DARLING INGREDIENTS INC (DAR) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:DAR • US2372661015

Current stock price

56.75 USD
-0.16 (-0.28%)
At close:
56.4039 USD
-0.35 (-0.61%)
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This DAR fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. DAR Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year DAR was profitable.
  • DAR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years DAR has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years DAR always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
DAR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDAR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of DAR (0.61%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 1.33%, DAR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.98% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.53%, DAR is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.02% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for DAR is below the industry average of 7.17%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.61%
ROE 1.33%
ROIC 3.53%
ROA(3y)3.08%
ROA(5y)5.57%
ROE(3y)7.25%
ROE(5y)12.19%
ROIC(3y)3.57%
ROIC(5y)5.07%
DAR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDAR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • DAR's Profit Margin of 1.02% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DAR outperforms 45.98% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DAR has declined.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 6.74%, DAR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.37% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DAR's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of DAR (24.01%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DAR has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.74%
PM (TTM) 1.02%
GM 24.01%
OM growth 3Y-14.23%
OM growth 5Y8.7%
PM growth 3Y-55.08%
PM growth 5Y-34.22%
GM growth 3Y0.84%
GM growth 5Y-0.56%
DAR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDAR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

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2. DAR Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • DAR has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • DAR has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • DAR has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • DAR has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
DAR Yearly Shares OutstandingDAR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M
DAR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDAR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • DAR has an Altman-Z score of 2.31. This is not the best score and indicates that DAR is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 2.31, DAR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.77% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of DAR is 5.80, which is a neutral value as it means it would take DAR, 5.80 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • DAR has a better Debt to FCF ratio (5.80) than 68.97% of its industry peers.
  • DAR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.82. This is a neutral value indicating DAR is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.82, DAR is not doing good in the industry: 63.22% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.82
Debt/FCF 5.8
Altman-Z 2.31
ROIC/WACC0.48
WACC7.36%
DAR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDAR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • DAR has a Current Ratio of 1.50. This is a normal value and indicates that DAR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.50, DAR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.72% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.99 indicates that DAR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of DAR (0.99) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.5
Quick Ratio 0.99
DAR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDAR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. DAR Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • DAR shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -76.30%.
  • DAR shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -26.87% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, DAR shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.36% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, DAR shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 11.43% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-76.3%
EPS 3Y-55%
EPS 5Y-26.87%
EPS Q2Q%-44.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.36%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.06%
Revenue growth 5Y11.43%
Sales Q2Q%20.6%

3.2 Future

  • DAR is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 82.20% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.23% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y630.09%
EPS Next 2Y206.81%
EPS Next 3Y127.4%
EPS Next 5Y82.2%
Revenue Next Year8.16%
Revenue Next 2Y5.36%
Revenue Next 3Y5.23%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
DAR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDAR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2B 4B 6B
DAR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDAR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6 8

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4. DAR Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 138.41 indicates a quite expensive valuation of DAR.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of DAR is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.79. DAR is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.96, DAR is valued on the expensive side.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as DAR.
  • DAR is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.80, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 138.41
Fwd PE 18.96
DAR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDAR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as DAR.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, DAR is valued a bit cheaper than 75.86% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 13.22
EV/EBITDA 13.93
DAR Per share dataDAR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • DAR's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • DAR's earnings are expected to grow with 127.40% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.22
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y206.81%
EPS Next 3Y127.4%

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5. DAR Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for DAR!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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DAR Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

DARLING INGREDIENTS INC

NYSE:DAR (3/18/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 56.4039 -0.35 (-0.61%)

