CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO(CENT)Stock Analysis
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Rank #1,643 of 2,962 stocks
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CENT Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO (CENT), a Consumer Staples sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores CENT at 49.7/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,643 of 2,962 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include revenue growth (10.7) and institutional flow (35.8), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO reports quarterly revenue of $882.4M, net income of $89.9M, free cash flow of $314.9M. Top institutional holders of CENT by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, based on the most recent SEC filings. CENT trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 887733. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate CENT daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO directly from SEC EDGAR. CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 44 and 62 since 2021, currently 49.7 — a declining long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$882.4M
Net Income
Q2 2026
$89.9M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$314.9M
ROIC
Q2 2026
17.1%
D/E Ratio
Q2 2026
0.68
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · ProRevenue
-2.2% YoYNet Income
+50.8% YoYOperating Income
+34.9% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+57.4% YoYTotal Assets
+2.0% YoYTotal Debt
+0.1% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-15.8% YoYFree Cash Flow
-17.2% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.13B -2.2% | $3.20B -3.3% | $3.31B -0.9% | $3.34B +1.1% | $3.30B +22.6% | $2.70B |
| Net Income | $162.8M +50.8% | $108.0M -14.1% | $125.6M -17.4% | $152.2M +0.3% | $151.7M +25.7% | $120.7M |
| Operating Income | $250.0M +34.9% | $185.4M -12.0% | $210.6M -19.0% | $260.0M +2.2% | $254.5M +28.5% | $198.0M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.55 +57.4% | $1.62 -13.8% | $1.88 -16.1% | $2.24 -18.5% | $2.75 +25.0% | $2.20 |
| Total Assets | $3.63B +2.0% | $3.55B +5.2% | $3.38B +2.9% | $3.28B +5.3% | $3.12B +33.2% | $2.34B |
| Total Debt | $1.19B +0.1% | $1.19B +0.2% | $1.19B +0.1% | $1.19B +0.0% | $1.19B +71.0% | $694.1M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $332.5M -15.8% | $394.9M +3.5% | $381.6M +1221.5% | $-34.0M -113.6% | $250.8M -5.1% | $264.3M |
| Free Cash Flow | $291.1M -17.2% | $351.8M +7.4% | $327.7M +319.6% | $-149.2M -187.5% | $170.5M -22.9% | $221.2M |
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Top Institutional Holders of CENT
BlackRock, Inc.
$324.0M8,357,836 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$134.2M3,460,935 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$126.2M3,256,329 shAMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$100.7M2,598,623 shLSV ASSET MANAGEMENT
$97.5M2,514,207 shSTATE STREET CORP
$85.6M2,207,738 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$80.0M2,062,325 shBlackRock, Inc.
$75.0M1,692,305 shAllspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC
$56.7M1,462,846 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$45.9M1,184,591 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $324.0M | 8,357,836 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $134.2M | 3,460,935 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $126.2M | 3,256,329 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | $100.7M | 2,598,623 |
| LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT | $97.5M | 2,514,207 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $85.6M | 2,207,738 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $80.0M | 2,062,325 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $75.0M | 1,692,305 |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | $56.7M | 1,462,846 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $45.9M | 1,184,591 |
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