$55.99
Value $8.9B
Darling IngredientsvsAltria
DAR and MO stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+1.14%
$78.64
Value $131B
Darling Ingredients (DAR) has a market value of $8.9B and Altria (MO) $131B. Over the last year, with dividends, DAR moved +62.1% and MO +44.7%. The P/E is 10.5 for DAR and 16.2 for MO. Dividend yield: DAR none, MO 5.46%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
DAR$8.9B
MO$131B
MO is 15 times DAR
Revenue, 12 months
DAR$6.8B
MO$23.5B
MO is 3.5 times DAR
Net income, 12 months
DAR$846M
MO$8.1B
MO is 9.6 times DAR
Operating margin
DAR17.9%
MO47.0%
29.1 points apart
ROIC
DAR10.9%
MO38.4%
27.5 points apart
P/E
DAR10.5
MO16.2
MO is 1.5 times DAR
Dividend yield
DAR0.0%
MO5.5%
5.5 points apart
5-year return
DAR-26.9%
MO+157.7%
184.6 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
DAR-26.9%
MO+157.7%
| Period | DARWith dividends | MOWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +62.1%Price +62.1% | +44.7%Price +35.5% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +37.2%+11.1% a yearPrice +37.2% | +146.0%+35.0% a yearPrice +96.6% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | -26.9%-6.1% a yearPrice -26.9% | +157.7%+20.8% a yearPrice +75.1% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +313.5%+15.3% a yearPrice +313.5% | +153.8%+9.8% a yearPrice +27.2% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
DARDarling IngredientsMOAltria
Valuation
DARMO| Price | $55.99 | $78.64 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $8.9B | $131B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $12.2B | $153B |
| P/E | 10.5 | 16.2 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 17.8 | 14.0 |
| P/B | 1.7 | – |
| EV/EBIT | 10.1 | 13.8 |
| Free cash flow yield | 7.6% | 6.9% |
Results and growth
DARMO| Revenue, 12 months | $6.8B | $23.5B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $846M | $8.1B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $679M | $9.1B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $5.26 | $4.85 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 7.4% | -3.1% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +11.4%over 5 years | -2.3%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | -26.2%over 5 years | +11.4%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
DARMO| Gross margin | 26.8% | 63.3% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 17.9% | 47.0% |
| Net margin | 12.5% | 34.5% |
| ROIC | 10.9% | 38.4% |
| ROE | 17.0% | – |
Balance sheet
DARMO| Cash | $122M | $2.7B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $3.7B | $24.1B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Interest cover | 5.6× | 9.4× |
Dividends and buybacks
DARMO| Dividend yield | – | 5.5% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | – | $4.29 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | +4.1%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Shareholder yield | 0.4% | 6.2% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Darling Ingredients or Altria?
By market value, Altria ($131B) is about 14.8 times Darling Ingredients ($8.9B), at today's prices.
How did DAR and MO stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, DAR's price moved +313.5% and MO's +27.2%. With dividends: DAR +313.5% (+15.3% a year), MO +153.8% (+9.8% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, DAR or MO?
The dividend yield at today's price is none for Darling Ingredients and 5.46% for Altria. Over the last twelve months they paid – and $4.29 per share.
What is the P/E of DAR and MO?
At today's price, the P/E is 10.5 for DAR and 16.2 for MO. The median of the last five years was 17.8 and 14.0, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Darling Ingredients or Altria?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 12.5% for Darling Ingredients and 34.5% for Altria, and the operating margin 17.9% and 47.0%. Revenue was $6.8B and $23.5B.
Which is the better investment, Darling Ingredients or Altria?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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