Machek Howard
Transaction: 07/13/2026
SELL
Change
-3,924
Price
$37.59
Filing
07/14/2026
Type
SELL
Central Garden & Pet Company
CENT • Household & Personal Products
$0.00
— 0.00 (0.00%)
EarningsLatest report: Jun 27, 2026
FAVORABLE PROFILEAttractiveConfidence: 70%
Quantitative profile — not an investment recommendation.
Quantitative profile — not an investment recommendation.Methodology
Analysis thesis: Solid company profile with reasonable valuation support. The data suggests a balanced quality/value setup.
Market Cap
$2.76B
Growth
-1.9%
Cash Flow
4/5
Trend
Mostly stable
Evidence
Positive free cash flow · 4.61Consistent free cash flow · 4/5Reasonable earnings multiple · 12.88Healthy liquidity · 3.67
Financial data as of: Jun 27, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCLast earnings update: Jun 27, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCLast profile update: Aug 5, 2026, 2:27 PM UTC
Company Snapshot
Key valuation, quality, financial strength, momentum and analyst data.
Price$0.00
Change0.00%
Market Cap$2.76B
52W Range28.77 - 45.78
Beta0.55
Gross Margin31.09%
Oper. Margin8.47%
Profit Margin5.20%
Debt/Eq0.91
Current Ratio3.67
Quick Ratio2.33
Revenue 5Y-1.91%
Price$0.00
Change0.00%
Market Cap$2.76B
52W Range28.77 - 45.78
Beta0.55
Gross Margin31.09%
Oper. Margin8.47%
Profit Margin5.20%
Debt/Eq0.91
Current Ratio3.67
Quick Ratio2.33
Revenue 5Y-1.91%
Target$54.00
Target Median$54.00
Target Range54.00 - 54.00
Volume52.82K
Avg Volume78.68K
EPS Surprise0.21
Investment DNA
How strong this company looks for long-term investors
70
out of 100
Business Quality
Margins, moat, returns
51/100
Financial Strength
Debt, cash, stability
78/100
Growth Potential
Revenue and expansion
54/100
Price Attractiveness
Cheap or expensive today
91/100
Why this score▼
Positive free cash flow · 4.61Consistent free cash flow · 4/5Reasonable earnings multiple · 12.88Healthy liquidity · 3.67
Analyst view
Analyst sentiment and price target
Analyst sentiment
No vote count available
Bullish
0
Hold
0
Bearish
0
Price Target
2026-08-07
Low
$54.00
Mean
$54.00
Median
$54.00
High
$54.00
Insider Transactions
Recent executive and insider activity
Hanson John Edward
Transaction: 06/24/2026
SELL
Change
-8,518
Price
$35.22
Filing
06/26/2026
Type
SELL
Hanson John Edward
Transaction: 06/24/2026
SELL
Change
-8,051
Price
$38.85
Filing
06/26/2026
Type
SELL
| Insider | Type | Change | Price | Transaction | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machek Howard | SELL | -3,924 | $37.59 | 07/13/2026 | 07/14/2026 |
| Hanson John Edward | SELL | -8,518 | $35.22 | 06/24/2026 | 06/26/2026 |
| Hanson John Edward | SELL | -8,051 | $38.85 | 06/24/2026 | 06/26/2026 |
| Walker John D. III | SELL | -8,518 | $35.22 | 06/15/2026 | 06/17/2026 |
| Walker John D. III | SELL | -8,200 | $37.75 | 06/15/2026 | 06/17/2026 |
| LAHANAS NICHOLAS | SELL | -480 | $34.19 | 05/16/2026 | 05/19/2026 |
| BROWN WILLIAM E | SELL | -2,040 | Not reported | 03/25/2026 | 03/26/2026 |
| Schwichtenberg Kay | BUY | +3,734 | Not reported | 03/13/2026 | 03/24/2026 |
| Schwichtenberg Kay | OTHER | 0 | Not reported | 03/01/2026 | 03/09/2026 |
| Ranelli John | SELL | -3,668 | $34.50 | 02/19/2026 | 02/23/2026 |
| Hanson John Edward | SELL | -5,000 | $34.75 | 02/17/2026 | 02/17/2026 |
| PENNINGTON BROOKS III | SELL | -2,050 | Not reported | 02/13/2026 | 02/17/2026 |
| METZ CHRISTOPHER T | BUY | +3,584 | Not reported | 02/11/2026 | 02/13/2026 |
| Smith Bradley G. | SELL | -2,797 | $33.49 | 02/11/2026 | 02/13/2026 |
| Smith Bradley G. | SELL | -7,813 | Not reported | 02/11/2026 | 02/13/2026 |
| Patel Apur Rohit | OTHER | 0 | Not reported | 02/11/2026 | 02/13/2026 |
| PENNINGTON BROOKS III | BUY | +3,584 | Not reported | 02/11/2026 | 02/13/2026 |
| Ranelli John | BUY | +3,584 | Not reported | 02/11/2026 | 02/13/2026 |
| LAHANAS NICHOLAS | BUY | +67,115 | $33.49 | 02/11/2026 | 02/12/2026 |
| LAHANAS NICHOLAS | BUY | +43,750 | Not reported | 02/11/2026 | 02/12/2026 |