Central Garden & Pet Company
NASDAQ•CENTA
CEO: Mr. William E. Brown
Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Packaged Foods
Listing Date: 2007-02-06
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 products, waste management, and training pads; supplies for aquatics, small animals, reptiles, and pet birds, including toys, cages and 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, e-commerce and online retailers, grocery stores, nurseries, and mass merchants. Central Garden & Pet Company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California.
Contact Information
Market Cap
$1.98B
P/E (TTM)
14.3
9.4
Dividend Yield
--
52W High
$37.35
52W Low
$25.97
52W Range
Rank31Top 21.6%
5.0
F-Score
Modified Piotroski Analysis
Based on 10-year fundamentals
Average • 5 / 9 points
Scoring Range (0-9)
8-9: Excellent Value
6-7: Strong Fundamentals
4-5: Average Quality
0-3: Weak Performance
Data Period: 2016-2025
Financial Dashboard
Q1 2026 Data
Revenue
$617.37M+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend
EPS
$0.11+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend
FCF
-$81.03M+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend
2026 Q1 Earnings Highlights
Key Highlights
Gross Margin Improvement Noted Gross margin increased 110 basis points to 30.9% driven by productivity gains from Cost and Simplicity agenda across segments.
Net Sales Decline Reported Consolidated net sales decreased 6.0% to $617.4M, primarily due to shipment timing and portfolio optimization actions in both segments.
Strategic Animal Health Acquisition Acquired U.S. assets of Champion USA LLC for approximately $57M cash, strengthening position in fast-growing animal health segment.
Operating Income Fell Sharply Operating income declined 40.9% to $16.5M compared to prior year, reflecting lower sales volume and increased SG&A expenses.
Risk Factors
Macroeconomic Uncertainty Persists Risks include economic uncertainty, potential recession, inflationary pressure, and impacts from tariffs or a potential trade war.
Litigation Judgment Under Appeal Company faces $7.2M judgment from Nite Glow litigation; management believes it will prevail on appeal despite inherent litigation uncertainty.
Garden Segment Seasonality Risk Garden business is highly seasonal; 64% of segment sales occurred in Q2/Q3, making Q1 results not indicative of full year performance.
Restructuring Charges Incurred Incurred $7.7M in Q1 FY2026 charges related to network optimization, including $7.2M in the Garden segment facility closures.
Outlook
Liquidity Sufficient for Twelve Months Anticipate cash from operations and $600M Credit Facility adequacy to meet working capital and capital spending needs for next 12 months.
Fiscal 2026 Capital Investment Planned Anticipate approximately $50M in capital expenditures for fiscal 2026, focused on IT platform implementation and equipment upgrades.
Continued Growth Strategy Evaluation Management plans to continue evaluating potential acquisition candidates as part of growth strategy, potentially requiring external capital.
Debt Levels Remain Stable Total debt outstanding was $1,192.2M as of December 27, 2025, consistent with prior period levels, with all covenants met.
Peer Comparison
Revenue (TTM)
$11.01B
$5.26B
$4.96B
Gross Margin (Latest Quarter)
55.9%
54.2%
54.0%
Key Metrics
Symbol | Market Cap | P/E (TTM) | ROE (TTM) | Debt to Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR | $3.09B | 29.9 | 11.0% | 1.1% |
| ANDE | $2.32B | 24.4 | 7.4% | 28.1% |
| PRDO | $2.22B | 13.7 | 16.3% | 8.3% |
Long-Term Trends
Last 4 Quarters
Revenue
Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
4Q Revenue CAGR
-9.5%
Growth Under Pressure
4Q Net Income CAGR
-52.5%
Declining Profitability
Cash Flow Stability
50%
Cash Flow Needs Attention
Deep Research
Next earnings:May 5, 2026
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