Central Garden & Pet (CENTA) Competitors $32.41 -0.29 (-0.89%) Closing price 08/26/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$32.41 +0.00 (+0.00%) As of 04:05 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 ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock CENTA vs. CENT, WDFC, SPB, ODC, PG, CL, KMB, CHD, CLX, and REYNShould you be buying Central Garden & Pet stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Central Garden & Pet include Central Garden & Pet (CENT), WD-40 (WDFC), Spectrum Brands (SPB), Oil-Dri Corporation Of America (ODC), Procter & Gamble (PG), Colgate-Palmolive (CL), Kimberly-Clark (KMB), Church & Dwight (CHD), Clorox (CLX), and Reynolds Consumer Products (REYN). Central Garden & Pet vs. Its Competitors Central Garden & Pet WD-40 Spectrum Brands Oil-Dri Corporation Of America Procter & Gamble Colgate-Palmolive Kimberly-Clark Church & Dwight Clorox Reynolds Consumer Products Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) and Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENTA) 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 risk, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends and media sentiment. 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 more volatility & risk, CENT or CENTA? Central Garden & Pet has a beta of 0.7, suggesting that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Central Garden & Pet has a beta of 0.67, suggesting that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the S&P 500. Do analysts rate CENT or CENTA? Central Garden & Pet presently has a consensus price target of $40.00, indicating a potential upside of 11.70%. Central Garden & Pet has a consensus price target of $38.67, indicating a potential upside of 19.30%. Given Central Garden & Pet's higher probable upside, analysts plainly 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) 2 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.33Central Garden & Pet 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.25 Which has better earnings and valuation, 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$3.20B0.70$107.98M$2.2016.28Central Garden & Pet$3.12B0.65$107.98M$2.2014.73 Does the media refer more to CENT or CENTA? In the previous week, Central Garden & Pet had 2 more articles in the media than Central Garden & Pet. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Central Garden & Pet and 6 mentions for Central Garden & Pet. Central Garden & Pet's average media sentiment score of 1.20 beat Central Garden & Pet's score of 1.09 indicating that Central Garden & Pet is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Central Garden & Pet 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Central Garden & Pet 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do insiders & institutionals 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 large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term. SummaryCentral Garden & Pet and Central Garden & Pet tied by winning 5 of the 10 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 CENTA 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 CENTA 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 CENTA vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricCentral Garden & PetCONSM PD IndustryDiscretionary SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$2.06B$2.38B$8.47B$9.74BDividend YieldN/A4.51%3.02%4.07%P/E Ratio14.7317.1017.8626.09Price / Sales0.652.765.44106.24Price / Cash8.8215.9017.0959.08Price / Book1.281.674.756.67Net Income$107.98M$106.49M$226.41M$265.43M7 Day Performance1.85%2.33%2.66%3.36%1 Month Performance-11.40%-9.60%12.79%0.39%1 Year Performance-5.68%-17.99%46.32%19.43% Central Garden & Pet Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)CENTACentral Garden & Pet2.8514 of 5 stars$32.41-0.9%$38.67+19.3%-6.6%$2.06B$3.12B14.737,000Positive NewsInsider TradeCENTCentral Garden & Pet3.3172 of 5 stars$35.52-0.8%$40.00+12.6%-10.7%$2.25B$3.20B16.156,450News CoverageInsider TradeWDFCWD-403.9704 of 5 stars$218.81-0.5%$290.00+32.5%-15.4%$2.98B$590.56M34.46580News CoveragePositive NewsSPBSpectrum Brands4.444 of 5 stars$55.78-1.4%$74.80+34.1%-39.8%$1.37B$2.96B20.813,100News CoveragePositive NewsODCOil-Dri Corporation Of America3.6627 of 5 stars$58.16-2.2%N/A+247.4%$870.24M$437.59M17.11870News CoveragePositive NewsPGProcter & Gamble4.6711 of 5 stars$155.68+0.9%$175.94+13.0%-8.4%$361.57B$84.28B23.91109,000Positive NewsCLColgate-Palmolive4.948 of 5 stars$84.30-0.9%$98.92+17.3%-19.9%$68.76B$20.10B23.6834,000Positive NewsKMBKimberly-Clark4.1561 of 5 stars$131.33-1.2%$142.70+8.7%-9.9%$43.57B$19.72B17.3944,000Positive NewsCHDChurch & Dwight4.7909 of 5 stars$92.87+0.4%$103.94+11.9%-9.2%$22.53B$6.11B43.815,750Positive NewsCLXClorox4.6449 of 5 stars$119.54-2.2%$143.36+19.9%-24.1%$14.94B$7.10B18.337,600Positive NewsREYNReynolds Consumer Products4.1184 of 5 stars$22.54-0.2%$28.00+24.2%-25.7%$4.75B$3.70B15.136,400Positive News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Central Garden & Pet Competitors WD-40 Competitors Spectrum Brands Competitors Oil-Dri Corporation Of America Competitors Procter & Gamble Competitors Colgate-Palmolive Competitors Kimberly-Clark Competitors Church & Dwight Competitors Clorox Competitors Reynolds Consumer Products 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:CENTA) was last updated on 8/27/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersBONUS GUIDE - Ben Stein Prepares For the Next Financial CrisisWith inflation high, debt soaring, and global tensions rising, a financial storm may be brewing. 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