What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for CENT?

13F Pro ranks CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO (CENT) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View CENT's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/CENT (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Where does 13F Pro source CENT data?

All CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO files with the SEC under CIK 887733. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is CENT in?

CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO (CENT) is classified in the Consumer Staples sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/consumer-staples.

How often is CENT research updated on 13F Pro?

CENT's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO(CENT)Stock Analysis

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13F Pro Quality Score

54.0/100

Rank #1,246 of 2,879 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

21.9/100

Profitability

67.2/100

Balance Sheet

77.7/100

Earnings Quality

46.1/100

Free Cash Flow

39.0/100

Institutional Flow

44.8/100

Revenue Scale

71.8/100

Dilution Risk

68.0/100

CENT Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI 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 54.0/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,246 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. CENT scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (77.7). Areas of concern include revenue growth (21.9) and free cash flow (39.0), 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 $906.2M, net income of $79.4M, an operating margin of 12.6%. 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 8 and 62 since 2021, currently 54.0 — a stable long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Revenue

Q2 2026

$906.2M

Net Income

Q2 2026

$79.4M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$-60.1M

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

12.6%

ROIC

Q2 2026

4.0%

D/E Ratio

Q2 2026

0.72

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

-3.3% YoY

$3.20BFY 2024

FY21 $3.30BFY22 $3.34BFY23 $3.31BFY24 $3.20B

Net Income

-14.1% YoY

$108.0MFY 2024

FY21 $151.7MFY22 $152.2MFY23 $125.6MFY24 $108.0M

Operating Income

-12.0% YoY

$185.4MFY 2024

FY21 $254.5MFY22 $260.0MFY23 $210.6MFY24 $185.4M

EPS (Diluted)

-13.8% YoY

$1.62FY 2024

FY21 $2.75FY22 $2.24FY23 $1.88FY24 $1.62

Total Assets

+5.2% YoY

$3.55BFY 2024

FY21 $3.12BFY22 $3.28BFY23 $3.38BFY24 $3.55B

Total Debt

+0.2% YoY

$1.19BFY 2024

FY21 $1.19BFY22 $1.19BFY23 $1.19BFY24 $1.19B

Op. Cash Flow

+3.5% YoY

$394.9MFY 2024

FY21 $250.8MFY22 $-34.0MFY23 $381.6MFY24 $394.9M

Metric	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020	FY 2019
Revenue	$3.20B -3.3%	$3.31B -0.9%	$3.34B +1.1%	$3.30B +22.6%	$2.70B +13.1%	$2.38B
Net Income	$108.0M -14.1%	$125.6M -17.4%	$152.2M +0.3%	$151.7M +25.7%	$120.7M +30.1%	$92.8M
Operating Income	$185.4M -12.0%	$210.6M -19.0%	$260.0M +2.2%	$254.5M +28.5%	$198.0M +30.2%	$152.1M
EPS (Diluted)	$1.62 -13.8%	$1.88 -16.1%	$2.24 -18.5%	$2.75 +25.0%	$2.20 +36.6%	$1.61
Total Assets	$3.55B +5.2%	$3.38B +2.9%	$3.28B +5.3%	$3.12B +33.2%	$2.34B +15.5%	$2.03B
Total Debt	$1.19B +0.2%	$1.19B +0.1%	$1.19B +0.0%	$1.19B +71.0%	$694.1M +0.1%	$693.3M
Operating Cash Flow	$394.9M +3.5%	$381.6M +1221.5%	$-34.0M -113.6%	$250.8M -5.1%	$264.3M +28.9%	$205.0M

AI Insight: CENT Financial Trends

CENT's earnings recovered sharply in Q1 2026, but persistent cash-flow weakness in winter quarters signals seasonal cash consumption.

• Net income rebounded to $79M in Q1 2026 from $7M in Q4 2025; operating income climbed to $114M, matching Q2 2024 peak.

• Revenue stabilized at $906M in Q1 2026, up 47% from Q4 2025's $617M low, tracking Q1 2025's $834M.

• Total debt held flat at ~$1,190–$1,193M across all eight quarters; equity grew modestly from $1,594M to $1,651M.

⚠ Operating cash flow collapsed to -$70M in Q4 2025 and -$50M in Q1 2026, offsetting strong earnings—working-capital pressure.

⚠ Q3 recurring pattern: revenue drops to ~$670–$678M and earnings turn negative ($-34M, $-10M)—seasonal trough risk.

AI Insight: CENT Ratio Trends

Q1 2026 shows strong seasonal rebound with operating margin at 12.6%, but TTM profitability remains depressed by Q3/Q4 weakness.

• Q1 2026 operating margin rebounded to 12.6% from 2.7% in Q4 2025, approaching pre-weakness levels seen in Q2 2025 (14.1%).

• ROIC recovered to 16.0% in Q1 2026 versus 2.4% in Q4 2025, restoring capital efficiency after two quarters of near-zero returns.

• D/E ratio improved to 0.72 in TTM 2026 from 0.78 peak in Q4 2024, showing deleveraging progress despite cyclical earnings volatility.

⚠ Recurring Q3–Q4 collapse in profitability (negative Q3 2025, near-zero Q4 2025) signals severe seasonal headwinds or structural challenges.

⚠ TTM NPM of 5.4% trails Q2 2025 peak of 9.9% by 440 bps, indicating current quarter strength hasn't fully offset prior-year weakness.

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Top Institutional Holders of CENT

BlackRock, Inc.
$259.1M7,991,628 sh
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$111.0M3,424,678 sh
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$105.5M3,254,966 sh
AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$71.6M2,209,215 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$67.9M2,093,302 sh
STATE STREET CORP
$67.6M2,085,411 sh
BlackRock, Inc.
$59.0M1,605,753 sh
Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC
$56.8M1,770,073 sh
VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC
$51.6M1,591,138 sh
WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP INC
$38.9M1,199,188 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
BlackRock, Inc.	$259.1M	7,991,628
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	$111.0M	3,424,678
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	$105.5M	3,254,966
AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC	$71.6M	2,209,215
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$67.9M	2,093,302
STATE STREET CORP	$67.6M	2,085,411
BlackRock, Inc.	$59.0M	1,605,753
Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC	$56.8M	1,770,073
VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC	$51.6M	1,591,138
WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP INC	$38.9M	1,199,188

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO (CENT) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Consumer Staples sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for CENT are available on the CENT stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

Which hedge funds own CENT?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling CENT. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO's investment landscape.