Central Garden & Pet Company – CENTA

Central Garden & Pet Company produces and distributes various products for the lawn and garden, and pet supplies markets in the United States It operates through two segments, Pet and Garden.

infoCentral Garden & Pet Company is a mid cap stock with a total market cap of 2.26B.

infoThey trade on the NASDAQ and had their IPO 16 years and 6 months ago.

infoCentral Garden & Pet Company currently employs 7000 people.

infoAs of Wednesday, Aug 23 2023, Central Garden & Pet Company’s share price is $41.29.

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Central Garden (CENTA) Beats Q3 Earnings Estimates

Wednesday Aug 02 2023 at 18:43

Central Garden (CENTA) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.75 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.45 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.39 per share a year ago.


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Central Garden & Pet to Announce Q3 Fiscal 2023 Financial Results

Monday Jul 24 2023 at 16:03

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)—- $CENT #FinancialResults–Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) (“Central”), a market leader in the Pet and Garden industries, will announce its third quarter fiscal 2023 financial results for the period ended June 24, 2023, after the close of trading on Wednesday, August 2, 2023. On that day, Central will hold a conference call at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (1:30 p.m. Pacific Time), hosted by Tim Cofer, CEO, and Niko Lahanas, CFO, to discuss these results and.


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Central Garden & Pet to Present at the Oppenheimer 23rd Annual Consumer Conference

Tuesday Jun 13 2023 at 16:07

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)—- $CENT #FinancialResults–Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) (“Central”), a market leader in the Pet and Garden industries, announced today that Niko Lahanas, CFO, will present at the virtual Oppenheimer 23rd Consumer Conference on Wednesday, June 14, at 11:15 am Eastern Time (8:15 am Pacific Time). The live webcast and a replay will be available on the Central IR website: http://ir.central.com. About Central Garden & Pet Central Garden & Pet Co.


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Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) Q2 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

Sunday May 07 2023 at 01:08

Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ:CENT ) Q2 2023 Earnings Conference Call May 3, 2023 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Friederike Edelmann – VP of IR Tim Cofer – CEO Niko Lahanas – CFO JD Walker – President of Garden Consumer Products John Hanson – President of Pet Consumer Products Conference Call Participants Bill Chappell – Truist Securities Brad Thomas – KeyBanc Capital Markets Andrea Teixeira – JPMorgan Hale Holden – Barclays Carla Casella – JPMorgan Karru Martinson – Jefferies Operator Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Central Garden & Pet Second Quarter Fiscal 2023 Earnings Call.


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Central Garden (CENTA) Q2 Earnings Match Estimates

Wednesday May 03 2023 at 19:46

Central Garden (CENTA) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.90 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. This compares to earnings of $1.27 per share a year ago.


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Central Garden & Pet to Announce Q2 Fiscal 2023 Financial Results

Monday Apr 24 2023 at 09:11

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)—- $CENT #FinancialResults–Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) (“Central”), a market leader in the Pet and Garden industries, will announce its second quarter fiscal 2023 financial results for the period ended March 25, 2023, after the close of trading on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. On that day, Central will hold a conference call at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (1:30 p.m. Pacific Time), hosted by Tim Cofer, CEO, and Niko Lahanas, CFO, to discuss these results and.


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Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) Q1 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

Tuesday Jan 31 2023 at 20:29

Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ:CENT ) Q1 2023 Earnings Conference Call January 31, 2023 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Friederike Edelmann – Vice President-Investor Relations Tim Cofer – Chief Executive Officer Niko Lahanas – Chief Financial Officer J.D. Walker – President, Garden Consumer Products John Hanson – President, Pet Consumer Products Conference Call Participants Bill Chappell – Truist Securities Stefanos Crist – CJS Securities Taylor Zick – KeyBanc Capital Markets Andrea Teixeira – JPMorgan Carla Casella – JPMorgan Hale Holden – Barclays Karru Martinson – Jefferies Operator Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by.


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Central Garden (CENTA) Reports Q1 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates

Tuesday Jan 31 2023 at 18:32

Central Garden (CENTA) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 11.11% and 3.64%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 2022. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?


