Central Garden And Pet (CENT) Growth Rates Comparisons to Consumer Products Industry, Sector, Market. Sales, Income, EPS
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CENT Revenue Growth Rate Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Revenue Growth (Q2 MRQ) -8.09 % 3.29 % 9.69 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q2 MRQ) -2.56 % 21.18 % -5.06 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) -1.11 % -1.39 % 5.95 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) -2.46 % 0.85 % 2.23 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth 3.02 % 16.12 % 4.56 % 10.59 %


CENT's Growth Comparisons in III. Quarter 2026




Although the Consumer Products industry saw advancing Revenue by 3.29%, Central Garden And Pet announced -8.09% year on year sales decline in the third quarter 2026, to $ 882 millions, and underperformed the 9.69% Revenue growth in the Consumer Non Cyclical sector. Weak third quarter sales, in Consumer Products industry and within the Consumer Non Cyclical sector, were reflected in Central Garden And Pet Company results which underperformed overall market.

Top-line fell by -2.56% from the second quarter. Average annual sales growth for Central Garden And Pet is 3.02%, while S & P 500's average yearly sales increase is 10.59%, including only Businesses with the third quarter 2026 financial results.

CENT Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
Pet Products
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-
Garden Products
-
-
Total
-8.09 %
-2.56 %


Growth Rates of CENT's Income in the third quarter 2026


CENT Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q2 MRQ) -6.87 % 75.41 % 23.05 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q2 MRQ) 10.45 % - 20.56 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q2 TTM) 11.55 % -71.11 % 22.86 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q2 TTM) -3.58 % 391.1 % 5.37 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change 4.78 % -32.31 % 4.3 % 18.76 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) -5.68 % 202.76 % 29.11 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) 12.53 % - 17.54 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) 18.85 % - -7.59 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) -3.15 % - 6.86 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change 6.17 % - 6.14 % -28.52 %

CENT Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q2 MRQ) -5.68 % 202.76 % 42.12 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q2 MRQ) 12.53 % - 36.26 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q2 TTM) 18.85 % - -6.97 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q2 TTM) -3.15 % - 9.57 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth 6.17 % - 4.12 % 22.96 %

CENT's EPS Growth Rates


EPS from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) -4.58 % 206.5 % 29.11 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) 13.18 % - 17.54 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) 21.67 % - - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) -2.53 % - - 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth 8.12 % - 6.14 % -28.52 %



CENT EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q2 MRQ) -4.61 % 206.5 % 42.12 % -28.52 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q2 MRQ) 13.28 % - 36.26 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) - - - 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) -2.54 % - - 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change 8.16 % - 4.12 % 22.96 %



Although the Consumer Products industry saw advancing EPS by 206.5%, Central Garden And Pet announced -4.61% year on year income per share decline in the third quarter, to $ 1.45, and underperformed the 42.12% EPS rise in the Consumer Non Cyclical sector. Comparing third quarter, income per share Central Garden And Pet Company was trailing overall market not just Consumer Products industry.

The bottom-line improved by 13.28% from the second quarter. Looking into annual income per share rise of 8.16%, and S & P 500's average yearly income per share growth is 22.96% over the five years, including only Businesses with the third quarter 2026 earnings reports. Central Garden And Pet grew less than the market.

CENT Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) 25.12 % - 1307.36 % 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) - - -73.85 % 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) 10.69 % -38.19 % 20.49 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) 22.38 % 20.71 % 17.67 % 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change 5.64 % 3.55 % 1.97 % 8.28 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) - - - 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) - - 3217.48 % 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) - -30.13 % 487.63 % 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) - 39.35 % - 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change -3.54 % -7.33 % -16.68 % 1.06 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 MRQ) -8.93 % -4.84 % -1.11 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 MRQ) 20.41 % 13.07 % -32.2 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 TTM) 10.02 % -16.85 % -1.66 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 TTM) -2.69 % -1.18 % -2.15 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change -0.77 % 20.2 % 6.54 % 14.73 %

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