DARLING INGREDIENTS INC (DAR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:DAR - US2372661015 - Common Stock
34.36 USD
-0.69 (-1.97%)
DAR gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 87 industry peers in the Food Products industry. DAR has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. DAR has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
DAR had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year DAR had a positive cash flow from operations.
DAR had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years DAR always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
DAR has a Return On Assets (1.03%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
DAR has a Return On Equity of 2.30%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DAR outperforms 43.68% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of DAR (3.13%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for DAR is significantly below the industry average of 28.38%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of DAR (1.84%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
DAR's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 6.40%, DAR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.37% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DAR has grown nicely.
With a Gross Margin value of 23.58%, DAR perfoms like the industry average, 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 Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
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 worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.85, DAR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.83% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of DAR is 8.62, which is on the high side as it means it would take DAR, 8.62 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
DAR has a Debt to FCF ratio of 8.62. This is in the better half of the industry: DAR outperforms 64.37% of its industry peers.
DAR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.86. This is a neutral value indicating DAR is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
DAR's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.86 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DAR is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.86 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.62 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.85 |
ROIC/WACC0.45
WACC6.92%
2.3 Liquidity
DAR has a Current Ratio of 1.49. This is a normal value and indicates that DAR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
DAR's Current ratio of 1.49 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DAR outperforms 47.13% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.87 indicates that DAR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
DAR has a Quick ratio of 0.87. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DAR outperforms 51.72% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.49 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.87 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for DAR have decreased strongly by -57.41% in the last year.
DAR shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -1.44% yearly.
DAR shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.15%.
The Revenue has been growing by 11.18% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-57.41%
EPS 3Y-23.73%
EPS 5Y-1.44%
EPS Q2Q%9.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.15%
Revenue growth 3Y6.42%
Revenue growth 5Y11.18%
Sales Q2Q%9.99%
3.2 Future
DAR is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 26.96% yearly.
DAR is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.15% yearly.
EPS Next Y-75.28%
EPS Next 2Y22.4%
EPS Next 3Y26.14%
EPS Next 5Y26.96%
Revenue Next Year3.39%
Revenue Next 2Y3.75%
Revenue Next 3Y3.62%
Revenue Next 5Y3.15%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 49.80, 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.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.46, DAR is valued quite expensively.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.26, the valuation of DAR can be described as correct.
74.71% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DAR, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
DAR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 35.39.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 49.8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.26 |
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 cheaply inside the industry as 82.76% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.42 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.97 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
DAR's earnings are expected to grow with 26.14% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y22.4%
EPS Next 3Y26.14%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for DAR!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NYSE:DAR (11/19/2025, 2:58:27 PM)
34.36
-0.69 (-1.97%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners109.57%
Inst Owner Change1.72%
Ins Owners0.99%
Ins Owner Change-6.28%
Market Cap5.44B
Revenue(TTM)5.84B
Net Income(TTM)107.77M
Analysts84.21
Price Target48.32 (40.63%)
Short Float %7.01%
Short Ratio4.39
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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)-1.36%
PT rev (3m)-1.79%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-28.11%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-39.27%
EPS NY rev (1m)-44.22%
EPS NY rev (3m)-70.74%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.26%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.9%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.6%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.23%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 49.8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.26 | ||
| P/S | 0.93 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.42 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.03 | ||
| P/B | 1.16 | ||
| P/tB | 4.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.97 |
EPS(TTM)0.69
EY2.01%
EPS(NY)2.59
Fwd EY7.54%
FCF(TTM)3.01
FCFY8.76%
OCF(TTM)4.89
OCFY14.23%
SpS36.94
BVpS29.64
TBVpS8.27
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number21.45
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 1.85 |
F-Score7
WACC6.92%
ROIC/WACC0.45
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)-57.41%
EPS 3Y-23.73%
EPS 5Y-1.44%
EPS Q2Q%9.09%
EPS Next Y-75.28%
EPS Next 2Y22.4%
EPS Next 3Y26.14%
EPS Next 5Y26.96%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.15%
Revenue growth 3Y6.42%
Revenue growth 5Y11.18%
Sales Q2Q%9.99%
Revenue Next Year3.39%
Revenue Next 2Y3.75%
Revenue Next 3Y3.62%
Revenue Next 5Y3.15%
EBIT growth 1Y7%
EBIT growth 3Y-19.18%
EBIT growth 5Y25.68%
EBIT Next Year118.04%
EBIT Next 3Y47.19%
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 4 / 10 to DAR.
What is the valuation status for DAR stock?
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 5 / 10.
What is the valuation of DARLING INGREDIENTS INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for DARLING INGREDIENTS INC (DAR) is 49.8 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.16.
Can you provide the financial health for DAR stock?
The financial health rating of DARLING INGREDIENTS INC (DAR) is 4 / 10.