Central Garden & Pet CoCENT +4.32%76 PE Ratio without NRI is 15.20 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 17.04. GuruFocus rates CENT with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $37.68 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,457 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Central Garden & Pet Co ranks better than 54.91% on this metric.
The PE Ratio without NRI, or P/E Ratio without non-recurring items, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its EPS without NRI. As of today (2026-06-24), Central Garden & Pet Co's share price is $45.15.
Central Garden & Pet Co's EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.97. Therefore, Central Garden & Pet Co's PE Ratio without NRI for today is 15.20.
During the past 13 years, Central Garden & Pet Co's highest PE Ratio without NRI was 27.39. The lowest was 10.30. And the median was 17.04.
Central Garden & Pet Co (NAS:CENT) PE Ratio without NRI Explanation
The PE Ratio can be viewed as the number of years it takes for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. For example, if a company earns $2 a share per year, and the stock is traded at $30, the PE Ratio is 15. Therefore it takes 15 years for the company to earn back the $30 you paid for its stock, assuming the earnings stays constant over the next 15 years.
In real business, earnings never stay constant. If a company can grow its earnings, it takes fewer years for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. If a company's earnings decline it takes more years. As a shareholder, you want the company to earn back the price you pay as soon as possible. Therefore, lower P/E stocks are more attractive than higher P/E stocks so long as the PE Ratio is positive. Also for stocks with the same PE Ratio, the one with faster growth business is more attractive.
If a company loses money, the PE Ratio becomes meaningless.
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the PE Ratio divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a PE Ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a PE Ratio of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a PE Ratio of 10.
Because the PE Ratio measures how long it takes to earn back the price you pay, the PE Ratio can be applied to the stocks across different industries. That is why it is the one of the most important and widely used indicators for the valuation of stocks.
Investors need to be aware that the PE Ratio can be misleading a lot of times, especially when the underlying business is cyclical and unpredictable. As Peter Lynch pointed out, cyclical businesses have higher profit margins at the peaks of the business cycles. Their earnings are high and PE Ratio s are artificially low. It is usually a bad idea to buy a cyclical business when the PE Ratio is low. A better ratio to identify the time to buy a cyclical businesses is the PS Ratio.
Central Garden & Pet Co PE Ratio without NRI Related Terms
Central Garden & Pet Co PE Ratio without NRI Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Central Garden & Pet Co's PE Ratio without NRI 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 PE Ratio without NRI Chart
CENT vs FRPT, FLO, JJSF: PE Ratio without NRI Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Central Garden & Pet Co's PE Ratio without NRI, along with its competitors' market caps and PE Ratio without NRI 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 PE Ratio without NRI vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Central Garden & Pet Co's PE Ratio without NRI distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Central Garden & Pet Co's PE Ratio without NRI falls into.
Central Garden & Pet Co PE Ratio without NRI Calculation
The PE Ratio without NRI, or P/E Ratio without non-recurring items, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its EPS without NRI. Regular PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than regular PE Ratio.
Central Garden & Pet Co's Share Price of today is $45.15.
Central Garden & Pet Co's EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $2.97.
* 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.
There are at least three kinds of PE Ratios used by different investors. They are Trailing Twelve Month PE Ratio, Forward PE Ratio, or PE Ratio without NRI. A new PE Ratio based on inflation-adjusted normalized PE Ratio is called Shiller PE Ratio, after Yale professor Robert Shiller.
In the case of PE Ratio without NRI, the reported earnings less the non-recurring items are used.
In the calculation of PE Ratio (TTM), the earnings per share used are the earnings per share over the past 12 months.
For Forward PE Ratio, the earnings are the expected earnings for the next twelve months.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
Central Garden & Pet Co (CENT) has a PE Ratio without NRI of 15.20 as of Jun. 24, 2026. P/E without nonrecurring items is the ratio of share price to a company's earnings less one-time charges. View historical data on Central Garden & Pet Co and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 17.04. Over the past decade, Central Garden & Pet Co's PE Ratio without NRI has ranged from 10.30 to 27.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Central Garden & Pet Co ranks #657 out of 1457 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 45.1%.
Is Central Garden & Pet Co's PE Ratio without NRI too high?
Central Garden & Pet Co's current PE Ratio without NRI of 15.20 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 17.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.30 to a high of 27.39. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median PE Ratio without NRI is 15.88. Central Garden & Pet Co's value of 15.20 is 4.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Central Garden & Pet Co ranks #657 out of 1457 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above 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 PE Ratio without NRI compare to FRPT and FLO?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Central Garden & Pet Co ranks #657 out of 1457 companies for PE Ratio without NRI. This puts Central Garden & Pet Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PE Ratio without NRI is 15.88. Central Garden & Pet Co's value of 15.20 is 4.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Central Garden & Pet Co's own PE Ratio without NRI has ranged from 10.30 to 27.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.04 vs. the industry median of 15.88, 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 PE Ratio without NRI for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median PE Ratio without NRI among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 15.88, based on 1,457 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PE Ratio without NRI significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PE Ratio without NRI should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Central Garden & Pet Co's current PE Ratio without NRI of 15.20 is 4.3% 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 PE Ratio without NRI mean?
A high PE Ratio without NRI can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. P/E without nonrecurring items is the ratio of share price to a company's earnings less one-time charges. View historical data on Central Garden & Pet Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median PE Ratio without NRI is 15.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Central Garden & Pet Co's current PE Ratio without NRI is 15.20, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 17.04. 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 $37.68, compared to a current price of $45.15 — trading 19.8% above its estimated fair value. The current PE Ratio without NRI is 15.20, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 17.04 and 4.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 15.88. 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 PE Ratio without NRI calculated?
PE Ratio without NRI is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Central Garden & Pet Co (CENT), the current PE Ratio without NRI is 15.20 as of Jun. 24, 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 $45.15 is trading 19.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $37.68.
GuruFocus considers Central Garden & Pet Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CENT:
PE Ratio without NRI: 15.20 (11% below median its 10-year median of 17.04)
GF Value™: $37.68 vs. price of $45.15 (19.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#657 of 1457)
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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