Central Garden & Pet CoCentral Garden & Pet Co
Central Garden & Pet Co

Central Garden & Pet Co

CENT
Consumer Staples·Food Products

Central Garden & Pet Co. engages in the production and distribution of branded and private label products for the lawn, garden, and pet supplies markets. It operates through the Pet and Garden segments. The Pet segment focuses on dog and cat supplies such as dog treats and chews, toys, pet beds and containment, grooming products, waste management and training pads, supplies for aquatics, small animals, reptiles and pet birds including toys, cages and habitats, bedding, food and supplements, products for equine and livestock, animal and household health and insect control products, live fish, and small animals, as well as outdoor cushions. The Garden segment includes lawn and garden consumables such as grass, vegetable, flower and herb seed, wild bird feed, bird houses and other birding accessories, weed, grass, and other herbicides, insecticide and pesticide products, fertilizers, and live plants. The company was founded by William E. Brown in 1980 and is headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA.

California; U.S.A
Market cap
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Revenue
$3.1B−2.2% YoY
Net income
$162.8M+50.8% YoY
Free cash flow
$291.1M−17.2% YoY

Market

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Financial performance

Revenue
$3.1B−2.2% YoY
Operating income
$250M+34.9% YoY
Net income
$162.8M+50.8% YoY
Free cash flow
$291.1M−17.2% YoY

Revenue, profit & cash trend

Revenue
Operating income
Net income
Free cash flow
Reference
Revenue: 2021 $3.3B, 2022 $3.3B, 2023 $3.3B, 2024 $3.2B, 2025 $3.1B. Operating income: 2021 $254.5M, 2022 $260M, 2023 $210.6M, 2024 $185.4M, 2025 $250M. Net income: 2021 $151.7M, 2022 $152.2M, 2023 $125.6M, 2024 $108M, 2025 $162.8M. Free cash flow: 2021 $170.5M, 2022 $-149.2M, 2023 $327.7M, 2024 $351.8M, 2025 $291.1M. Reference line: Reference at $0.

Growth & profitability

Revenue growth
-2.2%+108 bps YoY
Gross margin
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Earnings power over time

Operating income
Net income
Free cash flow
Operating income: 2021-09-25 $254.5M, 2022-09-24 $260M, 2023-09-30 $210.6M, 2024-09-28 $185.4M, 2025-09-27 $250M. Net income: 2021-09-25 $151.7M, 2022-09-24 $152.2M, 2023-09-30 $125.6M, 2024-09-28 $108M, 2025-09-27 $162.8M. Free cash flow: 2021-09-25 $170.5M, 2022-09-24 $-149.2M, 2023-09-30 $327.7M, 2024-09-28 $351.8M, 2025-09-27 $291.1M

Growth heatmap

2022202320242025CAGR
Revenue
+1.1%
-0.9%
-3.3%
-2.2%
-1.3%
Gross profit
+2.2%
-4.6%
-0.3%
+5.7%
+0.7%
Operating income
+2.2%
-19.0%
-12.0%
+34.9%
-0.4%
Free cash flow
-187.5%
+319.6%
+7.4%
-17.2%
+14.3%

Earnings quality

Operating cash flow
$332.5M−15.8% YoY
Net income
$162.8M+50.8% YoY
Free cash flow
$291.1M−17.2% YoY
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Cash conversion quality

Operating cash flow
Free cash flow
Net income = 100%
Operating cash flow: 2025-09-27 204%, 2024-09-28 366%, 2023-09-30 304%, 2022-09-24 -22%, 2021-09-25 165%. Free cash flow: 2025-09-27 179%, 2024-09-28 326%, 2023-09-30 261%, 2022-09-24 -98%, 2021-09-25 112%. Reference line: Net income = 100% at 100%.

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Financial flexibility

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Valuation

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