Pilgrim's Pride [PPC] vs Darling Ingredients [DAR] Detailed Stock Comparison

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation

NASDAQ
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Darling Ingredients Inc.

NYSE
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 21 vital metrics comparison: Pilgrim's Pride Corporation wins in 14 metrics, Darling Ingredients Inc. wins in 6 metrics, with 0 ties. Pilgrim's Pride Corporation appears stronger overall.

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Vital Metrics Comparison

Metric Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Darling Ingredients Inc. Better
P/E Ratio (TTM) 7.43 156.26 Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
Price-to-Book Ratio 2.18 2.04 Darling Ingredients Inc.
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 90.78 86.53 Darling Ingredients Inc.
PEG Ratio -0.12 -3.57 Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
EV/EBITDA 4.74 15.09 Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
Profit Margin (TTM) 5.85% 1.02% Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
Operating Margin (TTM) 8.31% 8.05% Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
EBITDA Margin (TTM) 8.31% 8.05% Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
Return on Equity 27.26% 1.52% Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
Return on Assets (TTM) 10.77% 2.50% Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
Free Cash Flow (TTM) $660.58M $679.23M Darling Ingredients Inc.
Dividend Yield 17.51% N/A N/A
1-Year Return -34.83% 58.26% Darling Ingredients Inc.
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) 0.43 1.58 Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
Enterprise Value $10.73B $13.81B Darling Ingredients Inc.
EV/Revenue Ratio 0.58 2.25 Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
Gross Profit Margin (TTM) 9.49% 25.10% Darling Ingredients Inc.
Revenue per Share (TTM) $78 $39 Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
Earnings per Share (Diluted) $4.54 $0.39 Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
Beta (Stock Volatility) 0.48 1.09 Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
Short % of Float 2.08% 4.15% Pilgrim's Pride Corporation

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation vs Darling Ingredients Inc. Stock Performance Analysis

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PPC
DAR

Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

Stock1D1W1M3M6MYTD
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation-3.43%-0.48%5.37%-20.96%-26.74%-27.16%
Darling Ingredients Inc.-1.53%-3.84%-10.02%1.65%55.07%49.10%

Long-term Returns

Stock1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20Y
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation-34.83%38.83%41.51%22.09%568.22%19.85%
Darling Ingredients Inc.58.26%-12.48%-8.51%279.17%229.23%1,253.68%

Performance & Financial Health Analysis: Pilgrim's Pride Corporation vs Darling Ingredients Inc.

MetricPPCDAR
Market Information
Market Cap i$8.00B$9.67B
Market Cap CategoryMid capMid cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i1,049,6682,885,574
90 Day Avg. Volume i1,051,5693,384,291
Last Close$29.04$56.12
52 Week Range$27.13 - $50.56$29.15 - $66.02
% from 52W High-42.56%-15.00%
All-Time High$57.16 (Feb 10, 2025)$87.59 (Jun 06, 2022)
% from All-Time High-49.20%-35.93%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth0.03%0.21%
Quarterly Earnings Growth-0.63%-0.44%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i0.06%0.01%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.08%0.08%
Return on Equity (TTM) i0.27%0.02%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i90.7886.53
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$15.49$29.94
Cash per Share (MRQ)$2.70$0.56
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$1.37B$1.06B
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$630.86M$219.43M
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i17.51%N/A
Last 12-Month Dividend i$8.40N/A

Valuation & Enterprise Metrics Analysis: Pilgrim's Pride Corporation vs Darling Ingredients Inc.

MetricPPC (Apr 26, 2026)DAR (Apr 24, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i7.43156.26
Forward P/E i8.3613.96
PEG Ratio i-0.12-3.57
Price to Sales (TTM) i0.431.58
Price to Book (MRQ) i2.182.04
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$8.00B$9.67B
Enterprise Value i$10.73B$13.81B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i0.582.25
Enterprise to EBITDA i4.7415.09
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i0.481.09
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$15.49$29.94

Financial Statements Comparison: Pilgrim's Pride Corporation 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

MetricPPC (2025)DAR (2025)
Revenue/Sales i18.50B6.14B
Cost of Goods Sold i16.14B4.66B
COGS % of Revenue i87.3%76.0%
Gross Profit i2.36B1.47B
Gross Margin i12.7%24.0%
Research & Development iN/AN/A
Operating Income (EBIT) i1.64B413.80M
Operating Margin i8.9%6.7%
EBITDA i2.16B886.76M
EBITDA Margin i11.7%14.5%
Pre-Tax Income i1.50B61.03M
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i8.1%1.0%
Income Tax i418.79M-9.36M
Income Tax % of Revenue i2.3%-0.2%
Net Income (Profit) i1.08B70.39M
Profit Margin i5.9%1.1%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricPPC (2025)DAR (2025)
Cash & Equivalents i640.24M88.67M
Total Current Assets i4.24B1.55B
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i22.9%25.3%
Total Current Liabilities i2.89B1.03B
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i15.6%16.9%
Long-Term Debt i3.29B4.02B
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i17.8%65.6%
Total Shareholders Equity i3.69B4.81B
Retained Earnings i2.25B4.07B
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i12.1%66.4%
Property, Plant & Equipment i262.77M223.71M

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricPPC (2025)DAR (2025)
Operating Cash Flow i1.26B560.65M
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i6.8%9.1%
Capital Expenditures i-705.51M12.24M
Free Cash Flow i660.58M679.23M
FCF Margin i3.6%11.1%
Debt Repayment i-115.23M-3.24B
Common Stock Repurchase iN/A-34.67M

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricPPCDAR
Shares Short i4.94M6.51M
Short Ratio i5.261.91
Short % of Float i2.08%4.15%
Shares Outstanding i237.55M158.19M
Float Shares i42.16M156.48M
% Held by Insiders i82.23%1.17%
% Held by Institutions i20.21%110.79%
% Held by Public i-2.44%-11.96%

Dividend Analysis & Yield Comparison: Pilgrim's Pride Corporation vs Darling Ingredients Inc.

MetricPPCDAR
Last 12-Month Dividend i$8.40N/A
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i17.51%N/A
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend i$2.80N/A
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield i8.49%N/A
3-Year Total Dividends i$8.40N/A
Ex-Dividend DateAug 20, 2025N/A