CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO (CENT) Financial Ratio Screen
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Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period used: September 2025. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.
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Profile description reviewed: Central Garden & Pet Company produces and distributes various products for the lawn and garden, and pet supplies markets in the United States. It operates through two segments: Pet and Garden. The Pet segment provides dog and cat supplies, such as dog treats and chews, toys, pet beds and containment, grooming items, waste management, and training pads; supplies for aquatics, small animals, reptiles, and pet birds, including toys, enclosures, habitats, bedding, and food and supplements; products for equine and livestock; animal and household health and insect control products; aquariums and terrariums, including fixtures and stands, water conditioners and supplements, water pumps and filters, and lighting systems and accessories; and live fish and small animals, as well as outdoor cushions. This segment sells its products under the Aqueon, Cadet, Comfort Zone, Farnam, Four Paws, K&H Pet Products, Kaytee, Nylabone, and Zilla brands. Its Garden segment offers lawn and garden supplies products that include grass seed; vegetable; flower and herb packet seed; wild bird feed, bird feeders, bird houses, and other birding accessories; fertilizers; decorative products; live plants; and weed and grass, as well as other herbicides, insecticide, and pesticide products. This segment sells its lawn and garden supplies products under the Amdro, Ferry-Morse, Pennington, and Sevin brands. The company sells its products to independent distributors, big-box retailers, national and regional retail chains, eCommerce and online retailers, grocery stores, nurseries, and mass merchants. Central Garden & Pet Company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California.
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Based on financial data from September 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI | 39.7% / 30% | 24.3% / 30% | 33.3% / 30% | 0.8% / 5% | RATIOS FAIL* |
| FTSE | 39.7% / 33% | 24.3% / 33% | 33.3% / 50% | 0.8% / 5% | RATIOS FAIL* |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 32.6% | |
| Operating Margin | 14.3% | |
| Net Margin | 5.4% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 10.0% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.3% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $333M |
| Free Cash Flow | $291M |
| Total Debt | $1.4B |
| Debt-to-Equity | 80.6 |
| Current Ratio | 3.8 |
| Total Assets | $3.6B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $43.70 |
| 50-Day MA | $43.83 |
| 200-Day MA | $37.99 |
| Avg Volume | 101K |
| Beta | 0.5 |
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52-Week Range
$28.77
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Financial data provenance and verification
The displayed fields were imported from yfinance on 2026-08-30 for the financial period September 2025. This is a secondary data feed and can differ from amended or newly filed statements.
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About CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO (CENT)
Central Garden & Pet Company produces and distributes various products for the lawn and garden, and pet supplies markets in the United States. It operates through two segments: Pet and Garden. The Pet segment provides dog and cat supplies, such as dog treats and chews, toys, pet beds and containment, grooming items, waste management, and training pads; supplies for aquatics, small animals, reptiles, and pet birds, including toys, enclosures, habitats, bedding, and food and supplements; products for equine and livestock; animal and household health and insect control products; aquariums and terrariums, including fixtures and stands, water conditioners and supplements, water pumps and filters, and lighting systems and accessories; and live fish and small animals, as well as outdoor cushions. This segment sells its products under the Aqueon, Cadet, Comfort Zone, Farnam, Four Paws, K&H Pet Products, Kaytee, Nylabone, and Zilla brands. Its Garden segment offers lawn and garden supplies products that include grass seed; vegetable; flower and herb packet seed; wild bird feed, bird feeders, bird houses, and other birding accessories; fertilizers; decorative products; live plants; and weed and grass, as well as other herbicides, insecticide, and pesticide products. This segment sells its lawn and garden supplies products under the Amdro, Ferry-Morse, Pennington, and Sevin brands. The company sells its products to independent distributors, big-box retailers, national and regional retail chains, eCommerce and online retailers, grocery stores, nurseries, and mass merchants. Central Garden & Pet Company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California.
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Is CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO (CENT) halal to invest in?
The current automated result is Financial criteria not met or an activity exclusion was detected. It uses available public financial fields and simplified methodology proxies. It is not a fatwa or an official determination by AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, or FTSE.
What is CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO's debt ratio?
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO's debt ratio is 39.7% in the MSCI new-inclusion reproduction: total debt divided by total assets, against a 30% threshold. See the methodology page for the official source and limitations.
What are CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO's key financial metrics?
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO has a market capitalization of USD 2742M in its listing currency, trailing P/E ratio of 16.2, and revenue of $3.1B. The company maintains a gross margin of 32.6% and a net margin of 5.4%. Return on equity stands at 10.0%.
How often is the screening data updated?
Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period: September 2025. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.
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