CENTCentral Garden & Pet Company

$44.18

Price

$44.18+26%1Y
1M+2.7%1Y+26%

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Smart Score

Above average
8/10
Value41
Quality62
Momentum82
Growth68
Strongest Momentum, weakest Value · ranked vs Consumer Defensive peers. The five questions below judge the company on its own terms.
What they do

Central Garden & Pet Company (“Central”) is a market leader in the U.S. pet and garden industries. For more than 40 years, we have delivered innovative, trusted solutions that help lawns grow greener, gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier, and communities grow stronger. We operate through two reportable segments: Pet and Garden. Our Pet segment offers a broad range of products for dog and cat supplies, including treats and chews, toys, beds and containment, grooming items, waste management and training pads.

In the company’s own words · 10-K filed Nov 26, 2025 · SEC EDGAR

P/E (TTM)15.9
Market Cap$2.70B
1Y Return+26%
5Y Return+17%

Business segments

Q2 2026 · $400.5M

The company’s own SEC segment disclosure.

  • Other Pet Products$178.0M44%
  • Dog and Cat Products$143.9M36%
  • Wild Bird Products$61.7M15%
  • Manufactured Product Other$16.9M4%

Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) reported revenue of $906M in Q2 2026 (quarter ended March 28, 2026), up 8.7% from the same quarter a year earlier. That came with a gross margin of 33% and net income of $79M (8.8% of revenue). For the full year FY2025, revenue was $3.13B (−2.2% year on year) and net income $163M. Its largest product in 2026-Q2 was Other Pet Products at $178M, 44% of the disclosed total, just ahead of Dogand Cat Products at 36%.

Raw charts

11 series · TTM

As reported to the SEC, without any scoring.