Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |
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| Gross profit margin | 28.76% | 28.61% | 29.05% | 28.80% | 29.22% | 29.72% | 29.73% | 29.90% | 29.60% | 29.38% | 29.95% | 29.91% | 29.95% | 29.55% | 29.25% | 29.02% | 29.33% | 29.54% | 29.96% | 29.85% |
| Operating profit margin | 6.59% | 6.36% | 6.56% | 6.30% | 7.09% | 7.79% | 7.59% | 7.52% | 7.48% | 7.70% | 8.48% | 8.73% | 8.04% | 7.34% | 7.17% | 6.08% | 5.99% | 6.38% | 6.80% | 6.59% |
| Pretax margin | 5.21% | 4.89% | 4.87% | 4.54% | 5.32% | 5.94% | 5.77% | 5.72% | 5.85% | 5.86% | 6.74% | 6.85% | 5.99% | 5.67% | 5.52% | 4.63% | 4.62% | 5.01% | 5.18% | 4.97% |
| Net profit margin | 4.06% | 3.80% | 3.70% | 3.47% | 4.08% | 4.56% | 4.47% | 4.46% | 4.58% | 4.59% | 5.28% | 5.37% | 4.71% | 4.48% | 4.28% | 3.57% | 3.60% | 3.89% | 4.30% | 4.19% |
Central Garden & Pet Company has shown relatively stable gross profit margins over the past few quarters, ranging from 28.61% to 29.22%. This indicates consistent profitability in generating revenue after deducting the cost of goods sold.
In terms of operating profit margin, the company has experienced some fluctuations, with the margin ranging from 6.30% to 8.73%. Despite this variability, the operating profit margin has generally remained above 6%, demonstrating the company's ability to efficiently manage its operating expenses.
The pretax margin has also fluctuated, varying from 4.54% to 6.85%. This ratio indicates how well the company is generating profits before accounting for taxes. Although there have been fluctuations, the company has maintained a pretax margin above 4% in most quarters.
Lastly, the net profit margin has shown a similar trend to the other profitability ratios, with fluctuations between 3.47% and 5.37%. This ratio reflects the company's overall profitability after considering all expenses, including interest and taxes. Central Garden & Pet Company has maintained a net profit margin above 3% in all quarters, indicating a consistent level of profitability.
Overall, Central Garden & Pet Company has demonstrated reasonable profitability ratios, with stable gross profit margins, varying operating profit margins, and consistent pretax and net profit margins. These ratios suggest the company's ability to effectively manage costs and generate profits over the analyzed periods.
Return on investment
| Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 6.39% | 6.23% | 6.26% | 6.13% | 7.25% | 7.92% | 7.67% | 7.64% | 8.14% | 8.17% | 8.65% | 9.18% | 9.11% | 8.46% | 8.11% | 6.82% | 6.74% | 7.51% | 7.72% | 7.40% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 3.93% | 3.72% | 3.53% | 3.38% | 4.17% | 4.64% | 4.52% | 4.54% | 4.98% | 4.87% | 5.39% | 5.65% | 5.34% | 5.16% | 4.84% | 4.01% | 4.05% | 4.58% | 4.89% | 4.71% |
| Return on total capital | 8.70% | 8.30% | 8.27% | 7.99% | 9.32% | 10.18% | 9.98% | 10.15% | 10.37% | 10.49% | 11.13% | 12.11% | 11.75% | 11.12% | 10.56% | 9.21% | 9.23% | 9.59% | 9.50% | 9.25% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 9.26% | 8.66% | 8.36% | 8.25% | 10.18% | 11.41% | 11.19% | 11.75% | 12.63% | 12.42% | 13.57% | 13.87% | 12.03% | 11.21% | 10.34% | 8.75% | 8.90% | 9.32% | 9.76% | 9.64% |
Central Garden & Pet Company's profitability ratios have shown some fluctuations over the past few quarters. The operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has ranged from 6.13% to 8.65% over the period, indicating the company's ability to generate operating profits from its assets.
The return on assets (ROA) has varied between 3.38% and 5.65%, showing the company's efficiency in generating profits relative to its total assets. The return on total capital has fluctuated between 7.99% and 12.11%, reflecting the returns generated from the total capital invested in the business.
The return on equity (ROE) has ranged from 8.25% to 13.87%, demonstrating the returns generated for the company's shareholders based on their equity investment. Overall, the profitability ratios suggest that Central Garden & Pet Company has been able to generate reasonable returns on its assets, capital, and equity, although there have been some fluctuations in performance over the period analyzed.