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Central Garden & Pet Company CENT Return on invested capital

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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%—
FCF margin11.2%+1.2pp

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.

nopat/invested capital=8.8%

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 return on invested capital?
Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) reported return on invested capital of 8.8% in Q2 2026.
What is the long-term trend for Central Garden & Pet Company's return on invested capital?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Central Garden & Pet Company's return on invested capital has grown at a -8.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 11.7% to 9%.
What does return on invested capital mean?
Net operating profit after tax (operating income taxed at the effective rate) divided by average invested capital (debt plus equity minus cash). Measures the after-tax return on all capital put to work in the business, independent of capital structure.

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