Central Garden & Pet - Public Comps and Valuation Multiples

Central Garden & Pet Overview

About Central Garden & Pet

Central Garden & Pet Co understands that home is central to life and has nurtured happy and healthy homes for over forty years. The segments of the company are the pet segment and garden segment. The company's trusted products are dedicated to helping lawns grow greener, gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier and communities grow stronger. Central is home to a portfolio of more than sixty-five brands including Pennington, Nylabone, Kaytee, Amdro, and Aqueon, manufacturing and distribution capabilities, and a passionate, entrepreneurial growth culture. Central Garden and Pet is based in Walnut Creek, California, and has offices across North America and Europe.

Founded

1992

HQ

Employees

6.5K+

Website

central.com

Sectors

Pet Care

Financials

LTM Revenue $3.1B

LTM EBITDA $359M

EV

$2.4B

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Central Garden & Pet Financials

As of September 2025, Central Garden & Pet reported last 12-month revenue of $3.1B and EBITDA of $359M.

In the same period, Central Garden & Pet generated $983M in LTM gross profit and $167M in net income.

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Central Garden & Pet P&L

In the most recent fiscal year, Central Garden & Pet reported revenue of $3.2B and EBITDA of $291M.

Central Garden & Pet expects next 12-month revenue of XXX and NTM EBITDA of XXX

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	LTM	NTM	Last FY	FY 2025	FY 2026	FY 2027
Revenue	$3.1B	XXX	$3.2B	XXX	XXX	XXX
Gross Profit	$983M	XXX	$944M	XXX	XXX	XXX
Gross Margin	32%	XXX	29%	XXX	XXX	XXX
EBITDA	$359M	XXX	$291M	XXX	XXX	XXX
EBITDA Margin	12%	XXX	9%	XXX	XXX	XXX
EBIT	$252M	XXX	$185M	XXX	XXX	XXX
EBIT Margin	8%	XXX	6%	XXX	XXX	XXX
Net Profit	$167M	XXX	$108M	XXX	XXX	XXX
Net Margin	5%	XXX	3%	XXX	XXX	XXX
Net Debt	XXX	XXX	$436M	XXX	XXX	XXX

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Financial performance metrics for Central Garden & Pet including revenue, profitability, and margin analysis across different time periods. The company reported last twelve months revenue of $3.1B. EBITDA for the last twelve months was $359M. In the most recent fiscal year, Central Garden & Pet achieved $3.2B in revenue and $291M in EBITDA.
Financial Metric	Last Twelve Months (LTM)	Next Twelve Months (NTM)	Most Recent Fiscal Year	Current Fiscal Year (2025)	Next Fiscal Year (2026)	Two Years Forward (2027)
Total Revenue	$3.1B	Analyst estimates available to subscribers	$3.2B	Analyst estimates available to subscribers	Analyst estimates available to subscribers	Analyst estimates available to subscribers
Gross Profit	$983M	Analyst estimates available to subscribers	$944M	Analyst estimates available to subscribers	Analyst estimates available to subscribers	Analyst estimates available to subscribers
Gross Profit Margin	31.6% gross margin	Analyst estimates available to subscribers	29.5% gross profit margin	Analyst estimates available to subscribers	Analyst estimates available to subscribers	Analyst estimates available to subscribers
EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Amortization)	$359M	Analyst estimates available to subscribers	$291M	Analyst estimates available to subscribers	Analyst estimates available to subscribers	Analyst estimates available to subscribers
EBITDA Margin	11.6% EBITDA margin	Analyst estimates available to subscribers	9.1% EBITDA margin	Analyst estimates available to subscribers	Analyst estimates available to subscribers	Analyst estimates available to subscribers
EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Taxes)	$252M	Analyst estimates available to subscribers	$185M	Analyst estimates available to subscribers	Analyst estimates available to subscribers	Analyst estimates available to subscribers
EBIT Margin	8.1% EBIT margin	Analyst estimates available to subscribers	5.8% EBIT margin	Analyst estimates available to subscribers	Analyst estimates available to subscribers	Analyst estimates available to subscribers
Net Income (Net Profit)	$167M	Analyst estimates available to subscribers	$108M	Analyst estimates available to subscribers	Analyst estimates available to subscribers	Analyst estimates available to subscribers
Net Profit Margin	5.4% net profit margin	Analyst estimates available to subscribers	3.4% net profit margin	Analyst estimates available to subscribers	Analyst estimates available to subscribers	Analyst estimates available to subscribers
Net Debt Position	Detailed debt information available to subscribers	Detailed debt information available to subscribers	$436M	Detailed debt information available to subscribers	Detailed debt information available to subscribers	Detailed debt information available to subscribers

Financial Performance Summary for Central Garden & Pet

This financial data table provides comprehensive performance metrics for Central Garden & Pet, a company based in United States of America. The metrics include revenue, profitability measures, and operational efficiency indicators across multiple time periods.

