DARLING INGREDIENTS INC (DAR)

US2372661015 - Common Stock

36.98  +0.96 (+2.67%)

After market: 36.98 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, DAR scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. DAR was compared to 90 industry peers in the Food Products industry. DAR has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. DAR has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.



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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

DAR had positive earnings in the past year.
DAR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years DAR has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years DAR had a positive operating cash flow.

1.2 Ratios

DAR has a Return On Assets (3.48%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
With a Return On Equity value of 8.28%, DAR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.61%, DAR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.67% of the companies in the same industry.
DAR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.15%. This is in line with the industry average of 9.00%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.48%
ROE 8.28%
ROIC 3.61%
ROA(3y)8.16%
ROA(5y)7.12%
ROE(3y)17.76%
ROE(5y)15.14%
ROIC(3y)7.15%
ROIC(5y)5.19%

1.3 Margins

DAR has a Profit Margin of 6.04%. This is in the better half of the industry: DAR outperforms 72.22% of its industry peers.
DAR's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 6.51%, DAR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.56% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DAR has grown nicely.
DAR's Gross Margin of 23.77% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DAR outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DAR has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.51%
PM (TTM) 6.04%
GM 23.77%
OM growth 3Y25.8%
OM growth 5Y21.47%
PM growth 3Y4.72%
PM growth 5Y26.07%
GM growth 3Y-0.64%
GM growth 5Y2.08%

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2. Health

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.
Compared to 1 year ago, DAR has a worse debt to assets ratio.

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 1.85 indicates that DAR is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
DAR has a Altman-Z score (1.85) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
DAR has a debt to FCF ratio of 11.27. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as DAR would need 11.27 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 11.27, DAR is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.22% of the companies in the same industry.
DAR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.97. This is a neutral value indicating DAR is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.97, DAR is not doing good in the industry: 72.22% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.97
Debt/FCF 11.27
Altman-Z 1.85
ROIC/WACC0.48
WACC7.59%

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.57 indicates that DAR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
DAR has a Current ratio (1.57) which is in line with its industry peers.
DAR has a Quick Ratio of 1.57. This is a bad value and indicates that DAR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
DAR has a Quick ratio of 0.91. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DAR outperforms 52.22% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.57
Quick Ratio 0.91

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for DAR have decreased strongly by -52.30% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 50.52% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
DAR shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -13.44%.
Measured over the past years, DAR shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 14.91% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-52.3%
EPS 3Y26.21%
EPS 5Y50.52%
EPS Q2Q%-67.55%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-13.44%
Revenue growth 3Y23.87%
Revenue growth 5Y14.91%
Sales Q2Q%-17.2%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.35% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
DAR is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -1.91% yearly.
EPS Next Y-36.06%
EPS Next 2Y-3.92%
EPS Next 3Y4.09%
EPS Next 5Y9.35%
Revenue Next Year-12.79%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.94%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.91%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.22, DAR is valued correctly.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of DAR indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: DAR is cheaper than 75.56% of the companies listed in the same industry.
DAR's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 31.52.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.17, the valuation of DAR can be described as reasonable.
DAR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. DAR is cheaper than 92.22% of the companies in the same industry.
DAR is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.55, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.22
Fwd PE 10.17

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, DAR is valued a bit cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
71.11% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DAR, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 15.04
EV/EBITDA 11.12

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The decent profitability rating of DAR may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.32
EPS Next 2Y-3.92%
EPS Next 3Y4.09%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for DAR!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

DARLING INGREDIENTS INC

NYSE:DAR (10/11/2024, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 36.98 0 (0%)

36.98

+0.96 (+2.67%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
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Market Cap5.88B
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Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.48%
ROE 8.28%
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ROICexgc
OM 6.51%
PM (TTM) 6.04%
GM 23.77%
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Asset Turnover0.58
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Debt/Equity 0.97
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Current Ratio 1.57
Quick Ratio 0.91
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EPS 3Y26.21%
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