Basis: Current FMP quote-based enterprise value / four-quarter operating income plus matched D&A. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the EV/EBITDA ratio high or low?
The EV/EBITDA ratio of 7.71x is 12% below its estimated 5-year average of 8.77x, near the low end of its estimated 5-year range (6.63x–11.96x).
As of 2026-10-06T16:11:14.795Z. 6.34% below its estimated 12-month average of 8.23x.
Calculation as of: 2026-10-06T16:11:14.795Z.
Quote observation: 2026-10-06T16:10:19.000Z. Amounts in USD. The price header may show a later quote.
FMP input reference: 3da673d3ba9df3b7ca010fed5c204fdccfdfbac4835a17fefdba77e73a373ee4
Historical values estimate market capitalization from statement-period weighted shares. Comparisons with the current quote-based value are approximate. Only filing versions delivered by FMP are available for the historical calculation. Historical series through 2026-10-05.
Historical values estimate market capitalization from statement-period weighted shares. Comparisons with the current quote-based value are approximate. Only filing versions delivered by FMP are available for the historical calculation.
EV/EBITDA RATIO
7.71x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG TTM
8.23x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 3Y
8.97x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 5Y
8.77x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 10Y
8.72x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 15Y
8.75x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 20Y
8.32x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-6.34%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-14.02%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-12.04%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-11.58%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-11.93%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-7.36%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
10.96x
median of 91 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-29.65%
vs the sector median at left
Central Garden & Pet Company
Market Cap
$2.48B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
7.71x
TTM Avg
8.23x
3Y Avg
8.97x
5Y Avg
8.77x
Market Cap
$2.51B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
7.79x
TTM Avg
9.01x
3Y Avg
9.94x
5Y Avg
9.45x
Market Cap
$2.39B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
8.54x
TTM Avg
10.25x
3Y Avg
19.23x
5Y Avg
18.51x
Market Cap
$2.29B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
8.04x
TTM Avg
11.92x
3Y Avg
7.13x
5Y Avg
8.83x
Market Cap
$2.75B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
8.52x
TTM Avg
12.51x
3Y Avg
17.65x
5Y Avg
20.56x
Market Cap
$2.82B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
11.46x
TTM Avg
11.48x
3Y Avg
14.15x
5Y Avg
16.75x
Market Cap
$2.83B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
25.37x
TTM Avg
23.08x
3Y Avg
19.34x
5Y Avg
20.37x
Market Cap
$1.99B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
4.60x
TTM Avg
7.56x
3Y Avg
8.14x
5Y Avg
6.70x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EV/EBITDA RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA) | $2.48B | 7.71x | 8.23x | 8.97x | 8.77x |
| Coty Inc. (COTY)vs › | $2.50B | 7.45x | 9.24x | 10.95x | 13.07x |
| Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT)vs › | $2.51B | 7.79x | 9.01x | 9.94x | 9.45x |
| Newell Brands Inc. (NWL)vs › | $2.39B | 8.54x | 10.25x | 19.23x | 18.51x |
| The Andersons, Inc. (ANDE)vs › | $2.29B | 8.04x | 11.92x | 7.13x | 8.83x |
| The Marzetti Company (MZTI)vs › | $2.75B | 8.52x | 12.51x | 17.65x | 20.56x |
| National Beverage Corp. (FIZZ)vs › | $2.82B | 11.46x | 11.48x | 14.15x | 16.75x |
| Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (TR)vs › | $2.83B | 25.37x | 23.08x | 19.34x | 20.37x |
| Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO)vs › | $1.99B | 4.60x | 7.56x | 8.14x | 6.70x |
| Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM)vs › | $3.01B | 19.94x | 3.93x | 4.62x | 22.25x |
At 7.7, EV/EBITDA is below its estimated 20-year median — higher than 34% of readings in its estimated 20-year history.
Historical values estimate market capitalization from statement-period weighted shares. Comparisons with the current quote-based value are approximate. Only filing versions delivered by FMP are available for the historical calculation.
