Central Garden & Pet Company A (CENTA)
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 | |
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| 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 A's profitability ratios have shown some fluctuations over the past several quarters. The gross profit margin has been relatively stable around the range of 29% to 30%, indicating consistent management of production costs and pricing strategies.
However, the operating profit margin shows more variability, with an average of around 7% over the periods analyzed. There was a spike in the operating profit margin in some quarters, possibly due to cost-cutting measures or increased operational efficiency.
The pretax margin and net profit margin have also displayed fluctuations, with an average of around 5% to 6% and 4% to 5%, respectively. This suggests that while the company is generating decent profits before and after taxes, the margins are not consistently improving or deteriorating significantly over the quarters.
Overall, Central Garden & Pet Company A's profitability ratios indicate a moderate level of profitability, with potential room for improvement in operational efficiency to enhance both operating and net profit margins.
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 A's profitability ratios have shown fluctuating trends over the past few quarters.
The Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA) has ranged from 5.22% to 9.18%, with a recent decrease in the most recent quarter. This ratio indicates the company's ability to generate profits from its assets solely related to its operations.
The Return on Assets (ROA) has varied between 3.04% and 5.65%, demonstrating the company's overall profitability in relation to its total assets. The ratio has shown an upward trend in the recent quarters, indicating improved efficiency in asset utilization.
The Return on Total Capital has fluctuated between 7.23% and 12.11%, displaying the company's ability to generate returns for both equity and debt holders. This ratio has also displayed an increasing trend in the recent quarters, signaling better overall capital efficiency.
The Return on Equity (ROE) has ranged from 6.94% to 13.87%, illustrating the company's ability to generate returns for its shareholders. The ratio has shown an increasing trend, reflecting improved profitability for equity investors.
Overall, Central Garden & Pet Company A's profitability ratios suggest a generally positive trend indicating improving efficiency in asset utilization and profitability for both equity and debt holders over the past few quarters. Further monitoring is recommended to assess the sustainability of these trends.