Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 29.75% | 29.50% | 29.42% | 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% |
| Operating profit margin | 5.84% | 6.89% | 7.08% | 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% |
| Pretax margin | 4.45% | 5.63% | 5.76% | 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% |
| Net profit margin | 3.40% | 4.40% | 4.49% | 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% |
Central Garden & Pet Company has maintained relatively stable gross profit margins over the past few years, ranging from 28.61% to 29.95%. The company's operating profit margin has shown more variability, with a range of 5.84% to 8.73%. Despite this variability, the operating profit margins have generally improved over the period under review.
The pretax margin has also shown an upward trend, ranging from 4.45% to 6.85%. This indicates that the company has been able to effectively manage its operating expenses and generate higher profits before taxes.
Central Garden & Pet Company's net profit margin has also followed an upward trajectory, ranging from 3.40% to 5.37%. This improvement in net profit margins reflects the company's ability to efficiently manage its costs and generate higher net income relative to its sales revenue.
Overall, the company's profitability ratios indicate a positive trend, with stable gross profit margins, improving operating profit margins, and increasing pretax and net profit margins over the period analyzed.
Return on investment
| Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | 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 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 5.22% | 6.30% | 6.61% | 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% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 3.04% | 4.02% | 4.19% | 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% |
| Return on total capital | 7.23% | 8.70% | 9.15% | 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% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 6.94% | 9.10% | 9.82% | 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% |
Central Garden & Pet Company's profitability ratios have shown fluctuating trends over the past several quarters. The operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has ranged from 5.22% to 9.18%, indicating varying operational efficiency in generating profits relative to its total assets. The return on assets (ROA) has also exhibited variability, ranging from 3.04% to 5.65%, reflecting the company's ability to generate earnings from its assets.
Moreover, the return on total capital has fluctuated between 7.23% and 12.11%, demonstrating the company's ability to generate returns for both debt and equity holders. The return on equity (ROE) has shown a similar pattern, ranging from 6.94% to 13.87%, signifying the return generated for shareholders' equity.
Overall, Central Garden & Pet Company's profitability ratios suggest that the company has experienced some ups and downs in its profitability performance, indicating the need for further analysis to understand the underlying factors driving these fluctuations.