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

Central Garden & Pet Company(CENTA)

Packaged Foods · Walnut Creek, CA

$34.26-0.02 (-0.06%)

Delayed quote: Oct 5, 2026, 4:00 PM 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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CENTA Return on Equity (ROE) Metrics

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)

9.53%

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM

9.76%

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y

9.05%

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y

9.74%

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y

10.60%

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y

8.50%

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y

8.28%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-2.38%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+5.30%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-2.16%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-10.16%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+12.14%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+15.02%

SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE

6.33%

median of 105 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+50.51%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)	TTM	3Y	5Y
Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA)	$2.46B	9.53%	9.76%	9.05%	9.74%
Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT)vs ›	$2.48B	9.53%	8.62%	8.63%	9.94%
Coty Inc. (COTY)vs ›	$2.39B	-20.23%	-14.64%	-3.55%	-1.91%
The Andersons, Inc. (ANDE)vs ›	$2.27B	13.45%	8.02%	8.72%	7.56%
The Marzetti Company (MZTI)vs ›	$2.73B	19.19%	17.98%	16.50%	15.58%
National Beverage Corp. (FIZZ)vs ›	$2.79B	47.56%	28.89%	34.19%	41.39%
Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (TR)vs ›	$2.82B	10.02%	10.30%	10.37%	9.61%
Freshpet, Inc. (FRPT)vs ›	$3.01B	16.44%	7.98%	1.67%	0.29%
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM)vs ›	$3.05B	2.29%	29.84%	30.54%	22.40%
The Vita Coco Company, Inc. (COCO)vs ›	$3.18B	27.30%	21.57%	17.93%	19.85%

NAME

MARKET CAP

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)

TTM

Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA)

$2.46B

9.53%

9.76%

9.05%

9.74%

Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT)vs ›

$2.48B

9.53%

8.62%

8.63%

9.94%

Coty Inc. (COTY)vs ›

$2.39B

-20.23%

-14.64%

-3.55%

-1.91%

The Andersons, Inc. (ANDE)vs ›

$2.27B

13.45%

8.02%

8.72%

7.56%

The Marzetti Company (MZTI)vs ›

$2.73B

19.19%

17.98%

16.50%

15.58%

National Beverage Corp. (FIZZ)vs ›

$2.79B

47.56%

28.89%

34.19%

41.39%

Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (TR)vs ›

$2.82B

10.02%

10.30%

10.37%

9.61%

Freshpet, Inc. (FRPT)vs ›

$3.01B

16.44%

7.98%

1.67%

0.29%

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM)vs ›

$3.05B

2.29%

29.84%

30.54%

22.40%

The Vita Coco Company, Inc. (COCO)vs ›

$3.18B

27.30%

21.57%

17.93%

19.85%

Return on Equity (ROE) FAQ

What is the return on equity (ROE) for Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA)?

The return on equity (ROE) for CENTA stock is 9.53%.

Is Central Garden & Pet Company's return on equity (ROE) high or low?

The return on equity (ROE) of 9.53% is in line with its 5-year average of 9.74%, around the middle of its 5-year range (6.94%–12.63%).

What is the TTM average return on equity (ROE) for Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA)?

The TTM average return on equity (ROE) for CENTA stock is 9.76%.

What is the 3Y average return on equity (ROE) for Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA)?

The 3Y average return on equity (ROE) for CENTA stock is 9.05%.

What is the 5Y average return on equity (ROE) for Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA)?

The 5Y average return on equity (ROE) for CENTA stock is 9.74%.

What is the 10Y average return on equity (ROE) for Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA)?

The 10Y average return on equity (ROE) for CENTA stock is 10.60%.

What is the 15Y average return on equity (ROE) for Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA)?

The 15Y average return on equity (ROE) for CENTA stock is 8.50%.

What is the 20Y average return on equity (ROE) for Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA)?

The 20Y average return on equity (ROE) for CENTA stock is 8.28%.

