Central Garden & Pet Company A (CENTA) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Central Garden & Pet Company A (CENTA) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -0.63x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $-49.64 Million is below net income of $79.42 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore long-term investment intensity of Central Garden & Pet Company A to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Central Garden & Pet Company A Cash Flow Quality Index (1992–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Central Garden & Pet Company A across 29 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check CENTA intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Central Garden & Pet Company A (1992–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Central Garden & Pet Company A. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Central Garden & Pet Company A (CENTA) market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.03x | $332.51 Million | $163.96 Million | ▼ -43.9% |
| 2024 | 3.61x | $394.89 Million | $109.31 Million | ▲ +19.4% |
| 2023 | 3.03x | $381.63 Million | $126.10 Million | ▲ +1457.8% |
| 2022 | -0.22x | $-34.03 Million | $152.67 Million | ▼ -113.6% |
| 2021 | 1.64x | $250.84 Million | $152.77 Million | ▼ -24.5% |
| 2020 | 2.17x | $264.27 Million | $121.52 Million | ▼ -1.7% |
| 2019 | 2.21x | $204.97 Million | $92.65 Million | ▲ +140.6% |
| 2018 | 0.92x | $114.11 Million | $124.12 Million | ▼ -35.9% |
| 2017 | 1.43x | $114.31 Million | $79.73 Million | ▼ -56.8% |
| 2016 | 3.32x | $151.43 Million | $45.59 Million | ▲ +25.4% |
| 2015 | 2.65x | $87.45 Million | $33.02 Million | ▼ -79.4% |
| 2014 | 12.88x | $126.47 Million | $9.82 Million | ▲ +219.3% |
| 2012 | 4.03x | $89.17 Million | $22.11 Million | ▲ +124.4% |
| 2011 | 1.80x | $51.01 Million | $28.38 Million | ▼ -36.5% |
| 2010 | 2.83x | $135.23 Million | $47.80 Million | ▼ -15.8% |
| 2009 | 3.36x | $221.64 Million | $65.95 Million | ▲ +181.7% |
| 2007 | 1.19x | $38.53 Million | $32.30 Million | ▼ -17.9% |
| 2006 | 1.45x | $95.17 Million | $65.53 Million | ▲ +35.5% |
| 2005 | 1.07x | $57.66 Million | $53.79 Million | ▼ -31.2% |
| 2004 | 1.56x | $64.41 Million | $41.35 Million | ▲ +5.4% |
| 2003 | 1.48x | $51.20 Million | $34.64 Million | ▼ -43.1% |
| 1999 | 2.60x | $63.60 Million | $24.50 Million | ▲ +184.0% |
| 1998 | 0.91x | $30.80 Million | $33.70 Million | ▲ +57.7% |
| 1997 | 0.58x | $10.20 Million | $17.60 Million | ▲ +115.0% |
| 1996 | -3.86x | $-32.40 Million | $8.40 Million | ▼ -140.8% |
| 1995 | 9.45x | $10.40 Million | $1.10 Million | ▲ +563.5% |
| 1994 | 1.43x | $5.70 Million | $4.00 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.43x | $5.70 Million | $4.00 Million | ▲ +527.5% |
| 1992 | -0.33x | $-700.00K | $2.10 Million | — |