Central Garden Earnings Estimate

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The next projected EPS of Central Garden is estimated to be 1.0867 with future projections ranging from a low of 1.0369 to a high of 1.15. Central Garden's most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at 2.46. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for Central Garden Pet is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.

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Central Garden is projected to generate 1.0867 in earnings per share on the 31st of March 2026. Central Garden earnings estimates show analyst consensus about projected Central Garden Pet EPS (Earning Per Share). It derives the highest and the lowest estimates based on Central Garden's historical volatility. Many public companies, such as Central Garden, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm.

Central Garden Revenue Breakdown by Earning Segment

By analyzing Central Garden's earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across Central Garden's analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. Gross Profit is likely to gain to about 1.2 B in 2026. Pretax Profit Margin is likely to gain to 0.02 in 2026

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Central Garden Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of Central Garden's earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of Central Garden is estimated to be 1.0867 with the future projection ranging from a low of 1.0369 to a high of 1.15. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for Central Garden Pet is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.

Last Reported EPS

0.21

1.04

Lowest

Expected EPS

1.0867

1.15

Highest

Central Garden Earnings Projection Consensus

Suppose the current estimates of Central Garden's value are higher than the current market price of the Central Garden stock. In this case, investors may conclude that Central Garden is overpriced and will exhibit bullish sentiment. On the other hand, if the present value is lower than the stock price, analysts may conclude that the market undervalues the equity. These scenarios may suggest that the market is not as efficient as it should be at the estimation time, and Central Garden's stock will quickly adjusts to the new information provided by the consensus estimate.

Number of Analysts	Historical Accuracy	Last Reported EPS		Estimated EPS for 31st of March 2026	Current EPS (TTM)
5	68.05%	0.21		1.0867	2.46

Central Garden Earnings History

Earnings estimate consensus by Central Garden Pet analysts from Wall Street is used by the market to judge Central Garden's stock performance. Investors also use these earnings estimates to evaluate and project the stock performance into the future in order to make their investment decisions. However, we suggest analyzing not only Central Garden's upcoming profit reports and earnings-per-share forecasts but also comparing them to our different valuation methods.

Central Garden Quarterly Gross Profit

190.61 Million

At this time, Central Garden's Retained Earnings are comparatively stable compared to the past year. Retained Earnings Total Equity is likely to gain to about 912 M in 2026, whereas Price Earnings To Growth Ratio is likely to drop 0.1 in 2026. Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to drop to about 44.9 M in 2026. Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to drop to about 88.3 M in 2026.

Hype

Prediction

Low	Estimated	High
36.05	38.03	40.01

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Intrinsic

Valuation

Low	Real	High
34.27	44.59	46.57

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7 Analysts

Consensus

Low	Target	High
42.32	46.50	51.62

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Note that many institutional investors and large investment bankers can move markets due to the volume of Central assets they manage. They also follow analysts to some degree and often drive overall investor sentiments towards Central Garden. With so many stockholders watching consensus numbers, the difference between actual and projected earnings is one of the most critical factors driving Central Garden's stock price in the short term.

Central Garden Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of Central Garden refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering Central Garden Pet predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of Central Garden, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

Central Garden Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as Central Garden, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of Central Garden should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

Central Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Central Garden's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.

