Central Garden & Pet (CENT) Competitors $30.55 +0.68 (+2.28%) Closing price 10/17/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$30.55 +0.00 (+0.00%) As of 04:00 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock CENT vs. CENTA, REZI, SITE, INGM, AVT, GLP, WKC, GIC, DSGR, and CAPLShould you be buying Central Garden & Pet stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Central Garden & Pet include Central Garden & Pet (CENTA), Resideo Technologies (REZI), SiteOne Landscape Supply (SITE), Ingram Micro (INGM), Avnet (AVT), Global Partners (GLP), World Kinect (WKC), Global Industrial (GIC), Distribution Solutions Group (DSGR), and CrossAmerica Partners (CAPL). Central Garden & Pet vs. Its Competitors Central Garden & Pet Resideo Technologies SiteOne Landscape Supply Ingram Micro Avnet Global Partners World Kinect Global Industrial Distribution Solutions Group CrossAmerica Partners Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) and Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENTA) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership. Do institutionals & insiders believe in CENT or CENTA? 16.1% of Central Garden & Pet shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.8% of Central Garden & Pet shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.2% of Central Garden & Pet shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.3% of Central Garden & Pet shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Which has more volatility & risk, CENT or CENTA? Central Garden & Pet has a beta of 0.67, meaning that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Central Garden & Pet has a beta of 0.63, meaning that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the S&P 500. Does the media prefer CENT or CENTA? In the previous week, Central Garden & Pet had 1 more articles in the media than Central Garden & Pet. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Central Garden & Pet and 4 mentions for Central Garden & Pet. Central Garden & Pet's average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat Central Garden & Pet's score of 0.13 indicating that Central Garden & Pet is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Central Garden & Pet 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Central Garden & Pet 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Do analysts prefer CENT or CENTA? Central Garden & Pet currently has a consensus price target of $40.00, indicating a potential upside of 30.93%. Central Garden & Pet has a consensus price target of $38.67, indicating a potential upside of 39.79%. Given Central Garden & Pet's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Central Garden & Pet is more favorable than Central Garden & Pet.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Central Garden & Pet 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.20Central Garden & Pet 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.17 Is CENT or CENTA more profitable? Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Central Garden & Pet4.44% 10.77% 4.65% Central Garden & Pet 4.44%10.77%4.65% Which has stronger valuation and earnings, CENT or CENTA? Central Garden & Pet is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Central Garden & Pet, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioCentral Garden & Pet$3.20B0.60$107.98M$2.2013.89Central Garden & Pet$3.20B0.54$107.98M$2.2012.57 SummaryCentral Garden & Pet beats Central Garden & Pet on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Central Garden & Pet News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for CENT and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding CENT and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart CENT vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricCentral Garden & PetCONSM PD IndustryDiscretionary SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$1.92B$2.35B$8.35B$10.55BDividend YieldN/A4.41%3.10%4.83%P/E Ratio13.8916.9218.0227.06Price / Sales0.603.746.19132.30Price / Cash8.2415.4814.3430.35Price / Book1.321.654.916.58Net Income$107.98M$106.26M$256.63M$276.84M7 Day Performance5.42%0.33%-0.08%-0.72%1 Month Performance-12.39%-6.16%-5.16%2.16%1 Year Performance-12.86%-18.41%31.91%34.63% Central Garden & Pet Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)CENTCentral Garden & Pet3.7566 of 5 stars$30.55+2.3%$40.00+30.9%-12.9%$1.92B$3.20B13.896,450CENTACentral Garden & Pet3.4604 of 5 stars$26.27-1.8%$38.67+47.2%-8.4%$1.68B$3.20B11.947,000REZIResideo Technologies3.6276 of 5 stars$40.40+0.6%$34.67-14.2%+89.4%$5.97B$6.76B-7.4014,600Positive NewsSITESiteOne Landscape Supply3.846 of 5 stars$120.22+2.8%$148.50+23.5%-17.4%$5.22B$4.54B43.888,760INGMIngram Micro3.7402 of 5 stars$21.20+1.3%$25.79+21.6%N/A$4.91B$47.98B18.2823,500AVTAvnet4.5267 of 5 stars$50.69+2.4%$49.00-3.3%-4.7%$4.12B$22.20B18.5714,869News CoveragePositive NewsGLPGlobal Partners4.2767 of 5 stars$45.38+3.4%$56.00+23.4%-3.3%$1.49B$17.16B17.454,840WKCWorld Kinect3.2891 of 5 stars$25.14+1.6%$28.75+14.4%-19.1%$1.37B$42.17B10.714,745Upcoming EarningsGICGlobal Industrial2.9719 of 5 stars$33.68-1.4%N/A-0.8%$1.31B$1.32B19.691,845Positive NewsDSGRDistribution Solutions Group3.9222 of 5 stars$28.05+0.6%$41.00+46.2%-29.7%$1.29B$1.80B19.234,400News CoverageCAPLCrossAmerica Partners2.5343 of 5 stars$19.93+0.8%N/A-5.5%$753.59M$4.10B17.642,220Short Interest ↑ Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Central Garden & Pet Competitors Resideo Technologies Competitors SiteOne Landscape Supply Competitors Ingram Micro Competitors Avnet Competitors Global Partners Competitors World Kinect Competitors Global Industrial Competitors Distribution Solutions Group Competitors CrossAmerica Partners Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:CENT) was last updated on 10/20/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThis Crypto Is Set to Explode in JanuaryCurious about crypto but still stuck scrolling endless threads? 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