Central Garden & Pet Co (STU:GP7) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.76 (As of Sep. 16, 2026) — 14% Below Median

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STU:GP7 Central Garden & Pet Co STU:GP7
75 GF Score
Price €34.40
GF Value €32.37
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Central Garden & Pet Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Central Garden & Pet Co STU:GP7 -0.58% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.76 as of Sep. 16, 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 0.88. GuruFocus rates STU:GP7 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €32.37 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,455 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Central Garden & Pet Co ranks worse than 51.41% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-16), Central Garden & Pet Co's current share price is €34.40. Central Garden & Pet Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €45.00. Central Garden & Pet Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.76.

The historical rank and industry rank for Central Garden & Pet Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

STU:GP7' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.61   Med: 0.88   Max: 1.41
Current: 0.8

During the past years, Central Garden & Pet Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.41. The lowest was 0.61. And the median was 0.88.

STU:GP7's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
51.41% of 1455 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.77 vs STU:GP7: 0.80

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Central Garden & Pet Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €12.251. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €45.00 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Central Garden & Pet Co  (STU:GP7) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Central Garden & Pet Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Central Garden & Pet Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Central Garden & Pet Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio Chart

Central Garden & Pet Co Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.12 0.87 0.91 0.81 0.65

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 PS 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 0.70 0.64 0.63 0.71 0.86

STU:GP7 vs MZTI, JJSF, NOMD: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Central Garden & Pet Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

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


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Central Garden & Pet Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

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

Central Garden & Pet Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=34.40/45
=0.76

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=12.251/333.9520*333.9520
=12.251

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Central Garden & Pet Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 5.992 241.428 8.288
201612 6.007 241.432 8.309
201703 8.229 243.801 11.272
201706 8.060 244.955 10.988
201709 6.437 246.819 8.709
201712 5.699 246.524 7.720
201803 7.579 249.554 10.142
201806 8.403 251.989 11.136
201809 6.239 252.439 8.254
201812 5.584 251.233 7.423
201903 8.180 254.202 10.746
201906 8.676 256.143 11.312
201909 6.872 256.759 8.938
201912 6.372 256.974 8.281
202003 9.293 258.115 12.023
202006 11.178 257.797 14.480
202009 8.492 260.280 10.896
202012 7.267 260.474 9.317
202103 11.262 264.877 14.199
202106 12.374 271.696 15.209
202109 9.302 274.310 11.324
202112 8.431 278.802 10.099
202203 12.437 287.504 14.446
202206 14.030 296.311 15.812
202209 10.658 296.808 11.992
202212 9.386 296.797 10.561
202303 12.660 301.836 14.007
202306 14.091 305.109 15.423
202309 10.342 307.789 11.221
202312 8.837 306.746 9.621
202403 12.409 312.332 13.268
202406 13.824 314.175 14.694
202409 9.242 315.301 9.789
202412 9.403 315.605 9.950
202503 12.207 319.799 12.747
202506 13.541 322.561 14.019
202509 9.403 324.800 9.668
202512 8.546 324.054 8.807
202603 12.519 330.213 12.661
202606 12.251 333.952 12.251

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.76 mean?
Central Garden & Pet Co (STU:GP7) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.76 as of Sep. 16, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Central Garden & Pet Co and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 0.88. Over the past decade, Central Garden & Pet Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.61 to 1.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Central Garden & Pet Co ranks #748 out of 1455 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 51.4%.
Is Central Garden & Pet Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Central Garden & Pet Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.76 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 0.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.61 to a high of 1.41. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.77. Central Garden & Pet Co's value of 0.76 is 1.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Central Garden & Pet Co ranks #748 out of 1455 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Central Garden & Pet Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Central Garden & Pet Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to MZTI and JJSF?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Central Garden & Pet Co ranks #748 out of 1455 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Central Garden & Pet Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.77. Central Garden & Pet Co's value of 0.76 is 1.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Central Garden & Pet Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.61 to 1.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.88 vs. the industry median of 0.77, Central Garden & Pet Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.77, based on 1,455 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Central Garden & Pet Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.76 is 1.3% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Central Garden & Pet Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Central Garden & Pet Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.76, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 0.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Central Garden & Pet Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Garden & Pet Co (STU:GP7) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €32.37, compared to a current price of €34.40 — trading 6.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.76, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 0.88 and 1.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.77. Central Garden & Pet Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Central Garden & Pet Co (STU:GP7), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.76 as of Sep. 16, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Central Garden & Pet Co (STU:GP7) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Garden & Pet Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €34.40 is trading 6.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €32.37. GuruFocus considers Central Garden & Pet Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STU:GP7:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.76 (14% below median its 10-year median of 0.88)
  • GF Value™: €32.37 vs. price of €34.40 (6.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#748 of 1455)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:GP7 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Central Garden & Pet Co Business Description

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.
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