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Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT)

NASDAQ · Consumer Defensive · Packaged Foods

Central Garden & Pet Company is a Consumer Defensive company with a market capitalization of $2.83B and a trailing P/E ratio of 16.8.

Market Cap
$2.83B
P/E (TTM)
16.8
Forward P/E
14.0
Price/Sales
0.9
Price/Book
1.6
EV/EBITDA
8.3
Beta
0.55
EPS (TTM)
$2.70
Profit Margin
5.4%
ROE
10.0%
Short % of Float
0.5%
Days to Cover
3.4
52W High
$46.54
52W Low
$28.98

5-Year Price History

Latest Annual Financials · FY ending September 30, 2025

Revenue
$3.13B
Gross Profit
$972.84M
Operating Income
$265.05M
Net Income
$162.84M
Free Cash Flow
$291.09M
Total Debt
$1.25B
Cash & Equivalents
$882.49M
Shareholder Equity
$1.58B

Recent Quarterly Earnings (EPS)

QuarterReportedActual EPSEstimateSurprise
Q2 2026May 6, 2026$1.29$1.10+17.3%
Q1 2026February 4, 2026$0.21$0.14+50.0%
Q4 2025November 24, 2025$-0.16$-0.20+20.0%
Q3 2025August 6, 2025$1.56$1.43+9.1%
Q2 2025May 7, 2025$1.04$0.93+11.8%
Q1 2025February 5, 2025$0.21$-0.04+625.0%

Short Interest

FINRA-reported short interest for semi-monthly settlement dates, published about nine business days after each settlement. Share counts are adjusted to the current split basis.

SettlementShares Short% of Shares OutDays to CoverChange
July 15, 2026298,7770.48%3.4-18.1%
June 30, 2026364,7660.59%3.4-7.8%
June 15, 2026395,8270.64%5.0-1.6%
May 29, 2026402,4710.65%6.9+14.3%
May 15, 2026352,0020.57%5.8+12.2%
April 30, 2026313,6220.51%8.0+2.6%
April 15, 2026305,7580.49%4.3+2.9%
March 31, 2026297,1080.48%2.2-9.4%

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CENT vs JBSCENT vs KHCCENT vs GIS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Central Garden & Pet Company's market cap?

As of August 13, 2026, Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) has a market capitalization of $2.83B.

What is Central Garden & Pet Company's P/E ratio?

Central Garden & Pet Company trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 16.8. Its forward P/E is 14.0.

Does Central Garden & Pet Company pay a dividend?

Central Garden & Pet Company does not currently pay a dividend.

What sector is CENT in?

Central Garden & Pet Company is in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Packaged Foods industry.

What is Central Garden & Pet Company's short interest?

As of the July 15, 2026 FINRA settlement, 298,777 CENT shares were sold short, or 0.48% of shares outstanding. Days to cover: 3.4. FINRA publishes short interest twice a month, about nine business days after each settlement date.

What was Central Garden & Pet Company's revenue?

In its latest reported fiscal year (ending September 30, 2025), Central Garden & Pet Company reported revenue of $3.13B and net income of $162.84M.

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Data as of August 13, 2026. Figures are sourced from company filings and market data and may be delayed or revised. For informational purposes only — not investment advice.