Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA) fair value analysis
Nasdaq · Updated 2026-10-19
CENTA price how computed
Forward Fair Value verdict
UndervaluedCENTA is trading at a 10–25% discount to estimated fair value.
Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model.
- Last price
- $36.21
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- 12-month range
- $27.53–$40.60
- Market cap
- $2.27B
- From 52-week high
- -10.8%
- Shares outstanding
- 62.6M
- Rank in Consumer Defensive by discount to fair value
- #27 of 61
Last price is our stored weekly price from 2026-10-16, older than the 2026-10-19 run that built this page; the chart runs through 2026-10-16.
Central Garden & Pet Company is a supplier of products for lawn and garden care as well as pet supplies, serving both retail and professional customers. The company operates across North America with distribution networks reaching major retailers and independent garden centers and pet stores.
CENTA currently ranks #27 of 61 Consumer Defensive stocks by discount to fair value. It has screened as Undervalued for 11 consecutive weekly runs.
Fundamentals (4 quarters) how computed
- Market cap
- $2.27B
- P/E (trailing)
- 12x
- Revenue (TTM)
- $3.08B
- Net margin
- 5.4%
- EPS (TTM)
- $2.95
- Gross margin
- 35.9%
- Debt / equity
- 0.81
- Revenue growth (3-yr avg)
- 5.9%
- Shares outstanding
- 62.6M
Derived indicators how computed
- Quality grade
- C
- Margin trend
- Expanding
- 52-week position
- The upper-middle quarter of its range
- DCF cross-check
- Undervalued
Technicals how computed
- RSI (14-day)
- 67 · neutral
- 50-day average
- $36.02
- 200-day average
- $34.66
- Moving-average state
- 50-day above 200-day (golden cross state); price above both averages
Earnings how computed
- Next earnings report
- 2026-11-23
- Last 8 quarters vs consensus
- 8 beat, 0 missed
- Quarter by quarter
- 2026-06 ▲ beat (+2.0%)
2026-03 ▲ beat (+17.3%)
2025-12 ▲ beat (+50.0%)
2025-09 ▲ beat (+55.0%)
2025-06 ▲ beat (+9.1%)
2025-03 ▲ beat (+11.8%)
2024-12 ▲ beat (+625.0%)
2024-09 ▲ beat (+21.8%)
Analyst consensus how computed
This is not TickrTrends' verdict.
- Analyst ratings
- 4 buy · 0 hold · 1 sell (5 analysts)
- Consensus lean
- Buy-leaning
- Consensus price target
- $46.2
- Target vs last price
- +27.6%
What our data shows for CENTA
- Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for CENTA, built from quarterly earnings records.
- Shares are trading in the middle of their 12-month price range of $27.53–$40.60.
- The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 67.
The exact numbers are one step away
- The precise Forward Fair Value dollar figure for CENTA
- Exact discount / premium to today's price
- The normalized historical P/E behind the estimate, and how many quarters support it
- Forward EPS input and fiscal-year basis
- Screeners and rankings across the full S&P 500 and Nasdaq universes
Forward Fair Value applies a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple to the consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year; how TickrTrends computes it.
Recent CENTA news
TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for CENTA is currently mixed, computed from recent coverage.
- Is Central Garden & Pet (CENTA) Stock Undervalued Right Now? (zacks.com, 2026-09-29)
TickrTrends take: Central Garden & Pet operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, which typically supports stable valuations during economic uncertainty. TickrTrends currently rates the stock as undervalued, suggesting there may be a gap between its market price and intrinsic value metrics. Investors focused on valuation should monitor whether this undervaluation persists or narrows as market conditions and the company's financial performance evolve. - Are Consumer Discretionary Stocks Lagging Central Garden & Pet (CENTA) This Year? (zacks.com, 2026-09-16)
TickrTrends take: Central Garden & Pet operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, which traditionally offers stability during economic uncertainty. The company's current TickrTrends valuation assessment of undervalued suggests its market price may not fully reflect its underlying fundamentals relative to sector peers. Investors focused on valuation metrics should monitor whether CENTA's stock performance and sector positioning support this undervaluation thesis or signal a potential rerating opportunity. - Should Value Investors Buy Central Garden & Pet (CENTA) Stock? (zacks.com, 2026-09-09)
TickrTrends take: Central Garden & Pet operates in the Consumer Defensive sector and currently trades at a valuation that TickrTrends assesses as fairly valued. For investors focused on valuation metrics, the fair valuation designation suggests the stock's current price aligns with fundamentals, leaving limited margin of safety in either direction. Observers of value-oriented strategies may want to monitor whether CENTA's operational performance and market conditions shift the valuation assessment materially.
What people are saying
Follow the CENTA conversation: Stocktwits · Reddit · X
TickrTrends weekly updates
- 2026-10-19 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-12 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-11 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-10 — CENTA remains undervalued according to current analysis. The stock's RSI moved from oversold territory into neutral zone this week, while its sector discount rank declined from 33 to 38, indicating a relatively weaker position among Consumer Defensive peers in terms of valuation discount.
- 2026-10-05 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-28 — CENTA's sector discount rank improved this week, moving from number 35 to number 29 among Consumer Defensive stocks. This indicates that the stock has become relatively more attractively valued compared to its sector peers. The current valuation verdict remains Undervalued.
- 2026-09-21 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-17 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
Frequently asked questions
Is CENTA stock undervalued?
Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-10-19), CENTA is trading at a 10–25% discount to estimated fair value and screens as undervalued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.
What is CENTA's TickrTrends verdict?
CENTA's current verdict is Undervalued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.
How does CENTA compare to other Consumer Defensive stocks?
CENTA ranks #27 of 61 Consumer Defensive stocks in TickrTrends' coverage by discount to fair value.
Is CENTA overbought or oversold?
CENTA's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.
When does CENTA report earnings next?
CENTA's next earnings report is scheduled for 2026-11-23, per the published earnings calendar.
Does CENTA usually beat earnings estimates?
Over its last 8 reported quarters CENTA beat the consensus estimate 8 times and missed 0 times, by TickrTrends' comparison of reported and estimated EPS.
What do analysts say about CENTA?
Of 5 analysts covering CENTA, 4 rate it a buy, 0 a hold and 1 a sell - buy-leaning, with a consensus price target of $46.2 (+27.6% versus TickrTrends' last price). This is the analyst consensus, not TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value verdict.
Other share classes
Also trades as CENT, another share class of Central Garden & Pet Company. Our ranked lists show the company once, under CENTA, its most liquid class.
More in Consumer Defensive
Head-to-head comparisons
CENTA vs ANDE · CENTA vs CCEP · CENTA vs CHD · CENTA vs CL · CENTA vs FIZZ