Central Garden & Pet Company risk profile
38 Normal where most of the sector sits
Measured 21 October 2026 from CENT's filed statements. Recomputed nightly.
38 (Normal), driven by Competitive position at 61, over 6 weighted categories on the MANUFACTURER profile.
What is measured
| Mechanism | Reading | Band | Direction | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market expectation | 27 | Normal | Stable | One-year price volatility — 25.7% |
| Operating pressure | 41 | Elevated | Easing | Costs outgrowing revenue — -2.3 percentage points |
| Cash conversion | 19 | Contained | Worsening | Capital spending against operating cash — 0.12x |
| Leverage and coverage | 23 | Normal | Easing | Interest cover — 5.81x |
| Competitive position | 61 | Stretched | Stable | Revenue-growth gap against peers — -19.3 percentage points |
| Concentration | 20 | Normal | Stable | Customer concentration — 626 HHI |
These are descriptive readings of disclosed mechanisms, not investment advice, and not a prediction. A band says where a measured input sits, never what to do about it or what happens next.
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