P/E ratio for Central Garden & Pet (CENT)
P/E ratio as of April 2024 (TTM): 17.1
According to Central Garden & Pet's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 17.0739. At the end of 2022 the company had a P/E ratio of 14.9.
P/E ratio history for Central Garden & Pet from 2001 to 2023
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 14.9 | -18.96% |
| 2021 | 18.3 | 15.41% |
| 2020 | 15.9 | -22.78% |
| 2019 | 20.6 | 15.27% |
| 2018 | 17.8 | -11.49% |
| 2017 | 20.2 | -24.43% |
| 2016 | 26.7 | 18.43% |
| 2015 | 22.5 | -15.31% |
| 2014 | 26.6 | -96.13% |
| 2013 | 687 | 2711.08% |
| 2012 | 24.4 | 16.8% |
| 2011 | 20.9 | 29.71% |
| 2010 | 16.1 | 52.27% |
| 2009 | 10.6 | -62.03% |
| 2008 | 27.9 | -1829.51% |
| 2007 | -1.61 | -102.9% |
| 2006 | 55.7 | 201.66% |
| 2005 | 18.4 | -2.62% |
| 2004 | 18.9 | 20.99% |
| 2003 | 15.7 | 35.36% |
| 2002 | 11.6 | -130.08% |
| 2001 | -38.5 |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
| Company | P/E ratio | P/E ratio differencediff. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
 Walmart WMT | 11.4 | -33.51% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Home Depot HD | 20.7 | 21.48% | 🇺🇸 USA |
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How to read a P/E ratio?
The Price/Earnings ratio measures the relationship between a company's stock price and its earnings per share. A low but positive P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating high earnings compared to its current valuation and might be undervalued. A company with a high negative (near 0) P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating heavy losses compared to its current valuation.
Companies with a P/E ratio over 30 or a negative one are generaly seen as "growth stocks" meaning that investors typically expect the company to grow or to become profitable in the future.
Companies with a positive P/E ratio bellow 10 are generally seen as "value stocks" meaning that the company is already very profitable and unlikely to strong growth in the future.