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CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO
Nasdaq, Nasdaq · CIK 887733
Last close39.81
Daily change+0.61 (1.56%)
10 Years gain+98.20%
Dividends TTM0
Dividend yield0.00%
Fundamental Analysis
CENT · STANDARD
SIC 5190 · Wholesale-Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods · Fiscal year end 0927
Fundamental
62.3Momentum
59.3Acceleration
61.7Confidence
100.0Annual Revenue17
Quarterly Revenue76
Annual CFO16
Balance SheetAvailable
RankingEligible
Score Breakdown
Growth8.2 / 25
Quality21.4 / 25
Capital Efficiency10.6 / 20
Balance Sheet12.5 / 15
Shareholder Economics6.5 / 10
Forward Indicators0.0 / 5
Signals
Gross margin expansionGross margin improved by 2.3924 percentage points.
Operating leverageOperating margin improved by 1.861 percentage points.
FCF growthFree cash flow grew 300.6999%.
ROIC expansionROIC improved by 3.0433 percentage points.
Net debt reductionNet debt declined versus the comparison period.
Share count reductionDiluted share count declined 4.5192%.
Strong operating leverageOperating income is growing faster than revenue while operating margin expands.
Key Metrics
Revenue Growth TTM-0.58%OK
Revenue CAGR 3Y-2.14%OK
Gross Margin33.83%OK
Operating Margin11.63%OK
FCF Margin12.64%OK
FCF Growth300.7%OK
ROIC14.22%OK
Incremental Operating Margin 3Yn/aNOT_MEANINGFUL
Net Debt / CFO0.42xOK
Diluted Share Growth 1Y-4.52%OK
SBC / Revenue0.65%OK
SBC / FCF5.11%OK
Financial History
| Period | Revenue | Gross Profit | Operating Income | CFO | FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | FCF Margin | ROIC | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 FY Sep 27, 2025 | $3.13B | $997.34M | $250.04M | $332.51M | $291.09M | 31.87% | 7.99% | 9.3% | 9.74% | 63.82M |
| 2025 FY Sep 28, 2024 | $3.20B | $943.74M | $185.39M | $394.89M | $351.76M | 29.49% | 5.79% | 10.99% | 6.87% | 66.86M |
| 2025 FY Sep 30, 2023 | $3.31B | $946.84M | $210.65M | $381.63M | $327.67M | 28.6% | 6.36% | 9.9% | 7.28% | 66.78M |
| 2024 FY Sep 24, 2022 | $3.34B | $992.31M | $260.04M | -$34.03M | -$149.24M | 29.72% | 7.79% | -4.47% | 9.23% | 68.03M |
| 2023 FY Sep 25, 2021 | $3.30B | $970.90M | $254.50M | $250.84M | $170.51M | 29.39% | 7.7% | 5.16% | 12.88% | 55.25M |
Formula Trace
| Metric | Value | Formula | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue TTM | $3.37B | sum latest 4 fiscal quarters Revenue | OK | 0000887733-26-000022, 0000887733-26-000007 |
| Revenue Growth TTM | -0.58% | Revenue_TTM / Revenue_TTM_1Y_ago - 1 | OK | 0000887733-26-000022, 0000887733-26-000007 |
| Revenue CAGR 3Y | -2.14% | (Revenue_current / Revenue_3Y_ago)^(1/3) - 1 | OK | 0000887733-25-000041 |
| Revenue CAGR 5Y | 3.03% | (Revenue_current / Revenue_5Y_ago)^(1/5) - 1 | OK | 0000887733-25-000041 |
| Gross Profit CAGR 3Y | 0.17% | (GrossProfit_current / GrossProfit_3Y_ago)^(1/3) - 1 | OK | 0000887733-25-000041 |
| Operating Income Growth | 18.37% | OperatingIncome_current / OperatingIncome_prior_year - 1 | OK | 0000887733-26-000022, 0000887733-26-000007 |
| FCF Growth | 300.7% | FCF_current / FCF_prior_year - 1 | OK | 0000887733-26-000022, 0000887733-26-000013 |
| Revenue Growth Acceleration | n/a | 0.5*(Q0-Q1)+0.3*(Q1-Q2)+0.2*(Q2-Q3) | INSUFFICIENT_HISTORY | derived |
| Gross Profit Acceleration | n/a | 0.5*(Q0-Q1)+0.3*(Q1-Q2)+0.2*(Q2-Q3) | INSUFFICIENT_HISTORY | derived |
| Operating Income Acceleration | n/a | 0.5*(Q0-Q1)+0.3*(Q1-Q2)+0.2*(Q2-Q3) | INSUFFICIENT_HISTORY | derived |
| FCF Acceleration | n/a | 0.5*(Q0-Q1)+0.3*(Q1-Q2)+0.2*(Q2-Q3) | INSUFFICIENT_HISTORY | derived |
| Gross Margin | 33.83% | Gross Profit / Revenue | OK | 0000887733-26-000022, 0000887733-26-000007 |
| Operating Margin | 11.63% | Operating Income / Revenue | OK | 0000887733-26-000022, 0000887733-26-000007 |
| FCF Margin | 12.64% | (CFO - CapEx) / Revenue | OK | 0000887733-26-000022, 0000887733-26-000013 |
| CFO / Net Income | 1.74x | CFO / Net Income | OK | 0000887733-26-000022, 0000887733-26-000013 |
| FCF / Net Income | 1.57x | FCF / Net Income | OK | 0000887733-26-000022, 0000887733-26-000013 |
| ROIC | 14.22% | NOPAT / Average Invested Capital | OK | 0000887733-26-000022, 0000887733-26-000007 |
| Net Debt / CFO | 0.42x | Net Debt / CFO | OK | 0000887733-26-000022, 0000887733-26-000013 |