Central Garden & Pet Company
Consumer DefensiveNASDAQ:CENT · NASDAQ Global Select
+$0.47 today
Vol 0.07M · Avg 0.08M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
10.3%
avg 10.0%
ROIC
6.4%
avg 7.2%
ROA
4.5%
avg 4.5%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 10.3% versus its period average of 10.0%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nicholas Lahanas | Chief Executive Officer & Director | $905,740.00 | — | 57 | $122,350.00 | 0.20% |
John Edward Hanson | President of Pet Consumer Products | $609,755.00 | — | 61 | $646.00 | <0.01% |
John D. Walker | President of Garden Consumer Products | $608,929.00 | — | 68 | $646.00 | <0.01% |
Howard A. Machek | Senior Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer | $500,396.00 | — | 63 | $51,868.00 | 0.08% |
Brad Smith | Chief Financial Officer | $486,031.00 | — | 60 | $17,544.00 | 0.03% |
William E. Brown | Founder & Chairman | $335,279.00 | — | 85 | $937,548.00 | 1.50% |
Friederike Edelmann | Vice President of Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Apur Patel | Chief Legal Officer | — | — | — | $24,861.00 | 0.04% |
Chris Walter | Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Marilyn Leahy | Senior Vice President of Human Resources | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
10
$4.41M
Net Sentiment
$4.41M
Net selling
Most Active
BROWN WILLIAM E
3 transactions
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 10 sells worth $4.41M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $4.41M. BROWN WILLIAM E was the most active insider with 3 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +13.3% | +13.5% (15yr)1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | -1.0% | +5.0% (15yr)1 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +14.7% | +15.3% (15yr)1 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +7.1% | +7.1% (15yr)1 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Net Income at +14.7% over three years. Forward estimates point to Net Income at +15.3% (15yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages CENT?
Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) lists 10 active executives. The top listed executive is Brad Smith, Chief Financial Officer.
Are CENT insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $45.06M.
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