$55.99
Value $8.9B
Darling IngredientsvsProcter & Gamble
DAR and PG stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+1.14%
$169.80
Value $395B
Darling Ingredients (DAR) has a market value of $8.9B and Procter & Gamble (PG) $395B. Over the last year, with dividends, DAR moved +62.1% and PG +18.0%. The P/E is 10.5 for DAR and 25.1 for PG. Dividend yield: DAR none, PG 2.55%.
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
PG$395B
PG is 44 times DAR
Revenue, 12 months
DAR$6.8B
PG$87.9B
PG is 13 times DAR
Net income, 12 months
DAR$846M
PG$16.0B
PG is 19 times DAR
Operating margin
DAR17.9%
PG22.6%
4.7 points apart
ROIC
DAR10.9%
PG17.3%
6.4 points apart
P/E
DAR10.5
PG25.1
PG is 2.4 times DAR
Dividend yield
DAR0.0%
PG2.6%
2.6 points apart
5-year return
DAR-26.9%
PG+31.8%
58.7 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%
PG+31.8%
| Period | DARWith dividends | PGWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +62.1%Price +62.1% | +18.0%Price +14.7% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +37.2%+11.1% a yearPrice +37.2% | +20.5%+6.4% a yearPrice +11.4% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | -26.9%-6.1% a yearPrice -26.9% | +31.8%+5.7% a yearPrice +15.9% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +313.5%+15.3% a yearPrice +313.5% | +166.5%+10.3% a yearPrice +103.1% |
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 IngredientsPGProcter & Gamble
Valuation
DARPG| Price | $55.99 | $169.80 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $8.9B | $395B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $12.2B | $418B |
| P/E | 10.5 | 25.1 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 17.8 | 24.8 |
| P/B | 1.7 | 7.2 |
| EV/EBIT | 10.1 | 21.1 |
| Free cash flow yield | 7.6% | 3.9% |
Results and growth
DARPG| Revenue, 12 months | $6.8B | $87.9B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $846M | $16.0B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $679M | $15.3B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $5.26 | $6.64 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 7.4% | 3.3% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +11.4%over 5 years | +2.7%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | -26.2%over 5 years | +3.8%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
DARPG| Gross margin | 26.8% | 49.8% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 17.9% | 22.6% |
| Net margin | 12.5% | 18.2% |
| ROIC | 10.9% | 17.3% |
| ROE | 17.0% | 29.5% |
Balance sheet
DARPG| Cash | $122M | $15.4B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $3.7B | $38.9B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Interest cover | 5.6× | 22.0× |
Dividends and buybacks
DARPG| Dividend yield | – | 2.6% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | – | $4.32 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | +5.6%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Shareholder yield | 0.4% | 3.8% |
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 Procter & Gamble?
By market value, Procter & Gamble ($395B) is about 44.4 times Darling Ingredients ($8.9B), at today's prices.
How did DAR and PG stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, DAR's price moved +313.5% and PG's +103.1%. With dividends: DAR +313.5% (+15.3% a year), PG +166.5% (+10.3% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, DAR or PG?
The dividend yield at today's price is none for Darling Ingredients and 2.55% for Procter & Gamble. Over the last twelve months they paid – and $4.32 per share.
What is the P/E of DAR and PG?
At today's price, the P/E is 10.5 for DAR and 25.1 for PG. The median of the last five years was 17.8 and 24.8, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Darling Ingredients or Procter & Gamble?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 12.5% for Darling Ingredients and 18.2% for Procter & Gamble, and the operating margin 17.9% and 22.6%. Revenue was $6.8B and $87.9B.
Which is the better investment, Darling Ingredients or Procter & Gamble?
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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