Company / Gross Margin
Central Garden & Pet Company Gross Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Gross Margin
31.9%
FY2025
5-year range
29.4% / 31.9%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+8.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#36 of 64
Consumer Staples
What the data says
At 31.9%, Central Garden & Pet Company's gross margin ranks #36 of 64 in the Consumer Staples sector. Gross Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 28.3% in FY2016 to 31.9% in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
31.9% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +1.4%.
Improved from 29.4% to 31.9% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Gross Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +2.3pp
- 5-Year Change
- +1.4pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#36 of 64 in Consumer StaplesTop 56% of 64This company 31.9% Sector average 35.5%
▼
-10.1% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, gross margin increased 8.1% year-over-year.
- Currently 3.6pp below the Consumer Staples sector average.
- Lowest gross margin in the period was in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High Piotroski F-Score: 8/9 (strong financial health signals)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Gross MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 31.9% | +8.1% |
| FY2024 | 29.5% | +0.3% |
| FY2023 | 29.4% | -0.5% |
| FY2022 | 29.5% | +0.0% |
| FY2021 | 29.5% | -3.1% |
| FY2020 | 30.5% | -1.0% |
| FY2019 | 30.8% | +1.9% |
| FY2018 | 30.2% | +2.3% |
| FY2017 | 29.6% | +4.5% |
| FY2016 | 28.3% | -4.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026