Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Sep 30, 2025 | Sep 30, 2024 | Sep 30, 2023 | Sep 30, 2022 | Sep 30, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 31.87% | 29.49% | 28.60% | 29.72% | 29.39% |
| Operating profit margin | 7.99% | 5.79% | 6.36% | 7.79% | 7.70% |
| Pretax margin | 6.89% | 4.45% | 4.91% | 5.96% | 5.90% |
| Net profit margin | 5.20% | 3.37% | 3.80% | 4.56% | 4.59% |
Return on investment
| Sep 30, 2025 | Sep 30, 2024 | Sep 30, 2023 | Sep 30, 2022 | Sep 30, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 6.90% | 5.22% | 6.23% | 7.92% | 8.17% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 4.49% | 3.04% | 3.72% | 4.64% | 4.87% |
| Return on total capital | 0.00% | 12.85% | 15.12% | 15.85% | 17.46% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 10.29% | 6.94% | 8.66% | 11.41% | 12.42% |