CENT (Central Garden & Pet Co) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: (As of Sep. 22, 2026)

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CENT Central Garden & Pet Co CENT
73 GF Score
Price $40.26
GF Value $36.84
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Central Garden & Pet Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

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Central Garden & Pet Co  (NAS:CENT) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Central Garden & Pet Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Central Garden & Pet Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Central Garden & Pet Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Central Garden & Pet Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Central Garden & Pet Co Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.49 1.61 1.76 1.72 1.42

Central Garden & Pet Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.60 1.46 1.42 1.57 1.85

CENT vs MZTI, JJSF, NOMD: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Central Garden & Pet Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Central Garden & Pet Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Central Garden & Pet Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Central Garden & Pet Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


CENT
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Central Garden & Pet Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Central Garden & Pet Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Central Garden & Pet Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=27.931/333.9520*333.9520
=27.931

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Central Garden & Pet Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 10.859 241.428 15.021
201612 10.935 241.432 15.125
201703 11.530 243.801 15.793
201706 12.156 244.955 16.573
201709 12.292 246.819 16.631
201712 12.769 246.524 17.297
201803 13.568 249.554 18.157
201806 14.275 251.989 18.918
201809 16.499 252.439 21.827
201812 16.532 251.233 21.975
201903 17.175 254.202 22.563
201906 17.870 256.143 23.298
201909 17.737 256.759 23.070
201912 17.559 256.974 22.819
202003 18.135 258.115 23.463
202006 19.386 257.797 25.113
202009 19.664 260.280 25.230
202012 19.721 260.474 25.284
202103 20.895 264.877 26.344
202106 22.307 271.696 27.418
202109 22.153 274.310 26.970
202112 22.281 278.802 26.688
202203 23.458 287.504 27.248
202206 24.733 296.311 27.875
202209 24.605 296.808 27.684
202212 24.496 296.797 27.563
202303 25.351 301.836 28.048
202306 26.954 305.109 29.502
202309 27.043 307.789 29.342
202312 27.022 306.746 29.419
202403 22.456 312.332 24.010
202406 23.676 314.175 25.166
202409 23.204 315.301 24.577
202412 23.222 315.605 24.572
202503 23.952 319.799 25.012
202506 25.323 322.561 26.217
202509 25.209 324.800 25.919
202512 25.313 324.054 26.086
202603 26.442 330.213 26.741
202606 27.931 333.952 27.931

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

Is Central Garden & Pet Co (CENT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Garden & Pet Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $40.26 is trading 9.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $36.84. GuruFocus considers Central Garden & Pet Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CENT:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio:
  • GF Value™: $36.84 vs. price of $40.26 (9.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 4 warning signs

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Central Garden & Pet Co Business Description

Other Exchanges CENTA:USAGP7A:Germany
Address 1340 Treat Boulevard, Suite 600, Walnut Creek, CA, USA, 94597
Central Garden & Pet Co offers solutions that support healthier pets, greener lawns, and thriving gardens. Its products include dog and cat treats, chews, toys, beds, containment, grooming supplies, aquatics, small animal and bird supplies, equine and livestock products, insect control solutions, grass seed, wild bird feed, fertilizers, pest controls, live plants, and packet seeds, sold under brands such as Aqueon, Nylabone, Kaytee, Farnam, Pennington, Ferry Morse, Amdro, and Sevin. The company operates through two segments, Pet and Garden, and sells through retailers, independent stores, eCommerce channels, and professional markets. It has sales and distribution operations mainly across the United States, with additional facilities in Canada and Mexico.
73GF Score

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$40.26
Price
$36.84
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