Central Garden & Pet Company A (CENTA) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Central Garden & Pet Company A (CENTA) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 364 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $603.15 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $603.15 Million) cover 364 days of daily cash needs of $1.66 Million/day. See working capital position of Central Garden & Pet Company A to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Central Garden & Pet Company A Defensive Interval Ratio (1992–2025)
This chart shows how Central Garden & Pet Company A's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 34 annual periods from 1992 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 364 days, meaning defensive assets of $603.15 Million can fund 364 days of operations without new revenue. See debt-free asset ratio of Central Garden & Pet Company A to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Central Garden & Pet Company A (1992–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Central Garden & Pet Company A 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 market value of Central Garden & Pet Company A.
| 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 | $- | $- | ▼ -71 days |
| 2019 | 396 days | $302.13 Million | $763.08K/day | $- | $2.00 Million | ▼ -96 days |
| 2018 | 492 days | $286.81 Million | $583.46K/day | $- | $10.90 Million | ▲ +76 days |
| 2017 | 415 days | $250.51 Million | $603.31K/day | $- | $12.64 Million | ▲ +32 days |
| 2016 | 383 days | $212.06 Million | $554.02K/day | $- | $10.91 Million | ▼ -66 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 | $- | $- | — |