What is Central Garden & Pet Co's earnings per share (EPS)?

Central Garden & Pet Co (CENT) reported diluted earnings per share of $2.55 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 57.4% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

Central Garden & Pet Co Financials

CENT

Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Updated Dec 27, 2025 Currency USD FYE September

This page shows Central Garden & Pet Co (CENT) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 17 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).

Financial Health Signals

Financial Profile 52/100

Based on FY2025 annual data. Scores normalized against common benchmarks. How we calculate these scores

Profitability

Central Garden & Pet Co has an operating margin of 8.0%, meaning the company retains $8 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This results in a moderate score of 40/100, indicating healthy but not exceptional operating efficiency. This is up from 5.8% the prior year.

Growth

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 30/100.

Leverage

Central Garden & Pet Co carries a low D/E ratio of 0.75, meaning only $0.75 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 87/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.

Liquidity

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 72/100.

Cash Flow

Central Garden & Pet Co has a free cash flow margin of 9.3%, earning a moderate score of 48/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.

Returns

Central Garden & Pet Co's ROE of 10.3% shows moderate profitability relative to equity, earning a score of 34/100. This is up from 6.9% the prior year.

Altman Z-Score Grey Zone

2.61

Central Garden & Pet Co scores 2.61, placing it in the grey zone between 1.81 and 2.99. This signals moderate financial risk that warrants monitoring.

Piotroski F-Score Strong

7/9

Central Garden & Pet Co passes 7 of 9 financial strength tests. All 4 profitability signals pass (positive income, cash flow, and earnings quality), all 2 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.

Earnings Quality Cash-Backed

2.04x

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.

Interest Coverage Adequate

4.3x

Central Garden & Pet Co earns $4.3 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

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue

$3.1B

YoY-2.2%

5Y CAGR+3.0%

10Y CAGR+6.6%

Central Garden & Pet Co generated $3.1B in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 2.2% from the prior year.

EBITDA

$334.9M

YoY+21.3%

5Y CAGR+5.7%

10Y CAGR+10.3%

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.

Net Income

$162.8M

YoY+50.8%

5Y CAGR+6.2%

10Y CAGR+17.7%

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.

EPS (Diluted)

$2.55

YoY+57.4%

5Y CAGR+3.0%

10Y CAGR+14.8%

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

Free Cash Flow

$291.1M

YoY-17.2%

5Y CAGR+5.6%

10Y CAGR+16.1%

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.

Cash & Debt

$882.5M

YoY+17.1%

5Y CAGR+6.2%

10Y CAGR+33.9%

Central Garden & Pet Co held $882.5M in cash against $1.2B in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.

Dividends Per Share

N/A

Shares Outstanding

N/A

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin

31.9%

YoY+2.4pp

5Y CAGR+2.3pp

10Y CAGR+2.3pp

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.

Operating Margin

8.0%

YoY+2.2pp

5Y CAGR+0.6pp

10Y CAGR+2.5pp

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.

Net Margin

5.2%

YoY+1.8pp

5Y CAGR+0.7pp

10Y CAGR+3.3pp

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.

Return on Equity

10.3%

YoY+3.4pp

5Y CAGR-0.9pp

10Y CAGR+4.0pp

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

R&D Spending

N/A

Share Buybacks

$155.1M

YoY+544.1%

5Y CAGR+21.3%

10Y CAGR+23.7%

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.

Capital Expenditures

$41.4M

YoY-4.0%

5Y CAGR-0.8%

10Y CAGR+6.5%

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.

CENT Income Statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Revenue	$3.1B-2.2%	$3.2B-3.3%	$3.3B-0.9%	$3.3B+1.1%	$3.3B+22.6%	$2.7B
Cost of Revenue	$2.1B-5.5%	$2.3B-4.5%	$2.4B+0.7%	$2.3B+0.6%	$2.3B+22.8%	$1.9B
Gross Profit	$997.3M+5.7%	$943.7M-0.3%	$946.8M-4.6%	$992.3M+2.2%	$970.9M+21.9%	$796.6M
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	$747.3M-1.5%	$758.3M+3.0%	$736.2M+0.5%	$732.3M+2.2%	$716.4M+19.7%	$598.6M
Operating Income	$250.0M+34.9%	$185.4M-12.0%	$210.6M-19.0%	$260.0M+2.2%	$254.5M+28.5%	$198.0M
Interest Expense	$57.7M+0.3%	$57.5M+0.9%	$57.0M-2.1%	$58.3M-0.6%	$58.6M+33.1%	$44.0M
Income Tax	$52.8M+59.4%	$33.1M-8.9%	$36.3M-21.4%	$46.2M+10.0%	$42.0M+30.5%	$32.2M
Net Income	$162.8M+50.8%	$108.0M-14.1%	$125.6M-17.4%	$152.2M+0.3%	$151.7M+25.7%	$120.7M
EPS (Diluted)	$2.55+57.4%	$1.62-13.8%	$1.88-16.1%	$2.24-18.5%	$2.75+25.0%	$2.20

