CENTA
Central Garden & Pet CompanyConsumer Defensive · $2.4B market cap
Verdict
Share price
$34.28
close of Oct 3, 2026
Fair value
$22.06
Sticker Price
Payback Price
$8.82
buy price
CENTA is Overpriced: at $34.28 it trades 55% above its fair value of $22.06. Its buy price (Payback Price) is $8.82, 74% below today's price. Business quality is limited: none of the 5 key numbers clears the 10% bar.
How we valued it
Free Cash Flow. Sales grew -2% a year over the last 3 years, below the 15% we look for in a fast grower, so we value it on its free cash flow instead of an earnings forecast.
Business quality
0 of 5 clear the 10% bar. What are the Big Five?
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1 of the investors we track holds CENTA. In Q2 2026, 1 added. Who we track
Moves in Q2 2026
Insider activity
Since Aug 18, 2025: no open-market purchases, 3 sales worth $540K and 10 other filings (stock awards, tax withholding and similar). Why purchases matter
Sales
BROWN WILLIAM E
Chairman · 2026-08-13
Sold
$152K
Walker John D. III
President, Garden Consumer Pro · 2026-08-12
Sold
$195K
Walker John D. III
President, Garden Consumer Pro · 2026-08-11
Sold
$193K
Other filings
PENNINGTON BROOKS III
director · 2026-08-12
G-Gift
5,800 shares
BROWN WILLIAM E
Chairman · 2026-08-10
Tax withholding
$4.4M
BROWN WILLIAM E
Chairman · 2026-08-10
Option exercise
$4.0M
Machek Howard
Chief Accounting Officer · 2026-07-13
Tax withholding
$148K
Hanson John Edward
President, Pet Consumer Prod · 2026-06-24
Tax withholding
$313K
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Hanson John Edward
President, Pet Consumer Prod · 2026-06-24
Option exercise
$300K
Walker John D. III
President, Garden Consumer Pro · 2026-06-15
Tax withholding
$310K
Walker John D. III
President, Garden Consumer Pro · 2026-06-15
Option exercise
$300K
BROWN WILLIAM E
Chairman · 2026-06-03
J-Other
11,586 shares
BROWN WILLIAM E
Chairman · 2025-08-18
J-Other
8,531 shares
About Central Garden & Pet Company
Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA) is a prominent U.S.-based enterprise specializing in the manufacturing and distribution of a wide array of products for both the lawn and garden and pet supply sectors. Its operations are strategically divided into two primary divisions: Pet and Garden. The Pet segment caters to a diverse range of animal companions, offering everything from essential dog and cat provisions—such…
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Fair value and Payback Price are estimates from the company's reported financials, not investment advice. Prices as of the close of Oct 3, 2026. How the Payback Price works