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Annual Income Statements for Central Garden & Pet

Annual Income Statements for Central Garden & Pet

This table shows Central Garden & Pet's income and expenses over time, based on annual financial data. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.

Metric 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Period end date 9/26/2015 9/24/2016 9/30/2017 9/29/2018 9/28/2019 9/26/2020 9/25/2021 9/24/2022 9/30/2023 9/28/2024
Net Income / (Loss) Attributable to Common Shareholders
32 45 79 124 93 121 152 152 126 108
Consolidated Net Income / (Loss)
33 46 80 124 93 122 153 153 126 109
Net Income / (Loss) Continuing Operations
33 46 80 124 93 122 153 153 126 109
Total Pre-Tax Income
52 70 126 127 119 154 195 199 162 142
Total Operating Income
91 129 156 167 152 198 254 260 211 185
Total Gross Profit
488 553 633 675 704 797 971 992 947 944
Total Revenue
1,651 1,829 2,054 2,215 2,383 2,696 3,304 3,339 3,310 3,200
Operating Revenue
1,651 1,829 2,054 2,215 2,383 2,696 3,304 3,339 3,310 3,200
Total Cost of Revenue
1,163 1,276 1,422 1,540 1,679 1,899 2,333 2,346 2,363 2,257
Operating Cost of Revenue
1,163 1,276 1,422 1,540 1,679 1,899 2,333 2,346 2,363 2,257
Total Operating Expenses
397 424 477 508 552 599 716 732 736 758
Selling, General & Admin Expense
389 422 477 508 552 599 716 732 736 758
Total Other Income / (Expense), net
-40 -60 -30 -40 -33 -44 -60 -61 -48 -43
Interest Expense
40 43 28 39 43 44 59 58 57 58
Interest & Investment Income
0.13 0.14 0.15 3.15 9.55 4.03 0.42 0.72 7.36 20
Other Income / (Expense), net
0.01 -17 -1.62 -3.86 0.24 -4.25 -1.51 -3.60 1.46 -5.09
Income Tax Expense
19 24 47 3.31 27 32 42 46 36 33
Net Income / (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
1.04 1.07 0.90 0.53 -0.14 0.84 1.03 0.52 0.45 1.33
Basic Earnings per Share
$0.66 $0.91 $1.57 $2.39 $1.63 $2.23 $2.81 $2.29 $1.92 $1.64
Weighted Average Basic Shares Outstanding
48.56M 48.96M 50.23M 51.72M 56.77M 54.01M 53.91M 66.53M 65.49M 65.71M
Diluted Earnings per Share
$0.64 $0.87 $1.52 $2.32 $1.61 $2.20 $2.75 $2.24 $1.88 $1.62
Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding
49.64M 51.08M 51.82M 53.34M 57.61M 54.74M 55.25M 68.03M 66.78M 66.86M
Weighted Average Basic & Diluted Shares Outstanding
48.40M 48.90M 50.20M 57.81M 55.93M 54.84M 55.15M 54.12M 53.81M 65.59M

Quarterly Income Statements for Central Garden & Pet

This table shows Central Garden & Pet's income and expenses over time, based on quarterly financial data. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.

Metric Q4 2022 Q1 2023 Q2 2023 Q3 2023 Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025 Q2 2025
Period end date 9/24/2022 12/24/2022 3/25/2023 6/24/2023 9/30/2023 12/30/2023 3/30/2024 6/29/2024 9/28/2024 12/28/2024 3/29/2025
Net Income / (Loss) Attributable to Common Shareholders
-1.99 -8.43 48 83 2.84 0.43 62 80 -34 14 64
Consolidated Net Income / (Loss)
-2.37 -8.85 49 84 2.72 0.57 63 80 -34 14 65
Net Income / (Loss) Continuing Operations
-2.37 -8.85 49 84 2.72 0.57 63 80 -34 14 65
Total Pre-Tax Income
-3.45 -12 64 111 -0.38 -0.30 82 106 -45 19 85
Total Operating Income
13 0.41 78 123 9.37 8.41 93 116 -32 28 93
Total Gross Profit
200 172 260 318 197 179 279 317 169 196 273
Total Revenue
707 628 909 1,023 750 635 900 996 669 656 834
Operating Revenue
707 628 909 1,023 750 635 900 996 669 656 834
Total Cost of Revenue
508 456 649 705 553 456 621 679 501 461 560
Operating Cost of Revenue
508 456 649 705 553 456 621 679 501 461 560
Total Operating Expenses
187 171 182 195 188 170 185 201 201 168 180
Selling, General & Admin Expense
187 171 182 195 188 170 185 201 201 168 180
Total Other Income / (Expense), net
-16 -12 -14 -12 -9.75 -8.71 -12 -9.99 -13 -9.45 -8.61
Interest Expense
15 14 15 15 13 14 14 15 14 14 15
Interest & Investment Income
0.53 0.69 0.19 1.41 5.08 4.61 2.90 4.50 7.64 6.74 5.15
Other Income / (Expense), net
-2.26 1.70 0.60 0.85 -1.69 0.99 -0.17 0.23 -6.14 -1.72 0.74
Income Tax Expense
-1.09 -2.82 15 27 -3.10 -0.87 19 25 -11 4.36 20
Net Income / (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
-0.38 -0.42 0.56 0.42 -0.12 0.14 0.68 0.75 -0.24 0.17 1.17
Basic Earnings per Share
($0.03) ($0.16) $0.73 $1.27 $0.04 $0.01 $0.94 $1.21 ($0.52) $0.22 $0.99
Weighted Average Basic Shares Outstanding
66.53M 52.48M 65.55M 65.58M 65.49M 65.42M 65.64M 65.85M 65.71M 64.55M 64.14M
Diluted Earnings per Share
($0.03) ($0.16) $0.72 $1.25 $0.04 $0.01 $0.93 $1.19 ($0.52) $0.21 $0.98
Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding
68.03M 52.48M 66.92M 66.73M 66.78M 66.79M 66.83M 66.95M 66.86M 65.45M 64.88M
Weighted Average Basic & Diluted Shares Outstanding
54.12M 54.01M 54.10M 53.68M 53.81M 53.78M 67.40M 67.42M 65.59M 65.51M 63.41M

Annual Cash Flow Statements for Central Garden & Pet

This table details how cash moves in and out of Central Garden & Pet's business through operations, investing, and financing, using annual figures. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.

