Basis: FMP quote price / unrounded diluted EPS from four consecutive issuer fiscal quarters. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the P/E ratio high or low?
The P/E ratio of 12.84 is in line with its 5-year average of 13.31, around the middle of its 5-year range (9.87–17.72).
As of 2026-10-06T14:16:08.181Z. 2.09% below its 12-month average of 13.11.
Calculation as of: 2026-10-06T14:16:08.181Z.
Quote observation: 2026-10-06T14:15:03.000Z. Amounts in USD. The price header may show a later quote.
FMP input reference: 3da673d3ba9df3b7ca010fed5c204fdccfdfbac4835a17fefdba77e73a373ee4
PE Ratio (12.84) = Close Price ($34.40) / Diluted TTM EPS ($2.68)
PE RATIO
12.84
PE RATIO AVG TTM
13.11
PE RATIO AVG 3Y
14.05
PE RATIO AVG 5Y
13.31
PE RATIO AVG 10Y
13.97
PE RATIO AVG 15Y
16.56
PE RATIO AVG 20Y
15.61
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-2.09%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-8.59%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-3.51%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-8.07%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-22.45%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-17.74%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
20.99
median of 70 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-38.83%
vs the sector median at left
Central Garden & Pet Company
Market Cap
$2.47B
PE Ratio
12.84
TTM Avg
13.11
3Y Avg
14.05
5Y Avg
13.31
Market Cap
$2.50B
PE Ratio
14.92
TTM Avg
14.82
3Y Avg
16.40
5Y Avg
14.78
Market Cap
$2.81B
PE Ratio
28.84
TTM Avg
29.50
3Y Avg
25.52
5Y Avg
28.50
| NAME | MARKET CAP | PE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA) | $2.47B | 12.84 | 13.11 | 14.05 | 13.31 |
| Coty Inc. (COTY)vs › | $2.49B | N/A | 57.04 | 51.36 | 51.36 |
| Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT)vs › | $2.50B | 14.92 | 14.82 | 16.40 | 14.78 |
| The Andersons, Inc. (ANDE)vs › | $2.26B | 12.84 | 21.42 | 18.53 | 16.27 |
| The Marzetti Company (MZTI)vs › | $2.74B | 14.32 | 21.66 | 30.45 | 35.47 |
| National Beverage Corp. (FIZZ)vs › | $2.81B | 16.11 | 17.03 | 21.86 | 25.05 |
| Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (TR)vs › | $2.81B | 28.84 | 29.50 | 25.52 | 28.50 |
| Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM)vs › | $3.04B | 55.45 | 6.38 | 7.20 | 39.94 |
| Freshpet, Inc. (FRPT)vs › | $3.05B | 16.36 | 26.81 | 170.24 | 170.24 |
| The Vita Coco Company, Inc. (COCO)vs › | $3.18B | 30.59 | 44.32 | 38.02 | 48.96 |
At 12.8, P/E is below its 20-year median — higher than 33% of readings in its 20-year history.
20-year low
5.9
median
14.6
20-year high
695.0
Trailing P/E
12.8
Forward P/E
11.0
Forward P/E is calculated using analyst consensus EPS estimates for the current or next fiscal year.
Calculation:
Current Price
$34.40
Forward EPS (Est.)
$3.12
Forward P/E
11.02
Source: FMP Analyst Consensus Estimates. Forward EPS represents the average analyst estimate for the nearest fiscal year.
PE Ratio = Share Price / Diluted EPS (TTM)
