1B+5.2% | $1.1B |
| Current Assets | $2.0B+4.7% | $1.9B+10.5% | $1.7B+9.9% | $1.6B+0.7% | $1.5B+1.2% | $1.5B+16.7% | $1.3B+7.4% | $1.2B+78.2% | $683.1M0.0% | $683.3M+4.5% | $653.8M-2.6% | $671.6M-0.2% | $672.7M+3.2% | $651.8M+8.2% | $602.6M |
| Cash & Equivalents | $882.5M+17.1% | $753.5M+54.2% | $488.7M+175.4% | $177.4M-58.4% | $426.4M-34.7% | $652.7M+31.1% | $497.7M+3.2% | $482.1M+1388.1% | $32.4M-65.2% | $93.0M+95.4% | $47.6M-39.5% | $78.7M+419.1% | $15.2M-68.7% | $48.5M+302.9% | $12.0M |
| Inventory | $722.1M-4.7% | $757.9M-9.6% | $838.2M-10.6% | $938.0M+36.9% | $685.2M+55.9% | $439.6M-5.7% | $466.2M+9.0% | $427.8M+12.0% | $382.1M+5.6% | $362.0M+7.8% | $335.9M+2.9% | $326.4M-16.7% | $391.9M+18.8% | $330.0M+0.1% | $329.5M |
| Accounts Receivable | $325.3M-0.3% | $326.2M-2.0% | $332.9M-11.7% | $376.8M-2.2% | $385.4M-1.6% | $391.8M+30.5% | $300.1M+8.8% | $275.9M+16.0% | $237.9M+18.3% | $201.2M-3.0% | $207.4M+7.1% | $193.7M-0.3% | $194.3M-4.0% | $202.4M+3.6% | $195.4M |
| Goodwill | $554.7M+0.6% | $551.4M+0.9% | $546.4M0.0% | $546.4M+47.9% | $369.4M+27.4% | $290.0M+1.4% | $286.1M+1.7% | $281.2M+9.7% | $256.3M+10.8% | $231.4M+10.7% | $209.1M0.0% | $209.1M+1.6% | $205.8M-2.1% | $210.2M0.0% | $210.2M |
| Total Liabilities | $2.0B+2.2% | $2.0B+3.7% | $1.9B-1.1% | $1.9B+2.8% | $1.9B+50.0% | $1.3B+22.7% | $1.0B+7.8% | $954.8M+42.2% | $671.2M+6.9% | $627.7M+5.3% | $595.8M-10.3% | $664.0M-4.1% | $692.5M+1.0% | $685.6M+7.8% | $636.2M |
| Current Liabilities | $538.8M+4.5% | $515.4M+12.5% | $458.0M-1.7% | $465.9M-10.8% | $522.3M+18.6% | $440.3M+58.1% | $278.5M+30.8% | $213.0M-3.3% | $220.2M+8.9% | $202.2M+14.3% | $176.9M+2.2% | $173.1M-5.1% | $182.3M-11.7% | $206.5M+7.6% | $191.9M |
| Long-Term Debt | $1.2B+0.2% | $1.2B+0.2% | $1.2B+0.1% | $1.2B+0.1% | $1.2B+70.7% | $694.0M+0.1% | $693.0M+0.1% | $692.0M+75.1% | $395.3M+0.1% | $394.8M-0.5% | $396.7M-11.8% | $449.9M-4.8% | $472.4M+5.1% | $449.5M+3.3% | $435.3M |
| Total Equity | $1.6B+1.8% | $1.6B+7.2% | $1.5B+8.8% | $1.3B+9.1% | $1.2B+13.5% | $1.1B+8.1% | $996.0M+4.6% | $952.4M+49.8% | $635.7M+14.9% | $553.0M+9.4% | $505.3M+4.2% | $484.7M+3.4% | $468.7M+1.0% | $463.9M+1.6% | $456.8M |
| Retained Earnings | $1.0B+5.8% | $959.5M+11.7% | $859.4M+13.8% | $755.3M+16.9% | $646.1M+26.5% | $510.8M+21.1% | $421.7M+16.2% | $362.9M+51.6% | $239.3M+49.1% | $160.5M+38.4% | $116.0M+34.3% | $86.4M+11.3% | $77.6M-2.7% | $79.7M+35.0% | $59.0M |
CENTA Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | TTM | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $390.3M | $332.5M-15.8% | $394.9M+3.5% | $381.6M+1221.5% | -$34.0M-113.6% | $250.8M-5.1% | $264.3M+28.9% | $205.0M+79.6% | $114.1M-0.2% | $114.3M-24.5% | $151.4M+73.2% | $87.4M-30.9% | $126.5M+547.2% | -$28.3M-131.7% | $89.2M+74.8% | $51.0M |
| Capital Expenditures | $44.7M | $41.4M-4.0% | $43.1M-20.1% | $54.0M-53.2% | $115.2M+43.4% | $80.3M+86.6% | $43.1M+36.3% | $31.6M-16.6% | $37.8M-15.3% | $44.7M+61.7% | $27.6M+25.4% | $22.0M+28.3% | $17.2M-31.8% | $25.2M-36.4% | $39.6M+25.4% | $31.6M |