Reported	Fiscal Date	Estimated EPS	Reported EPS	Surprise
2026-02-11	2025-12-31	0.14	0.21	0.07	50
2025-11-24	2025-09-30	-0.2	-0.16	0.04	20
2025-08-07	2025-06-30	1.35	1.52	0.17	12
2025-05-06	2025-03-31	0.9319	1.04	0.1081	11
2025-02-05	2024-12-31	-0.0366	0.21	0.2466	673
2024-11-18	2024-09-30	-0.1943	-0.1877	0.0066	3
2024-08-07	2024-06-30	1.21	1.32	0.11	9
2024-05-08	2024-03-31	0.8	0.99	0.19	23
2024-02-07	2023-12-31	-0.17	0.01	0.18	105
2023-11-20	2023-09-30	0.07	0.05	-0.02	28
2023-08-02	2023-06-30	1.48	1.75	0.27	18
2023-05-03	2023-03-31	0.95	0.9	-0.05	5
2023-01-31	2022-12-31	-0.17	-0.16	0.01	5
2022-11-21	2022-09-30	0.01	-0.04	-0.05	500
2022-08-03	2022-06-30	1.27	1.39	0.12	9
2022-05-04	2022-03-31	1.2	1.27	0.07	5
2022-02-02	2021-12-31	0.01	0.16	0.15	1500
2021-11-22	2021-09-30	-0.24	-0.06	0.18	75
2021-08-04	2021-06-30	1.02	1.37	0.35	34
2021-05-05	2021-03-31	0.93	1.32	0.39	41
2021-02-03	2020-12-31	-0.01	0.29	0.3	3000
2020-11-23	2020-09-30	-0.06	0.25	0.31	516
2020-08-05	2020-06-30	0.8	1.32	0.52	65
2020-05-06	2020-03-31	0.75	0.78	0.03	4
2020-02-05	2019-12-31	-0.12	-0.08	0.04	33
2019-11-26	2019-09-30	0.17	0.04	-0.13	76
2019-08-01	2019-06-30	0.86	0.8	-0.06	6
2019-05-06	2019-03-31	0.7	0.72	0.02	2
2019-02-06	2018-12-31	0.09	0.03	-0.06	66
2018-11-27	2018-09-30	0.09	0.1	0.01	11
2018-08-01	2018-06-30	0.79	0.79	0.0	0
2018-05-07	2018-03-31	0.82	0.86	0.04	4
2018-02-07	2017-12-31	0.15	0.19	0.04	26
2017-11-28	2017-09-30	0.1	0.08	-0.02	20
2017-08-02	2017-06-30	0.51	0.62	0.11	21
2017-05-03	2017-03-31	0.64	0.67	0.03	4
2017-02-02	2016-12-31	0.03	0.12	0.09	300
2016-12-01	2016-09-30	0.05	0.13	0.08	160
2016-08-02	2016-06-30	0.43	0.48	0.05	11
2016-05-04	2016-03-31	0.59	0.65	0.06	10
2016-02-02	2015-12-31	-0.11	0.01	0.12	109
2015-12-07	2015-09-30	-0.09	0.01	0.1	111
2015-08-04	2015-06-30	0.28	0.38	0.1	35
2015-05-05	2015-03-31	0.43	0.47	0.04	9
2015-02-03	2014-12-31	-0.21	-0.12	0.09	42
2014-12-10	2014-09-30	-0.24	-0.12	0.12	50
2014-08-07	2014-06-30	0.33	0.28	-0.05	15
2014-05-06	2014-03-31	0.47	0.43	-0.04	8
2014-02-04	2013-12-31	-0.31	-0.26	0.05	16
2013-12-10	2013-09-30	-0.18	-0.31	-0.13	72
2013-08-07	2013-06-30	0.43	0.28	-0.15	34
2013-05-08	2013-03-31	0.55	0.46	-0.09	16
2013-02-07	2012-12-31	-0.28	-0.32	-0.04	14
2012-12-11	2012-09-30	-0.2	-0.21	-0.01	5
2012-08-01	2012-06-30	0.47	0.47	0.0	0
2012-05-02	2012-03-31	0.54	0.45	-0.09	16
2012-02-01	2011-12-31	-0.26	-0.27	-0.01	3
2011-11-17	2011-09-30	-0.06	-0.21	-0.15	250
2011-08-03	2011-06-30	0.47	0.31	-0.16	34
2011-05-04	2011-03-31	0.49	0.54	0.05	10
2011-02-02	2010-12-31	-0.09	-0.16	-0.07	77
2010-11-18	2010-09-30	0.14	-0.02	-0.16	114