The price-to-earnings ratio measures how much investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings. A lower PE can indicate a cheaper valuation; a higher PE implies higher growth expectations.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | PE RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | 12.78 |
| 2026-10-02 | 12.79 |
| 2026-10-01 | 12.61 |
| 2026-09-30 | 12.51 |
| 2026-09-29 | 12.67 |
| 2026-09-28 | 12.76 |
| 2026-09-25 | 12.71 |
| 2026-09-24 | 12.76 |
| 2026-09-23 | 12.75 |
| 2026-09-22 | 12.95 |
| 2026-09-21 | 12.89 |
| 2026-09-18 | 12.90 |
| 2026-09-17 | 13.03 |
| 2026-09-16 | 13.07 |
| 2026-09-15 | 12.91 |
| 2026-09-14 | 12.91 |
| 2026-09-11 | 12.96 |
| 2026-09-10 | 12.80 |
| 2026-09-09 | 12.81 |
| 2026-09-08 | 13.17 |
| 2026-09-04 | 13.46 |
| 2026-09-03 | 13.46 |
| 2026-09-02 | 13.67 |
| 2026-09-01 | 13.59 |
| 2026-08-31 | 13.88 |
| 2026-08-28 | 14.11 |
| 2026-08-27 | 14.07 |
| 2026-08-26 | 14.25 |
| 2026-08-25 | 14.27 |
| 2026-08-24 | 14.31 |
| 2026-08-21 | 14.34 |
| 2026-08-20 | 14.20 |
| 2026-08-19 | 14.37 |
| 2026-08-18 | 14.36 |
| 2026-08-17 | 14.04 |
| 2026-08-14 | 14.12 |
| 2026-08-13 | 14.39 |
| 2026-08-12 | 14.49 |
| 2026-08-11 | 14.33 |
| 2026-08-10 | 14.25 |
| 2026-08-07 | 14.57 |
| 2026-08-06 | 14.76 |
| 2026-08-05 | 14.02 |
| 2026-08-04 | 14.05 |
| 2026-08-03 | 13.89 |
| 2026-07-31 | 13.79 |
| 2026-07-30 | 13.85 |
| 2026-07-29 | 14.12 |
| 2026-07-28 | 14.18 |
| 2026-07-27 | 13.92 |
| 2026-07-24 | 13.98 |
| 2026-07-23 | 13.72 |
| 2026-07-22 | 13.91 |
| 2026-07-21 | 13.92 |
| 2026-07-20 | 13.81 |
| 2026-07-17 | 13.92 |
| 2026-07-16 | 14.18 |
| 2026-07-15 | 13.73 |
| 2026-07-14 | 13.50 |
| 2026-07-13 | 13.68 |
| 2026-07-10 | 13.65 |
| 2026-07-09 | 13.69 |
| 2026-07-08 | 13.46 |
| 2026-07-07 | 13.61 |
| 2026-07-06 | 13.61 |
| 2026-07-02 | 13.97 |
| 2026-07-01 | 14.10 |
| 2026-06-30 | 14.10 |
| 2026-06-29 | 14.16 |
| 2026-06-26 | 14.30 |
| 2026-06-25 | 14.19 |
| 2026-06-24 | 14.38 |
| 2026-06-23 | 13.79 |
| 2026-06-22 | 13.71 |
| 2026-06-18 | 13.74 |
| 2026-06-17 | 13.44 |
| 2026-06-16 | 13.73 |
| 2026-06-15 | 13.80 |
| 2026-06-12 | 13.73 |
| 2026-06-11 | 13.54 |
| 2026-06-10 | 13.37 |
| 2026-06-09 | 13.27 |
| 2026-06-08 | 12.81 |
| 2026-06-05 | 12.84 |
| 2026-06-04 | 12.66 |
| 2026-06-03 | 12.15 |
| 2026-06-02 | 12.33 |
| 2026-06-01 | 12.40 |
| 2026-05-29 | 12.41 |
| 2026-05-28 | 12.68 |
| 2026-05-27 | 12.60 |
| 2026-05-26 | 12.59 |
| 2026-05-22 | 12.57 |
| 2026-05-21 | 12.57 |
| 2026-05-20 | 12.48 |
| 2026-05-19 | 12.55 |
| 2026-05-18 | 12.59 |
| 2026-05-15 | 12.23 |
| 2026-05-14 | 12.36 |
| 2026-05-13 | 12.49 |
| 2026-05-12 | 12.51 |
| 2026-05-11 | 12.44 |
| 2026-05-08 | 12.45 |
| 2026-05-07 | 14.18 |
| 2026-05-06 | 13.74 |
| 2026-05-05 | 13.35 |
| 2026-05-04 | 13.17 |
| 2026-05-01 | 13.67 |
| 2026-04-30 | 13.70 |
| 2026-04-29 | 13.80 |
| 2026-04-28 | 13.85 |
| 2026-04-27 | 13.98 |
| 2026-04-24 | 14.18 |
| 2026-04-23 | 13.96 |
| 2026-04-22 | 13.81 |
| 2026-04-21 | 14.07 |
| 2026-04-20 | 14.24 |
| 2026-04-17 | 14.22 |
| 2026-04-16 | 13.87 |
| 2026-04-15 | 13.75 |
| 2026-04-14 | 13.70 |
| 2026-04-13 | 13.77 |
| 2026-04-10 | 13.53 |
| 2026-04-09 | 13.51 |
| 2026-04-08 | 13.33 |
| 2026-04-07 | 13.17 |
| 2026-04-06 | 13.13 |
