Also trades as: CENTA (NASDAQ) · $vol 13M
CENT NASDAQ
Central Garden & Pet Company
1W: +8.9%
1M: +14.6%
3M: +1.9%
YTD: +41.7%
1Y: +43.0%
3Y: +29.9%
5Y: +18.8%
$45.08
-0.20 (-0.44%)
After Hours: $44.50 (-0.58, -1.29%)
Weekly Expected Move ±3.4%
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Credit Risk of going bust: lower than 71% of companies Debt: 35.9% of company value Bonds: none of note held by US funds details ▾
Of US companies ranked in the safest four tenths, about 1 in 3,500 filed for bankruptcy within a year (2020-2025).
If the stock fell to about $1.15 (down 97%), Central Garden & Pet Company would be worth roughly what it owes.
Total debt $1.41B against a stock market value of $2.51B.
Distance to default 7.70 (Merton model): prices to 2026-10-26, balance sheet 2026-06-27, debt counted $596.6M (short-term plus half of long-term), stock volatility 26.5%; Altman Z 2.72. A ranking and a back-test, not a forecast.
US fund filings (SEC N-PORT) show under $25M of this company's bonds, so there is no bond page. Its debt may be bank loans or privately placed. How these are computed.
If the stock fell to about $1.15 (down 97%), Central Garden & Pet Company would be worth roughly what it owes.
Total debt $1.41B against a stock market value of $2.51B.
Distance to default 7.70 (Merton model): prices to 2026-10-26, balance sheet 2026-06-27, debt counted $596.6M (short-term plus half of long-term), stock volatility 26.5%; Altman Z 2.72. A ranking and a back-test, not a forecast.
US fund filings (SEC N-PORT) show under $25M of this company's bonds, so there is no bond page. Its debt may be bank loans or privately placed. How these are computed.
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Key Statistics
Market Cap$2.5B
52W Range30.22-47.358
Volume70,067
Avg Volume97,533
Beta0.59
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Company Info
CEONicholas Lahanas
Employees6,000
SectorConsumer Defensive
IndustryPackaged Foods
IPO Date1992-07-15
Websitecentral.com
1340 Treat Boulevard
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
US
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
US
925 948 4000
About Central Garden & Pet Company
Central Garden & Pet Company (âCentralâ) is a market leader in the U.S. pet and garden industries. The company operates through two reportable segments: Pet and Garden. Its Pet segment offers a broad range of products for dog and cat supplies, including treats and chews, toys, and grooming items. The Garden segment includes products like grass seed, wild bird feed, weed and insect control, and fertilizers under brands such as Pennington and Sevin.
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| Barnes Jason | 0 | — | 2026-09-30 | |
| Barnes Jason | 0 | — | 2026-09-30 | |
| Barnes Jason | 3,195 | $35.22 | 2026-09-30 | |
| BROWN WILLIAM E | J-Other | 1,000 | — | 2026-09-24 |
| BROWN WILLIAM E | S-Sale | 3,900 | $39.00 | 2026-08-13 |