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Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) Q4 2022 Results – Earnings Call Transcript

Monday Nov 21 2022 at 21:29

Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ:CENT ) Q4 2022 Results Earnings Conference Call November 22, 2022 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Friederike Edelmann – Vice President, Investor Relations Timothy Cofer – Chief Executive Officer Nicholas Lahanas – Chief Financial Officer John Hanson – President, Pet Consumer Products John Walker – President, Garden Consumer Products Conference Call Participants Bradley Thomas – KeyBanc Capital Markets Stefanos Crist – CJS Securities Bill Chappell – Truist Securities Jim Chartier – Monness Crespi Hardt William Reuter – Bank of America Merrill Lynch Andrea Teixeira – J.P. Morgan Hale Holden – Barclays Capital Operator Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by.


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Central Garden (CENTA) Reports Q4 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates

Monday Nov 21 2022 at 18:48

Central Garden (CENTA) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -233.33% and 2.35%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2022. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?


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Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) CEO Timothy Cofer on Q3 2022 Results – Earnings Call Transcript

Sunday Aug 07 2022 at 02:01

Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ:CENT ) Q3 2022 Earnings Conference Call August 3, 2022 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Friederike Edelmann – VP, IR Timothy Cofer – CEO Nicholas Lahanas – CFO John Hanson – President, Pet Consumer Products John Walker – President, Garden Consumer Products Conference Call Participants Bill Chappell – Truist Securities Brad Thomas – KeyBanc Capital Markets Jim Chartier – Moness Crespi and Hardt William Reuter – Bank of America Carla Casella – JPMorgan Hale Holden – Barclays Operator Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. Welcome to Central Garden & Pet’s Fiscal 2022 Third Quarter Earnings Call.


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Central Garden (CENTA) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates

Wednesday Aug 03 2022 at 20:18

Central Garden (CENTA) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 10.32% and 2.22%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2022. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?


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Central Garden & Pet Company to Announce Fiscal 2022 Third Quarter Financial Results on August 3, 2022

Monday Jul 25 2022 at 16:35

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)—- $CENT #centraltohome–Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) (“Central”), a market leader in the Garden and Pet industries, will announce its fiscal 2022 third quarter financial results for the period ended June 25, 2022, on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, after the close of trading. On that day, Central will hold a conference call at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (1:30 p.m. Pacific Time) hosted by Tim Cofer, CEO, and Niko Lahanas, CFO, to discuss these results and


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All You Need to Know About Central Garden (CENTA) Rating Upgrade to Buy

Tuesday May 31 2022 at 13:33

Central Garden (CENTA) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company’s earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.


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Central Garden & Pet Co (CENT) CEO Timothy Cofer on Q2 2022 Results – Earnings Call Transcript

Sunday May 08 2022 at 05:20

Central Garden & Pet Co (NASDAQ:CENT ) Q2 2022 Earnings Conference Call May 4, 2022 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Friederike Edelmann – VP, IR Timothy Cofer – CEO & Director Nicholas Lahanas – CFO John Hanson – President, Pet Consumer Products John Walker – President, Garden Consumer Products Conference Call Participants William Chappell – Truist Securities James Chartier – Monness, Crespi, Hardt & Co. Bradley Thomas – KeyBanc Capital Markets William Reuter – Bank of America Merrill Lynch Karru Martinson – Jefferies Carla Casella – JPMorgan Chase & Co. Operator Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. Welcome to Central Garden & Pet’s Fiscal 2022 Second Quarter Earnings Call.


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Central Garden (CENTA) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

Wednesday May 04 2022 at 22:34

Central Garden (CENTA) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 7.63% and 2.06%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2022. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?


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Central Garden & Pet Company to Announce Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2022 Financial Results

Monday Apr 25 2022 at 16:38

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #centraltohome–Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) (“Central”), a market leader in the garden and pet industries, will announce its financial results for the second quarter fiscal year 2022 ended March 26, 2022, on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, after the close of trading. On that day, Central will hold a conference call at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (1:30 p.m. Pacific Time) hosted by Tim Cofer, CEO, and Niko Lahanas, CFO, to discuss these results and to


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BARK: Cheap Valuation Levels Combined With A Strong Business Model

Thursday Mar 10 2022 at 11:41

BARK: Cheap Valuation Levels Combined With A Strong Business Model


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ESG Performance: Companies Talk The Talk But Which Are Walking The Walk?

Wednesday Nov 03 2021 at 15:48

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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Central Garden & Pet Company, Ensign Group, LogMeIn, Pool Corp. and Turning Point Brands

Wednesday Aug 19 2020 at 14:01

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Central Garden & Pet Company, Ensign Group, LogMeIn, Pool Corp. and Turning Point Brands


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Tuesday Aug 18 2020 at 13:00

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3 Reasons Why Growth Investors Shouldn't Overlook Central Garden (CENT)

Monday Aug 17 2020 at 16:45

Central Garden (CENT) possesses solid growth attributes, which could help it handily outperform the market.


