Central Garden & Pet Competitors

Ozon (NASDAQ:OZON) and Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk and earnings.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

17.7% of Central Garden & Pet shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.8% of Central Garden & Pet shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Ozon and Central Garden & Pet's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Central Garden & Pet has higher revenue and earnings than Ozon.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Ozon and Central Garden & Pet, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Ozon presently has a consensus target price of $51.00, indicating a potential downside of 3.76%. Central Garden & Pet has a consensus target price of $36.00, indicating a potential downside of 17.86%. Given Ozon's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Ozon is more favorable than Central Garden & Pet.

Profitability

This table compares Ozon and Central Garden & Pet's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Central Garden & Pet beats Ozon on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) and Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk and earnings.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

58.6% of Dolby Laboratories shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 17.7% of Central Garden & Pet shares are owned by institutional investors. 37.3% of Dolby Laboratories shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 10.8% of Central Garden & Pet shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Dolby Laboratories and Central Garden & Pet's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Dolby Laboratories and Central Garden & Pet, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Dolby Laboratories presently has a consensus target price of $75.6667, indicating a potential downside of 20.00%. Central Garden & Pet has a consensus target price of $36.00, indicating a potential downside of 17.86%. Given Central Garden & Pet's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Central Garden & Pet is more favorable than Dolby Laboratories.

Volatility and Risk

Dolby Laboratories has a beta of 0.89, suggesting that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Central Garden & Pet has a beta of 0.64, suggesting that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Dolby Laboratories and Central Garden & Pet's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Dolby Laboratories has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Central Garden & Pet. Central Garden & Pet is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dolby Laboratories, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Dolby Laboratories beats Central Garden & Pet on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) and Bright Horizons Family Solutions (NYSE:BFAM) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk and institutional ownership.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

17.7% of Central Garden & Pet shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.8% of Central Garden & Pet shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Bright Horizons Family Solutions shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Central Garden & Pet and Bright Horizons Family Solutions' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Central Garden & Pet and Bright Horizons Family Solutions, as reported by MarketBeat.

Central Garden & Pet currently has a consensus price target of $36.00, indicating a potential downside of 17.86%. Bright Horizons Family Solutions has a consensus price target of $141.8333, indicating a potential downside of 6.55%. Given Bright Horizons Family Solutions' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Bright Horizons Family Solutions is more favorable than Central Garden & Pet.

Volatility & Risk

Central Garden & Pet has a beta of 0.64, meaning that its share price is 36% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Bright Horizons Family Solutions has a beta of 0.83, meaning that its share price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Central Garden & Pet and Bright Horizons Family Solutions' gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Bright Horizons Family Solutions has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Central Garden & Pet. Central Garden & Pet is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bright Horizons Family Solutions, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Central Garden & Pet beats Bright Horizons Family Solutions on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) and Deckers Outdoor (NYSE:DECK) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, profitability, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Central Garden & Pet and Deckers Outdoor's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Deckers Outdoor has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Central Garden & Pet. Central Garden & Pet is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Deckers Outdoor, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Central Garden & Pet and Deckers Outdoor's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

17.7% of Central Garden & Pet shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.9% of Deckers Outdoor shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.8% of Central Garden & Pet shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Deckers Outdoor shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Central Garden & Pet and Deckers Outdoor, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Central Garden & Pet currently has a consensus price target of $36.00, indicating a potential downside of 17.86%. Deckers Outdoor has a consensus price target of $269.4706, indicating a potential downside of 14.28%. Given Deckers Outdoor's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Deckers Outdoor is more favorable than Central Garden & Pet.

Risk and Volatility

Central Garden & Pet has a beta of 0.64, meaning that its share price is 36% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Deckers Outdoor has a beta of 0.74, meaning that its share price is 26% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Deckers Outdoor beats Central Garden & Pet on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) and Formula One Group (NASDAQ:FWONA) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, profitability, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

17.7% of Central Garden & Pet shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.8% of Formula One Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.8% of Central Garden & Pet shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.8% of Formula One Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Central Garden & Pet and Formula One Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Central Garden & Pet currently has a consensus price target of $36.00, indicating a potential downside of 17.86%. Formula One Group has a consensus price target of $42.50, indicating a potential upside of 12.46%. Given Formula One Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Formula One Group is more favorable than Central Garden & Pet.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Central Garden & Pet and Formula One Group's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Central Garden & Pet has higher revenue and earnings than Formula One Group. Formula One Group 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.

Profitability

This table compares Central Garden & Pet and Formula One Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

Central Garden & Pet has a beta of 0.64, meaning that its share price is 36% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Formula One Group has a beta of 1.27, meaning that its share price is 27% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Central Garden & Pet beats Formula One Group on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Under Armour (NYSE:UAA) and Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, dividends, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

36.5% of Under Armour shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 17.7% of Central Garden & Pet shares are held by institutional investors. 16.4% of Under Armour shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 10.8% of Central Garden & Pet shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Under Armour and Central Garden & Pet's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Under Armour and Central Garden & Pet's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Central Garden & Pet has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Under Armour. Central Garden & Pet is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Under Armour, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Under Armour and Central Garden & Pet, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Under Armour currently has a consensus target price of $15.7046, indicating a potential downside of 15.75%. Central Garden & Pet has a consensus target price of $36.00, indicating a potential downside of 17.86%. Given Under Armour's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Under Armour is more favorable than Central Garden & Pet.

Volatility and Risk

Under Armour has a beta of 1.13, meaning that its stock price is 13% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Central Garden & Pet has a beta of 0.64, meaning that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Under Armour beats Central Garden & Pet on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.