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EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Central Garden & Pet Co's Enterprise Value is $2,966 Mil. Central Garden & Pet Co's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was $357 Mil. Therefore, Central Garden & Pet Co's EV-to-FCF for today is 8.31.
The historical rank and industry rank for Central Garden & Pet Co's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Central Garden & Pet Co was 51.98. The lowest was -166.34. And the median was 14.59.
EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.
As of today (2025-03-17), Central Garden & Pet Co's stock price is $32.58. Central Garden & Pet Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was $1.810. Therefore, Central Garden & Pet Co's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 18.00.
The historical data trend for Central Garden & Pet Co's EV-to-FCF 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.
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10.63 | 21.01 | -21.18 | 9.94 | 8.86 |
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11.35 | 11.60 | 11.42 | 8.86 | 9.35 |
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Central Garden & Pet Co's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF 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.
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Central Garden & Pet Co's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Central Garden & Pet Co's EV-to-FCF falls into.
Central Garden & Pet Co's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:
EV-to-FCF | = | Enterprise Value (Today) | / | Free Cash Flow (TTM) |
= | 2965.725 | / | 356.736 | |
= | 8.31 |
Central Garden & Pet Co's current Enterprise Value is $2,966 Mil.
Central Garden & Pet Co's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $357 Mil.
* 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 (NAS:CENTA) EV-to-FCF Explanation
EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.
Central Garden & Pet Co's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:
PE Ratio (TTM) | = | Share Price (Today) | / | Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM) |
= | 32.58 | / | 1.810 | |
= | 18.00 |
Central Garden & Pet Co's share price for today is $32.58.
Central Garden & Pet Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1.810.
* 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.
Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.
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Joyce M. Mccarthy | officer: General Counsel | C/O CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY, 1340 TREAT BOULEVARD, SUITE 600, WALNUT CREEK CA 94597 |
Lisa Coleman | director | C/O CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY, 1340 TREAT BLVD STE 600, WALNUT CREEK CA 94597 |
Chun Courtnee A | director | 12300 LIBERTY BLVD., ENGLEWOOD CO 80112 |
Daniel P. Myers | director | C/O KRAFT FOODS INC., THREE LAKES DRIVE, NORTHFIELD IL 60093 |
Walker John D. Iii | officer: President, Garden Consumer Pro | C/O CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY, 1340 TREAT BLVD STE 600, WALNUT CREEK CA 94597 |
Brendan Dougher | director | C/O CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY, 1340 TREAT BOULEVARD, SUITE 600, WALNUT CREEK CA 94597 |
Timothy P. Cofer | director, officer: CEO | 6425 HALL OF FAME LANE, FRISCO TX 75034 |
Michael J Griffith | director | DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTERTAINMENT, INC., 2481 MANANA DRIVE, DALLAS TX 75220 |
Christopher T Metz | director | BLACK & DECKER CORP, 701 EAST JOPPA ROAD, TOWSON MD 21286 |
John Edward Hanson | director | C/O CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY, 1340 TREAT BOULEVARD, SUITE 600, WALNUT CREEK CA 94597 |
William Lawrence Lynch | officer: Senior Vice President | C/O CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY, 1340 TREAT BLOULEVARD SUITE 600, WALNUT CREEK CA 94597 |
Michael Edwards | director | BORDERS GROUP, INC., 100 PHOENIX DRIVE, ANN ARBOR MI 48108 |
Nicholas Lahanas | officer: Chief Financial Officer | 4666 MISSION AVENUE, SUITE 1, SAN DIEGO CA 92116 |
Andrew K. Woeber | director | C/O CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY, 1340 TREAT BOULEVARD, SUITE 600, WALNUT CREEK CA 94597 |
Kay Schwichtenberg | officer: Executive Vice President | C/O CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY, 1340 TREAT BOULEVARD, SUITE 600, WALNUT CREEK CA 94597 |
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