| Free Cash Flow | $345.6M | $291.1M-17.2% | $351.8M+7.4% | $327.7M+319.6% | -$149.2M-187.5% | $170.5M-22.9% | $221.2M+27.6% | $173.4M+127.4% | $76.3M+9.5% | $69.7M-43.7% | $123.8M+89.2% | $65.4M-40.1% | $109.3M+304.5% | -$53.5M-207.8% | $49.6M+155.0% | $19.4M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$71.8M | -$44.9M+57.3% | -$105.2M-204.2% | -$34.6M+75.8% | -$143.0M+84.1% | -$899.4M-1769.5% | -$48.1M+36.9% | -$76.3M+45.9% | -$140.9M+13.5% | -$162.8M-78.6% | -$91.2M-82.9% | -$49.9M | N/A | -$25.1M+43.5% | -$44.5M+20.9% | -$56.2M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$32.7M | -$156.6M-515.8% | -$25.4M+32.3% | -$37.6M+43.8% | -$66.8M-115.9% | $420.5M+794.3% | -$60.6M+45.3% | -$110.8M-123.3% | $474.8M+4668.7% | -$10.4M+26.6% | -$14.2M+79.3% | -$68.4M | N/A | $20.3M+336.8% | -$8.6M+88.4% | -$74.0M |
| Share Buybacks | $29.2M | $155.1M+544.1% | $24.1M-35.2% | $37.2M-40.3% | $62.3M+123.3% | $27.9M-52.8% | $59.1M-6.1% | $63.0M+356.4% | $13.8M-49.9% | $27.6M+153.4% | $10.9M-41.2% | $18.5M+693.2% | $2.3M-14.6% | $2.7M-89.0% | $24.8M-77.2% | $108.7M |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Dividends Paid.
TTM is the trailing twelve months, Q4 FY2025 through Q3 FY2026, summed from the four most recent quarterly filings. A row marked — cannot be summed at all, because a quarter in the window reports no per-share figure; a row marked N/A could be summed, but a quarter in the window does not report that metric.
CENTA Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples.
| Metric | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 31.9%+2.4pp | 29.5%+0.9pp | 28.6%-1.1pp | 29.7%+0.3pp | 29.4%-0.2pp | 29.5%0.0pp | 29.5%-1.0pp | 30.5%-0.3pp | 30.8%+0.6pp | 30.2%+0.7pp | 29.6%+1.3pp | 28.3%+0.2pp | 28.1%-2.2pp | 30.2%-0.1pp | 30.3% |
| Operating Margin | 8.0%+2.2pp | 5.8%-0.6pp | 6.4%-1.4pp | 7.8%+0.1pp | 7.7%+0.4pp | 7.3%+1.0pp | 6.4%-1.2pp | 7.5%-0.1pp | 7.6%+0.5pp | 7.1%+1.5pp | 5.5%+2.0pp | 3.5%+1.1pp | 2.4%-1.9pp | 4.4%-0.9pp | 5.2% |
| Net Margin | 5.2%+1.8pp | 3.4%-0.4pp | 3.8%-0.8pp | 4.6%0.0pp | 4.6%+0.1pp | 4.5%+0.6pp | 3.9%-1.7pp | 5.6%+1.7pp | 3.8%+1.4pp | 2.4%+0.5pp | 1.9%+1.4pp | 0.5%+0.7pp | -0.1%-1.4pp | 1.3%-0.5pp | 1.7% |
| Return on Equity | 10.3%+3.4pp | 6.9%-1.7pp | 8.7%-2.7pp | 11.4%-1.0pp | 12.4%+1.2pp | 11.2%+1.9pp | 9.3%-3.7pp | 13.0%+0.6pp | 12.4%+4.3pp | 8.1%+1.7pp | 6.3%+4.5pp | 1.8%+2.2pp | -0.4%-5.0pp | 4.6%-1.6pp | 6.2% |
| Return on Assets | 4.5%+1.5pp | 3.0%-0.7pp | 3.7%-0.9pp | 4.6%-0.2pp | 4.9%-0.3pp | 5.2%+0.6pp | 4.6%-1.9pp | 6.5%+0.4pp | 6.0%+2.3pp | 3.8%+0.9pp | 2.9%+2.1pp | 0.8%+0.9pp | -0.2%-2.0pp | 1.8%-0.8pp | 2.6% |
| Current Ratio | 3.670.0x | 3.66-0.1x | 3.73+0.4x | 3.34+0.4x | 2.96-0.5x | 3.46-1.2x | 4.69-1.0x | 5.72+2.6x | 3.10-0.3x | 3.38-0.3x | 3.70-0.2x | 3.88+0.2x | 3.69+0.5x | 3.160.0x | 3.14 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.750.0x | 0.76-0.1x | 0.82-0.1x | 0.89-0.1x | 0.97+0.3x | 0.64-0.1x | 0.700.0x | 0.73+0.1x | 0.62-0.1x | 0.71-0.1x | 0.79-0.1x | 0.93-0.1x | 1.010.0x | 0.970.0x | 0.95 |
| FCF Margin | 9.3%-1.7pp | 11.0%+1.1pp | 9.9%+14.4pp | -4.5%-9.6pp | 5.2%-3.1pp | 8.2%+0.9pp | 7.3%+3.8pp | 3.4%+0.1pp | 3.4%-3.4pp | 6.8%+2.8pp | 4.0%-2.8pp | 6.8%+10.0pp | -3.2%-6.2pp | 2.9%+1.7pp | 1.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Central Garden & Pet Co's annual revenue?
Central Garden & Pet Co (CENTA) reported $3.1B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -2.2% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Central Garden & Pet Co's revenue growing?
Central Garden & Pet Co (CENTA) revenue declined by 2.2% year-over-year, from $3.2B to $3.1B in fiscal year 2025.
Is Central Garden & Pet Co profitable?
