Central Garden & Pet (CENT) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026)
Central Garden & Pet's (CENT) quarterly Gross Margin came in at 35.92% in Q2 2026, up 137.0% year-over-year from 15.15% in Q2 2025, and up 8.65% quarter-over-quarter from 33.06% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Central Garden & Pet (CENT) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Central Garden & Pet has disclosed Gross Margin across 17 years of filings, most recently posting 35.92% for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Gross Margin rose 137.0% year-over-year to 35.92%; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at 32.54% (up 146.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 31.87%, up 239.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin came in at 35.92% for Q2 2026 at Central Garden & Pet, up from 33.06% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Gross Margin ranged from a high of 35.92% in Q2 2026 to a low of 25.24% in Q3 2024.
- Average Gross Margin over 5 years is 30.23%, with a median of 30.17% recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, Gross Margin sank 261 bps in 2022 and surged 374 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Gross Margin stood at 27.35% in 2022, then gained by 3 bps to 28.19% in 2023, then advanced by 6 bps to 29.81% in 2024, then rose by 4 bps to 30.87% in 2025, then gained by 16 bps to 35.92% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Gross Margin figures were 35.92% in Q2 2026, 33.06% in Q1 2026, and 30.87% in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kraft Heinz | 28.93 Bn | 26.25 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 32.39% |
| 2 | General Mills | 19.30 Bn | 18.85 Bn | 1.60 Bn | 34.79% |
| 3 | Mccormick | 13.76 Bn | 13.43 Bn | 778.20 Mn | 40.18% |
| 4 | J M Smucker | 12.92 Bn | 12.88 Bn | 979.60 Mn | 44.14% |
| 5 | Hormel Foods | 11.47 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 471.52 Mn | 15.92% |
| 6 | Chewy | 8.74 Bn | 8.22 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 30.13% |
| 7 | Conagra Brands | 7.04 Bn | 6.82 Bn | 704.10 Mn | 24.43% |
| 8 | Lamb Weston Holdings | 6.57 Bn | 6.50 Bn | 361.40 Mn | 20.42% |
| 9 | Campbell'S | 6.23 Bn | 5.83 Bn | 650.00 Mn | 27.47% |
| 10 | Central Garden & Pet | 2.44 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 316.92 Mn | 35.92% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2026 | 35.92% |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 33.06% |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 30.87% |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 28.98% |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 34.55% |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 32.76% |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 29.81% |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 25.24% |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 31.82% |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 30.98% |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 28.19% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 26.32% |
| Jun 24, 2023 | 31.08% |
| Mar 25, 2023 | 28.56% |
| Dec 24, 2022 | 27.35% |
| Sep 24, 2022 | 28.23% |
| Jun 25, 2022 | 30.30% |
| Mar 26, 2022 | 30.05% |
| Dec 25, 2021 | 29.97% |
| Sep 25, 2021 | 28.79% |