Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM net income over TTM revenue). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the net profit margin high or low?
The net profit margin of 5.39% is 42% above its 5-year average of 3.80%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-5.10%–10.18%).
5.43% below its 12-month average of 5.70%.
Reported quarterly profit margin; no daily interpolation. Q3 FY2026 (2026-06-27): 10.18%.
NET PROFIT MARGIN
5.39%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG TTM
5.70%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 3Y
4.04%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 5Y
3.80%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 10Y
3.90%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 15Y
2.75%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 20Y
2.61%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-5.43%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+33.37%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+41.88%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+38.27%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+95.77%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+106.41%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
2.20%
median of 154 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+145.56%
vs the sector median at left
Central Garden & Pet Company
Market Cap
$2.50B
Net Profit Margin
5.39%
TTM Avg
5.70%
3Y Avg
4.04%
5Y Avg
3.80%
Market Cap
$2.48B
Net Profit Margin
5.39%
TTM Avg
4.29%
3Y Avg
4.12%
5Y Avg
4.30%
Market Cap
$2.36B
Net Profit Margin
-3.05%
TTM Avg
-3.41%
3Y Avg
-2.38%
5Y Avg
-1.97%
Market Cap
$2.27B
Net Profit Margin
1.62%
TTM Avg
0.94%
3Y Avg
0.83%
5Y Avg
0.71%
Market Cap
$2.75B
Net Profit Margin
9.93%
TTM Avg
9.35%
3Y Avg
8.32%
5Y Avg
8.05%
Market Cap
$2.80B
Net Profit Margin
12.99%
TTM Avg
12.84%
3Y Avg
12.17%
5Y Avg
12.11%
Market Cap
$2.81B
Net Profit Margin
14.81%
TTM Avg
15.56%
3Y Avg
15.31%
5Y Avg
14.40%
Market Cap
$2.97B
Net Profit Margin
2.32%
TTM Avg
19.75%
3Y Avg
18.88%
5Y Avg
13.86%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | NET PROFIT MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) | $2.50B | 5.39% | 5.70% | 4.04% | 3.80% |
| Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA)vs › | $2.48B | 5.39% | 4.29% | 4.12% | 4.30% |
| Coty Inc. (COTY)vs › | $2.46B | -10.42% | -8.33% | -1.51% | -0.92% |
| Newell Brands Inc. (NWL)vs › | $2.36B | -3.05% | -3.41% | -2.38% | -1.97% |
| The Andersons, Inc. (ANDE)vs › | $2.27B | 1.62% | 0.94% | 0.83% | 0.71% |
| The Marzetti Company (MZTI)vs › | $2.75B | 9.93% | 9.35% | 8.32% | 8.05% |
| Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (TR)vs › | $2.80B | 12.99% | 12.84% | 12.17% | 12.11% |
| National Beverage Corp. (FIZZ)vs › | $2.81B | 14.81% | 15.56% | 15.31% | 14.40% |
| Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM)vs › | $2.97B | 2.32% | 19.75% | 18.88% | 13.86% |
| Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO)vs › | $2.01B | 20.63% | 20.28% | 18.79% | 18.17% |
Operating Margin
8.1%
Net Profit Margin
5.4%
Net Profit Margin = Net Income / Revenue
Net profit margin is the percentage of revenue that becomes net income after all expenses, taxes, and interest.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | NET PROFIT MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-27 | 10.18% |
| 2026-03-28 | 8.76% |
| 2025-12-27 | 1.11% |
| 2025-09-27 | -1.45% |
| 2025-06-28 | 9.89% |
| 2025-03-29 | 7.63% |
| 2024-12-28 | 2.13% |
| 2024-09-28 | -5.10% |
| 2024-06-29 | 8.00% |
| 2024-03-30 | 6.89% |
| 2023-12-30 | 0.07% |
| 2023-09-30 | 0.38% |
| 2023-06-24 | 8.12% |
| 2023-03-25 | 5.29% |
| 2022-12-24 | -1.34% |
| 2022-09-24 | -0.28% |
| 2022-06-25 | 7.43% |
| 2022-03-26 | 7.30% |
| 2021-12-25 | 1.36% |
| 2021-09-25 | -0.41% |
| 2021-06-26 | 7.35% |
| 2021-03-27 | 7.80% |
| 2020-12-26 | 0.95% |
| 2020-09-26 | 2.01% |
| 2020-06-27 | 8.25% |
| 2020-03-28 | 6.07% |
| 2019-12-28 | -0.91% |
| 2019-09-28 | 0.45% |
| 2019-06-29 | 6.53% |
| 2019-03-30 | 6.29% |
| 2018-12-29 | 0.39% |
| 2018-09-29 | 2.10% |
| 2018-06-30 | 6.31% |
| 2018-03-31 | 7.38% |
| 2017-12-30 | 5.94% |
| 2017-09-30 | 0.87% |
| 2017-06-24 | 5.61% |
| 2017-03-25 | 6.09% |
| 2016-12-24 | 1.82% |
| 2016-09-24 | -1.36% |
| 2016-06-25 | 5.06% |
| 2016-03-26 | 6.04% |
| 2015-12-26 | -2.39% |
| 2015-09-26 | -1.13% |
| 2015-06-27 | 4.09% |
| 2015-03-28 | 4.67% |
| 2014-12-27 | -1.85% |
| 2014-09-27 | -1.09% |
| 2014-06-28 | 1.07% |
| 2014-03-29 | 4.17% |
| 2013-12-28 | -4.37% |
| 2013-09-28 | -6.12% |
| 2013-06-29 | 2.78% |
| 2013-03-30 | 4.46% |
| 2012-12-29 | -5.22% |
| 2012-09-29 | -2.53% |
| 2012-06-23 | 4.25% |
| 2012-03-24 | 4.63% |
| 2011-12-24 | -4.33% |
| 2011-09-24 | -2.90% |
| 2011-06-25 | 3.53% |
| 2011-03-26 | 6.54% |
| 2010-12-25 | -3.40% |
| 2010-09-25 | -2.53% |
| 2010-06-26 | 5.56% |
| 2010-03-27 | 7.15% |
| 2009-12-26 | -1.07% |
| 2009-09-26 | 2.21% |
| 2009-06-27 | 6.45% |
| 2009-03-28 | 6.93% |
| 2008-12-27 | -2.11% |
| 2008-09-27 | -3.36% |
| 2008-06-28 | 3.17% |
| 2008-03-29 | 4.22% |
| 2007-12-29 | -92.27% |
| 2007-09-29 | -0.42% |
| 2007-06-30 | 3.32% |
| 2007-03-31 | 4.42% |
| 2006-12-30 | -0.93% |
| 2006-09-30 | 1.43% |
| 2006-06-24 | 6.06% |
| 2006-03-25 | 6.53% |
| 2005-12-24 | 0.87% |
| 2005-09-24 | 2.08% |
| 2005-06-25 | 5.37% |
| 2005-03-26 | 5.91% |
| 2004-12-25 | 0.95% |
| 2004-09-25 | 1.68% |
| 2004-06-26 | 4.79% |
| 2004-03-27 | 5.25% |
| 2003-12-27 | -0.29% |
| 2003-09-27 | 1.79% |
| 2003-06-28 | 4.99% |
| 2003-03-29 | 4.09% |
| 2002-12-28 | -0.34% |
| 2002-09-28 | -46.29% |
