Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT)

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Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) is up 33.6% since the beginning of the year. At $43 per share, CENT is trading just below its 52-week high of $44. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of CENT shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,024.

Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) has returned 33.62% so far this year and 24.74% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, CENT has returned 9.80% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 15, 1993, CENT's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.48%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.9 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 Jun 2008 at -43.1%. 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 Jun 11, 2008 at -35.8%.

Central Garden & Pet Company has an annualized alpha of 12.61%, beta of 0.84, and R2 of 0.10 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 15, 1993.

• This stock participated in 87.11% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 84.94% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R2 of 0.10 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 63 for risk / return — better than 63% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

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 86.96%, occurring on Nov 21, 2008. Recovery took 1875 trading sessions.

The current Central Garden & Pet Company drawdown is 9.23%.

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.