The current PE ratio for Central Garden & Pet stock as of Apr 26, 2024 is 20.04. This is calculated based on the current EPS of $2.06 and the stock price of $41.29 per share. The P/E ratio has an increase of 10% from the past four quarters average of 18.2.
The average historical PE ratio of Central Garden & Pet for the last ten years is 20.17. The current PE ratio of 20.04 is comparable to the historical average. Over the past ten years, CENT's PE ratio was at its highest in the Sep 2014 quarter at 43.94, when the stock price was $6.15 and the EPS was $0.14. The lowest value was in the Sep 2022 quarter, when it reached 13.15 with a price of $30.11 and an EPS of $2.29.
Maximum annual increase: 39.85% in 2023
Maximum annual decrease: -43.7% in 2015
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18.39 | 39.85% |
| 2022 | 13.15 | -20.74% |
| 2021 | 16.59 | -2.35% |
| 2020 | 16.99 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 18.21 | 20.6% |
| 2018 | 15.1 | -38.77% |
| 2017 | 24.66 | -11.29% |
| 2016 | 27.8 | 12.37% |
| 2015 | 24.74 | -43.7% |
| 2014 | 43.94 | N/A |
CENT's current P/E ratio is above the 3 and 5-year historical averages, but it is below the 10-year average.
Compared to its peers WMT and HD, CENT's PE ratio stands lower, however it is higher than SPB's and FINW's. Central Garden & Pet's PE ratio is trading above the peer group average of 15.72.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| SPB Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc | 1.74 | $2.5B |
| FINW Finwise Bancorp | 7.72 | $136.52M |
| CENT Central Garden & Pet Co | 20.04 | $2.78B |
| HD Home Depot Inc | 22.1 | $332.08B |
| WMT Walmart Inc | 31.33 | $484.77B |
| SMG Scotts Miracle-Gro Co | N/A | $3.84B |
| PETS Petmed Express Inc | N/A | $85.02M |
As of Apr 26, 2024, CENT stock has a price to earnings ratio of 20.04.
The average PE ratio for CENT stock over the past 3 years is 16.78.
The average PE ratio for CENT stock over the past 5 years is 17.02.
Over the last ten years, the quarterly PE ratio reached a historic high of 43.94 in the Sep 2014 quarter.
The current price to earnings ratio of CENT is 0.6% lower than the 10-year historical average.
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 (Apr 26, 2024), Central Garden & Pet's stock price is $41.29. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Dec 2023 is $2.06. Therefore, Central Garden & Pet's P/E ratio for today is 20.04. PE RATIO(20.04) = STOCK PRICE($41.29) / TTM EPS($2.06)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.