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Central Garden & Pet Company Nonvoting (Class A) (CENTA) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$38.79 +1.25% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Central Garden & Pet Company Nonvoting (Class A) (CENTA) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 73/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (32% profit margin, 10% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B • BUY Cap $2.43B

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • B

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C+ · Rk B+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+6.8% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CENTA)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.1%

RSI-14 MOMENTUMOVERBOUGHT (>70)

7130 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)

8 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE85% OF RANGE

L: $27$38.79H: $41

1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (32% profit margin), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 11 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● BUYING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Hedge funds and options traders are leaning bullish, showing strong institutional appetite.

Factor Grade: BRQD 30 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● ALL CLEAR

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

Clean SEC fine-print check with low hidden accounting risk and favorable interest-rate weather.

Factor Grade: B+RQD 32 / 40

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2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish on CENTA

Cash & Moat Bull AI

ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

NEUTRAL (55)

9.7% ROIC with 31.9% gross margin and 11.99% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BULLISH (75)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 8/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BULLISH (78)

30/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 17/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like CENTA

✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.
✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

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CENTA // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +15.58%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-10-30O $39.37H $39.78L $38.59C $38.79VOL 457.9K

RES: $39.76SUP: $31.64SMA50: $35.98SMA200: $35.10

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

7.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -2.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #109 of 1011 ⚔️ CENT vs CENTA Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (CENTA vs. CENT, VSTS, SIG, MOV)

Industry: Consumer Specialties (11 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Central Garden & Pet Company Nonvoting (Class A) (CENTA) ranks #109 by composite RQD confidence (73/100, grade B) and #390 by equity capitalization ($2.43B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CENTA leads on earnings valuation at 14.9x trailing P/E, while SIG leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 11.2% ROIC and 39.5% gross margin. SIG currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 78/100 (B+) compared with CENTA at 73/100 (B).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
CENTA ACTIVE Central Garden & Pet Company Nonvoting (Class A)	B	73/100	14.9x	31.9%	9.7%	+1.25%	$2.43B	Benchmark Subject
CENT Central Garden & Pet Company	C	63/100	17.3x	31.9%	9.7%	+1.51%	$2.82B	/cent-vs-centa →
VSTS Vestis Corporation	D	49/100	—	—	2.6%	-0.26%	$2.01B	/vsts-vs-centa →
SIG Signet Jewelers Limited	B+	78/100	15.5x	39.5%	11.2%	+3.21%	$4.56B	/sig-vs-centa →
MOV Movado Group Inc.	B	73/100	26.6x	54.2%	8.5%	+1.77%	$706.4M	/mov-vs-centa →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-09-27 • CIK 0000887733

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-09-27), Central Garden & Pet Company Nonvoting (Class A) (CENTA) reported GAAP revenue of $3.13B (-2.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $3.20B , and -5.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $162.8M, operating cash flow of $332.5M, and free cash flow of $291.1M (-17.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, CENTA closed FY2025 with $3.64B in total assets against $1.19B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-09-27	$3.13B	$162.8M	$332.5M	$291.1M	$3.64B	$1.19B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-09-28	$3.20B	$108.0M	$394.9M	$351.8M	$3.54B	$1.19B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-09-30	$3.31B	$125.6M	$381.6M	$381.6M	—	—

3. CENTA Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is CENTA stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Central Garden & Pet Company Nonvoting (Class A) (NASDAQ: CENTA) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 73/100 at a spot price of $38.79 (+1.25% 1D, market cap $2.43B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 17/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 17/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, CENTA ranks #109 in composite RQD confidence.

How does CENTA compare to CENT and VSTS in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Consumer Specialties), CENTA carries a Roarable B (73/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 14.9x, gross margin of 31.9%, and ROIC of 9.7%. By comparison, CENT (Central Garden & Pet Company) holds a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 17.3x, ROIC 9.7%, cap $2.82B) and VSTS (Vestis Corporation) posts a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 2.6%, cap $2.01B). Among the 5-stock peer group, CENTA leads on earnings multiple (14.9x) while SIG leads on capital efficiency (11.2% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CENTA?

Per CENTA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-27, CIK 0000887733), Central Garden & Pet Company Nonvoting (Class A) generated $3.13B in revenue (-2.2% YoY), $162.8M in net income, and $291.1M in free cash flow against $3.64B in total assets and $1.19B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is CENTA trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CENTA last traded at $38.79 (+1.25% on volume of 327,027 shares), positioning the stock +7.81% above its 50-day simple moving average ($35.98) and +10.51% above its 200-day simple moving average ($35.10). Across its 52-week range of $27.39 to $40.80, CENTA sits at the 85.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 71.0 (OVERBOUGHT (>70)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.1% ($36.81 to $40.77).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell CENTA stock right now?

Central Garden & Pet Company Nonvoting (Class A) (CENTA) currently earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy — BUY) with 73/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (32% profit margin, 10% return on capital) with steady institutional support.

What is CENTA's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

CENTA's 12-month base price target is $41.41 (range $31.81 to $48.86), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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