CENT
Central Garden & Pet
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- Consumer Defensive
- NASDAQ: CENT
- PE Ratio
The current PE ratio for Central Garden & Pet stock as of Jun 22, 2026 is 15.4. This is calculated based on the current EPS of $2.79 and the stock price of $42.96 per share. The P/E ratio has an increase of 11% from the past four quarters average of 13.8.
CENT PE ratio history
The average historical PE ratio of Central Garden & Pet for the last ten years is 18.5. The current PE ratio of 15.4 is 17% below the historical average. Over the past ten years, CENT's PE ratio was at its highest in the Mar 2017 quarter at 29.06, when the stock price was $29.06 and the EPS was $1. The lowest value was in the Sep 2025 quarter, when it reached 12.88 with a price of $33.23 and an EPS of $2.58.
Central Garden & Pet PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 103.14% in 2012
Maximum annual decrease: -43.7% in 2015
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12.88 | -42.37% | $33.23 | $2.58 |
| 2024 | 22.35 | 21.53% | $36.65 | $1.64 |
| 2023 | 18.39 | 39.85% | $35.31 | $1.92 |
| 2022 | 13.15 | -20.74% | $30.11 | $2.29 |
| 2021 | 16.59 | -2.35% | $37.34 | $2.25 |
| 2020 | 16.99 | -6.7% | $30.24 | $1.78 |
| 2019 | 18.21 | 20.6% | $23.67 | $1.3 |
| 2018 | 15.1 | -38.77% | $28.83 | $1.91 |
| 2017 | 24.66 | -11.29% | $31.07 | $1.26 |
| 2016 | 27.8 | 12.37% | $20.3 | $0.73 |
| 2015 | 24.74 | -43.7% | $13.11 | $0.53 |
| 2014 | 43.94 | N/A | $6.15 | $0.14 |
| 2013 | N/A | N/A | $5.62 | -$0.03 |
| 2012 | 27.18 | 103.14% | $9.51 | $0.35 |
| 2011 | 13.38 | -5.64% | $5.35 | $0.4 |
Central Garden & Pet PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 13.27 | 1.07% | $37.02 | $2.79 |
| Dec 2025 | 13.13 | 1.94% | $32.69 | $2.49 |
| Sep 2025 | 12.88 | -19.5% | $33.23 | $2.58 |
| Jun 2025 | 16 | -15.88% | $35.36 | $2.21 |
| Mar 2025 | 19.02 | -10.62% | $35.94 | $1.89 |
| Dec 2024 | 21.28 | -4.79% | $39.16 | $1.84 |
| Sep 2024 | 22.35 | 28.3% | $36.65 | $1.64 |
| Jun 2024 | 17.42 | -7.68% | $38.5 | $2.21 |
| Mar 2024 | 18.87 | -3.03% | $42.83 | $2.27 |
| Dec 2023 | 19.46 | 5.82% | $40.09 | $2.06 |
| Sep 2023 | 18.39 | 12.68% | $35.31 | $1.92 |
| Jun 2023 | 16.32 | -11.5% | $30.19 | $1.85 |
| Mar 2023 | 18.44 | 23.59% | $31.71 | $1.72 |
| Dec 2022 | 14.92 | 13.46% | $30.29 | $2.03 |
| Sep 2022 | 13.15 | -14.89% | $30.11 | $2.29 |
CENT Price vs fair value
CENT average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
CENT's current P/E ratio is below the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
PE comparison
Central Garden & Pet's P/E of 15.4 is above the industry average but below the Consumer Defensive sector and its peers average. Compared to its Consumer Defensive sector average of 21.13, Central Garden & Pet's P/E is 27% lower.
CENT PE vs peers
Compared to its peers WMT and HD, CENT's PE ratio stands lower, however it is higher than FINW's. Central Garden & Pet's PE ratio is trading below the peer group average of 25.16.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| FINW Finwise Bancorp | 12.17 | $195.17M |
| CENT Central Garden & Pet Co | 15.72 | $2.74B |
| SPB Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc | 16.15 | $1.93B |
| HD Home Depot Inc | 23.04 | $324.19B |
| SMG Scotts Miracle-Gro Co | 33.9 | $3.71B |
| WMT Walmart Inc | 41.99 | $952.26B |
| PETS Petmed Express Inc | N/A | $38.46M |
Frequently asked questions
What is Central Garden & Pet's PE ratio?
As of Jun 22, 2026, CENT stock has a price to earnings ratio of 15.4.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Central Garden & Pet (CENT)?
The average PE ratio for CENT stock over the past 3 years is 17.37.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Central Garden & Pet (CENT)?
The average PE ratio for CENT stock over the past 5 years is 16.94.
What is the highest PE ratio for CENT?
Over the last ten years, the quarterly PE ratio reached a historic high of 29.06 in the Mar 2017 quarter.
How does the current PE ratio for CENT compare to its historical average?
The current price to earnings ratio of CENT is 17% lower than the 10-year historical average.
How is CENT's PE ratio calculated (Central Garden & Pet PE ratio formula)?
The PE ratio is calculated by taking the latest stock price and dividing it by the EPS for the last 12 months. As of today (Jun 22, 2026), Central Garden & Pet's stock price is $42.96. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2026 is $2.79. Therefore, Central Garden & Pet's P/E ratio for today is 15.4. PE RATIO(15.4) = STOCK PRICE($42.96) / TTM EPS($2.79)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.