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Should You Be Adding Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) To Your Watchlist Today?

Friday Aug 07 2020 at 15:09

Like a puppy chasing its tail, some new investors often chase ‘the next big thing’, even if that means buying ‘story…


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Central Garden (CENT) Q3 Earnings & Sales Beat Estimates

Thursday Aug 06 2020 at 13:51

Central Garden’s (CENT) third-quarter fiscal 2020 results reflect gains from robust portfolio, leading to growth across segments, as well as contributions from recent acquisitions.


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Central Garden & Pet Co (CENT) Q3 2020 Earnings Call Transcript

Thursday Aug 06 2020 at 00:01

With me on the call today are Tim Cofer, Central’s Chief Executive Officer, Niko Lahanas, Chief Financial Officer, J.D. Walker, President, Garden Branded Business and John Hanson, President, Pet Consumer Products. Before I turn the call over to Tim, I would like to remind you that statements made during this conference call, which are not historical facts, including the potential impact of COVID-19 on our business, expectations for new product introductions, long-term organic growth goals, future acquisitions and future revenue, margin expansion, cost savings and profitability are forward-looking statements subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by forward-looking statements.


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Central Garden (CENTA) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

Wednesday Aug 05 2020 at 22:55

Central Garden (CENTA) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 60.98% and 14.54%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2020. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?


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Central Garden & Pet Announces Q3 2020 Results

Wednesday Aug 05 2020 at 20:01

Central Garden & Pet announces Q3’20 sales increased 18% to $833.5 million


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Is Central Garden (CENTA) a Great Value Stock Right Now?

Wednesday Aug 05 2020 at 15:50

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.


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Did Hedge Funds Make The Right Call On Central Garden & Pet Co (CENT)?

Tuesday Aug 04 2020 at 14:59

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Preview: Central Garden & Pet's Earnings

Tuesday Aug 04 2020 at 14:31

On Wednesday, August 05, Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ: CENT) will release its latest earnings report. Benzinga’s report can help you figure out the ins and outs of the earnings release.Earnings and Revenue Based on Central Garden & Pet management projections, analysts predict EPS of $0.8 on revenue of $724.05 million. Central Garden & Pet reported a per-share profit of $0.8 when it published results during the same quarter last year. Sales in that period totaled $706.58 million. If the company were to match the consensus estimate when it reports Wednesday, earnings would remain the same. Here’s how the company’s reported EPS has stacked up against analyst estimates in the past:Quarter Q2 2020 Q1 2020 Q4 2019 Q3 2019 EPS Estimate 0.74 -0.12 0.17 0.85 EPS Actual 0.78 -0.08 0.04 0.80 Revenue Estimate 692.90 M 476.20 M 517.00 M 679.90 M Revenue Actual 703.23 M 482.83 M 540.74 M 706.58 M Stock Performance Shares of Central Garden & Pet were trading at $39.91 as of August 04. Over the last 52-week period, shares are up 69.72%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders should be content going into this earnings release.View more earnings on CENTDon’t be surprised to see the stock move on comments made during its conference call. Central Garden & Pet is scheduled to hold the call at 16:30:00 ET and can be accessed here: https://78449.themediaframe.com/dataconf/productusers/cent/mediaframe/36662/indexl.htmlSee more from Benzinga * Stocks That Hit 52-Week Highs On Monday * Stocks That Hit 52-Week Highs On Wednesday * Stocks That Hit 52-Week Highs On Tuesday(C) 2020 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.

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Central Garden & Pet Company Bankruptcy Risk

The Altman Z-score is a formula that measures a company’s financial health and bankruptcy risk. It assigns a numerical score based on various financial ratios. The Z-score is divided into different zones. If the Z-score is above 2.99, it indicates a lower bankruptcy risk, classifying the company as ‘safe’ or ‘non-distressed’. If the score falls below 1.81, it suggests a higher risk, indicating potential financial distress or bankruptcy. The range between 1.81 and 2.99 is called the ‘gray zone’ or zone of ambiguity.

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Central Garden & Pet Company’s Altman Z-score is 2.55 which is in the gray zone. This indicates a level of ambiguity where further analyses are needed to evaluate the company’s financial stability accurately.

