Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Central Garden & Pet Company, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) has returned 14.37% so far this year and 0.30% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, CENT has returned 11.07% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 15, 1993, CENT's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.30%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.5 years.

Historically, 54% of months were positive and 46% were negative. The best month was May 2008 with a return of +55.3%, while the worst month was Feb 2007 at -68.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, CENT closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was May 8, 2008 with a return of +28.4%, while the worst single day was Feb 6, 2007 at -66.7%.

Central Garden & Pet Company has an annualized alpha of 10.34%, beta of 0.84, and R² of 0.09 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 16, 1993.

• This stock participated in 105.09% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 86.18% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R² of 0.09 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

CENT ranks 39 for risk / return — below 39% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Central Garden & Pet Company. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Central Garden & Pet Company was 95.60%, occurring on Nov 21, 2008. Recovery took 3105 trading sessions.

The current Central Garden & Pet Company drawdown is 22.31%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Central Garden & Pet Company over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Central Garden & Pet Company is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Packaged Foods industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.