Central Garden & Pet
CENT
$39.68
Share price
1.06%
Change (1 day)
-0.86%
Change (1 year)
Operating Margin for Central Garden & Pet (CENT)
Operating Margin as of April 2024 (TTM): 5.95%
According to Central Garden & Pet's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin is 5.95%. At the end of 2022 the company had an Operating Margin of 5.96%.
Operating Margin history for Central Garden & Pet from 2001 to 2023
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5.96% | 1.04% |
| 2021 | 5.90% | 3.39% |
| 2020 | 5.70% | 13.97% |
| 2019 | 5.00% | -13% |
| 2018 | 5.75% | -6.53% |
| 2017 | 6.15% | 61.63% |
| 2016 | 3.81% | 21.92% |
| 2015 | 3.12% | 261.33% |
| 2014 | 0.86% | -509.27% |
| 2013 | -0.21% | -110.28% |
| 2012 | 2.05% | -30.25% |
| 2011 | 2.95% | -40.87% |
| 2010 | 4.98% | -22.65% |
| 2009 | 6.44% | -130.55% |
| 2008 | -21.08% | -756.49% |
| 2007 | 3.21% | -49.05% |
| 2006 | 6.30% | 3.55% |
| 2005 | 6.09% | 16.21% |
| 2004 | 5.24% | 7.75% |
| 2003 | 4.86% | 19.88% |
| 2002 | 4.06% | -716.21% |
| 2001 | -0.66% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin differencediff. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
 Walmart WMT | 2.78% | -53.28% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Home Depot HD | 14.27% | 139.83% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 1-800-PetMeds
PETS | 5.77% | -3.03% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Spectrum Brands
SPB | -5.78% | -197.14% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 ScottsMiracle-Gro SMG | -4.47% | -175.13% | 🇺🇸 USA |
What is a company's Operating Margin
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.