Metric	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24
Revenue	$617.4M-9.0%	$678.2M-29.4%	$960.9M+15.3%	$833.5M+27.0%	$656.4M-2.0%	$669.5M-32.8%	$996.3M+10.7%	$900.1M
Cost of Revenue	$426.8M-11.4%	$481.6M-23.4%	$628.9M+12.2%	$560.5M+21.6%	$460.7M-8.0%	$500.5M-26.3%	$679.3M+9.3%	$621.2M
Gross Profit	$190.6M-3.0%	$196.5M-40.8%	$332.0M+21.6%	$273.1M+39.5%	$195.7M+15.8%	$169.0M-46.7%	$317.1M+13.7%	$278.9M
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	$174.1M-14.2%	$202.9M+3.1%	$196.9M+9.5%	$179.8M+7.2%	$167.7M-16.7%	$201.4M+0.1%	$201.1M+8.5%	$185.4M
Operating Income	$16.5M+358.3%	-$6.4M-104.7%	$135.1M+44.8%	$93.3M+233.4%	$28.0M+186.4%	-$32.4M-128.0%	$115.9M+24.1%	$93.4M
Interest Expense	$14.5M+1.1%	$14.4M0.0%	$14.4M-1.0%	$14.5M+0.3%	$14.5M+2.5%	$14.1M-4.1%	$14.7M+2.4%	$14.4M
Income Tax	$2.1M+161.1%	-$3.4M-110.7%	$31.9M+60.5%	$19.9M+356.1%	$4.4M+141.1%	-$10.6M-141.7%	$25.5M+33.1%	$19.1M
Net Income	$6.8M+169.8%	-$9.8M-110.3%	$95.0M+49.3%	$63.6M+354.2%	$14.0M+141.0%	-$34.2M-142.8%	$79.7M+28.6%	$62.0M
EPS (Diluted)	$0.11	N/A	$1.52+55.1%	$0.98+366.7%	$0.21	N/A	$1.19+28.0%	$0.93

CENT Balance Sheet

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Total Assets	$3.6B+2.0%	$3.6B+5.2%	$3.4B+2.9%	$3.3B+5.3%	$3.1B+33.2%	$2.3B
Current Assets	$2.0B+4.7%	$1.9B+10.5%	$1.7B+9.9%	$1.6B+0.7%	$1.5B+1.2%	$1.5B
Cash & Equivalents	$882.5M+17.1%	$753.5M+54.2%	$488.7M+175.4%	$177.4M-58.4%	$426.4M-34.7%	$652.7M
Inventory	$722.1M-4.7%	$757.9M-9.6%	$838.2M-10.6%	$938.0M+36.9%	$685.2M+55.9%	$439.6M
Accounts Receivable	$325.3M-0.3%	$326.2M-2.0%	$332.9M-11.7%	$376.8M-2.2%	$385.4M-1.6%	$391.8M
Goodwill	$554.7M+0.6%	$551.4M+0.9%	$546.4M0.0%	$546.4M+47.9%	$369.4M+27.4%	$290.0M
Total Liabilities	$2.0B+2.2%	$2.0B+3.7%	$1.9B-1.1%	$1.9B+2.8%	$1.9B+50.0%	$1.3B
Current Liabilities	$538.8M+4.5%	$515.4M+12.5%	$458.0M-1.7%	$465.9M-10.8%	$522.3M+18.6%	$440.3M
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
Total Equity	$1.6B+1.8%	$1.6B+7.2%	$1.5B+8.8%	$1.3B+9.1%	$1.2B+13.5%	$1.1B
Retained Earnings	$1.0B+5.8%	$959.5M+11.7%	$859.4M+13.8%	$755.3M+16.9%	$646.1M+26.5%	$510.8M

