Central Garden & Pet Company A (CENTA)

Debt-to-assets ratio

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
Long-term debt US$ in thousands 1,189,810 1,189,370 1,188,960 1,189,090 1,187,960 1,187,500 1,212,050 1,186,650 1,186,240 1,185,840 1,185,460 1,185,060 1,184,680 1,183,590 978,887 788,921 693,956 693,915 693,622 693,329
Total assets US$ in thousands 3,553,440 3,607,880 3,540,020 3,422,330 3,378,650 3,419,950 3,350,800 3,229,070 3,282,000 3,345,930 3,349,260 3,118,040 3,116,680 3,123,500 2,847,100 2,446,100 2,339,360 2,263,970 2,167,410 2,135,160
Debt-to-assets ratio 0.33 0.33 0.34 0.35 0.35 0.35 0.36 0.37 0.36 0.35 0.35 0.38 0.38 0.38 0.34 0.32 0.30 0.31 0.32 0.32

September 30, 2024 calculation

Debt-to-assets ratio = Long-term debt ÷ Total assets
= $1,189,810K ÷ $3,553,440K
= 0.33

The debt-to-assets ratio of Central Garden & Pet Company A has shown some fluctuations over the past few periods. The ratio has ranged from 0.30 to 0.38, indicating the proportion of the company's assets financed by debt.

On average, the company's debt-to-assets ratio has been around 0.34 to 0.36, with some variations above and below this range. This suggests that approximately 34% to 36% of Central Garden & Pet Company A's assets are funded by debt.

It is worth noting that the ratio has been relatively stable over the periods analyzed, with only slight movements. This implies that the company has maintained a consistent level of reliance on debt to finance its operations and investments.

Overall, Central Garden & Pet Company A's debt-to-assets ratio indicates a moderate level of leverage, which the company has managed within a relatively steady range in recent periods.


Peer comparison

Sep 30, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Debt-to-assets ratio
Central Garden & Pet Company A
CENTA
0.33
Central Garden & Pet Company
CENT
0.33
Vestis Corporation
VSTS
0.39