Central Garden & Pet [CENT] vs Darling Ingredients [DAR] Detailed Stock Comparison

Central Garden & Pet Company

NASDAQ
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Darling Ingredients Inc.

NYSE
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 20 vital metrics comparison: Central Garden & Pet Company wins in 13 metrics, Darling Ingredients Inc. wins in 7 metrics, with 0 ties. Central Garden & Pet Company appears stronger overall.

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Vital Metrics Comparison

Metric Central Garden & Pet Company Darling Ingredients Inc. Better
P/E Ratio (TTM) 15.64 156.26 Central Garden & Pet Company
Price-to-Book Ratio 1.51 2.04 Central Garden & Pet Company
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 90.49 86.53 Darling Ingredients Inc.
PEG Ratio -0.31 -3.57 Central Garden & Pet Company
EV/EBITDA 8.93 15.09 Central Garden & Pet Company
Profit Margin (TTM) 5.04% 1.02% Central Garden & Pet Company
Operating Margin (TTM) 3.93% 8.05% Darling Ingredients Inc.
EBITDA Margin (TTM) 3.93% 8.05% Darling Ingredients Inc.
Return on Equity 10.12% 1.52% Central Garden & Pet Company
Return on Assets (TTM) 4.57% 2.50% Central Garden & Pet Company
Free Cash Flow (TTM) $291.09M $679.23M Darling Ingredients Inc.
1-Year Return 6.71% 89.67% Darling Ingredients Inc.
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) 0.77 1.58 Central Garden & Pet Company
Enterprise Value $3.09B $13.81B Darling Ingredients Inc.
EV/Revenue Ratio 1.00 2.25 Central Garden & Pet Company
Gross Profit Margin (TTM) 30.87% 25.10% Central Garden & Pet Company
Revenue per Share (TTM) $50 $39 Central Garden & Pet Company
Earnings per Share (Diluted) $2.45 $0.39 Central Garden & Pet Company
Beta (Stock Volatility) 0.54 1.09 Central Garden & Pet Company
Short % of Float 5.38% 4.15% Darling Ingredients Inc.

Central Garden & Pet Company vs Darling Ingredients Inc. Stock Performance Analysis

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CENT
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Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

Stock1D1W1M3M6MYTD
Central Garden & Pet Company-1.82%-0.75%7.85%-1.11%14.42%20.44%
Darling Ingredients Inc.2.01%1.67%-6.28%11.33%63.04%60.31%

Long-term Returns

Stock1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20Y
Central Garden & Pet Company6.71%29.39%-10.30%156.02%278.74%-8.42%
Darling Ingredients Inc.89.67%-7.74%-17.87%281.78%220.85%1,264.90%

Performance & Financial Health Analysis: Central Garden & Pet Company vs Darling Ingredients Inc.

MetricCENTDAR
Market Information
Market Cap i$2.37B$9.67B
Market Cap CategoryMid capMid cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i64,4082,885,574
90 Day Avg. Volume i95,5793,384,291
Last Close$37.78$61.55
52 Week Range$28.77 - $41.53$29.15 - $66.02
% from 52W High-9.03%-6.77%
All-Time High$55.59 (Aug 01, 2005)$87.59 (Jun 06, 2022)
% from All-Time High-32.04%-29.73%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth-0.06%0.21%
Quarterly Earnings Growth-0.51%-0.44%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i0.05%0.01%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.04%0.08%
Return on Equity (TTM) i0.10%0.02%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i90.4986.53
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$25.31$29.94
Cash per Share (MRQ)$11.58$0.56
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$331.12M$1.06B
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$249.88M$219.43M
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield iN/AN/A
Last 12-Month Dividend i$0.00N/A

Valuation & Enterprise Metrics Analysis: Central Garden & Pet Company vs Darling Ingredients Inc.

MetricCENT (Apr 24, 2026)DAR (Apr 24, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i15.64156.26
Forward P/E i12.7813.96
PEG Ratio i-0.31-3.57
Price to Sales (TTM) i0.771.58
Price to Book (MRQ) i1.512.04
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$2.37B$9.67B
Enterprise Value i$3.09B$13.81B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i1.002.25
Enterprise to EBITDA i8.9315.09
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i0.541.09
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$25.31$29.94

Financial Statements Comparison: Central Garden & Pet Company vs Darling Ingredients Inc.

Financial Metrics

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Revenue

Operating Margin

Profit Margin

Long Term Debt

Income Flow Analysis

Financial Statements Comparison

Income Statement

MetricCENT (2025)DAR (2025)
Revenue/Sales i3.13B6.14B
Cost of Goods Sold i2.13B4.66B
COGS % of Revenue i68.1%76.0%
Gross Profit i997.34M1.47B
Gross Margin i31.9%24.0%
Research & Development iN/AN/A
Operating Income (EBIT) i250.04M413.80M
Operating Margin i8.0%6.7%
EBITDA i359.34M886.76M
EBITDA Margin i11.5%14.5%
Pre-Tax Income i216.75M61.03M
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i6.9%1.0%
Income Tax i52.79M-9.36M
Income Tax % of Revenue i1.7%-0.2%
Net Income (Profit) i163.96M70.39M
Profit Margin i5.2%1.1%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricCENT (2025)DAR (2025)
Cash & Equivalents i882.49M88.67M
Total Current Assets i1.98B1.55B
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i63.2%25.3%
Total Current Liabilities i538.76M1.03B
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i17.2%16.9%
Long-Term Debt i1.38B4.02B
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i44.2%65.6%
Total Shareholders Equity i1.58B4.81B
Retained Earnings i1.02B4.07B
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i32.4%66.4%
Property, Plant & Equipment i222.86M223.71M

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricCENT (2025)DAR (2025)
Operating Cash Flow i332.88M560.65M
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i10.6%9.1%
Capital Expenditures i-41.42M12.24M
Free Cash Flow i291.09M679.23M
FCF Margin i9.3%11.1%
Debt Repayment i-231,000-3.24B
Common Stock Repurchase i-155.07M-34.67M

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricCENTDAR
Shares Short i297,1086.51M
Short Ratio i2.911.91
Short % of Float i5.38%4.15%
Shares Outstanding i62.26M158.19M
Float Shares i57.09M156.48M
% Held by Insiders i16.00%1.17%
% Held by Institutions i96.99%110.79%
% Held by Public i-12.99%-11.96%

Dividend Analysis & Yield Comparison: Central Garden & Pet Company vs Darling Ingredients Inc.

MetricCENTDAR
Last 12-Month Dividend i$0.00N/A
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield iN/AN/A
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend i$0.00N/A
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield iN/AN/A
3-Year Total Dividends i$0.00N/A
Ex-Dividend DateN/AN/A