Metric	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24
Total Assets	$3.6B+0.5%	$3.6B-0.9%	$3.7B+0.8%	$3.6B+2.7%	$3.5B-0.5%	$3.6B-1.5%	$3.6B+1.9%	$3.5B
Current Assets	$2.0B-0.5%	$2.0B-1.2%	$2.0B+1.3%	$2.0B+4.6%	$1.9B+0.1%	$1.9B-1.2%	$1.9B+3.2%	$1.9B
Cash & Equivalents	$721.1M-18.3%	$882.5M+23.8%	$713.0M+38.0%	$516.7M-16.4%	$618.0M-18.0%	$753.5M+32.1%	$570.4M+89.3%	$301.3M
Inventory	$836.3M+15.8%	$722.1M+0.5%	$718.3M-12.9%	$824.3M+1.0%	$815.8M+7.6%	$757.9M-3.4%	$784.8M-14.2%	$914.4M
Accounts Receivable	$357.8M+10.0%	$325.3M-37.8%	$522.7M-9.7%	$578.9M+44.9%	$399.4M+22.4%	$326.2M-35.7%	$507.5M-12.2%	$578.2M
Goodwill	$554.7M0.0%	$554.7M0.0%	$554.7M0.0%	$554.7M+0.6%	$551.4M0.0%	$551.4M+0.9%	$546.4M0.0%	$546.4M
Total Liabilities	$2.1B+1.3%	$2.0B-1.3%	$2.1B-0.9%	$2.1B+3.5%	$2.0B+0.9%	$2.0B-0.8%	$2.0B-0.7%	$2.0B
Current Liabilities	$574.0M+6.5%	$538.8M-4.2%	$562.2M-5.9%	$597.7M+9.9%	$543.7M+5.5%	$515.4M-1.2%	$521.4M-6.3%	$556.5M
Long-Term Debt	$1.2B0.0%	$1.2B0.0%	$1.2B0.0%	$1.2B0.0%	$1.2B0.0%	$1.2B0.0%	$1.2B0.0%	$1.2B
Total Equity	$1.6B-0.5%	$1.6B-0.3%	$1.6B+3.0%	$1.5B+1.5%	$1.5B-2.3%	$1.6B-2.4%	$1.6B+5.5%	$1.5B
Retained Earnings	$1.0B-0.6%	$1.0B-1.0%	$1.0B+5.7%	$969.7M+3.6%	$936.3M-2.4%	$959.5M-4.1%	$1.0B+8.7%	$920.8M

CENT Cash Flow Statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Operating Cash Flow	$332.5M-15.8%	$394.9M+3.5%	$381.6M+1221.5%	-$34.0M-113.6%	$250.8M-5.1%	$264.3M
Capital Expenditures	$41.4M-4.0%	$43.1M-20.1%	$54.0M-53.2%	$115.2M+43.4%	$80.3M+86.6%	$43.1M
Free Cash Flow	$291.1M-17.2%	$351.8M+7.4%	$327.7M+319.6%	-$149.2M-187.5%	$170.5M-22.9%	$221.2M
Investing Cash Flow	-$44.9M+57.3%	-$105.2M-204.2%	-$34.6M+75.8%	-$143.0M+84.1%	-$899.4M-1769.5%	-$48.1M
Financing Cash Flow	-$156.6M-515.8%	-$25.4M+32.3%	-$37.6M+43.8%	-$66.8M-115.9%	$420.5M+794.3%	-$60.6M
Dividends Paid	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Share Buybacks	$155.1M+544.1%	$24.1M-35.2%	$37.2M-40.3%	$62.3M+123.3%	$27.9M-52.8%	$59.1M

