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Central Garden & Pet Company Stock Analysis & AI Score

Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) has an ST Score of 60.9 (B), driven by its Profitability (A-) and held back by its Valuation (D+). Analysts rate it Buy with a $54.00 price target (+36.7% upside).

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CENT
60.9out of 100
Grade B

Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) has an ST Score of 60.9 (B), driven by its Profitability (A-) and held back by its Valuation (D+). Analysts rate it Buy with a $54.00 price target (+36.7% upside).

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ProfitabilityA-
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ValuationD+
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  • ProfitabilityA-
  • MomentumB
  • ForecastB
  • Financial StrengthB-
  • GrowthB-
  • ValuationD+
  • Piotroski7/9
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CENT stock: frequently asked questions

What is CENT's ST Score?

Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) has an ST Score of 60.9 (B), on our 0–100 scale where higher is stronger. The ST Score combines eight factor grades — valuation, profitability, financial strength, momentum, growth, forecast, sentiment and Piotroski — into a single A+ to F rating.

Is CENT a buy, hold, or sell?

Analysts rate CENT a Buy, with a price target of $54.00 (+36.7% vs the current price). Our ST Score grades it B (60.9/100). The ST Score is a data-driven signal, not a recommendation.

What are CENT's factor grades?

Valuation D+, Profitability A-, Financial Strength B-, Momentum B, Growth B-, Forecast B.

What is CENT's valuation grade?

Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) earns a valuation grade of D+, measured against Packaged Foods peers. The valuation factor looks at multiples such as P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA and free cash flow yield.

What is CENT's growth grade?

Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) earns a growth grade of B-, measured against Packaged Foods peers. The growth factor looks at revenue, earnings and cash flow growth over recent quarters and years.

What is CENT's profitability grade?

Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) earns a profitability grade of A-, measured against Packaged Foods peers. The profitability factor looks at margins and returns such as gross margin, net margin, ROE and ROIC.

What is CENT's financial strength grade?

Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) earns a financial strength grade of B-, measured against Packaged Foods peers. The financial strength factor looks at debt levels, liquidity and coverage ratios.

What is the analyst price target for CENT?

The average analyst price target for Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) is $54.00 from 10 analysts, which is +36.7% versus the recent price of $39.51.

What is CENT's Piotroski score?

Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 out of 9. The Piotroski score checks nine accounting signals covering profitability, leverage and operating efficiency; scores of 8–9 are considered strong and 0–2 weak.