Recent Performance Highlights

Central Garden & Pet generated $3.1B in revenue over the last twelve months.
The company achieved $359M in EBITDA over the last twelve months.
Gross profit for the last twelve months was $983M.
Net income over the last twelve months reached $167M.

Fiscal Year Performance

In the most recent fiscal year, Central Garden & Pet reported $3.2B in total revenue.
Fiscal year EBITDA was $291M.
The company maintained a gross profit margin of 29.5% in the most recent fiscal year.
EBITDA margin for the fiscal year was 9.1%.
Net profit margin reached 3.4% in the most recent fiscal year.

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Central Garden & Pet Stock Performance

Central Garden & Pet has current market cap of $1.7B, and EV of $2.4B.

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Central Garden & Pet Stock Data

As of October 14, 2025, Central Garden & Pet's stock price is $27.

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EV	Market Cap	Price 1D	Price 1M	Price 3M	Price 12M	EPS
$2.4B	$1.7B	XXX	XXX	XXX	XXX	$2.62

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Central Garden & Pet Valuation Multiples

Central Garden & Pet's trades at 0.8x EV/Revenue multiple, and 7.8x EV/EBITDA.

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Central Garden & Pet Financial Valuation Multiples

As of October 14, 2025, Central Garden & Pet has market cap of $1.7B and EV of $2.4B.

Equity research analysts estimate Central Garden & Pet's 2025E EV/Revenue multiple at XXX and 2025E EV/EBITDA multiple at XXX

Central Garden & Pet has a P/E ratio of 10.1x.

	LTM	NTM	Last FY	FY 2025	FY 2026	FY 2027
Market cap (current)	$1.7B	XXX	$1.7B	XXX	XXX	XXX
EV (current)	$2.4B	XXX	$2.4B	XXX	XXX	XXX
EV/Revenue	0.8x	XXX	0.8x	XXX	XXX	XXX
EV/EBITDA	6.7x	XXX	7.8x	XXX	XXX	XXX
EV/EBIT	9.6x	XXX	11.9x	XXX	XXX	XXX
EV/Gross Profit	2.4x	XXX	n/a	XXX	XXX	XXX
P/E	10.1x	XXX	13.7x	XXX	XXX	XXX
EV/FCF	17.0x	XXX	8.0x	XXX	XXX	XXX

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Central Garden & Pet Margins & Growth Rates

Central Garden & Pet's last 12 month revenue growth is 0%

Central Garden & Pet's revenue per employee in the last FY averaged $0.5M, while opex per employee averaged $0.1M for the same period.

Central Garden & Pet's rule of 40 is 9% (metric relevant for SaaS companies only, counted as combined revenue growth rate and EBITDA margin).

Central Garden & Pet's rule of X is 12% (created by Bessemer, rule of X is another metric relevant for SaaS companies only, ~1.5x stronger vs. the traditional Rule of 40, counted as revenue growth rate multiplied by 2.5 plus EBITDA margin).

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Central Garden & Pet Operational Valuation Multiples

	LTM	NTM	Last FY	FY 2025	FY 2026	FY 2027
Revenue Growth	0%	XXX	-1%	XXX	XXX	XXX
EBITDA Margin	12%	XXX	10%	XXX	XXX	XXX
EBITDA Growth	0%	XXX	9%	XXX	XXX	XXX
Rule of 40	9%	XXX	10%	XXX	XXX	XXX
Bessemer Rule of X	XXX	XXX	12%	XXX	XXX	XXX
Revenue per Employee	XXX	XXX	$0.5M	XXX	XXX	XXX
Opex per Employee	XXX	XXX	$0.1M	XXX	XXX	XXX
S&M Expenses to Revenue	XXX	XXX	n/a	XXX	XXX	XXX
G&A Expenses to Revenue	XXX	XXX	n/a	XXX	XXX	XXX
R&D Expenses to Revenue	XXX	XXX	n/a	XXX	XXX	XXX
Opex to Revenue	XXX	XXX	24%	XXX	XXX	XXX

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