Yes, Central Garden & Pet Co (CENTA) reported a net income of $162.8M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 5.2%.
What is Central Garden & Pet Co's EBITDA?
Central Garden & Pet Co (CENTA) had EBITDA of $334.9M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does Central Garden & Pet Co have?
As of fiscal year 2025, Central Garden & Pet Co (CENTA) had $882.5M in cash and equivalents against $1.2B in long-term debt.
What is Central Garden & Pet Co's gross margin?
Central Garden & Pet Co (CENTA) had a gross margin of 31.9% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Central Garden & Pet Co's operating margin?
Central Garden & Pet Co (CENTA) had an operating margin of 8.0% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Central Garden & Pet Co's net profit margin?
Central Garden & Pet Co (CENTA) had a net profit margin of 5.2% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
What is Central Garden & Pet Co's return on equity (ROE)?
Central Garden & Pet Co (CENTA) has a return on equity of 10.3% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Central Garden & Pet Co's free cash flow?
Central Garden & Pet Co (CENTA) generated $291.1M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a -17.2% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Central Garden & Pet Co's operating cash flow?
Central Garden & Pet Co (CENTA) generated $332.5M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Central Garden & Pet Co's total assets?
Central Garden & Pet Co (CENTA) had $3.6B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Central Garden & Pet Co's capital expenditures?
Central Garden & Pet Co (CENTA) invested $41.4M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
What is Central Garden & Pet Co's current ratio?
Central Garden & Pet Co (CENTA) had a current ratio of 3.67 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.
What is Central Garden & Pet Co's debt-to-equity ratio?
Central Garden & Pet Co (CENTA) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.75 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Central Garden & Pet Co's return on assets (ROA)?
Central Garden & Pet Co (CENTA) had a return on assets of 4.5% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Central Garden & Pet Co's Altman Z-Score?
Central Garden & Pet Co (CENTA) has an Altman Z-Score of 2.66, placing it in the Grey Zone (moderate risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Central Garden & Pet Co's Piotroski F-Score?
Central Garden & Pet Co (CENTA) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 out of 8 computable signals; 1 of the nine could not be computed from available data, so the full-scale strength rating is not shown. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Central Garden & Pet Co's earnings high quality?
Central Garden & Pet Co (CENTA) has an earnings quality ratio of 2.04x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can Central Garden & Pet Co cover its interest payments?
Central Garden & Pet Co (CENTA) has an interest coverage ratio of 4.33x, meaning it can adequately cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Central Garden & Pet Co?
Central Garden & Pet Co (CENTA) scores 59 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating moderate standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.