Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Central Garden & Pet Buy (6.3 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.

What is CENTA's P/E ratio?

Central Garden & Pet trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 13.8.

When does CENTA report earnings?

Central Garden & Pet's next scheduled report is on Nov 25, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of -$0.06.

What is the CENTA price target?

The median analyst price target from 4 analysts is $48.00, with a range of $39.00 – $50.00.

Is CENTA Shariah compliant?

Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Central Garden & Pet as Not Shariah Compliant. At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.

Nama Insights

Central Garden & Pet (CENTA)

Consumer Defensive · Packaged Foods · NASDAQ

Central Garden & Pet (CENTA) is a Consumer Defensive company in the Packaged Foods industry. It has a market capitalization of $2.55B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 13.8 and a free-cash-flow yield of 11.2%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue declined 2.2% and free cash flow per share fell 13.3%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Buy, 6.3 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the rising band of its market.

AI scorecard

Buy · 6.3/10

Positive, at the low end of Buy. As of Nov 7, 2026.

Momentum

Rising · +23.2% over 12 months ex. last

Second-best fifth of its market on the past year's move.

Shariah screen

Not Shariah Compliant

At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.

Off its high

-3.9%

How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.

Market cap	$2.55B
Trailing P/E	13.8
Price / book	1.5
Price / sales	0.8
FCF yield	11.2%
Dividend yield	—
Gross margin	32.5%
Operating margin	8.1%
Net margin	5.4%
Revenue growth (YoY)	-2.2%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)	-2.1%
EPS growth (YoY)	+27.7%
FCF/share growth (YoY)	-13.3%
Beta	0.6
Exchange	NASDAQ
Sector	Consumer Defensive
Industry	Packaged Foods

CENTA earnings

Next report: Nov 25, 2026 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate -$0.06). Beat the EPS estimate in 4 of 4 recent quarters.

Quarter	Reported	EPS	Estimate	Surprise	Revenue
Q3 2026	Aug 5, 2026	$1.54	$1.53	+0.7%	$882.36M
Q2 2026	May 6, 2026	$1.29	$1.10	+17.3%	$906.15M
Q1 2026	Feb 4, 2026	$0.21	$0.14	+50.0%	$617.37M
Q4 2025	Nov 24, 2025	-$0.09	-$0.20	+55.0%	$678.18M

CENTA analyst price target

Median target $48.00 from 4 analysts, ranging $39.00 – $50.00.

Packaged Foods peers

Ticker	Company	Market cap	P/E
KHC	Kraft Heinz	$29.13B	10.5
GIS	General Mills	$18.99B	10.3
SJM	J. M. Smucker	$13.95B	12.4
JBS	JBS	$13.36B	1.5
MKC	McCormick	$13.02B	15.2
HRL	Hormel Foods	$12.08B	15.3
MICC	Magnum Ice Cream	$11.74B	—
DAR	Darling Ingredients	$7.92B	8.7

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Recent Congressional trades

Central Garden & Pet trades disclosed by members of the US House and Senate under the STOCK Act. See the full Congress trades board →

Member	Chamber	Trade	Amount	Disclosed
Gilbert Cisneros	House	Buy	$1,001 - $15,000	Apr 7, 2026
Josh Gottheimer	House	Sell	$1,001 - $15,000	May 14, 2025
Josh Gottheimer	House	Sell	$1,001 - $15,000	Jul 9, 2024

CENTA FAQ

Is CENTA a buy?: Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Central Garden & Pet Buy (6.3 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is CENTA's P/E ratio?: Central Garden & Pet trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 13.8.
When does CENTA report earnings?: Central Garden & Pet's next scheduled report is on Nov 25, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of -$0.06.
What is the CENTA price target?: The median analyst price target from 4 analysts is $48.00, with a range of $39.00 – $50.00.
Is CENTA Shariah compliant?: Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Central Garden & Pet as Not Shariah Compliant. At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.