Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT)

Return on total capital

Sep 30, 2025 Sep 30, 2024 Sep 30, 2023 Sep 30, 2022 Sep 30, 2021
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) US$ in thousands — 199,952 219,470 211,380 213,452
Long-term debt US$ in thousands — — — — —
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 1,583,270 1,555,650 1,451,350 1,333,710 1,222,250
Return on total capital 0.00% 12.85% 15.12% 15.85% 17.46%

September 30, 2025 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $—K ÷ ($—K + $1,583,270K)
= 0.00%