| 2026-04-02 | 12.87 |
| 2026-04-01 | 13.11 |
| 2026-03-31 | 13.23 |
| 2026-03-30 | 13.35 |
| 2026-03-27 | 13.26 |
| 2026-03-26 | 13.41 |
| 2026-03-25 | 13.42 |
| 2026-03-24 | 13.31 |
| 2026-03-23 | 13.18 |
| 2026-03-20 | 12.72 |
| 2026-03-19 | 12.98 |
| 2026-03-18 | 12.84 |
| 2026-03-17 | 12.96 |
| 2026-03-16 | 13.25 |
| 2026-03-13 | 13.12 |
| 2026-03-12 | 12.99 |
| 2026-03-11 | 13.11 |
| 2026-03-10 | 13.10 |
| 2026-03-09 | 13.18 |
| 2026-03-06 | 13.29 |
| 2026-03-05 | 13.43 |
| 2026-03-04 | 13.73 |
| 2026-03-03 | 13.65 |
| 2026-03-02 | 13.91 |
| 2026-02-27 | 14.10 |
| 2026-02-26 | 14.13 |
| 2026-02-25 | 14.28 |
| 2026-02-24 | 14.29 |
| 2026-02-23 | 14.20 |
| 2026-02-20 | 14.38 |
| 2026-02-19 | 14.13 |
| 2026-02-18 | 14.07 |
| 2026-02-17 | 13.98 |
| 2026-02-13 | 13.87 |
| 2026-02-12 | 13.67 |
| 2026-02-11 | 13.67 |
| 2026-02-10 | 13.77 |
| 2026-02-09 | 13.65 |
| 2026-02-06 | 13.91 |
| 2026-02-05 | 13.01 |
| 2026-02-04 | 12.47 |
| 2026-02-03 | 12.24 |
| 2026-02-02 | 12.28 |
| 2026-01-30 | 12.03 |
| 2026-01-29 | 11.81 |
| 2026-01-28 | 11.40 |
| 2026-01-27 | 11.44 |
| 2026-01-26 | 11.50 |
| 2026-01-23 | 11.46 |
| 2026-01-22 | 11.57 |
| 2026-01-21 | 11.51 |
| 2026-01-20 | 11.33 |
| 2026-01-16 | 11.48 |
| 2026-01-15 | 11.82 |
| 2026-01-14 | 11.73 |
| 2026-01-13 | 11.60 |
| 2026-01-12 | 11.57 |
| 2026-01-09 | 11.64 |
| 2026-01-08 | 11.55 |
| 2026-01-07 | 11.27 |
| 2026-01-06 | 11.49 |
| 2026-01-05 | 11.42 |
| 2026-01-02 | 11.36 |
| 2025-12-31 | 11.45 |
| 2025-12-30 | 11.49 |
| 2025-12-29 | 11.53 |
| 2025-12-26 | 11.61 |
| 2025-12-24 | 11.58 |
| 2025-12-23 | 11.45 |
| 2025-12-22 | 11.46 |
| 2025-12-19 | 11.40 |
| 2025-12-18 | 11.59 |
| 2025-12-17 | 11.98 |
| 2025-12-16 | 11.95 |
| 2025-12-15 | 11.99 |
| 2025-12-12 | 11.94 |
| 2025-12-11 | 11.99 |
| 2025-12-10 | 12.07 |
| 2025-12-09 | 11.72 |
| 2025-12-08 | 11.70 |
| 2025-12-05 | 11.94 |
| 2025-12-04 | 11.91 |
| 2025-12-03 | 12.06 |
| 2025-12-02 | 11.96 |
| 2025-12-01 | 11.96 |
| 2025-11-28 | 12.13 |
| 2024-11-27 | 15.65 |
| 2024-11-26 | 15.48 |
| 2024-11-25 | 15.23 |
| 2024-11-22 | 15.21 |
| 2024-11-21 | 15.08 |
| 2024-11-20 | 14.69 |
| 2024-11-19 | 14.41 |
| 2024-11-18 | 14.56 |
| 2024-11-15 | 14.50 |
| 2024-11-14 | 14.46 |
| 2024-11-13 | 14.50 |
| 2024-11-12 | 14.77 |
| 2024-11-11 | 14.96 |
| 2024-11-08 | 14.56 |
| 2024-11-07 | 14.49 |
| 2024-11-06 | 14.70 |
| 2024-11-05 | 14.24 |
| 2024-11-04 | 13.77 |
| 2024-11-01 | 13.61 |
| 2024-10-31 | 13.36 |
| 2024-10-30 | 13.44 |
| 2024-10-29 | 13.64 |
| 2024-10-28 | 13.53 |
| 2024-10-25 | 13.29 |
| 2024-10-24 | 13.31 |
| 2024-10-23 | 13.25 |
| 2024-10-22 | 13.21 |
| 2024-10-21 | 13.32 |
| 2024-10-18 | 13.85 |
| 2024-10-17 | 13.90 |
| 2024-10-16 | 14.10 |
| 2024-10-15 | 13.73 |
| 2024-10-14 | 13.78 |
| 2024-10-11 | 13.49 |
| 2024-10-10 | 13.09 |
| 2024-10-09 | 13.08 |
| 2024-10-08 | 13.15 |
| 2024-10-07 | 12.90 |
| 2024-10-04 | 13.32 |
| 2024-10-03 | 13.40 |
| 2024-10-02 | 13.77 |
| 2024-10-01 | 14.16 |
| 2024-09-30 | 14.40 |
| 2024-09-27 | 14.57 |
| 2024-09-26 | 14.63 |
| 2024-09-25 | 14.54 |
| 2024-09-24 | 14.75 |
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