Metric 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Period end date 9/26/2015 9/24/2016 9/30/2017 9/29/2018 9/28/2019 9/26/2020 9/25/2021 9/24/2022 9/30/2023 9/28/2024
Net Change in Cash & Equivalents
-31 45 -59 448 18 156 -227 -247 311 266
Net Cash From Operating Activities
87 151 114 114 205 264 251 -34 382 395
Net Cash From Continuing Operating Activities
87 151 114 114 205 264 251 -34 381 395
Net Income / (Loss) Continuing Operations
33 46 80 124 93 122 153 153 126 109
Consolidated Net Income / (Loss)
33 46 80 124 93 122 153 153 126 109
Depreciation Expense
34 40 43 47 51 55 75 81 88 91
Amortization Expense
2.00 1.50 1.36 1.75 1.83 1.87 2.21 2.66 2.70 2.69
Non-Cash Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income
15 24 -6.82 14 15 63 80 74 89 126
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities, net
4.13 41 -2.68 -73 45 22 -59 -344 75 66
Net Cash From Investing Activities
-50 -91 -163 -141 -76 -48 -899 -143 -35 -105
Net Cash From Continuing Investing Activities
-50 -91 -163 -141 -76 -48 -899 -143 -35 -105
Purchase of Property, Plant & Equipment
-22 -28 -45 -38 -32 -43 -80 -115 -54 -43
Acquisitions
-38 -69 -122 -100 -43 -4.44 -821 -28 -0.50 -62
Divestitures
- - - - 0.00 0.00 2.40 0.00 20 0.00
Other Investing Activities, net
0.58 1.52 -4.36 -2.75 -1.52 -0.61 -0.47 0.04 -0.12 -0.18
Net Cash From Financing Activities
-68 -14 -10 475 -111 -61 420 -67 -38 -25
Net Cash From Continuing Financing Activities
-68 -14 -10 475 -111 -61 420 -67 -38 -25
Repayment of Debt
-363 -827 -552 -28 -48 -201 -1,309 -3.51 -48 -0.37
Repurchase of Common Equity
-18 -11 -28 -14 -63 -59 -28 -62 -37 -24
Payment of Dividends
-1.68 -0.59 -1.02 -1.60 -0.08 -0.14 -0.61 -0.81 0.00 -0.90
Issuance of Debt
312 819 552 323 0.00 200 1,758 0.00 48 0.00
Other Financing Activities, net
2.15 4.84 19 -0.25 -0.17 -0.23 -0.37 -0.22 -0.05 -0.10
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes
-0.32 -0.67 - - -0.25 0.09 1.17 -3.51 1.19 1.26
Cash Interest Paid
40 33 28 37 43 44 43 58 57 58
Cash Income Taxes Paid
3.19 10 11 20 15 26 71 35 18 54

Quarterly Cash Flow Statements for Central Garden & Pet

This table details how cash moves in and out of Central Garden & Pet's business through operations, investing, and financing, using quarterly figures. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.

Metric Q4 2022 Q1 2023 Q2 2023 Q3 2023 Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025 Q2 2025
Period end date 9/24/2022 12/24/2022 3/25/2023 6/24/2023 9/30/2023 12/30/2023 3/30/2024 6/29/2024 9/28/2024 12/28/2024 3/29/2025
Net Change in Cash & Equivalents
-16 -90 -28 273 156 -147 -40 269 184 -136 -101
Net Cash From Operating Activities
48 -63 -34 325 154 -70 -25 286 203 -69 -47
Net Cash From Continuing Operating Activities
48 -63 -34 325 153 -70 -25 286 203 -69 -47
Net Income / (Loss) Continuing Operations
-2.37 -8.85 49 84 2.72 0.57 63 80 -34 14 65
Consolidated Net Income / (Loss)
-2.37 -8.85 49 84 2.72 0.57 63 80 -34 14 65
Depreciation Expense
23 22 22 22 22 23 23 23 23 22 21
Amortization Expense
0.68 0.68 0.67 0.67 0.68 0.67 0.67 0.67 0.67 0.67 0.67
Non-Cash Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income
19 19 20 33 17 18 18 38 52 20 18
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities, net
8.49 -96 -125 185 111 -112 -129 144 163 -126 -151
Net Cash From Investing Activities
-42 -18 -13 -11 6.87 -70 -9.81 -14 -11 -9.42 -11
Net Cash From Continuing Investing Activities
-42 -18 -13 -11 6.87 -70 -9.81 -14 -11 -9.42 -11
Purchase of Property, Plant & Equipment
-17 -18 -13 -11 -13 -10 -9.35 -14 -10 -6.10 -11
Net Cash From Financing Activities
-21 -9.44 18 -42 -3.89 -7.79 -5.39 -2.84 -9.43 -55 -44
Net Cash From Continuing Financing Activities
-21 -9.44 18 -42 -3.89 -7.79 -5.39 -2.84 -9.43 -55 -44
Repayment of Debt
-0.10 -0.09 -23 -25 -0.12 -0.09 -0.07 -0.13 -0.08 -0.08 -0.07
Repurchase of Common Equity
-20 -9.34 -6.82 -17 -3.75 -6.78 -5.28 -2.70 -9.32 -54 -44
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes
-1.92 1.05 0.11 0.89 -0.86 0.79 -0.38 -0.12 0.96 -2.04 0.59
Cash Interest Paid
9.03 20 9.44 20 7.72 20 8.94 20 8.68 20 9.07

Annual Balance Sheets for Central Garden & Pet

This table presents Central Garden & Pet's assets and liabilities at the end of each period, using annual balance sheet data. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.

Metric 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Period end date 9/26/2015 9/24/2016 9/30/2017 9/29/2018 9/28/2019 9/26/2020 9/25/2021 9/24/2022 9/30/2023 9/28/2024
Total Assets
1,132 1,181 1,307 1,907 2,025 2,339 3,117 3,282 3,379 3,553
Total Current Assets
654 683 683 1,217 1,307 1,525 1,544 1,554 1,707 1,887
Cash & Equivalents
48 93 32 482 498 653 426 177 489 754
Restricted Cash
13 11 13 11 13 14 13 15 14 15
Accounts Receivable
207 201 238 276 300 392 385 377 333 326
Inventories, net
336 362 382 428 466 440 685 938 838 758
Prepaid Expenses
50 16 18 21 30 27 34 47 33 34
Plant, Property, & Equipment, net
163 158 181 218 245 0.00 329 397 392 379
Total Noncurrent Assets
315 339 443 472 472 814 1,244 1,331 1,280 1,287
Goodwill
209 231 256 281 286 290 369 546 546 551
Intangible Assets
75 96 116 152 146 135 134 543 497 473
Other Noncurrent Operating Assets
30 12 71 39 40 389 741 242 236 263
Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity
1,132 1,181 1,307 1,907 2,025 2,339 3,117 3,282 3,379 3,553
Total Liabilities
625 626 670 954 1,029 1,262 1,893 1,947 1,926 1,996
Total Current Liabilities
177 202 220 213 279 440 522 466 458 515
Short-Term Debt
0.29 0.46 0.38 0.12 0.11 0.10 1.08 0.32 0.25 0.24
Accounts Payable
89 102 103 110 149 205 246 216 191 213
Accrued Expenses
88 99 117 103 129 201 235 202 216 245
Other Current Liabilities
- - - - 0.00 33 41 48 51 57
Total Noncurrent Liabilities
448 424 450 741 750 821 1,371 1,481 1,468 1,481
Long-Term Debt
448 424 450 741 693 694 1,185 1,186 1,188 1,190
Noncurrent Deferred & Payable Income Tax Liabilities
- - - - 57 41 56 147 144 118
Other Noncurrent Operating Liabilities
- - - - 0.00 87 130 148 136 173
Total Equity & Noncontrolling Interests
506 555 637 953 996 1,078 1,224 1,335 1,453 1,558
Total Preferred & Common Equity
505 553 636 952 996 1,077 1,222 1,334 1,451 1,556
Total Common Equity
505 553 635 952 996 1,076 1,222 1,334 1,451 1,556
Common Stock
389 393 397 590 576 567 577 583 595 599
Retained Earnings
116 161 239 363 422 511 646 755 859 960
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income / (Loss)
0.16 -1.29 -0.95 -1.22 -1.68 -1.41 -0.83 -4.15 -2.97 -2.63
Noncontrolling Interest
1.09 1.57 1.46 0.39 0.17 0.87 1.29 1.01 1.46 1.89

Quarterly Balance Sheets for Central Garden & Pet

This table presents Central Garden & Pet's assets and liabilities at the end of each period, using quarterly balance sheet data. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.