Metric	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24
Operating Cash Flow	-$70.2M-138.4%	$182.7M-31.2%	$265.5M+666.5%	-$46.9M+31.9%	-$68.8M-133.9%	$203.1M-29.0%	$286.1M+1266.9%	-$24.5M
Capital Expenditures	$10.8M-0.2%	$10.8M-21.6%	$13.8M+29.6%	$10.7M+74.8%	$6.1M-39.2%	$10.0M-26.3%	$13.6M+45.6%	$9.4M
Free Cash Flow	-$81.0M-147.1%	$171.9M-31.7%	$251.7M+537.5%	-$57.5M+23.2%	-$74.9M-138.8%	$193.0M-29.2%	$272.5M+904.5%	-$33.9M
Investing Cash Flow	-$67.8M-525.7%	-$10.8M+21.7%	-$13.8M-28.4%	-$10.8M-14.5%	-$9.4M+11.1%	-$10.6M+25.9%	-$14.3M-45.8%	-$9.8M
Financing Cash Flow	-$23.5M-6407.8%	-$361K+99.4%	-$56.6M-27.7%	-$44.3M+20.1%	-$55.4M-487.9%	-$9.4M-232.5%	-$2.8M+47.3%	-$5.4M
Dividends Paid	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Share Buybacks	$20.0M+5927.4%	$332K-99.4%	$56.5M+27.8%	$44.2M-18.2%	$54.0M+479.6%	$9.3M+245.2%	$2.7M-48.9%	$5.3M

CENT Financial Ratios

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Gross Margin	31.9%+2.4pp	29.5%+0.9pp	28.6%-1.1pp	29.7%+0.3pp	29.4%-0.2pp	29.5%
Operating Margin	8.0%+2.2pp	5.8%-0.6pp	6.4%-1.4pp	7.8%+0.1pp	7.7%+0.4pp	7.3%
Net Margin	5.2%+1.8pp	3.4%-0.4pp	3.8%-0.8pp	4.6%-0.0pp	4.6%+0.1pp	4.5%
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%
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%
Current Ratio	3.670.0	3.66-0.1	3.73+0.4	3.34+0.4	2.96-0.5	3.46
Debt-to-Equity	0.75-0.0	0.76-0.1	0.82-0.1	0.89-0.1	0.97+0.3	0.64
FCF Margin	9.3%-1.7pp	11.0%+1.1pp	9.9%+14.4pp	-4.5%-9.6pp	5.2%-3.1pp	8.2%

Metric	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24
Gross Margin	30.9%+1.9pp	29.0%-5.6pp	34.5%+1.8pp	32.8%+3.0pp	29.8%+4.6pp	25.2%-6.6pp	31.8%+0.8pp	31.0%
Operating Margin	2.7%+3.6pp	-0.9%-15.0pp	14.1%+2.9pp	11.2%+6.9pp	4.3%+9.1pp	-4.8%-16.5pp	11.6%+1.3pp	10.4%
Net Margin	1.1%+2.6pp	-1.5%-11.3pp	9.9%+2.3pp	7.6%+5.5pp	2.1%+7.2pp	-5.1%-13.1pp	8.0%+1.1pp	6.9%
Return on Equity	0.4%+1.0pp	-0.6%-6.6pp	6.0%+1.8pp	4.1%+3.2pp	0.9%+3.1pp	-2.2%-7.2pp	5.0%+0.9pp	4.1%
Return on Assets	0.2%+0.5pp	-0.3%-2.9pp	2.6%+0.8pp	1.8%+1.4pp	0.4%+1.4pp	-1.0%-3.2pp	2.2%+0.5pp	1.8%
Current Ratio	3.42-0.2	3.67+0.1	3.56+0.3	3.31-0.2	3.47-0.2	3.660.0	3.66+0.3	3.33
Debt-to-Equity	0.760.0	0.750.0	0.75-0.0	0.77-0.0	0.78+0.0	0.76+0.0	0.75-0.0	0.79
FCF Margin	-13.1%-38.5pp	25.3%-0.9pp	26.2%+33.1pp	-6.9%+4.5pp	-11.4%-40.2pp	28.8%+1.5pp	27.4%+31.1pp	-3.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Central Garden & Pet Co's annual revenue?

Central Garden & Pet Co (CENT) 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 (CENT) 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 (CENT) 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 (CENT) 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 (CENT) 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 (CENT) 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 (CENT) 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 (CENT) 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 (CENT) 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 (CENT) 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 (CENT) 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 (CENT) 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 (CENT) invested $41.4M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

Does Central Garden & Pet Co buy back shares?

Yes, Central Garden & Pet Co (CENT) spent $155.1M on share buybacks during fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.

What is Central Garden & Pet Co's current ratio?

Central Garden & Pet Co (CENT) 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 (CENT) 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 (CENT) 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 (CENT) has an Altman Z-Score of 2.61, 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 (CENT) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 out of 9, indicating strong financial health. 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 7–9 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 (CENT) 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 (CENT) has an interest coverage ratio of 4.3x, 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 (CENT) scores 52 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating moderate overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.