estimated 20-year low
4.9
median
8.3
estimated 20-year high
13.8
EV/EBITDA = Enterprise Value / EBITDA (TTM)
Enterprise value to EBITDA is a capital-structure-neutral valuation multiple, useful for comparing companies with different debt levels and tax rates.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | EV/EBITDA RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | 6.75x |
| 2026-10-02 | 6.76x |
| 2026-10-01 | 6.68x |
| 2026-09-30 | 6.63x |
| 2026-09-29 | 6.70x |
| 2026-09-28 | 6.74x |
| 2026-09-25 | 6.72x |
| 2026-09-24 | 6.74x |
| 2026-09-23 | 6.74x |
| 2026-09-22 | 6.83x |
| 2026-09-21 | 6.80x |
| 2026-09-18 | 6.81x |
| 2026-09-17 | 6.87x |
| 2026-09-16 | 6.88x |
| 2026-09-15 | 6.81x |
| 2026-09-14 | 6.81x |
| 2026-09-11 | 6.83x |
| 2026-09-10 | 6.76x |
| 2026-09-09 | 6.77x |
| 2026-09-08 | 6.92x |
| 2026-09-04 | 7.05x |
| 2026-09-03 | 7.05x |
| 2026-09-02 | 7.15x |
| 2026-09-01 | 7.11x |
| 2026-08-31 | 7.24x |
| 2026-08-28 | 7.34x |
| 2026-08-27 | 7.33x |
| 2026-08-26 | 7.40x |
| 2026-08-25 | 7.41x |
| 2026-08-24 | 7.43x |
| 2026-08-21 | 7.44x |
| 2026-08-20 | 7.38x |
| 2026-08-19 | 7.45x |
| 2026-08-18 | 7.45x |
| 2026-08-17 | 7.31x |
| 2026-08-14 | 7.35x |
| 2026-08-13 | 7.47x |
| 2026-08-12 | 7.51x |
| 2026-08-11 | 7.44x |
| 2026-08-10 | 7.40x |
| 2026-08-07 | 7.55x |
| 2026-08-06 | 9.51x |
| 2026-08-05 | 9.14x |
| 2026-08-04 | 9.16x |
| 2026-08-03 | 9.08x |
| 2026-07-31 | 9.03x |
| 2026-07-30 | 9.06x |
| 2026-07-29 | 9.19x |
| 2026-07-28 | 9.22x |
| 2026-07-27 | 9.09x |
| 2026-07-24 | 9.12x |
| 2026-07-23 | 8.99x |
| 2026-07-22 | 9.09x |
| 2026-07-21 | 9.09x |
| 2026-07-20 | 9.04x |
| 2026-07-17 | 9.10x |
| 2026-07-16 | 9.22x |
| 2026-07-15 | 9.00x |
| 2026-07-14 | 8.88x |
| 2026-07-13 | 8.98x |
| 2026-07-10 | 8.96x |
| 2026-07-09 | 8.98x |
| 2026-07-08 | 8.87x |
| 2026-07-07 | 8.94x |
| 2026-07-06 | 8.94x |
| 2026-07-02 | 9.12x |
| 2026-07-01 | 9.18x |
| 2026-06-30 | 9.18x |
| 2026-06-29 | 9.21x |
| 2026-06-26 | 9.28x |
| 2026-06-25 | 9.23x |
| 2026-06-24 | 9.32x |
| 2026-06-23 | 9.03x |
| 2026-06-22 | 8.99x |
| 2026-06-18 | 9.00x |
| 2026-06-17 | 8.85x |
| 2026-06-16 | 9.00x |
| 2026-06-15 | 9.03x |
| 2026-06-12 | 9.00x |
| 2026-06-11 | 8.90x |
| 2026-06-10 | 8.82x |
| 2026-06-09 | 8.77x |
| 2026-06-08 | 8.55x |
| 2026-06-05 | 8.56x |
| 2026-06-04 | 8.47x |
| 2026-06-03 | 8.21x |
| 2026-06-02 | 8.31x |
| 2026-06-01 | 8.34x |
| 2026-05-29 | 8.34x |
| 2026-05-28 | 8.48x |
| 2026-05-27 | 8.44x |
| 2026-05-26 | 8.44x |
| 2026-05-22 | 8.42x |
| 2026-05-21 | 8.42x |
| 2026-05-20 | 8.38x |
| 2026-05-19 | 8.42x |
| 2026-05-18 | 8.43x |
| 2026-05-15 | 8.25x |
| 2026-05-14 | 8.32x |
| 2026-05-13 | 8.39x |
| 2026-05-12 | 8.39x |
| 2026-05-11 | 8.36x |
| 2026-05-08 | 8.36x |
| 2026-05-07 | 9.44x |
| 2026-05-06 | 9.23x |
| 2026-05-05 | 9.05x |
| 2026-05-04 | 8.97x |
| 2026-05-01 | 9.20x |
| 2026-04-30 | 9.21x |
| 2026-04-29 | 9.26x |
| 2026-04-28 | 9.29x |
| 2026-04-27 | 9.35x |
| 2026-04-24 | 9.44x |
| 2026-04-23 | 9.34x |
| 2026-04-22 | 9.27x |
| 2026-04-21 | 9.39x |
| 2026-04-20 | 9.47x |
| 2026-04-17 | 9.46x |
| 2026-04-16 | 9.30x |
| 2026-04-15 | 9.24x |
| 2026-04-14 | 9.21x |
| 2026-04-13 | 9.25x |
| 2026-04-10 | 9.14x |