56.75

-0.16 (-0.28%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)04-22
Inst Owners110.01%
Inst Owner Change0.95%
Ins Owners1%
Ins Owner Change11.76%
Market Cap8.98B
Revenue(TTM)6.14B
Net Income(TTM)62.80M
Analysts87.37
Price Target62.7 (10.48%)
Short Float %4.36%
Short Ratio2.56
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-25.53%
Min EPS beat(2)-37.74%
Max EPS beat(2)-13.31%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-66.61%
Min EPS beat(4)-149.54%
Max EPS beat(4)-13.31%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-36.98%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-26.59%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-23.12%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)6.6%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.96%
Max Revenue beat(2)10.24%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.59%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.89%
Max Revenue beat(4)10.24%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.02%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.42%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.73%
PT rev (1m)17.95%
PT rev (3m)26.92%
EPS NQ rev (1m)32.57%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.32%
EPS NY rev (1m)18.91%
EPS NY rev (3m)15.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.89%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.76%
Revenue NY rev (1m)3.4%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.38%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 138.41
Fwd PE 18.96
P/S 1.46
P/FCF 13.22
P/OCF 8.47
P/B 1.9
P/tB 6.27
EV/EBITDA 13.93
EPS(TTM)0.41
EY0.72%
EPS(NY)2.99
Fwd EY5.27%
FCF(TTM)4.29
FCFY7.57%
OCF(TTM)6.7
OCFY11.8%
SpS38.79
BVpS29.94
TBVpS9.06
PEG (NY)0.22
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number16.62
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.61%
ROE 1.33%
ROCE 4.47%
ROIC 3.53%
ROICexc 3.56%
ROICexgc 5.57%
OM 6.74%
PM (TTM) 1.02%
GM 24.01%
FCFM 11.07%
ROA(3y)3.08%
ROA(5y)5.57%
ROE(3y)7.25%
ROE(5y)12.19%
ROIC(3y)3.57%
ROIC(5y)5.07%
ROICexc(3y)3.61%
ROICexc(5y)5.13%
ROICexgc(3y)5.63%
ROICexgc(5y)7.8%
ROCE(3y)4.52%
ROCE(5y)6.41%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-19.48%
ROICexgc growth 5Y6.76%
ROICexc growth 3Y-19.73%
ROICexc growth 5Y6.66%
OM growth 3Y-14.23%
OM growth 5Y8.7%
PM growth 3Y-55.08%
PM growth 5Y-34.22%
GM growth 3Y0.84%
GM growth 5Y-0.56%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.6
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.82
Debt/FCF 5.8
Debt/EBITDA 4.19
Cap/Depr 74.82%
Cap/Sales 6.2%
Interest Coverage 2.04
Cash Conversion 114.9%
Profit Quality 1081.53%
Current Ratio 1.5
Quick Ratio 0.99
Altman-Z 2.31
F-Score8
WACC7.36%
ROIC/WACC0.48
Cap/Depr(3y)83.82%
Cap/Depr(5y)87.45%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.73%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.39%
Profit Quality(3y)438.78%
Profit Quality(5y)287.94%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-76.3%
EPS 3Y-55%
EPS 5Y-26.87%
EPS Q2Q%-44.44%
EPS Next Y630.09%
EPS Next 2Y206.81%
EPS Next 3Y127.4%
EPS Next 5Y82.2%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.36%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.06%
Revenue growth 5Y11.43%
Sales Q2Q%20.6%
Revenue Next Year8.16%
Revenue Next 2Y5.36%
Revenue Next 3Y5.23%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y46.78%
EBIT growth 3Y-16%
EBIT growth 5Y21.13%
EBIT Next Year358.4%
EBIT Next 3Y79.3%
EBIT Next 5Y49.17%
FCF growth 1Y34.02%
FCF growth 3Y17.15%
FCF growth 5Y14.54%
OCF growth 1Y26.26%
OCF growth 3Y9.2%
OCF growth 5Y11.15%

DARLING INGREDIENTS INC / DAR Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of DARLING INGREDIENTS INC (DAR) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to DAR.


Can you provide the valuation status for DARLING INGREDIENTS INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to DARLING INGREDIENTS INC (DAR). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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DARLING INGREDIENTS INC (DAR) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for DARLING INGREDIENTS INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of DARLING INGREDIENTS INC (DAR) is expected to grow by 630.09% in the next year.