CENTA

Central Garden & Pet (CENT) is significantly outperforming its Consumer Discretionary peers with a 21% year-to-date return compared to the sector's -14.6% average loss. The stock holds a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) with improving analyst sentiment, as consensus earnings estimates have risen 3% in the past quarter. People Inc. (PPLI) is another outperformer in the sector with a 7.3% return and a stronger Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) rating.

Central Garden & Pet (CENT) is identified as an attractive value stock with a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) rating and an 'A' Value grade. Trading at a P/E ratio of 12.91 compared to its industry average of 13.85, and a P/B ratio of 1.38 versus the industry average of 2.83, the stock appears undervalued with a strong earnings outlook.

Zacks identifies Central Garden & Pet (CENTA) as an attractive value stock, holding a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and Value grade of A. Trading at a P/E ratio of 11.58 compared to its industry average of 13.99, and a P/B ratio of 1.24 versus the industry average of 2.86, CENTA appears undervalued with a strong earnings outlook.