| 2026-04-09 | 9.13x |
| 2026-04-08 | 9.04x |
| 2026-04-07 | 8.96x |
| 2026-04-06 | 8.94x |
| 2026-04-02 | 8.83x |
| 2026-04-01 | 8.93x |
| 2026-03-31 | 8.99x |
| 2026-03-30 | 9.05x |
| 2026-03-27 | 9.01x |
| 2026-03-26 | 9.08x |
| 2026-03-25 | 9.08x |
| 2026-03-24 | 9.03x |
| 2026-03-23 | 8.97x |
| 2026-03-20 | 8.75x |
| 2026-03-19 | 8.88x |
| 2026-03-18 | 8.81x |
| 2026-03-17 | 8.86x |
| 2026-03-16 | 9.00x |
| 2026-03-13 | 8.94x |
| 2026-03-12 | 8.88x |
| 2026-03-11 | 8.94x |
| 2026-03-10 | 8.93x |
| 2026-03-09 | 8.97x |
| 2026-03-06 | 9.02x |
| 2026-03-05 | 9.09x |
| 2026-03-04 | 9.23x |
| 2026-03-03 | 9.19x |
| 2026-03-02 | 9.32x |
| 2026-02-27 | 9.40x |
| 2026-02-26 | 9.42x |
| 2026-02-25 | 9.49x |
| 2026-02-24 | 9.49x |
| 2026-02-23 | 9.45x |
| 2026-02-20 | 9.54x |
| 2026-02-19 | 9.42x |
| 2026-02-18 | 9.39x |
| 2026-02-17 | 9.35x |
| 2026-02-13 | 9.30x |
| 2026-02-12 | 9.20x |
| 2026-02-11 | 9.20x |
| 2026-02-10 | 9.25x |
| 2026-02-09 | 9.19x |
| 2026-02-06 | 9.31x |
| 2026-02-05 | 7.85x |
| 2026-02-04 | 7.60x |
| 2026-02-03 | 7.49x |
| 2026-02-02 | 7.50x |
| 2026-01-30 | 7.38x |
| 2026-01-29 | 7.28x |
| 2026-01-28 | 7.09x |
| 2026-01-27 | 7.10x |
| 2026-01-26 | 7.13x |
| 2026-01-23 | 7.12x |
| 2026-01-22 | 7.17x |
| 2026-01-21 | 7.14x |
| 2026-01-20 | 7.05x |
| 2026-01-16 | 7.12x |
| 2026-01-15 | 7.28x |
| 2026-01-14 | 7.24x |
| 2026-01-13 | 7.18x |
| 2026-01-12 | 7.17x |
| 2026-01-09 | 7.20x |
| 2026-01-08 | 7.15x |
| 2026-01-07 | 7.03x |
| 2026-01-06 | 7.13x |
| 2026-01-05 | 7.10x |
| 2026-01-02 | 7.06x |
| 2025-12-31 | 7.11x |
| 2025-12-30 | 7.13x |
| 2025-12-29 | 7.15x |
| 2025-12-26 | 7.18x |
| 2025-12-24 | 7.17x |
| 2025-12-23 | 7.11x |
| 2025-12-22 | 7.11x |
| 2025-12-19 | 7.08x |
| 2025-12-18 | 7.18x |
| 2025-12-17 | 7.36x |
| 2025-12-16 | 7.35x |
| 2025-12-15 | 7.37x |
| 2025-12-12 | 7.34x |
| 2025-12-11 | 7.37x |
| 2025-12-10 | 7.40x |
| 2025-12-09 | 7.24x |
| 2025-12-08 | 7.23x |
| 2025-12-05 | 7.34x |
| 2025-12-04 | 7.33x |
| 2025-12-03 | 7.40x |
| 2025-12-02 | 7.35x |
| 2025-12-01 | 7.35x |
| 2025-11-28 | 7.43x |
| 2025-11-26 | 8.73x |
| 2025-11-25 | 8.72x |
| 2025-11-24 | 8.24x |
| 2025-11-21 | 8.37x |
| 2025-11-20 | 8.07x |
| 2025-11-19 | 8.02x |
| 2025-11-18 | 8.11x |
| 2025-11-17 | 8.14x |
| 2025-11-14 | 8.24x |
| 2025-11-13 | 8.30x |
| 2025-11-12 | 8.25x |
| 2025-11-11 | 8.23x |
| 2025-11-10 | 8.24x |
| 2025-11-07 | 8.20x |
| 2025-11-06 | 8.16x |
| 2025-11-05 | 8.20x |
| 2025-11-04 | 8.08x |
| 2025-11-03 | 8.14x |
| 2025-10-31 | 8.08x |
| 2025-10-30 | 8.17x |
| 2025-10-29 | 8.15x |
| 2025-10-28 | 8.39x |
| 2025-10-27 | 8.37x |
| 2025-10-24 | 8.33x |
| 2025-10-23 | 8.26x |
| 2025-10-22 | 8.19x |
| 2025-10-21 | 8.11x |
| 2025-10-20 | 8.08x |
| 2025-10-17 | 8.05x |
| 2025-10-16 | 7.92x |
| 2025-10-15 | 7.85x |
| 2025-10-14 | 7.85x |
| 2025-10-13 | 7.76x |
| 2025-10-10 | 7.86x |
| 2025-10-09 | 7.99x |
| 2025-10-08 | 8.02x |
| 2025-10-07 | 8.13x |
| 2025-10-06 | 8.17x |
| 2025-10-03 | 8.34x |
| 2025-10-02 | 8.34x |
| 2025-10-01 | 8.35x |
| 2025-09-30 | 8.43x |
| 2025-09-29 | 8.44x |
| 2025-09-26 | 8.53x |
| 2025-09-25 | 8.55x |
| 2025-09-24 | 8.62x |
| 2025-09-23 | 8.61x |
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