DARLING INGREDIENTS INC (DAR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:DAR • US2372661015

50.96 USD
+0.65 (+1.29%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
50.96 USD
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After Hours: 2/13/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, DAR scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. DAR was compared to 87 industry peers in the Food Products industry. There are concerns on the financial health of DAR while its profitability can be described as average. DAR has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
  • DAR had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • DAR had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

1.2 Ratios

  • DAR has a Return On Assets (1.03%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 2.30%, DAR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DAR's Return On Invested Capital of 3.13% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DAR outperforms 52.27% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for DAR is significantly below the industry average of 28.08%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.03%
ROE 2.3%
ROIC 3.13%
ROA(3y)5.55%
ROA(5y)6.51%
ROE(3y)13.27%
ROE(5y)13.98%
ROIC(3y)4.65%
ROIC(5y)4.87%
DAR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDAR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 1.84%, DAR is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.09% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DAR has declined.
  • DAR's Operating Margin of 6.40% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DAR outperforms 65.91% of its industry peers.
  • DAR's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • DAR has a Gross Margin (23.58%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DAR has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.4%
PM (TTM) 1.84%
GM 23.58%
OM growth 3Y-24.06%
OM growth 5Y13.04%
PM growth 3Y-29.16%
PM growth 5Y-12.09%
GM growth 3Y-5.14%
GM growth 5Y-0.53%
DAR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDAR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), DAR is destroying value.
  • DAR has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
DAR Yearly Shares OutstandingDAR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.11 indicates that DAR is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 2.11, DAR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.82% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DAR has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.62. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as DAR would need 8.62 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • DAR's Debt to FCF ratio of 8.62 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DAR outperforms 61.36% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.86 indicates that DAR is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • DAR has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.86) than 64.77% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.86
Debt/FCF 8.62
Altman-Z 2.11
ROIC/WACC0.43
WACC7.26%
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 0 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.49 indicates that DAR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • DAR has a Current ratio of 1.49. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DAR outperforms 47.73% of its industry peers.
  • DAR has a Quick Ratio of 1.49. 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 (0.87) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.49
Quick Ratio 0.87
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 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for DAR have decreased strongly by -59.54% in the last year.
  • The earnings per share for DAR have been decreasing by -18.61% on average. This is quite bad
EPS 1Y (TTM)-59.54%
EPS 3Y-46.22%
EPS 5Y-18.61%
EPS Q2Q%1.59%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
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 56.95% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, DAR will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.00% on average per year.
EPS Next Y259.62%
EPS Next 2Y117.3%
EPS Next 3Y76.8%
EPS Next 5Y56.95%
Revenue Next Year4.6%
Revenue Next 2Y3.47%
Revenue Next 3Y3%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • DAR is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 72.80.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of DAR is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • DAR's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.68.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 20.24, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of DAR.
  • DAR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. DAR is cheaper than 60.23% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DAR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.06.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 72.8
Fwd PE 20.24
DAR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDAR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • DAR's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, DAR is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.73% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 16.93
EV/EBITDA 13.86
DAR Per share dataDAR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The 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 76.80% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.28
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y117.3%
EPS Next 3Y76.8%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • DAR does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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DARLING INGREDIENTS INC

NYSE:DAR (2/13/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 50.96 0 (0%)

50.96

+0.65 (+1.29%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)04-22
Inst Owners112.88%
Inst Owner Change-93.39%
Ins Owners0.83%
Ins Owner Change2.8%
Market Cap8.06B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)107.77M
Analysts85.26
Price Target53.16 (4.32%)
Short Float %5.99%
Short Ratio4.23
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)-51.8%
Min EPS beat(2)-65.86%
Max EPS beat(2)-37.74%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-54.59%
Min EPS beat(4)-149.54%
Max EPS beat(4)34.77%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-38.39%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-27.92%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-21.82%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.97%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.96%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.8%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.89%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.96%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.94%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.04%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.5%
PT rev (1m)7.59%
PT rev (3m)10.02%
EPS NQ rev (1m)23.09%
EPS NQ rev (3m)21.84%
EPS NY rev (1m)19.12%
EPS NY rev (3m)13.21%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.32%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.26%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.18%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 72.8
Fwd PE 20.24
P/S 1.38
P/FCF 16.93
P/OCF 10.42
P/B 1.72
P/tB 6.16
EV/EBITDA 13.86
EPS(TTM)0.7
EY1.37%
EPS(NY)2.52
Fwd EY4.94%
FCF(TTM)3.01
FCFY5.91%
OCF(TTM)4.89
OCFY9.6%
SpS36.94
BVpS29.64
TBVpS8.27
PEG (NY)0.28
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number21.61
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.03%
ROE 2.3%
ROCE 3.96%
ROIC 3.13%
ROICexc 3.16%
ROICexgc 4.95%
OM 6.4%
PM (TTM) 1.84%
GM 23.58%
FCFM 8.15%
ROA(3y)5.55%
ROA(5y)6.51%
ROE(3y)13.27%
ROE(5y)13.98%
ROIC(3y)4.65%
ROIC(5y)4.87%
ROICexc(3y)4.72%
ROICexc(5y)4.94%
ROICexgc(3y)7.33%
ROICexgc(5y)7.49%
ROCE(3y)5.89%
ROCE(5y)6.16%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-30.18%
ROICexgc growth 5Y9.18%
ROICexc growth 3Y-32.08%
ROICexc growth 5Y9.94%
OM growth 3Y-24.06%
OM growth 5Y13.04%
PM growth 3Y-29.16%
PM growth 5Y-12.09%
GM growth 3Y-5.14%
GM growth 5Y-0.53%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.56
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.86
Debt/FCF 8.62
Debt/EBITDA 4.62
Cap/Depr 59.82%
Cap/Sales 5.09%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 88.78%
Profit Quality 441.79%
Current Ratio 1.49
Quick Ratio 0.87
Altman-Z 2.11
F-Score7
WACC7.26%
ROIC/WACC0.43
Cap/Depr(3y)91.92%
Cap/Depr(5y)88.7%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.66%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.74%
Profit Quality(3y)97.36%
Profit Quality(5y)94.6%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-59.54%
EPS 3Y-46.22%
EPS 5Y-18.61%
EPS Q2Q%1.59%
EPS Next Y259.62%
EPS Next 2Y117.3%
EPS Next 3Y76.8%
EPS Next 5Y56.95%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%20.6%
Revenue Next Year4.6%
Revenue Next 2Y3.47%
Revenue Next 3Y3%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y7%
EBIT growth 3Y-19.18%
EBIT growth 5Y25.68%
EBIT Next Year106.24%
EBIT Next 3Y43.73%
EBIT Next 5Y33.72%
FCF growth 1Y38.88%
FCF growth 3Y5.61%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-9.8%
OCF growth 3Y6.01%
OCF growth 5Y18.28%

DARLING INGREDIENTS INC / DAR FAQ

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

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 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.


Can you provide the profitability details for DARLING INGREDIENTS INC?

DARLING INGREDIENTS INC (DAR) has a profitability rating of 4 / 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 259.62% in the next year.