Central Garden & Pet CoCENT +0.92%76 Days Payable is 40.62 as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 32.02. GuruFocus rates CENT with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $37.66 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,884 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Central Garden & Pet Co ranks worse than 51.8% on this metric.
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For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Central Garden & Pet Co's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Central Garden & Pet Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Central Garden & Pet Co's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Central Garden & Pet Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (CENT) has a Days Payable of 40.62 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Central Garden & Pet Co and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 32.02. Over the past decade, Central Garden & Pet Co's Days Payable has ranged from 25.31 to 42.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Central Garden & Pet Co ranks #976 out of 1884 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 51.8%.
Is Central Garden & Pet Co's Days Payable too high?
Central Garden & Pet Co's current Days Payable of 40.62 is 27% above median its 10-year median of 32.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 25.31 to a high of 42.54. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 43.89. Central Garden & Pet Co's value of 40.62 is 7.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Central Garden & Pet Co ranks #976 out of 1884 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Central Garden & Pet Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Central Garden & Pet Co's Days Payable compare to FRPT and FLO?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Central Garden & Pet Co ranks #976 out of 1884 companies for Days Payable. This places Central Garden & Pet Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 43.89. Central Garden & Pet Co's value of 40.62 is 7.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Central Garden & Pet Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 25.31 to 42.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 32.02 vs. the industry median of 43.89, 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 Days Payable for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Payable among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 43.89, based on 1,884 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Central Garden & Pet Co's current Days Payable of 40.62 is 7.4% 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Central Garden & Pet Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 43.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Central Garden & Pet Co's current Days Payable is 40.62, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 32.02. 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 (CENT) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $37.66, compared to a current price of $44.83 — trading 19% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 40.62, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 32.02 and 7.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 43.89. Central Garden & Pet Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Central Garden & Pet Co (CENT), the current Days Payable is 40.62 as of Mar. 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 (CENT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Garden & Pet Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $44.83 is trading 19% above its estimated GF Value™ of $37.66.
GuruFocus considers Central Garden & Pet Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CENT:
Days Payable: 40.62 (27% above median its 10-year median of 32.02)
GF Value™: $37.66 vs. price of $44.83 (19% above fair value)
Industry Position: 7.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#976 of 1884)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CENT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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