DARLING INGREDIENTS INC (DAR) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:DAR • US2372661015

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56.58 USD
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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.
  • DAR had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • DAR had a positive operating cash flow in each 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 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • DAR has a Return On Assets (0.61%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • DAR has a Return On Equity (1.33%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of DAR (3.53%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • DAR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.57%. This 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.
  • The Operating Margin of DAR (6.74%) is better than 64.37% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DAR has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 24.01%, DAR is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.47% of the companies in the same 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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so DAR is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for DAR has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, DAR has less shares outstanding
  • 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.
  • The Altman-Z score of DAR (2.31) is better than 62.07% of its industry peers.
  • 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 Debt to FCF ratio of 5.80. This is in the better half of the industry: DAR outperforms 68.97% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.82 indicates that DAR is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • DAR has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.82) than 63.22% of its industry peers.
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

  • A Current Ratio of 1.50 indicates that DAR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • DAR has a Current ratio (1.50) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • DAR has a Quick Ratio of 1.50. This is a bad value and indicates that DAR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.99, DAR is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.62% of the companies in the same 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%.
  • Measured over the past years, DAR shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -26.87% on average per year.
  • 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 82.20% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • Based on estimates for the next years, DAR will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.23% on average per year.
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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 8

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4. DAR Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 138.00, which means the current valuation is very expensive for DAR.
  • 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 25.79.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 18.90, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of DAR.
  • DAR's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • 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
Fwd PE 18.9
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

  • DAR's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • 74.71% 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 13.18
EV/EBITDA 13.91
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.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as DAR's earnings are expected to grow with 127.40% in the coming years.
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 (3/19/2026, 11:14:04 AM)

56.58

-0.17 (-0.3%)

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 Cap8.95B
Revenue(TTM)6.14B
Net Income(TTM)62.80M
Analysts87.37
Price Target62.7 (10.82%)
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
Fwd PE 18.9
P/S 1.46
P/FCF 13.18
P/OCF 8.45
P/B 1.89
P/tB 6.25
EV/EBITDA 13.91
EPS(TTM)0.41
EY0.72%
EPS(NY)2.99
Fwd EY5.29%
FCF(TTM)4.29
FCFY7.59%
OCF(TTM)6.7
OCFY11.84%
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.