Metric Q3 2022 Q1 2023 Q2 2023 Q3 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Q1 2025 Q2 2025
Period end date 6/25/2022 12/24/2022 3/25/2023 6/24/2023 12/30/2023 3/30/2024 6/29/2024 12/28/2024 3/29/2025
Total Assets
3,346 3,229 3,351 3,420 3,422 3,540 3,608 3,536 3,630
Total Current Assets
1,633 1,513 1,654 1,742 1,714 1,851 1,910 1,888 1,975
Cash & Equivalents
196 88 61 333 341 301 570 618 517
Restricted Cash
13 15 13 14 14 14 14 15 15
Accounts Receivable
506 329 565 493 371 578 508 399 579
Inventories, net
883 1,024 967 865 948 914 785 816 824
Prepaid Expenses
36 57 48 37 39 43 33 40 41
Plant, Property, & Equipment, net
390 397 396 392 389 387 384 371 368
Total Noncurrent Assets
1,322 1,320 1,301 1,286 1,319 1,302 1,313 1,277 1,286
Goodwill
512 546 546 546 546 546 546 551 555
Intangible Assets
491 534 525 512 489 481 473 466 462
Other Noncurrent Operating Assets
319 239 229 227 283 275 294 260 270
Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity
3,346 3,229 3,351 3,420 3,422 3,540 3,608 3,536 3,630
Total Liabilities
1,994 1,906 1,979 1,973 1,970 2,028 2,012 2,016 2,086
Total Current Liabilities
516 423 476 496 494 556 521 544 598
Short-Term Debt
0.35 0.30 0.27 0.26 0.47 0.32 0.29 0.17 0.12
Accounts Payable
241 194 225 198 212 237 191 222 264
Accrued Expenses
229 179 201 248 230 268 277 263 275
Other Current Liabilities
46 49 49 50 51 51 53 59 58
Total Noncurrent Liabilities
1,477 1,483 1,503 1,476 1,476 1,471 1,491 1,472 1,489
Long-Term Debt
1,186 1,187 1,212 1,187 1,189 1,189 1,189 1,190 1,191
Noncurrent Deferred & Payable Income Tax Liabilities
136 151 155 157 150 148 150 119 122
Other Noncurrent Operating Liabilities
155 145 136 132 137 135 151 163 176
Total Equity & Noncontrolling Interests
1,352 1,323 1,372 1,447 1,453 1,512 1,596 1,520 1,543
Total Preferred & Common Equity
1,351 1,323 1,371 1,446 1,452 1,511 1,594 1,519 1,542
Total Common Equity
1,351 1,323 1,371 1,446 1,452 1,511 1,594 1,519 1,542
Common Stock
582 586 588 589 595 593 596 587 576
Retained Earnings
771 741 787 858 859 921 1,001 936 970
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income / (Loss)
-1.92 -3.36 -3.60 -1.96 -2.11 -2.83 -3.20 -4.66 -4.62
Noncontrolling Interest
1.38 0.59 1.15 1.58 0.70 1.38 2.13 0.72 1.89

Annual Metrics And Ratios for Central Garden & Pet

This table displays calculated financial ratios and metrics derived from Central Garden & Pet's official financial filings.

