Central Garden & Pet Company
Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) PE Ratio — Current & Historical Data
Trailing twelve months (TTM) P/E, forward P/E, PEG, and annual PE history — from market prices and filings.
cent · pe ratio · data through Sep 27, 2025
Core PE Ratio Metrics
Trailing 12 months · TTMThe price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) measures how much investors pay for each dollar of the company's trailing earnings. CENT's current PE ratio of 14.38x is calculated by dividing its stock price of $40.16 by its TTM earnings per share of $2.79. −1.8% discount vs 5Y avg 14.6x
Source: FMP · /ratios-ttm · /analyst-estimates · 2025-09-27
PE Ratio History
2006 – 2025 · Annual▸ FMP /ratios?period=annual&limit=20 · priceToEarningsRatio + netIncomePerShare (Annual)
Historical PE Range
Past 18 fiscal years · Front-end computedMinQ1 · 25%14.4x
MedianQ3 · 75%39.1x
Max
At 14.38x, CENT's current P/E is within its average historical range over the past 18 fiscal years.
Percentile calculated from annual fiscal year data points, not by trading day. Years where PE ≤ 0 or > 9,999 are excluded.
PE Ratio vs Peers
Packaged Foods · 6 peers · Annual PE| Company | Market Cap | PE (Annual) | vs Avg | EPS (TTM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Central Garden & Pet CompanyYou CENT | $2.5B | 14.38x | -26.3% | $2.79 |
 The Andersons, Inc. ANDE | $2.5B | 18.89x | -3.2% | $2.81 |
 Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. FDP | $1.4B | 18.92x | -3.1% | $1.90 |
 Flowers Foods, Inc. FLO | $1.6B | 27.30x | +39.9% | $0.40 |
 J&J Snack Foods Corp. JJSF | $1.4B | 28.37x | +45.4% | $3.37 |
 Nomad Foods Limited NOMD | $1.4B | 11.70x | -40.0% | $0.91 |
 Perdoceo Education Corporation PRDO | $2.1B | 11.89x | -39.1% | $2.47 |
Industry Average 6 peers with valid PE | — | 19.51x | baseline | — |
* N/A — Company is not profitable (TTM) · excluded from industry average · ▸ FMP /stock-peers + /ratios?limit=1 · priceToEarningsRatio
Annual PE Ratio History
| Fiscal Year End | PE Ratio | EPS (TTM) | YoY Change | PE vs Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-09-27Latest FY2025 | 12.88x | $2.58 | -42.3% | |
2024-09-28 FY2024 | 22.30x | $1.64 | +51.6% | |
2023-09-30 FY2023 | 14.71x | $2.35 | +42.7% | |
2022-09-24 FY2022 | 10.31x | $2.86 | -20.6% | |
2021-09-25 FY2021 | 12.99x | $2.81 | -2.0% | |
2020-09-26 FY2020 | 13.25x | $2.23 | -6.6% | |
2019-09-28 FY2019 | 14.18x | $1.63 | +20.1% | |
2018-09-29 FY2018 | 11.81x | $2.39 | -39.1% | |
2017-09-30 FY2017 | 19.38x | $1.57 | -11.3% | |
2016-09-24 FY2016 | 21.86x | $0.91 | +12.2% |
▸ FMP /ratios?period=annual&limit=20 · priceToEarningsRatio + netIncomePerShare · Zero extra API
About PE Ratio & Methodology
The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) measures how much investors pay for each dollar of the company's trailing earnings. CENT's current PE ratio of 14.38x is calculated by dividing its stock price of $40.16 by its TTM earnings per share of $2.79.
Frequently asked questions
CENT pe ratio · 6 questionsCENT's current PE ratio is 14.38x as of 2026-06-08, based on a stock price of $40.16 and TTM EPS of $2.79. Data sourced from Financial Modeling Prep via CENT's SEC 10-K and 10-Q filings.
▸ Source: FMP · /ratios-ttm · /ratios annual · /analyst-estimates · /stock-peers · Central Garden & Pet Company SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Updated: 2026-06-08