DATE	RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
2026-06-27	9.53%
2026-03-28	10.38%
2025-12-27	9.88%
2025-09-27	10.29%
2025-06-28	8.72%
2025-03-29	7.99%
2024-12-28	8.00%
2024-09-28	6.94%
2024-06-29	9.10%
2024-03-30	9.82%
2023-12-30	9.26%
2023-09-30	8.66%
2023-06-24	8.36%
2023-03-25	8.25%
2022-12-24	10.18%
2022-09-24	11.41%
2022-06-25	11.19%
2022-03-26	11.75%
2021-12-25	12.63%
2021-09-25	12.42%
2021-06-26	13.57%
2021-03-27	13.87%
2020-12-26	12.03%
2020-09-26	11.21%
2020-06-27	10.34%
2020-03-28	8.75%
2019-12-28	8.90%
2019-09-28	9.32%
2019-06-29	9.76%
2019-03-30	9.64%
2018-12-29	10.37%
2018-09-29	12.98%
2018-06-30	15.76%
2018-03-31	15.33%
2017-12-30	14.72%
2017-09-30	12.40%
2017-06-24	11.00%
2017-03-25	10.58%
2016-12-24	10.86%
2016-09-24	8.05%
2016-06-25	8.23%
2016-03-26	7.25%
2015-12-26	5.83%
2015-09-26	6.33%
2015-06-27	6.32%
2015-03-28	3.71%
2014-12-27	3.33%
2014-09-27	1.82%
2014-06-28	-1.98%
2014-03-29	-0.14%
2013-12-28	0.14%
2013-09-28	-0.41%
2013-06-29	2.16%
2013-03-30	4.12%
2012-12-29	4.22%
2012-09-29	4.56%
2012-06-23	4.29%
2012-03-24	3.27%
2011-12-24	5.85%
2011-09-24	6.20%
2011-06-25	6.19%
2011-03-26	7.81%
2010-12-25	7.71%
2010-09-25	8.64%
2010-06-26	11.23%
2010-03-27	12.56%
2009-12-26	13.59%
2009-09-26	12.10%
2009-06-27	7.93%
2009-03-28	5.44%
2008-12-27	3.22%
2008-09-27	-52.55%
2008-06-28	-48.81%
2008-03-29	-50.02%
2007-12-29	-52.21%
2007-09-29	4.16%
2007-06-30	5.16%
2007-03-31	7.31%
2006-12-30	8.19%
2006-09-30	9.01%
2006-06-24	9.15%
2006-03-25	8.38%
2005-12-24	9.77%
2005-09-24	9.83%
2005-06-25	9.78%
2005-03-26	9.40%
2004-12-25	9.15%
2004-09-25	8.67%
2004-06-26	8.67%
2004-03-27	8.89%
2003-12-27	8.13%
2003-09-27	8.15%
2003-06-28	-19.65%

DATE

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)

2026-06-27

9.53%

2026-03-28

10.38%

2025-12-27

9.88%

2025-09-27

10.29%

2025-06-28

8.72%

2025-03-29

7.99%

2024-12-28

8.00%

2024-09-28

6.94%

2024-06-29

9.10%

2024-03-30

9.82%

2023-12-30

9.26%

2023-09-30

8.66%

2023-06-24

8.36%

2023-03-25

8.25%

2022-12-24

10.18%

2022-09-24

11.41%

2022-06-25

11.19%

2022-03-26

11.75%

2021-12-25

12.63%

2021-09-25

12.42%

2021-06-26

13.57%

2021-03-27

13.87%

2020-12-26

12.03%

2020-09-26

11.21%

2020-06-27

10.34%

2020-03-28

8.75%

2019-12-28

8.90%

2019-09-28

9.32%

2019-06-29

9.76%

2019-03-30

9.64%

2018-12-29

10.37%

2018-09-29

12.98%

2018-06-30

15.76%

2018-03-31

15.33%

2017-12-30

14.72%

2017-09-30

12.40%

2017-06-24

11.00%

2017-03-25

10.58%

2016-12-24

10.86%

2016-09-24

8.05%

2016-06-25

8.23%

2016-03-26

7.25%

2015-12-26

5.83%

2015-09-26

6.33%

2015-06-27

6.32%

2015-03-28

3.71%

2014-12-27

3.33%

2014-09-27

1.82%

2014-06-28

-1.98%

2014-03-29

-0.14%

2013-12-28

0.14%

2013-09-28

-0.41%

2013-06-29

2.16%

2013-03-30

4.12%

2012-12-29

4.22%

2012-09-29

4.56%

2012-06-23

4.29%

2012-03-24

3.27%

2011-12-24

5.85%

2011-09-24

6.20%

2011-06-25

6.19%

2011-03-26

7.81%

2010-12-25

7.71%

2010-09-25

8.64%

2010-06-26

11.23%

2010-03-27

12.56%

2009-12-26

13.59%

2009-09-26

12.10%

2009-06-27

7.93%

2009-03-28

5.44%

2008-12-27

3.22%

2008-09-27

-52.55%

2008-06-28

-48.81%

2008-03-29

-50.02%

2007-12-29

-52.21%

2007-09-29

4.16%

2007-06-30

5.16%

2007-03-31

7.31%

2006-12-30

8.19%

2006-09-30

9.01%

2006-06-24

9.15%

2006-03-25

8.38%

2005-12-24

9.77%

2005-09-24

9.83%

2005-06-25

9.78%

2005-03-26

9.40%

2004-12-25

9.15%

2004-09-25

8.67%

2004-06-26

8.67%

2004-03-27

8.89%

2003-12-27

8.13%

2003-09-27

8.15%

2003-06-28

-19.65%

Return on Equity (ROE): 9.53%

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