Metric 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Period end date 9/26/2015 9/24/2016 9/30/2017 9/29/2018 9/28/2019 9/26/2020 9/25/2021 9/24/2022 9/30/2023 9/28/2024
Growth Metrics
- - - - - - - - - -
Revenue Growth
2.89% 10.80% 12.33% 7.83% 7.57% 13.11% 22.56% 1.06% -0.85% -3.31%
EBITDA Growth
34.54% 21.00% 29.07% 6.98% -3.51% 22.44% 31.47% 3.07% -11.04% -9.49%
EBIT Growth
61.52% 22.85% 37.51% 5.82% -6.83% 27.19% 30.59% 1.36% -17.29% -15.00%
NOPAT Growth
47.08% 44.60% 16.26% 65.56% -27.52% 32.46% 27.54% 0.01% -18.08% -12.98%
Net Income Growth
236.17% 38.07% 74.90% 55.68% -25.36% 31.16% 25.72% -0.07% -17.41% -13.31%
EPS Growth
255.56% 35.94% 74.71% 52.63% -30.60% 36.65% 25.00% -0.07% -17.41% -13.83%
Operating Cash Flow Growth
-30.85% 73.16% -24.51% -0.17% 79.63% 28.93% -5.08% -113.57% 1,221.46% 3.47%
Free Cash Flow Firm Growth
-66.96% 178.61% -166.02% 105.39% 3,708.73% 63.11% -389.35% 75.98% 321.93% -15.01%
Invested Capital Growth
2.44% -2.15% 19.09% 15.29% -1.89% -6.22% 78.21% 18.24% -8.20% -7.43%
Revenue Q/Q Growth
0.74% 1.50% 3.90% 0.54% 1.64% 5.28% 1.95% -0.94% 1.31% -2.46%
EBITDA Q/Q Growth
1.11% -1.65% 9.65% 0.87% -0.97% 7.16% -3.24% 1.07% -1.10% -14.30%
EBIT Q/Q Growth
-0.14% -4.28% 12.23% 0.46% -2.05% 8.10% -6.44% 1.15% -1.37% -20.41%
NOPAT Q/Q Growth
-2.54% 10.94% 0.12% 8.91% -10.83% 9.84% -5.93% 0.32% 0.55% -19.98%
Net Income Q/Q Growth
-0.62% -3.18% 13.84% 5.58% -8.33% 10.59% -9.91% 0.56% 4.20% -25.35%
EPS Q/Q Growth
-1.54% -2.25% 14.29% 4.04% -6.94% 8.91% -11.86% 0.56% 4.20% -26.36%
Operating Cash Flow Q/Q Growth
-23.43% 25.73% 9.40% 27.61% 8.36% 31.42% -29.14% -234.45% 38.31% 14.17%
Free Cash Flow Firm Q/Q Growth
-64.68% 285.91% -73.30% 112.51% 76.12% 37.03% -51.37% 31.83% 73.26% 13.70%
Invested Capital Q/Q Growth
5.00% -2.89% 0.30% -1.38% -7.25% -11.25% 3.84% -0.04% -6.56% -10.08%
Profitability Metrics
- - - - - - - - - -
Gross Margin
29.57% 30.24% 30.80% 30.49% 29.54% 29.55% 29.39% 29.72% 28.60% 29.49%
EBITDA Margin
7.70% 8.41% 9.67% 9.59% 8.60% 9.31% 9.99% 10.19% 9.14% 8.55%
Operating Margin
5.54% 7.07% 7.60% 7.55% 6.38% 7.34% 7.70% 7.79% 6.36% 5.79%
EBIT Margin
5.54% 6.14% 7.52% 7.38% 6.39% 7.19% 7.66% 7.68% 6.41% 5.63%
Profit (Net Income) Margin
2.00% 2.49% 3.88% 5.60% 3.89% 4.51% 4.62% 4.57% 3.81% 3.42%
Tax Burden Percent
64.04% 65.46% 63.06% 97.41% 77.69% 79.04% 78.42% 76.76% 77.62% 76.75%
Interest Burden Percent
56.37% 61.99% 81.84% 77.95% 78.29% 79.36% 77.00% 77.56% 76.59% 78.99%
Effective Tax Rate
35.96% 34.54% 36.94% 2.59% 22.31% 20.96% 21.58% 23.24% 22.38% 23.25%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.63% 9.57% 10.27% 14.53% 9.93% 13.70% 12.98% 9.29% 7.32% 6.91%
ROIC Less NNEP Spread (ROIC-NNEP)
0.03% -1.47% 5.11% 2.63% -1.90% -19.58% 0.88% 3.89% 2.87% 0.95%
Return on Net Nonoperating Assets (RNNOA)
0.02% -0.98% 3.11% 1.08% -0.42% -1.98% 0.30% 2.65% 1.73% 0.35%
Return on Equity (ROE)
6.65% 8.59% 13.38% 15.61% 9.51% 11.72% 13.28% 11.94% 9.05% 7.26%
Cash Return on Invested Capital (CROIC)
4.22% 11.74% -7.15% 0.33% 11.84% 20.12% -43.24% -7.43% 15.87% 14.63%
Operating Return on Assets (OROA)
8.02% 9.72% 12.42% 10.17% 7.75% 8.88% 9.27% 8.02% 6.37% 5.20%
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.90% 3.94% 6.41% 7.72% 4.71% 5.57% 5.60% 4.77% 3.79% 3.15%
Return on Common Equity (ROCE)
6.63% 8.56% 13.34% 15.58% 9.50% 11.71% 13.26% 11.92% 9.04% 7.25%
Return on Equity Simple (ROE_SIMPLE)
6.53% 8.24% 12.54% 13.03% 9.30% 11.29% 12.50% 11.45% 8.69% 7.03%
Net Operating Profit after Tax (NOPAT)
59 85 98 163 118 156 200 200 164 142
NOPAT Margin
3.55% 4.63% 4.79% 7.36% 4.96% 5.81% 6.04% 5.98% 4.94% 4.45%
Net Nonoperating Expense Percent (NNEP)
6.60% 11.04% 5.16% 11.90% 11.83% 33.29% 12.10% 5.39% 4.46% 5.96%
Cost of Revenue to Revenue
70.44% 69.76% 69.20% 69.51% 70.46% 70.45% 70.61% 70.28% 71.40% 70.51%
SG&A Expenses to Revenue
23.59% 23.07% 23.20% 22.93% 23.16% 22.21% 21.69% 21.93% 22.24% 23.70%
R&D to Revenue
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Operating Expenses to Revenue
24.03% 23.17% 23.20% 22.93% 23.16% 22.21% 21.69% 21.93% 22.24% 23.70%
Earnings before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
91 112 154 163 152 194 253 256 212 180
Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)
127 154 199 212 205 251 330 340 303 274
Valuation Ratios
- - - - - - - - - -
Price to Book Value (P/BV)
1.62 2.34 3.17 1.98 1.72 1.92 2.13 1.53 1.63 1.59
Price to Tangible Book Value (P/TBV)
3.71 5.73 7.65 3.63 3.03 3.17 3.62 8.39 5.81 4.65
Price to Revenue (P/Rev)
0.50 0.71 0.98 0.85 0.72 0.77 0.79 0.61 0.72 0.77
Price to Earnings (P/E)
25.56 29.00 25.51 15.22 18.42 17.13 17.13 13.45 18.86 22.88
Dividend Yield
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Earnings Yield
3.91% 3.45% 3.92% 6.57% 5.43% 5.84% 5.84% 7.43% 5.30% 4.37%
Enterprise Value to Invested Capital (EV/IC)
1.35 1.84 2.32 1.77 1.61 1.90 1.70 1.31 1.43 1.46
Enterprise Value to Revenue (EV/Rev)
0.73 0.88 1.18 0.96 0.79 0.78 1.01 0.91 0.92 0.90
Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA)
9.49 10.48 12.17 10.03 9.23 8.35 10.15 8.95 10.10 10.57
Enterprise Value to EBIT (EV/EBIT)
13.19 14.36 15.65 13.03 12.42 10.82 13.23 11.86 14.41 16.05
Enterprise Value to NOPAT (EV/NOPAT)
20.60 19.05 24.55 13.07 16.01 13.39 16.77 15.24 18.69 20.34
Enterprise Value to Operating Cash Flow (EV/OCF)
13.79 10.65 21.15 18.67 9.23 7.93 13.34 0.00 8.01 7.33
Enterprise Value to Free Cash Flow (EV/FCFF)
32.35 15.53 0.00 575.89 13.43 9.12 0.00 0.00 8.62 9.61
Leverage & Solvency
- - - - - - - - - -
Debt to Equity
0.89 0.77 0.71 0.78 0.70 0.64 0.97 0.89 0.82 0.76
Long-Term Debt to Equity
0.89 0.76 0.71 0.78 0.70 0.64 0.97 0.89 0.82 0.76
Financial Leverage
0.78 0.67 0.61 0.41 0.22 0.10 0.34 0.68 0.60 0.37
Leverage Ratio
2.30 2.18 2.09 2.02 2.02 2.10 2.37 2.50 2.39 2.30
Compound Leverage Factor
1.29 1.35 1.71 1.58 1.58 1.67 1.83 1.94 1.83 1.82
Debt to Total Capital
46.98% 43.35% 41.39% 43.76% 41.03% 39.17% 49.22% 47.06% 44.99% 43.31%
