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7.5 (1y: -20%)
Market Cap 375.7 M P/E(ttm) 19.60
Enterprise Value 941.3 M P/B 0.80
CENTA- NAS (USA)
Central Garden & Pet Company
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.158
CENTA's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
69% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 2.03 vs. CENTA: 0.158 )
CENTA' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.02   Max: 0.31
Current: 0.16
0.02
0.31
Equity to Asset 0.152
CENTA's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
87% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 0.48 vs. CENTA: 0.152 )
CENTA' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.04   Max: 0.24
Current: 0.15
0.04
0.24
Interest Coverage 1.9
CENTA's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
83% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 149.30 vs. CENTA: 1.9 )
CENTA' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 1   Max: 6
Current: 1.9
1
6
F-Score: 8
Z-Score: 2.16
M-Score: -2.53
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 4.40
CENTA's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
78% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 4.30 vs. CENTA: 4.40 )
CENTA' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -19   Max: 8.4
Current: 4.4
-19
8.4
Net-margin (%) 1.2
CENTA's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
78% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 2.90 vs. CENTA: 1.2 )
CENTA' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -15.7   Max: 4.1
Current: 1.2
-15.7
4.1
ROE (%) 4.6
CENTA's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
82% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 7.20 vs. CENTA: 4.6 )
CENTA' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -52.5   Max: 12.1
Current: 4.6
-52.5
12.1
ROA (%) 1.8
CENTA's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
82% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 3.60 vs. CENTA: 1.8 )
CENTA' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -21.2   Max: 5.7
Current: 1.8
-21.2
5.7
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 13.20
CENTA's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
79% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 11.40 vs. CENTA: 13.20 )
CENTA' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -54   Max: 24.7
Current: 13.2
-54
24.7
Revenue Growth (%) 11.2
CENTA's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
93% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 3.40 vs. CENTA: 11.2 )
CENTA' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -24.4   Max: 11.2
Current: 11.2
-24.4
11.2
EBITDA Growth (%) -0.5
CENTA's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
80% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. CENTA: -0.5 )
CENTA' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -25   Max: 20.3
Current: -0.5
-25
20.3
EPS Growth (%) -17.3
CENTA's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
65% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 3.00 vs. CENTA: -17.3 )
CENTA' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -31   Max: 13.3
Current: -17.3
-31
13.3
ยป CENTA's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

CENTA Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Simons 135,200 sh (+32.94%)
Chuck Royce 400 sh (unchged)
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Q3 2012

CENTA Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Joel Greenblatt 38,414 sh (New)
Jim Simons 186,973 sh (+38.29%)
Chuck Royce Sold Out
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Q4 2012

CENTA Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Jim Simons 278,432 sh (+48.92%)
Joel Greenblatt Sold Out
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Q1 2013

CENTA Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 481,681 sh (+73%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with CENTA

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 Sold Out 0.03%$9.61 - $12.37 $ 7.52-33%0
Joel Greenblatt 2012-09-30 New Buy0.03%$10.37 - $12.99 $ 7.52-33%38414
Joel Greenblatt 2011-06-30 Sold Out 0.08%$9.03 - $10.95 $ 7.52-24%0
Joel Greenblatt 2011-03-31 Add 55.14%0.03%$8.91 - $10.39 $ 7.52-21%27340
Joel Greenblatt 2010-12-31 New Buy0.06%$9.01 - $11.08 $ 7.52-26%17623
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 19.70
CENTA's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
72% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 20.98 vs. CENTA: 19.70 )
CENTA' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 3.22   Max: 526.2
Current: 19.7
3.22
526.2
P/B 0.83
CENTA's P/B is ranked higher than
71% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 1.66 vs. CENTA: 0.83 )
CENTA' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.09   Max: 1.72
Current: 0.83
0.09
1.72
P/S 0.22
CENTA's P/S is ranked higher than
78% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 0.70 vs. CENTA: 0.22 )
CENTA' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.04   Max: 0.57
Current: 0.22
0.04
0.57
PFCF 3.20
CENTA's PFCF is ranked higher than
77% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 17.81 vs. CENTA: 3.20 )
CENTA' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 1.31   Max: 65.93
Current: 3.2
1.31
65.93
EV-to-EBIT 12.95
CENTA's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
83% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 16.10 vs. CENTA: 12.95 )
CENTA' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 4.7   Max: 23.4
Current: 12.95
4.7
23.4
Shiller P/E 76.3
CENTA's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
96% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 21.00 vs. CENTA: 76.3 )
CENTA' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 2.16   Max: 260.79
Current: 76.3
2.16
260.79

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 1.3
CENTA's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
62% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 6.60 vs. CENTA: 1.3 )
CENTA' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 2.8
Current: 1.3
0.2
2.8
Price/Tangible Book 2.2
CENTA's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
84% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 2.30 vs. CENTA: 2.2 )
CENTA' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 8.2
Current: 2.2
0.5
8.2
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.3
CENTA's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
78% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. CENTA: 0.3 )
CENTA' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 0.7
Current: 0.3
0.3
0.7
Price/Median PS Value 0.9
CENTA's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
91% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. CENTA: 0.9 )
CENTA' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 2.1
Current: 0.9
0.2
2.1
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 2
CENTA's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked higher than
97% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 1.75 vs. CENTA: 2 )
CENTA' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 3
Current: 2
0.2
3
Price/Graham Number 1.3
CENTA's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
63% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. CENTA: 1.3 )
CENTA' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 2.7
Current: 1.3
0.4
2.7
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 7.70
CENTA's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
87% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 6.50 vs. CENTA: 7.70 )
CENTA' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 4.3   Max: 21.2
Current: 7.7
4.3
21.2
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 16.24
CENTA's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
96% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 6.13 vs. CENTA: 16.24 )
CENTA' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 40.1
Current: 16.24
0.7
40.1

Business Description

Central Garden & Pet Company was incorporated in Delaware in June 1992. The Company is an innovator, marketer and producer of branded products. It is a supplier in the pet and lawn and garden supplies industries in the United States. The Company's pet supplies products include products for dogs and cats, including edible bones, premium healthy edible and non-edible chews, super premium dog and cat food and treats, leashes, collars, toys, pet carriers, grooming supplies and other accessories; products for birds, small animals and specialty pets, including food, cages and habitats, toys, chews and related accessories; animal and household health and insect control products; products for fish, reptiles and other aquarium-based pets, including aquariums, furniture and lighting fixtures, pumps, filters, water conditioners, food and supplements, and information and knowledge resources; and products for horses and livestock. These products are sold under a number of brand names including Adams, Altosid, Aqueon, Avoderm, BioSpot, Coralife, Farnam, Four Paws, Interpet, Kaytee, Kent Marine, Nylabone, Oceanic Systems, Pet Select, Pre-Strike, Pinnacle, Super Pet, TFH, Zilla and Zodiac. The Company's lawn and garden supplies products include proprietary and non-proprietary grass seed; wild bird feed, bird feeders, bird houses and other birding accessories; weed, grass, ant and other herbicide, insecticide and pesticide products; and decorative outdoor lifestyle and lighting products including pottery, trellises and other wood products and holiday lighting. These products are sold under a number of brand names including AMDRO, GKI/Bethlehem Lighting, Grant's, Ironite, Lilly Miller, Matthews Four Seasons, New England Pottery, Norcal Pottery, Pennington, Over'n Out, Sevin, Smart Seed and The Rebels. The Company's largest competitors in most product categories are Spectrum Brands and Hartz Mountain. Many of the products that the Company manufactures or distributes are subject to local, state, federal and foreign laws and regulations relating to environmental matters.
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