CENT Central Garden & Pet margins

Relative Growth: Rel. Growth: 42

Relative Strength: Rel. Strength: 82

Relative Valuation: Rel. Valuation: 84

Relative Profitability: Rel. Profitability: 54

Gross margin

32.5%

Operating margin

8.1%

EBITDA margin

13.5%

Net margin

5.4%

For the latest period, Central Garden & Pet has a gross margin of 32.5%, an operating margin of 8.1%, an EBITDA margin of 13.5%, and a net margin of 5.4%. Each available margin advanced from the same period last year. Gross margin recorded the strongest gain, gaining by 1.4 percentage points.

CENT margin history

Gross, operating, EBITDA and net margin trends

Central Garden & Pet's margins averaged 30.65% gross, 7.14% operating, 12.24% EBITDA, and 4.5% net during the last 3 years. Currently all four current margins are above their three-year averages.

CENT margin expansion

Year-over-year margin changes in percentage points

Gross margin expanded by 1.4 percentage points, operating margin by 0.9 percentage points, EBITDA margin by 1 percentage point, and net margin by 1 percentage point, led by gross margin with an increase of 1.4 percentage points.

Gross margin expansion

1.4pp

Operating margin expansion

0.9pp

EBITDA margin expansion

1pp

Net margin expansion

1pp

CENT Gross margin

Central Garden & Pet recorded an average gross margin of 30.65% across the last 3 years. Central Garden & Pet currently reports a gross margin of 32.5%, 1.9 percentage points above its three-year average. During this period, gross margin reached a high of 32.5% in Jun 2026 and a low of 28.8% in Dec 2023.

CENT Operating margin

Across the last 3 years, Central Garden & Pet's operating margin averaged 7.14%. Central Garden & Pet's current operating margin is 8.1% and is 1 percentage points above its three-year average. Operating margin was highest at 8.2% in Mar 2026 and lowest at 5.8% in Sep 2024.

CENT EBITDA margin

Across the last 3 years, Central Garden & Pet's EBITDA margin averaged 12.24%. Compared with its three-year average, Central Garden & Pet's current EBITDA margin is 13.5% and is 1.3 percentage points above its three-year average. EBITDA margin was highest at 13.5% in Jun 2026 and lowest at 10.8% in Sep 2024.

CENT Net margin

The average net margin for Central Garden & Pet was 4.5% in the last 3 years. Currently, the current net margin for Central Garden & Pet is 5.4%, 0.9 percentage points above its three-year average. The net margin for Central Garden & Pet moved between 3.4% in Sep 2024 and 5.4% in Jun 2026.

CENT margin group comparison

Margins compared with peer-group, industry and sector averages

Central Garden & Pet's gross margin of 32.5% is above the industry average but below the Consumer Defensive sector and its peers average. Compared to its Consumer Defensive sector average of 36.6%, Central Garden & Pet's gross margin is 11% lower.

CENT margin peer comparison

Compare margins with selected peers

Frequently asked questions

What is Central Garden & Pet's gross margin?

As of Jun 27, 2026, CENT has a gross margin of 32.5%.

What is Central Garden & Pet's operating margin?

As of Jun 27, 2026, CENT has an operating margin of 8.1%.

What is Central Garden & Pet's EBITDA margin?

The current EBITDA margin for CENT is 13.5% as of Jun 27, 2026.

What is Central Garden & Pet's net margin?

As of Jun 27, 2026, CENT has a net margin of 5.4%.

What are the average margins of CENT?

Central Garden & Pet's gross, operating, EBITDA, and net margins averaged 30.7% gross, 7.1% operating, 12.2% EBITDA, and 4.5% net over the last 3 years.

What are the highest historical margins of CENT?

Over the last 5 years, Central Garden & Pet's highest margins were 32.5% gross in Jun 2026, 8.2% operating in Mar 2026, 13.5% EBITDA in Jun 2026, and 5.4% net in Jun 2026.

What are the lowest historical margins of CENT?

In the last 5 years, the lowest margins reported by CENT were 28.6% gross in Sep 2023, 5.8% operating in Sep 2024, 10.5% EBITDA in Mar 2023, and 3.4% net in Sep 2024.