Short-Term Debt to Total Capital
0.03% 0.05% 0.03% 0.01% 0.01% 0.01% 0.04% 0.01% 0.01% 0.01%
Long-Term Debt to Total Capital
46.94% 43.30% 41.35% 43.76% 41.02% 39.17% 49.17% 47.05% 44.98% 43.30%
Preferred Equity to Total Capital
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Noncontrolling Interests to Total Capital
0.11% 0.16% 0.13% 0.02% 0.01% 0.05% 0.05% 0.04% 0.06% 0.07%
Common Equity to Total Capital
52.86% 56.44% 58.43% 56.18% 58.96% 60.75% 50.73% 52.90% 54.95% 56.62%
Debt to EBITDA
3.53 2.76 2.27 3.49 3.38 2.77 3.59 3.49 3.93 4.35
Net Debt to EBITDA
3.05 2.08 2.04 1.17 0.89 0.11 2.26 2.92 2.27 1.54
Long-Term Debt to EBITDA
3.53 2.76 2.26 3.49 3.38 2.77 3.59 3.49 3.93 4.35
Debt to NOPAT
7.66 5.01 4.57 4.55 5.87 4.44 5.94 5.94 7.27 8.36
Net Debt to NOPAT
6.62 3.78 4.11 1.52 1.54 0.18 3.74 4.98 4.19 2.96
Long-Term Debt to NOPAT
7.66 5.01 4.57 4.55 5.87 4.43 5.94 5.94 7.27 8.36
Altman Z-Score
3.16 3.78 4.44 3.53 3.32 3.27 2.84 2.63 2.72 2.65
Noncontrolling Interest Sharing Ratio
0.39% 0.35% 0.34% 0.18% 0.06% 0.08% 0.12% 0.09% 0.09% 0.11%
Liquidity Ratios
- - - - - - - - - -
Current Ratio
3.70 3.38 3.10 5.72 4.69 3.46 2.96 3.34 3.73 3.66
Quick Ratio
1.44 1.45 1.23 3.56 2.86 2.37 1.55 1.19 1.79 2.10
Cash Flow Metrics
- - - - - - - - - -
Free Cash Flow to Firm (FCFF)
37 104 -69 3.70 141 230 -665 -160 354 301
Operating Cash Flow to CapEx
396.95% 638.63% 316.54% 301.52% 649.12% 613.80% 312.26% -29.54% 707.17% 915.48%
Free Cash Flow to Firm to Interest Expense
0.93 2.42 -2.43 0.09 3.31 5.22 -11.35 -2.74 6.22 5.24
Operating Cash Flow to Interest Expense
2.18 3.53 4.05 2.91 4.81 6.00 4.28 -0.58 6.69 6.86
Operating Cash Flow Less CapEx to Interest Expense
1.63 2.98 2.77 1.95 4.07 5.03 2.91 -2.56 5.75 6.11
Efficiency Ratios
- - - - - - - - - -
Asset Turnover
1.45 1.58 1.65 1.38 1.21 1.24 1.21 1.04 0.99 0.92
Accounts Receivable Turnover
8.23 8.95 9.36 8.62 8.27 7.79 8.50 8.76 9.33 9.71
Inventory Turnover
3.51 3.66 3.82 3.80 3.76 4.19 4.15 2.89 2.66 2.83
Fixed Asset Turnover
10.01 11.39 12.12 11.12 10.29 0.00 0.00 9.20 8.39 8.30
Accounts Payable Turnover
13.11 13.34 13.82 14.42 12.94 10.71 10.35 10.17 11.62 11.19
Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)
44.35 40.77 39.00 42.32 44.12 46.85 42.93 41.66 39.13 37.58
Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO)
103.96 99.83 95.52 95.98 97.18 87.05 88.00 126.26 137.17 129.08
Days Payable Outstanding (DPO)
27.83 27.36 26.41 25.31 28.21 34.07 35.27 35.88 31.40 32.63
Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC)
120.48 113.23 108.11 113.00 113.09 99.83 95.67 132.05 144.89 134.03
Capital & Investment Metrics
- - - - - - - - - -
Invested Capital
894 875 1,042 1,201 1,179 1,105 1,970 2,329 2,138 1,979
Invested Capital Turnover
1.87 2.07 2.14 1.98 2.00 2.36 2.15 1.55 1.48 1.55
Increase / (Decrease) in Invested Capital
21 -19 167 159 -23 -73 864 359 -191 -159
Enterprise Value (EV)
1,206 1,613 2,417 2,130 1,892 2,096 3,347 3,042 3,056 2,895
Market Capitalization
817 1,291 2,011 1,881 1,709 2,068 2,600 2,047 2,369 2,471
Book Value per Share
$10.12 $10.86 $12.27 $18.24 $17.24 $19.68 $21.94 $24.53 $27.04 $23.07
Tangible Book Value per Share
$4.42 $4.43 $5.08 $9.93 $9.76 $11.91 $12.90 $4.49 $7.60 $7.88
Total Capital
955 979 1,087 1,694 1,689 1,772 2,409 2,521 2,641 2,748
Total Debt
449 424 450 742 693 694 1,186 1,187 1,188 1,190
Total Long-Term Debt
448 424 450 741 693 694 1,185 1,186 1,188 1,190
Net Debt
388 320 405 249 182 28 746 994 685 422
Capital Expenditures (CapEx)
22 24 36 38 32 43 80 115 54 43
Debt-free, Cash-free Net Working Capital (DFCFNWC)
416 378 418 511 518 419 583 896 747 603
Debt-free Net Working Capital (DFNWC)
477 482 463 1,004 1,029 1,085 1,022 1,088 1,249 1,372
Net Working Capital (NWC)
477 481 463 1,004 1,029 1,085 1,021 1,088 1,249 1,371
Net Nonoperating Expense (NNE)
26 39 19 39 25 35 47 47 37 33
Net Nonoperating Obligations (NNO)
388 320 405 249 182 28 746 994 685 422
Total Depreciation and Amortization (D&A)
36 42 44 49 53 57 77 84 90 93
Debt-free, Cash-free Net Working Capital to Revenue
25.23% 20.65% 20.36% 23.09% 21.74% 15.53% 17.64% 26.84% 22.55% 18.85%
Debt-free Net Working Capital to Revenue
28.91% 26.33% 22.55% 45.34% 43.17% 40.26% 30.95% 32.60% 37.74% 42.86%
Net Working Capital to Revenue
28.89% 26.30% 22.53% 45.34% 43.17% 40.25% 30.92% 32.59% 37.74% 42.85%
Earnings Adjustments
- - - - - - - - - -
Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share
$0.53 $0.73 $1.26 $1.92 $1.31 $1.79 $2.25 $2.29 $1.92 $1.64
Adjusted Weighted Average Basic Shares Outstanding
60.59M 61.09M 62.67M 64.52M 70.83M 67.38M 67.26M 66.40M 65.37M 65.71M
Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share
$0.51 $0.70 $1.22 $1.86 $1.29 $1.76 $2.20 $2.24 $1.88 $1.62
Adjusted Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding
61.93M 63.72M 64.65M 66.55M 71.88M 68.29M 68.93M 67.90M 66.66M 66.86M
Adjusted Basic & Diluted Earnings per Share
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Adjusted Weighted Average Basic & Diluted Shares Outstanding
62.44M 63.77M 64.69M 72.13M 69.78M 68.42M 68.80M 67.52M 67.14M 65.59M
Normalized Net Operating Profit after Tax (NOPAT)
63 86 98 163 118 156 200 200 164 142
Normalized NOPAT Margin
3.83% 4.70% 4.79% 7.36% 4.96% 5.81% 6.04% 5.98% 4.94% 4.45%
Pre Tax Income Margin
3.12% 3.81% 6.15% 5.75% 5.00% 5.70% 5.90% 5.96% 4.91% 4.45%
Debt Service Ratios
- - - - - - - - - -
EBIT to Interest Expense
2.28 2.62 5.48 4.17 3.57 4.40 4.32 4.40 3.72 3.13
NOPAT to Interest Expense
1.46 1.98 3.49 4.16 2.77 3.56 3.41 3.43 2.87 2.47
EBIT Less CapEx to Interest Expense
1.73 2.07 4.20 3.21 2.83 3.42 2.95 2.42 2.77 2.38
NOPAT Less CapEx to Interest Expense
0.91 1.42 2.21 3.19 2.03 2.58 2.04 1.45 1.92 1.72
Payout Ratios
- - - - - - - - - -
Dividend Payout Ratio
5.09% 1.30% 1.28% 1.29% 0.08% 0.12% 0.40% 0.53% 0.00% 0.82%
Augmented Payout Ratio
61.11% 25.15% 35.84% 12.40% 68.05% 48.78% 18.65% 41.33% 29.47% 22.85%

