Company Description
Central Garden & Pet Co. is an innovator, producer and distributor of branded and private label products for the lawn & garden and pet supplies markets in the United States. It operates through the following segments: Pets and Garden. The Pet segment includes dog and cat supplies such as dog treats ...
Central Garden & Pet Co. is an innovator, producer and distributor of branded and private label products for the lawn & garden and pet supplies markets in the United States. It operates through the following segments: Pets and Garden. The Pet segment includes dog and cat supplies such as dog treats and chews, toys, pet beds and grooming products, waste management and training pads, pet containment, supplies for aquatics, small animals, reptiles and pet birds including toys, cages and habitats, bedding, food and supplements, products for equine and livestock, animal and household health and insect control products, live fish and small animals as well as outdoor cushions. These products are sold under the brands, including Aqueon®, Cadet®, Comfort Zone®, Farnam®, Four Paws®, Kaytee®, K&H Pet Products®, Nylabone®, and Zilla® as well as a number of other brands. The Garden segment includes lawn and garden consumables such as grass, vegetable, flower and herb seed, wild bird feed, bird houses and other birding accessories, weed, grass, and other herbicides, insecticide and pesticide products, fertilizers and live plants. These products are sold under the brands AMDRO®, Ironite®, Pennington®, and Sevin®, as well as a number of other brand names. The company was founded by William E. Brown in 1980 and is headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA.
Valuation
P/E Current
16.37
P/E Ratio (with extraordinary items)
16.20
P/E Ratio (without extraordinary items)
16.99
Price to Sales Ratio
0.78
Price to Book Ratio
2.11
Price to Cash Flow Ratio
8.86
Enterprise Value to EBITDA
9.10
Enterprise Value to Sales
1.00
Efficiency
Total Asset Turnover
1.21
Liquidity
Current Ratio
2.96
Quick Ratio
1.64
Cash Ratio
0.84
Profitability
Gross Margin
28.89
Operating Margin
7.78
Pretax Margin
5.90
Net Margin
4.59
Return on Assets
5.56
Return on Equity
13.20
Return on Total Capital
11.50
Capital Structure
Total Debt to Total Assets
43.53
Officers and Executives
| Name | Age | Officer Since | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. William E. Brown | 78 | 1980 | Director |
| Mr. Timothy P. Cofer | 52 | 2019 | Chief Executive Officer & Director |
| Mr. Nicholas Lahanas | 49 | 2006 | SVP-Finance Operations & Management Reporting |
| Mr. Chris Walter | - | 2005 | Chief Information Officer & Senior Vice President |
| Mr. J. D. Walker | - | 2011 | President-Garden Branded Business |
Insider Actions
| 05/16/2022 |
Nicholas Lahanas Chief Financial Officer |
738 | Derivative/Non-derivative trans. at $42.12 per share. | 31,084 |
| 05/13/2022 |
Nicholas Lahanas Chief Financial Officer |
7,306 | Disposition at $41.78 per share. | 305,244 |
| 03/29/2022 |
Howard Machek Chief Accounting Officer |
404 | Derivative/Non-derivative trans. at $41.98 per share. | 16,959 |
| 03/29/2022 |
George A. Yuhas General Counsel |
512 | Derivative/Non-derivative trans. at $41.98 per share. | 21,493 |
| 03/07/2022 |
Nicholas Lahanas Chief Financial Officer |
727 | Derivative/Non-derivative trans. at $43.27 per share. | 31,457 |
| 02/25/2022 |
John D. Walker President, Garden Consumer Pro |
2,000 | Disposition at $42.22 per share. | 84,440 |
| 02/24/2022 |
John D. Walker President, Garden Consumer Pro |
2,000 | Disposition at $42.26 per share. | 84,520 |
| 02/13/2022 |
William E. Brown Chairman; Director |
1,272 | Derivative/Non-derivative trans. at $42.22 per share. | 53,703 |
| 02/09/2022 |
William E. Brown Chairman; Director |
10,805 | Award at $0 per share. | 0 |
| 02/09/2022 |
Nicholas Lahanas Chief Financial Officer |
3,001 | Award at $0 per share. | 0 |
| 02/09/2022 |
John D. Walker President, Garden Consumer Pro |
3,001 | Award at $0 per share. | 0 |
| 02/09/2022 |
Timothy P. Cofer CEO; Director |
10,804 | Award at $0 per share. | 0 |
| 02/09/2022 |
Timothy P. Cofer CEO; Director |
27,611 | Award at $0 per share. | 0 |
| 02/09/2022 |
John Hanson Senior Vice President |
3,001 | Award at $0 per share. | 0 |
| 02/09/2022 |
Howard Machek Chief Accounting Officer |
1,401 | Award at $0 per share. | 0 |
| 02/09/2022 |
Nicholas Lahanas Chief Financial Officer |
227 | Derivative/Non-derivative trans. at $41.95 per share. | 9,522 |
| 02/09/2022 |
John D. Walker President, Garden Consumer Pro |
202 | Derivative/Non-derivative trans. at $41.95 per share. | 8,473 |
| 02/09/2022 |
Timothy P. Cofer CEO; Director |
1,957 | Derivative/Non-derivative trans. at $41.95 per share. | 82,096 |
| 02/09/2022 |
John Hanson Senior Vice President |
198 | Derivative/Non-derivative trans. at $41.95 per share. | 8,306 |
| 02/09/2022 |
Howard Machek Chief Accounting Officer |
125 | Derivative/Non-derivative trans. at $41.95 per share. | 5,243 |
| 02/09/2022 |
George A. Yuhas General Counsel |
238 | Derivative/Non-derivative trans. at $41.95 per share. | 9,984 |
| 02/08/2022 |
Brooks M. Pennington Director |
1,670 | Award at $0 per share. | 0 |
| 02/08/2022 |
John R. Ranelli Director |
1,670 | Award at $0 per share. | 0 |
| 02/08/2022 |
Mary Beth Springer Director |
1,670 | Award at $0 per share. | 0 |
| 02/08/2022 |
Daniel P. Myers Director |
1,670 | Award at $0 per share. | 0 |
| 02/08/2022 |
Christopher T. Metz Director |
1,670 | Award at $0 per share. | 0 |
| 02/08/2022 |
Michael J. Griffith Director |
1,670 | Award at $0 per share. | 0 |
| 02/08/2022 |
Brendan P. Dougher Director |
1,670 | Award at $0 per share. | 0 |
| 02/08/2022 |
Courtnee Alice Chun Director |
1,670 | Award at $0 per share. | 0 |
| 02/08/2022 |
Lisa Coleman Director |
1,670 | Award at $0 per share. | 0 |
| 01/27/2022 |
Howard Machek Chief Accounting Officer |
5,239 | Derivative/Non-derivative trans. at $41.83 per share. | 219,147 |
| 01/27/2022 |
Howard Machek Chief Accounting Officer |
9,000 | Derivative/Non-derivative trans. at $13.82 per share. | 124,380 |
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Central Garden & Pet started at neutral with $37 stock price target at J.P. Morgan
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Central Garden & Pet started at buy with $44 stock price target at Monness Crespi Hardt
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