2010-08-04	2010-06-30	0.44	0.4	-0.04	9
2010-05-05	2010-03-31	0.47	0.49	0.02	4
2010-02-03	2009-12-31	-0.05	-0.04	0.01	20
2009-11-19	2009-09-30	0.12	0.12	0.0	0
2009-08-05	2009-06-30	0.29	0.44	0.15	51
2009-05-06	2009-03-31	0.31	0.47	0.16	51
2009-02-04	2008-12-31	-0.13	-0.09	0.04	30
2008-11-25	2008-09-30	0.02	0.06	0.04	200
2008-08-06	2008-06-30	0.24	0.22	-0.02	8
2008-05-07	2008-03-31	0.25	0.28	0.03	12
2008-02-07	2007-12-31	-0.12	-0.11	0.01	8
2007-11-27	2007-09-30	0.03	-0.02	-0.05	166
2007-08-08	2007-06-30	0.3	0.22	-0.08	26
2007-05-07	2007-03-31	0.28	0.3	0.02	7
2007-02-07	2006-12-31	-0.13	-0.04	0.09	69
2006-12-07	2006-09-30	0.49	0.49	0.0	0
2006-08-02	2006-06-30	1.04	1.05	0.01	0
2006-05-03	2006-03-31	1.16	1.17	0.01	0
2006-02-01	2005-12-31	0.11	0.12	0.01	9
2005-12-07	2005-09-30	0.3	0.31	0.01	3
2005-08-03	2005-06-30	1.02	1.03	0.01	0
2005-05-04	2005-03-31	1.02	1.04	0.02	1
2005-02-02	2004-12-31	0.11	0.12	0.01	9
2004-11-18	2004-09-30	0.25	0.25	0.0	0
2004-08-05	2004-06-30	0.85	0.86	0.01	1
2004-05-06	2004-03-31	0.82	0.91	0.09	10
2004-02-05	2003-12-31	-0.04	-0.03	0.01	25
2003-11-20	2003-09-30	0.21	0.23	0.02	9
2003-08-05	2003-06-30	0.86	0.86	0.0	0
2003-05-01	2003-03-31	0.67	0.68	0.01	1
2003-01-22	2002-12-31	-0.11	-0.04	0.07	63
2001-08-08	2001-06-30	0.5	0.38	-0.12	24
2001-05-11	2001-03-31	0.13	0.15	0.02	15
2000-12-19	2000-09-30	0.15	-0.21	-0.36	240
2000-08-03	2000-06-30	0.58	0.61	0.03	5
2000-05-04	2000-03-31	0.55	0.58	0.03	5
2000-02-03	1999-12-31	-0.35	-0.33	0.02	5
1999-12-16	1999-09-30	0.1	0.12	0.02	20
1999-08-05	1999-06-30	0.47	0.47	0.0	0
1999-05-06	1999-03-31	0.5	0.55	0.05	10
1999-02-04	1998-12-31	-0.02	-0.01	0.01	50
1998-12-17	1998-09-30	0.28	0.22	-0.06	21
1998-08-06	1998-06-30	0.55	0.56	0.01	1
1998-05-07	1998-03-31	0.38	0.39	0.01	2
1998-02-05	1997-12-31	-0.03	-0.02	0.01	33
1997-11-10	1997-09-30	0.11	0.13	0.02	18
1997-08-07	1997-06-30	0.63	0.65	0.02	3
1997-05-08	1997-03-31	0.31	0.31	0.0	0
1997-02-06	1996-12-31	-0.13	-0.12	0.01	7
1996-12-10	1996-09-30	0.05	0.1	0.05	100
1996-08-08	1996-06-30	0.52	0.55	0.03	5
1996-05-02	1996-03-31	0.21	0.24	0.03	14
1996-02-29	1995-12-31	-0.26	-0.26	0.0	0
1995-07-24	1995-06-30	0.79	0.31	-0.48	60
1995-05-10	1995-03-31	0.23	0.13	-0.1	43
1995-03-22	1994-12-31	-0.5	-0.51	-0.01	2
1994-11-07	1994-09-30	-0.42	-0.42	0.0	0

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	Last Reported	Projected for Next Year
Retained Earnings	1.2 B	1.2 B
Retained Earnings Total Equity	868.5 M	912 M
Earnings Yield	0.26	0.27
Price Earnings Ratio	3.89	6.62
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio	0.10	0.10

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