Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 228 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of $357.80 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $357.80 Million) cover 228 days of daily cash needs of $1.57 Million/day. Check CENT tangible net assets ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Central Garden & Pet Company Defensive Interval Ratio (1992–2025)
This chart shows how Central Garden & Pet Company's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 34 annual periods from 1992 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 228 days, meaning defensive assets of $357.80 Million can fund 228 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore net asset growth rate of Central Garden & Pet Company to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Central Garden & Pet Company (1992–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Central Garden & Pet Company from 1992 to 2025, covering 34 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Central Garden & Pet Company market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 220 days | $325.30 Million | $1.48 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -11 days |
| 2024 | 231 days | $326.22 Million | $1.41 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -34 days |
| 2023 | 265 days | $332.89 Million | $1.25 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -30 days |
| 2022 | 295 days | $376.79 Million | $1.28 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +26 days |
| 2021 | 269 days | $385.38 Million | $1.43 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -55 days |
| 2020 | 325 days | $391.77 Million | $1.21 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -69 days |
| 2019 | 393 days | $300.13 Million | $763.08K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -80 days |
| 2018 | 473 days | $275.91 Million | $583.46K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +79 days |
| 2017 | 394 days | $237.87 Million | $603.31K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +31 days |
| 2016 | 363 days | $201.15 Million | $554.02K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -85 days |
| 2015 | 449 days | $217.39 Million | $484.67K/day | $- | $9.99 Million | ▲ +19 days |
| 2014 | 430 days | $203.72 Million | $474.24K/day | $- | $9.99 Million | ▲ +5 days |
| 2013 | 425 days | $212.08 Million | $499.53K/day | $- | $17.82 Million | ▲ +27 days |
| 2012 | 398 days | $225.13 Million | $565.71K/day | $- | $22.70 Million | ▼ -8 days |
| 2011 | 406 days | $213.24 Million | $525.84K/day | $- | $17.82 Million | ▲ +15 days |
| 2010 | 390 days | $207.74 Million | $532.04K/day | $- | $15.32 Million | ▲ +2 days |
| 2009 | 388 days | $206.56 Million | $532.19K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -42 days |
| 2008 | 430 days | $260.64 Million | $605.61K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +11 days |
| 2007 | 419 days | $247.43 Million | $589.84K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -2 days |
| 2006 | 421 days | $239.17 Million | $567.96K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -16 days |
| 2005 | 437 days | $199.83 Million | $457.03K/day | $- | $14.94 Million | ▲ +15 days |
| 2004 | 422 days | $198.91 Million | $470.98K/day | $- | $14.94 Million | ▲ +74 days |
| 2003 | 348 days | $146.07 Million | $419.70K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +117 days |
| 2002 | 231 days | $130.98 Million | $567.41K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +54 days |
| 2001 | 177 days | $141.79 Million | $802.11K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -8 days |
| 2000 | 185 days | $151.19 Million | $819.24K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +11 days |
| 1999 | 173 days | $149.40 Million | $863.29K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -94 days |
| 1998 | 267 days | $142.30 Million | $533.15K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +74 days |
| 1997 | 193 days | $85.00 Million | $439.73K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +37 days |
| 1996 | 157 days | $62.20 Million | $396.71K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -8 days |
| 1995 | 165 days | $41.30 Million | $250.14K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -11 days |
| 1994 | 176 days | $44.80 Million | $254.25K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +65 days |
| 1993 | 112 days | $29.70 Million | $266.30K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +18 days |
| 1992 | 93 days | $25.10 Million | $269.59K/day | $- | $- | — |