Quarterly Metrics And Ratios for Central Garden & Pet

This table displays calculated financial ratios and metrics derived from Central Garden & Pet's official financial filings.

Metric Q4 2022 Q1 2023 Q2 2023 Q3 2023 Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025 Q2 2025
Period end date 9/24/2022 12/24/2022 3/25/2023 6/24/2023 9/30/2023 12/30/2023 3/30/2024 6/29/2024 9/28/2024 12/28/2024 3/29/2025
Growth Metrics
- - - - - - - - - - -
Revenue Growth
-4.29% -5.10% -4.75% 0.78% 6.04% 1.09% -0.98% -2.63% -10.75% 3.45% -7.39%
EBITDA Growth
11.87% -47.76% -19.12% 9.11% -9.94% 33.28% 15.13% -4.46% -149.53% 49.87% -1.18%
EBIT Growth
37.65% -91.91% -26.15% 9.14% -27.78% 346.79% 18.62% -6.08% -601.63% 179.37% 0.85%
NOPAT Growth
34.28% -98.63% -27.40% 6.61% -27.36% 1,971.92% 20.51% -5.13% -445.91% 263.51% -0.27%
Net Income Growth
26.60% -196.23% -30.74% 10.58% 214.97% 106.41% 28.74% -3.68% -1,365.17% 2,401.06% 3.41%
EPS Growth
26.60% -200.00% -30.74% 10.58% 214.97% 106.41% 29.17% -4.80% -1,400.00% 2,000.00% 5.38%
Operating Cash Flow Growth
-33.03% 31.53% 81.20% 71.15% 218.54% -10.24% 27.40% -11.87% 31.82% 1.36% -91.14%
Free Cash Flow Firm Growth
59.16% 63.62% 84.53% 138.94% 156.39% 142.10% 620.72% 29.98% -31.01% 81.06% 29.69%
Invested Capital Growth
18.24% 14.36% 4.02% -1.80% -8.20% -5.04% -4.96% -3.81% -7.43% -9.14% -7.67%
Revenue Q/Q Growth
-30.33% -11.28% 44.82% 12.57% -26.69% -15.41% 41.85% 10.69% -32.81% -1.95% 26.98%
EBITDA Q/Q Growth
-74.66% -27.87% 314.43% 44.02% -79.08% 6.75% 257.99% 19.51% -110.84% 423.02% 136.05%
EBIT Q/Q Growth
-90.61% -80.21% 3,635.68% 57.29% -93.79% 22.40% 891.77% 24.53% -133.18% 168.17% 258.01%
NOPAT Q/Q Growth
-89.63% -96.85% 20,803.46% 56.26% -92.94% -10.21% 1,115.77% 23.02% -125.76% 194.35% 233.55%
Net Income Q/Q Growth
-103.13% -274.16% 650.10% 71.64% -96.75% -79.15% 10,952.73% 28.42% -142.75% 141.22% 357.00%
EPS Q/Q Growth
-103.13% -300.00% 650.10% 71.64% -96.75% -79.15% 9,200.00% 27.96% -143.70% 140.38% 366.67%
Operating Cash Flow Q/Q Growth
-74.50% -230.88% 46.65% 1,061.32% -52.54% -145.29% 64.87% 1,266.92% -29.02% -133.89% 31.92%
Free Cash Flow Firm Q/Q Growth
-1.19% 13.74% 87.53% 457.79% 46.53% -35.59% 54.21% -10.69% -22.22% 69.02% 10.45%
Invested Capital Q/Q Growth
-0.04% 3.38% 4.26% -8.86% -6.56% 6.94% 4.35% -7.75% -10.08% 4.97% 6.03%
Profitability Metrics
- - - - - - - - - - -
Gross Margin
28.23% 27.36% 28.56% 31.08% 26.32% 28.19% 30.98% 31.82% 25.24% 29.81% 32.76%
EBITDA Margin
4.80% 3.90% 11.16% 14.27% 4.07% 5.14% 12.97% 14.01% -2.26% 7.45% 13.84%
Operating Margin
1.82% 0.06% 8.59% 12.00% 1.25% 1.33% 10.38% 11.64% -4.84% 4.26% 11.20%
EBIT Margin
1.50% 0.34% 8.65% 12.09% 1.02% 1.48% 10.36% 11.66% -5.76% 4.00% 11.29%
Profit (Net Income) Margin
-0.33% -1.41% 5.36% 8.16% 0.36% 0.09% 6.96% 8.08% -5.14% 2.16% 7.77%
Tax Burden Percent
68.55% 75.82% 76.12% 75.58% -717.41% -187.75% 76.61% 75.96% 76.41% 76.47% 76.50%
Interest Burden Percent
-32.43% -554.44% 81.32% 89.38% -4.93% -3.21% 87.70% 91.21% 116.80% 70.58% 90.05%
Effective Tax Rate
0.00% 0.00% 23.88% 24.42% 0.00% 0.00% 23.39% 24.04% 0.00% 23.53% 23.50%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
1.98% 0.07% 8.65% 12.84% 1.30% 1.31% 10.75% 12.92% -5.27% 4.82% 11.78%
ROIC Less NNEP Spread (ROIC-NNEP)
0.67% -0.87% 7.70% 11.82% 0.84% 0.76% 9.86% 11.87% -7.38% 3.78% 10.92%
Return on Net Nonoperating Assets (RNNOA)
0.46% -0.66% 6.52% 7.68% 0.51% 0.52% 6.88% 5.64% -2.72% 1.77% 5.48%
Return on Equity (ROE)
2.44% -0.60% 15.17% 20.51% 1.80% 1.83% 17.62% 18.56% -7.98% 6.58% 17.26%
Cash Return on Invested Capital (CROIC)
-7.43% -5.45% 2.44% 8.86% 15.87% 12.43% 12.55% 11.80% 14.63% 16.73% 14.78%
Operating Return on Assets (OROA)
1.57% 0.35% 8.42% 11.67% 1.02% 1.48% 9.95% 10.89% -5.32% 3.71% 9.93%
Return on Assets (ROA)
-0.35% -1.47% 5.21% 7.89% 0.36% 0.09% 6.68% 7.54% -4.74% 2.00% 6.84%
Return on Common Equity (ROCE)
2.44% -0.60% 15.16% 20.49% 1.80% 1.83% 17.61% 18.54% -7.97% 6.58% 17.24%
Return on Equity Simple (ROE_SIMPLE)
0.00% 10.18% 8.24% 8.37% 0.00% 9.33% 9.90% 9.19% 0.00% 8.09% 8.11%
Net Operating Profit after Tax (NOPAT)
9.03 0.28 59 93 6.56 5.89 72 88 -23 21 71
NOPAT Margin
1.28% 0.05% 6.54% 9.07% 0.87% 0.93% 7.95% 8.84% -3.39% 3.26% 8.57%
Net Nonoperating Expense Percent (NNEP)
1.31% 0.93% 0.95% 1.02% 0.46% 0.55% 0.89% 1.05% 2.12% 1.04% 0.86%
Return On Investment Capital (ROIC_SIMPLE)
- - - - - 0.22% - - - 0.79% 2.61%
Cost of Revenue to Revenue
71.77% 72.64% 71.44% 68.92% 73.68% 71.81% 69.02% 68.18% 74.76% 70.19% 67.24%
SG&A Expenses to Revenue
26.40% 27.29% 19.98% 19.08% 25.07% 26.86% 20.60% 20.19% 30.08% 25.55% 21.57%
R&D to Revenue
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Operating Expenses to Revenue
26.40% 27.29% 19.98% 19.08% 25.07% 26.86% 20.60% 20.19% 30.08% 25.55% 21.57%
Earnings before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
11 2.11 79 124 7.68 9.41 93 116 -39 26 94
Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)
34 24 101 146 31 33 117 140 -15 49 115
Valuation Ratios
- - - - - - - - - - -
Price to Book Value (P/BV)
1.53 1.55 1.56 1.41 1.63 1.86 1.90 1.63 1.59 1.69 1.53
Price to Tangible Book Value (P/TBV)
8.39 8.46 7.15 5.28 5.81 6.48 5.94 4.52 4.65 5.12 4.48
Price to Revenue (P/Rev)
0.61 0.62 0.66 0.62 0.72 0.81 0.87 0.79 0.77 0.80 0.75
Price to Earnings (P/E)
13.45 15.21 18.93 16.90 18.86 20.05 19.37 17.90 22.88 21.13 19.11
Dividend Yield
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Earnings Yield
7.43% 6.57% 5.28% 5.92% 5.30% 4.99% 5.16% 5.59% 4.37% 4.73% 5.23%
Enterprise Value to Invested Capital (EV/IC)
1.31 1.30 1.31 1.26 1.43 1.54 1.57 1.45 1.46 1.51 1.37
Enterprise Value to Revenue (EV/Rev)
0.91 0.95 1.01 0.88 0.92 1.06 1.13 0.98 0.90 0.97 0.96
Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA)
8.95 9.87 11.17 9.43 10.10 11.37 11.50 10.02 10.57 10.78 10.45
Enterprise Value to EBIT (EV/EBIT)
11.86 13.48 16.02 13.41 14.41 16.09 16.02 14.14 16.05 15.86 15.23
Enterprise Value to NOPAT (EV/NOPAT)
15.24 17.46 20.88 17.74 18.69 20.71 20.53 18.01 20.34 20.02 19.33
Enterprise Value to Operating Cash Flow (EV/OCF)
0.00 0.00 23.27 10.45 8.01 9.41 9.75 9.26 7.33 7.90 8.07
Enterprise Value to Free Cash Flow (EV/FCFF)
0.00 0.00 54.68 14.10 8.62 12.10 12.21 12.09 9.61 8.56 8.89
Leverage & Solvency
- - - - - - - - - - -
Debt to Equity
0.89 0.90 0.88 0.82 0.82 0.82 0.79 0.75 0.76 0.78 0.77
Long-Term Debt to Equity
0.89 0.90 0.88 0.82 0.82 0.82 0.79 0.75 0.76 0.78 0.77
Financial Leverage
0.68 0.77 0.85 0.65 0.60 0.69 0.70 0.48 0.37 0.47 0.50
Leverage Ratio
2.50 2.49 2.51 2.42 2.39 2.40 2.39 2.31 2.30 2.34 2.35
Compound Leverage Factor
-0.81 -13.79 2.04 2.16 -0.12 -0.08 2.10 2.11 2.69 1.65 2.11
