Central Garden & Pet (CENTA) DCF: History & Chart

Central Garden & Pet Company(CENTA)

Packaged Foods · Walnut Creek, CA

$34.22-0.04 (-0.12%)

Delayed quote: Oct 6, 2026, 9:39 AM EDT

About Central Garden & Pet Company

Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA) is a prominent U.S.-based enterprise specializing in the manufacturing and distribution of a wide array of products for both the lawn and garden and pet supply sectors. Its operations are strategically divided into two primary divisions: Pet and Garden. The Pet segment caters to a diverse range of animal companions, offering everything from essential dog and cat provisions—such as treats, chews, toys, beds, grooming aids, waste management solutions, and containment systems—to specialized items for aquatics, small animals, reptiles, and pet birds. For these smaller creatures, products include cages, habitats, bedding, food, and nutritional supplements. Furthermore, this segment addresses animal and household health with insect control solutions, and provides comprehensive supplies for live fish and other aquarium inhabitants, encompassing tanks, furniture, lighting, pumps, filters, water conditioners, and various food and supplement options. It also extends its offerings to horses and livestock, and even includes outdoor cushions and pillows. Key brands within this segment feature well-known names such as Aqueon, Cadet, Comfort Zone, Farnam, Four Paws, Kaytee, K&H Pet Products, Nylabone, and Zilla. The Garden division supplies an extensive catalog of lawn and garden necessities. This includes grass seed, a variety of wild bird products (feed, feeders, houses, and accessories), fertilizers, decorative outdoor lifestyle items, and live plants. Additionally, it provides solutions for pest and weed control, offering herbicides, insecticides, and other pesticide products. Notable brands under the Garden segment are AMDRO, Ferry-Morse, Pennington, and Sevin, alongside others like Bell Nursery, Lilly Miller, and Over-N-Out. Established in 1955, Central Garden & Pet Company maintains its corporate headquarters in Walnut Creek, California.

Walnut Creek, CA

6,000 employees

www.central.com

Consumer Defensive / Packaged Foods

Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Packaged Foods
CEO: Nicholas Lahanas

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Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA) DCF Valuation

Price is BELOW the estimated range

$63.38

$119.05

Model scenario range

$34.22

Today's price

TGM's two-stage DCF values Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA) between $63.38 and $119.05 depending on assumptions, with a base case of $82.22. Growth is taken from the company's own record (blend of 5-year revenue and FCF growth (floored at 2%)), fading to 2.5% long-run; the discount rate (7.5%) reflects its beta.

What would today's price require?

Growth the price assumes-16.0%/yr

Actual FCF growth, last 5 years+4.3%/yr

$34.22 is justified only if free cash flow grows about -16.0% a year (fading to 2.5% long-run) at a 7.5% required return — slower than the company has actually grown.

Scenario	FCF growth (fading to 2.5%)	Discount	Value / share
Conservative	0.5%/yr	8.5%	$63.38
Base case	2.0%/yr	7.5%	$82.22
Optimistic	5.0%/yr	6.5%	$119.05
Third-party model estimate (FMP)	independent reference · retrieved Oct 6, 2026 · assumptions not provided		$61.91

The FMP figure is a third-party point estimate. Its cash-flow forecast, discount rate, terminal growth, and valuation date are not included in the stored response, so TGMCharts presents it only as a reference—not as an intrinsic-value conclusion or price target.

Price|PE Ratio|FCF Yield|All Metrics

Current Price

$34.22

Market-Implied Growth

-16.0%/yr

vs +4.3% 5Y actual

Model Scenario Range

$63.38 – $119.05

model output — not a price target

CENTA DCF Fair Value Calculator

Edit the assumptions to see how they change the estimated fair value. Opens seeded with TGM's data-driven base case for CENTA (growth from its own 5-year record, discount from its beta), so the sandbox starts where the scenarios above leave off. Illustrative model — not investment advice.

FCF Growth Rate2%/yr

Historical FCF CAGR: 3Y 16.5% · 5Y 4.3% · 10Y 13.5%

Discount Rate (WACC)7.5%

Terminal Growth2.5%

Projection Years10yr

Base inputs: FCF $309.4M · 0.07B shares · net debt $309.2M

Estimated Fair Value

$82.22

+140.3% vs $34.22

Current price$34.22

Third-party model estimate (FMP)$61.91

Sensitivity — fair value by discount rate × terminal growth

How the estimated fair value shifts with the discount rate (WACC) and terminal growth, holding your 2.0%/yr FCF growth and 10-year horizon fixed. Green = above today's $34.22; red = below. Your current case is outlined.

WACC ↓ / Terminal →	1.50%	2.00%	2.50%	3.00%	3.50%
5.5%	$108	$121	$140	$165	$204
6.5%	$85.18	$93.46	$104	$117	$135
7.5%	$70.23	$75.68	$82.22	$90.21	$100
8.5%	$59.55	$63.38	$67.83	$73.10	$79.40
9.5%	$51.54	$54.35	$57.56	$61.25	$65.55