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Central Garden & Pet Company Insider Trading

Insider trading is when individuals employed by a company buy or sell its securities following legal procedures and regulations. Company executives, directors, and employees may be permitted to buy or sell shares if they follow specific rules, such as filing a Form 4 with the SEC within two business days.

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Over the last 3 months, 1 insider has sold $32.34K of common stock in Central Garden & Pet Company on the stock market with no insider buying.

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Debt & Income Analysis

Income quality measures a company’s operating cash flow to net income ratio. It helps investors and analysts assess the sustainability of a company’s earnings. A high QIR indicates strong cash flows, while a low QIR may indicate non-operating activities driving net income.

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Central Garden & Pet Company’s Income Quality of -0.22 is in line with its Industry Group of -0.22

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Central Garden & Pet Company’s Income Quality of -0.22 is lower than its Major Industry Group of 0.75 (-129.3% lower)

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Central Garden & Pet Company’s Income Quality of -0.22 is lower than its Sector of 0.93 (-123.7% lower)

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Current ratio measures a company’s ability to pay off short-term debt with its current assets (assets that a company expects to use up or convert to cash within a year). It represents the $ amount of current assets a company has for every $1 of short-term debt. A high current ratio above 1.0 indicates that a company can meet its short-term obligations, while a low current ratio below 1.0 suggests difficulty.

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Central Garden & Pet Company’s Current Ratio of 3.51 is in line with its Industry Group of 3.51

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Central Garden & Pet Company’s Current Ratio of 3.51 is greater than its Major Industry Group of 1.55 (126.5% greater)

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Central Garden & Pet Company’s Current Ratio of 3.51 is greater than its Sector of 1.72 (104.1% greater)

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Value Analysis

PE ratio (price-to-earnings), measures a company’s stock price relative to its earnings per share. It helps investors evaluate whether its stock is overvalued or undervalued. A higher PE ratio indicates that investors are willing to pay more for a company’s earnings, while a lower PE ratio (above zero) suggests the company could be undervalued.

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Central Garden & Pet Company’s PE Ratio of 18.79 is in line with its Industry Group of 18.79

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Central Garden & Pet Company’s PE Ratio of 18.79 is greater than its Major Industry Group of 9.07 (107.2% greater)

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Central Garden & Pet Company’s PE Ratio of 18.79 is greater than its Sector of 12.39 (51.7% greater)

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The PB ratio (price-to-book), measures a company’s stock price relative to its book value (net value of a company’s assets reported on its balance sheet, after subtracting debt) per share. It is used to evaluate a company’s valuation, with a lower PB ratio (above zero) indicating a lower valuation and a higher PB ratio suggesting overvaluation.

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Central Garden & Pet Company’s PB Ratio of 1.56 is in line with its Industry Group of 1.43 (9.1% greater)

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Central Garden & Pet Company’s PB Ratio of 1.56 is greater than its Major Industry Group of 1.17 (33.3% greater)

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Central Garden & Pet Company’s PB Ratio of 1.56 is greater than its Sector of 1.41 (10.6% greater)

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Efficiency Analysis

ROE (Return on Equity), is a financial ratio that measures a company’s profitability relative to its shareholders’ equity (the amount of value in a company that belongs to the people who own shares). It indicates how efficiently a company generates profits per unit of equity invested. A high ROE suggests effective use of equity, while a low ROE indicates inefficiency.

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Central Garden & Pet Company’s ROE of 0.08 is greater than its Industry Group of 0.04 (100.0% greater)

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Central Garden & Pet Company’s ROE of 0.08 is greater than its Major Industry Group of 0.07 (14.3% greater)

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Central Garden & Pet Company’s ROE of 0.08 is lower than its Sector of 0.11 (-27.3% lower)

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ROCE (Return on Capital Employed), is a financial ratio that measures a company’s profitability relative to the amount of capital invested in its operations. It indicates how well a company is generating profits from its capital investments. A high ROCE suggests effective use of capital, while a low ROCE indicates inefficiency.

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Central Garden & Pet Company’s ROCE of 0.07 is greater than its Industry Group of 0.02 (250.0% greater)

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Central Garden & Pet Company’s ROCE of 0.07 is lower than its Major Industry Group of 0.08 (-12.5% lower)

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Central Garden & Pet Company’s ROCE of 0.07 is lower than its Sector of 0.12 (-41.7% lower)

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