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Central Garden & Pet Company CENT Free cash flow margin

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$882.4M-8.2%
Gross profit$316.9M-4.5%
Operating income$125.8M-6.9%
Net income$89.9M-5.4%
EPS (diluted)$1.45-4.6%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$1.0B+39.1%
Total debt$1.4B-1.9%
Total equity$1.7B+9.9%
Total assets$3.8B+3.6%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$327.5M+23.3%
CapEx$12.6M-8.9%
Free cash flow$314.9M+25.1%

Valuation

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Market cap$2.91B+16.5%
Enterprise value$3.31B+3.1%
P/E16.5×—
P/S0.9×+0.1×

Profitability

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Gross margin32.5%+1.5pp
Operating margin8.3%—
Net margin5.7%—

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity10.6%—
Debt / equity0.8×-0.1×
Current ratio3.8×+0.2×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Central Garden & Pet Company’s reported figures.

free cash flow/total revenue=11.2%

Based on trailing twelve months.

The source filing: Central Garden & Pet Company’s 10-Q, filed August 6, 2026. Open the filing →

Filed
Aug 6, 2026, 2:30 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q3 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0000887733-26-000022

FAQ

What is Central Garden & Pet Company's free cash flow margin?
Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) reported free cash flow margin of 11.2% in Q2 2026.
How has Central Garden & Pet Company's free cash flow margin changed year-over-year?
Central Garden & Pet Company's free cash flow margin increased by 12.0% year-over-year, from 10% to 11.2%.
What is the long-term trend for Central Garden & Pet Company's free cash flow margin?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Central Garden & Pet Company's free cash flow margin has grown at a 21.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 5.2% to 9.3%.
What does free cash flow margin mean?
Free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) as a percentage of revenue, trailing twelve months. Measures how efficiently revenue converts into discretionary cash.

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