Debt to Total Capital
47.06% 47.28% 46.91% 45.08% 44.99% 45.02% 44.02% 42.71% 43.31% 43.92% 43.55%
Short-Term Debt to Total Capital
0.01% 0.01% 0.01% 0.01% 0.01% 0.02% 0.01% 0.01% 0.01% 0.01% 0.00%
Long-Term Debt to Total Capital
47.05% 47.27% 46.90% 45.07% 44.98% 45.00% 44.01% 42.70% 43.30% 43.92% 43.55%
Preferred Equity to Total Capital
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Noncontrolling Interests to Total Capital
0.04% 0.02% 0.04% 0.06% 0.06% 0.03% 0.05% 0.08% 0.07% 0.03% 0.07%
Common Equity to Total Capital
52.90% 52.70% 53.05% 54.86% 54.95% 54.95% 55.93% 57.21% 56.62% 56.05% 56.38%
Debt to EBITDA
3.49 3.74 4.13 3.88 3.93 3.83 3.65 3.72 4.35 4.10 4.13
Net Debt to EBITDA
2.92 3.41 3.88 2.75 2.27 2.68 2.68 1.89 1.54 1.92 2.28
Long-Term Debt to EBITDA
3.49 3.74 4.13 3.88 3.93 3.83 3.65 3.72 4.35 4.10 4.12
Debt to NOPAT
5.94 6.61 7.72 7.30 7.27 6.98 6.51 6.69 8.36 7.62 7.63
Net Debt to NOPAT
4.98 6.04 7.25 5.17 4.19 4.89 4.79 3.40 2.96 3.57 4.23
Long-Term Debt to NOPAT
5.94 6.61 7.72 7.30 7.27 6.98 6.51 6.69 8.36 7.62 7.63
Altman Z-Score
2.38 2.40 2.45 2.48 2.53 2.58 2.67 2.64 2.45 2.53 2.46
Noncontrolling Interest Sharing Ratio
0.09% 0.05% 0.11% 0.11% 0.09% 0.05% 0.09% 0.12% 0.11% 0.05% 0.11%
Liquidity Ratios
- - - - - - - - - - -
Current Ratio
3.34 3.58 3.47 3.51 3.73 3.47 3.33 3.66 3.66 3.47 3.31
Quick Ratio
1.19 0.99 1.31 1.66 1.79 1.44 1.58 2.07 2.10 1.87 1.83
Cash Flow Metrics
- - - - - - - - - - -
Free Cash Flow to Firm (FCFF)
-350 -302 -38 135 198 127 196 175 136 230 254
Operating Cash Flow to CapEx
290.46% -357.68% -269.51% 3,056.28% 1,174.66% -689.09% -262.20% 2,100.94% 2,022.99% -1,128.39% -439.62%
Free Cash Flow to Firm to Interest Expense
-23.96 -20.88 -2.53 9.27 15.03 8.89 13.65 11.90 9.65 15.92 17.53
Operating Cash Flow to Interest Expense
3.31 -4.38 -2.27 22.32 11.73 -4.87 -1.71 19.44 14.39 -4.76 -3.23
Operating Cash Flow Less CapEx to Interest Expense
2.17 -5.60 -3.11 21.59 10.73 -5.58 -2.36 18.51 13.68 -5.18 -3.96
Efficiency Ratios
- - - - - - - - - - -
Asset Turnover
1.04 1.04 0.97 0.97 0.99 1.00 0.96 0.93 0.92 0.93 0.88
Accounts Receivable Turnover
8.76 9.82 5.50 6.54 9.33 9.48 5.79 6.56 9.71 8.37 5.45
Inventory Turnover
2.89 2.50 2.50 2.65 2.66 2.40 2.48 2.80 2.83 2.56 2.53
Fixed Asset Turnover
9.20 8.97 8.35 8.35 8.39 8.44 8.45 8.45 8.30 8.48 8.35
Accounts Payable Turnover
10.17 10.66 8.88 10.55 11.62 11.63 10.09 11.86 11.19 10.42 8.79
Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)
41.66 37.15 66.32 55.79 39.13 38.52 63.06 55.64 37.58 43.63 66.92
Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO)
126.26 145.85 145.87 137.61 137.17 152.36 147.05 130.44 129.08 142.35 144.16
Days Payable Outstanding (DPO)
35.88 34.25 41.09 34.60 31.40 31.38 36.16 30.78 32.63 35.03 41.54
Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC)
132.05 148.75 171.10 158.79 144.89 159.50 173.95 155.30 134.03 150.96 169.53
Capital & Investment Metrics
- - - - - - - - - - -
Invested Capital
2,329 2,408 2,510 2,288 2,138 2,287 2,386 2,201 1,979 2,078 2,203
Invested Capital Turnover
1.55 1.46 1.32 1.42 1.48 1.41 1.35 1.46 1.55 1.48 1.38
Increase / (Decrease) in Invested Capital
359 302 97 -42 -191 -121 -125 -87 -159 -209 -183
Enterprise Value (EV)
3,042 3,134 3,280 2,884 3,056 3,531 3,749 3,202 2,895 3,127 3,016
Market Capitalization
2,047 2,049 2,141 2,042 2,369 2,697 2,874 2,595 2,471 2,569 2,354
Book Value per Share
$24.53 $24.44 $25.39 $26.72 $27.04 $26.98 $28.09 $23.64 $23.07 $23.16 $23.53
Tangible Book Value per Share
$4.49 $4.48 $5.54 $7.15 $7.60 $7.74 $8.99 $8.52 $7.88 $7.65 $8.02
Total Capital
2,521 2,510 2,585 2,635 2,641 2,642 2,701 2,785 2,748 2,710 2,734
Total Debt
1,187 1,187 1,212 1,188 1,188 1,190 1,189 1,190 1,190 1,190 1,191
Total Long-Term Debt
1,186 1,187 1,212 1,187 1,188 1,189 1,189 1,189 1,190 1,190 1,191
Net Debt
994 1,084 1,138 841 685 834 874 605 422 558 660
Capital Expenditures (CapEx)
17 18 13 11 13 10 9.35 14 10 6.10 11
Debt-free, Cash-free Net Working Capital (DFCFNWC)
896 987 1,104 899 747 865 979 805 603 712 846
Debt-free Net Working Capital (DFNWC)
1,088 1,090 1,178 1,246 1,249 1,220 1,294 1,389 1,372 1,344 1,378
Net Working Capital (NWC)
1,088 1,090 1,178 1,245 1,249 1,220 1,294 1,389 1,371 1,344 1,378
Net Nonoperating Expense (NNE)
11 9.13 11 9.28 3.84 5.32 8.92 7.59 12 7.22 6.59
Net Nonoperating Obligations (NNO)
994 1,084 1,138 841 685 834 874 605 422 558 660
Total Depreciation and Amortization (D&A)
23 22 23 22 23 23 23 23 23 23 21
Debt-free, Cash-free Net Working Capital to Revenue
26.84% 29.88% 33.87% 27.51% 22.55% 26.07% 29.59% 24.52% 18.85% 22.09% 26.82%
Debt-free Net Working Capital to Revenue
32.60% 32.98% 36.15% 38.12% 37.74% 36.79% 39.13% 42.33% 42.86% 41.72% 43.66%
Net Working Capital to Revenue
32.59% 32.97% 36.14% 38.11% 37.74% 36.78% 39.12% 42.32% 42.85% 41.71% 43.65%
Earnings Adjustments
- - - - - - - - - - -
Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share
($0.02) ($0.13) $0.74 $1.27 $0.03 $0.01 $0.94 $1.21 ($0.52) $0.22 $0.99
Adjusted Weighted Average Basic Shares Outstanding
83.00M 65.47M 65.43M 65.45M 81.71M 65.29M 65.64M 65.85M 65.71M 64.55M 64.14M
Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share
($0.02) ($0.13) $0.72 $1.25 $0.03 $0.01 $0.93 $1.19 ($0.52) $0.21 $0.98
Adjusted Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding
84.88M 65.47M 66.79M 66.60M 83.32M 66.66M 66.83M 66.95M 66.86M 65.45M 64.88M
Adjusted Basic & Diluted Earnings per Share
($0.02) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.03 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ($0.52) $0.00 $0.00
Adjusted Weighted Average Basic & Diluted Shares Outstanding
67.52M 67.38M 67.49M 66.97M 67.14M 67.10M 67.40M 67.42M 65.59M 65.51M 63.41M
Normalized Net Operating Profit after Tax (NOPAT)
9.03 0.28 59 93 6.56 5.89 72 88 -23 21 71
Normalized NOPAT Margin
1.28% 0.05% 6.54% 9.07% 0.87% 0.93% 7.95% 8.84% -3.39% 3.26% 8.57%
Pre Tax Income Margin
-0.49% -1.86% 7.03% 10.80% -0.05% -0.05% 9.09% 10.63% -6.72% 2.83% 10.16%
Debt Service Ratios
- - - - - - - - - - -
EBIT to Interest Expense
0.73 0.15 5.29 8.51 0.58 0.66 6.49 7.89 -2.73 1.82 6.48
NOPAT to Interest Expense
0.62 0.02 3.99 6.38 0.50 0.41 4.98 5.98 -1.61 1.48 4.92
EBIT Less CapEx to Interest Expense
-0.41 -1.08 4.44 7.77 -0.41 -0.05 5.84 6.97 -3.44 1.39 5.75
NOPAT Less CapEx to Interest Expense
-0.52 -1.20 3.15 5.65 -0.50 -0.30 4.33 5.06 -2.32 1.06 4.19
Payout Ratios
- - - - - - - - - - -
Dividend Payout Ratio
0.53% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.66% 0.60% 0.61% 0.82% 1.09% 1.08%
Augmented Payout Ratio
41.33% 47.43% 52.82% 44.51% 29.47% 26.19% 22.71% 13.25% 22.85% 59.11% 89.23%

