Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.94x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of $171.89 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($182.73 Million). Explore capital reinvestment ratio of Central Garden & Pet Company to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Central Garden & Pet Company Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1993–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Central Garden & Pet Company across 30 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Central Garden & Pet Company cash conversion from operations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Central Garden & Pet Company (1993–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Central Garden & Pet Company. Check CENT capex plus investments ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.88x | $291.09 Million | $332.51 Million | $41.42 Million | ▼ -1.7% |
| 2024 | 0.89x | $351.76 Million | $394.89 Million | $43.13 Million | ▲ +3.7% |
| 2023 | 0.86x | $327.67 Million | $381.63 Million | $53.97 Million | ▲ +26.3% |
| 2021 | 0.68x | $170.51 Million | $250.84 Million | $80.33 Million | ▼ -18.8% |
| 2020 | 0.84x | $221.22 Million | $264.27 Million | $43.05 Million | ▼ -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.85x | $173.40 Million | $204.97 Million | $31.58 Million | ▲ +26.6% |
| 2018 | 0.67x | $76.27 Million | $114.11 Million | $37.84 Million | ▲ +9.7% |
| 2017 | 0.61x | $69.65 Million | $114.31 Million | $44.66 Million | ▼ -25.5% |
| 2016 | 0.82x | $123.80 Million | $151.43 Million | $27.62 Million | ▲ +9.3% |
| 2015 | 0.75x | $65.42 Million | $87.45 Million | $22.03 Million | ▼ -13.4% |
| 2014 | 0.86x | $109.29 Million | $126.47 Million | $17.17 Million | ▲ +55.4% |
| 2012 | 0.56x | $49.58 Million | $89.17 Million | $39.59 Million | ▲ +45.8% |
| 2011 | 0.38x | $19.45 Million | $51.01 Million | $31.56 Million | ▼ -53.6% |
| 2010 | 0.82x | $111.04 Million | $135.23 Million | $24.19 Million | ▼ -11.3% |
| 2009 | 0.93x | $205.13 Million | $221.64 Million | $16.50 Million | ▲ +14.9% |
| 2008 | 0.81x | $92.68 Million | $115.03 Million | $22.35 Million | ▲ +244.4% |
| 2007 | -0.56x | $-21.50 Million | $38.53 Million | $60.04 Million | ▼ -211.6% |
| 2006 | 0.50x | $47.58 Million | $95.17 Million | $47.59 Million | ▼ -26.1% |
| 2005 | 0.68x | $38.98 Million | $57.66 Million | $18.68 Million | ▼ -5.6% |
| 2004 | 0.72x | $46.15 Million | $64.41 Million | $18.26 Million | ▲ +10.3% |
| 2003 | 0.65x | $33.24 Million | $51.20 Million | $17.96 Million | ▼ -23.6% |
| 2002 | 0.85x | $61.91 Million | $72.81 Million | $10.91 Million | ▲ +32.4% |
| 2001 | 0.64x | $24.93 Million | $38.81 Million | $13.89 Million | ▲ +9.9% |
| 2000 | 0.58x | $23.41 Million | $40.08 Million | $16.66 Million | ▲ +20.2% |
| 1999 | 0.49x | $30.90 Million | $63.60 Million | $32.70 Million | ▲ +107.2% |
| 1998 | -6.75x | $-208.00 Million | $30.80 Million | $238.80 Million | ▼ -1330.1% |
| 1997 | 0.55x | $5.60 Million | $10.20 Million | $4.60 Million | ▼ -24.9% |
| 1995 | 0.73x | $7.60 Million | $10.40 Million | $2.80 Million | ▲ +6.8% |
| 1994 | 0.68x | $3.90 Million | $5.70 Million | $1.80 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.68x | $3.90 Million | $5.70 Million | $1.80 Million | — |