DARLING INGREDIENTS INC (DAR) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:DAR • US2372661015

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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

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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.61%, DAR is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.83% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 1.33%, DAR is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.83% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.53%, DAR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.02% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital 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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 1.02%, DAR is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.98% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DAR's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of DAR (6.74%) is better than 63.22% of its industry peers.
  • DAR's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • DAR has a Gross Margin (24.01%) which 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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), DAR is destroying value.
  • DAR has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, DAR has less shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for DAR has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.31 indicates that DAR is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • DAR's Altman-Z score of 2.31 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DAR outperforms 60.92% of its industry peers.
  • DAR has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.80. This is a neutral value as DAR would need 5.80 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 5.80, DAR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.97% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.82 indicates that DAR is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • DAR's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.82 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DAR is outperformed by 62.07% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.82
Debt/FCF 5.8
Altman-Z 2.31
ROIC/WACC0.47
WACC7.53%
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 of 1.50. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DAR outperforms 50.57% of 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.
  • 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

  • The earnings per share for DAR have decreased strongly by -76.30% in the last year.
  • 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.
  • DAR shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 11.43% yearly.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, DAR will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 82.20% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.90% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y630.09%
EPS Next 2Y206.81%
EPS Next 3Y127.4%
EPS Next 5Y82.2%
Revenue Next Year9.17%
Revenue Next 2Y5.95%
Revenue Next 3Y5.9%
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.
  • 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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 141.66, the valuation of DAR can be described as expensive.
  • DAR's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.50, DAR is valued quite expensively.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 19.40, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of DAR.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of DAR is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.67, DAR is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 141.66
Fwd PE 19.4
DAR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDAR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • DAR's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • DAR's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. DAR is cheaper than 74.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 13.56
EV/EBITDA 13.88
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.
  • 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

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

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DAR Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

DARLING INGREDIENTS INC

NYSE:DAR (3/24/2026, 8:23:34 PM)

After market: 58.08 0 (0%)

58.08

+1.62 (+2.87%)

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 Change11.86%
Market Cap9.21B
Revenue(TTM)6.14B
Net Income(TTM)62.80M
Analysts87.37
Price Target62.7 (7.95%)
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)7.98%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.32%
EPS NY rev (1m)18.91%
EPS NY rev (3m)15.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.32%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.76%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.35%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 141.66
Fwd PE 19.4
P/S 1.5
P/FCF 13.56
P/OCF 8.69
P/B 1.94
P/tB 6.43
EV/EBITDA 13.88
EPS(TTM)0.41
EY0.71%
EPS(NY)2.99
Fwd EY5.15%
FCF(TTM)4.28
FCFY7.37%
OCF(TTM)6.68
OCFY11.5%
SpS38.69
BVpS29.87
TBVpS9.03
PEG (NY)0.22
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number16.6
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
WACC7.53%
ROIC/WACC0.47
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 Year9.17%
Revenue Next 2Y5.95%
Revenue Next 3Y5.9%
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.