Key Financial Trends

Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENTA) reported Q2 2025 revenue of $833.5 million, down 7.4% year-over-year but up 26.0% sequentially. Gross margins expanded to 32.8%, and net income rose to $64.8 million ($0.98 diluted EPS), up from $48.7 million ($0.73 EPS) in Q2 2024. Free cash flow to firm was a healthy $254 million, while net leverage improved to 2.28× EBITDA. Liquidity remains strong with a 3.3× current ratio, and the company repurchased $44 million of shares in the quarter. Valuation metrics have eased, with P/E falling to 19.1× from over 21× in Q1.

  • Strong EPS growth: Diluted EPS of $0.98 in Q2 2025 vs. $0.73 in Q2 2024 (+35% YoY) driving improved shareholder returns.
  • Sequential revenue rebound: Total revenue up 26.0% Q/Q, reflecting seasonal pickup in demand and effective sale execution.
  • Margin expansion: Gross margin widened to 32.8% from 30.9% a year ago; EBITDA margin held above 13.8%.
  • Robust free cash flow: FCFF of $254 million supports reinvestment, debt reduction and buybacks.
  • High return on equity: ROE at 17.3%, showcasing efficient capital deployment.
  • Low capex intensity: Capital expenditures of $10.7 million in Q2 represent just ~1.3% of revenue.
  • Solid balance‐sheet health: Altman Z-Score of 2.46 remains in a healthy range, indicating low short-term distress risk.
  • Year-over-year revenue decline: Q2 2025 revenue slipped 7.4% vs. Q2 2024 amid softer category demand.
  • Negative operating cash flow: OCF was –$46.9 million, driven by a build in working capital.
  • High working capital needs: Inventories of $824 million and a cash conversion cycle near 170 days tie up cash.
06/19/25 03:38 PMAI Generated. May Contain Errors.

Frequently Asked Questions About Central Garden & Pet's Financials

When does Central Garden & Pet's financial year end?

According to the most recent income statement we have on file, Central Garden & Pet's fiscal year ends in September. Their fiscal year 2024 ended on September 28, 2024.

How has Central Garden & Pet's net income changed over the last 9 years?

Central Garden & Pet's net income appears to be on an upward trend, with a most recent value of $109.31 million in 2024, rising from $33.02 million in 2015. The previous period was $126.10 million in 2023. See where experts think Central Garden & Pet is headed by visiting Central Garden & Pet's forecast page.

What is Central Garden & Pet's operating income?
Central Garden & Pet's total operating income in 2024 was $185.39 million, based on the following breakdown:
  • Total Gross Profit: $943.74 million
  • Total Operating Expenses: $758.35 million
How has Central Garden & Pet's revenue changed over the last 9 years?

Over the last 9 years, Central Garden & Pet's total revenue changed from $1.65 billion in 2015 to $3.20 billion in 2024, a change of 93.9%.

How much debt does Central Garden & Pet have?

Central Garden & Pet's total liabilities were at $2.00 billion at the end of 2024, a 3.6% increase from 2023, and a 219.2% increase since 2015.

How much cash does Central Garden & Pet have?

In the past 9 years, Central Garden & Pet's cash and equivalents has ranged from $32.40 million in 2017 to $753.55 million in 2024, and is currently $753.55 million as of their latest financial filing in 2024.

How has Central Garden & Pet's book value per share changed over the last 9 years?

Over the last 9 years, Central Garden & Pet's book value per share changed from 10.12 in 2015 to 23.07 in 2024, a change of 127.9%.



This page (NASDAQ:CENT) was last updated on 6/19/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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