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CENTA vs EDUC

Side-by-side comparison of Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA) and Educational Development Corporation (EDUC): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.

Summary

  • Both CENTA and EDUC operate in Consumer Specialties (Consumer Discretionary), so they compete in similar markets.
  • CENTA is the larger of the two at $2.16B, about 179.0x EDUC ($12.1M).
  • Over the past year, CENTA is up 14.4% and EDUC is up 8.6% - CENTA leads by 5.8 points.
  • Both names hit the wire about 2 times in the past 4 weeks.
  • CENTA has more recent analyst coverage (4 ratings vs 0 for EDUC).
PerformanceCENTA+14.36%EDUC+8.59%
2025-04-28+0.00%2026-04-24
MetricCENTAEDUC
Company
Central Garden & Pet Company
Educational Development Corporation
Price
$34.73+1.52%
$1.39+0.00%
Market cap
$2.16B
$12.1M
1M return
+5.59%
+6.11%
1Y return
+14.36%
+8.59%
Industry
Consumer Specialties
Consumer Specialties
Exchange
NASDAQ
NASDAQ
IPO
News (4w)
2
2
Recent ratings
4
0
CENTA

Central Garden & Pet Company

Central Garden & Pet Company produces and distributes various products for the lawn and garden, and pet supplies markets in the United States. It provides pet supplies products, including edible chews and treats, dog chew toys, dog play toys, natural dog treats and chews, pet dental chews and solutions, dog training pads, pet containment, grooming supplies, and other accessories; products for birds, small animals, and specialty pets comprising food, cages and habitats, toys, chews, and related accessories; animal and household health and insect control products; live fish and products for fish, reptiles, and other aquarium-based pets, such as aquariums, furniture and lighting fixtures, pumps, filters, water conditioners, food, and supplements; and products for horses and livestock, as well as outdoor cushions and pillows. The company sells its pet supplies products under the Aqueon, Cadet, Comfort Zone, Farnam, Four Paws, Kaytee, K&H Pet Products, Nylabone, and Zilla brands, as well as under Adams, Altosid, Arden Companies, Coralife, C&S Products, Interpet, Pet Select, TFH, and Zodiac other brands. It also offers lawn and garden supplies products that include grass seed; wild bird feed, bird feeders, bird houses, and other birding accessories; fertilizers; decorative outdoor lifestyle products; live plants; and weed and grass, as well as other herbicides, insecticide, and pesticide products. The company sells its lawn and garden supplies products under the AMDRO, Ironite, Pennington, and Sevin brands, as well as under Bell Nursery, Lilly Miller, and Over-N-Out other brand names. Central Garden & Pet Company was founded in 1955 and is based in Walnut Creek, California.

EDUC

Educational Development Corporation

Educational Development Corporation, a publishing company, operates as a trade co-publisher of educational children's books in the United States. The company offers various books, including touchy-feely board books, activity books and flashcards, adventure and search books, art books, sticker books, and foreign language books, as well as science and math titles, and chapter books and novels. It operates in two divisions, Home Business and Publishing. The Home Business division distributes books through a network of independent consultants using a combination of direct sales, home parties, book fairs, and Internet based social media platforms. The Publishing division markets books to bookstores, toy stores, specialty stores, museums, and other retail outlets throughout the country. The company distributes children's books published by Usborne Publishing Limited in the United Kingdom. Educational Development Corporation was incorporated in 1965 and is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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