DARLING INGREDIENTS INC (DAR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:DAR • US2372661015

47.96 USD
+0.1 (+0.21%)
At close: Feb 4, 2026
47.96 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/4/2026, 8:12:57 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, DAR scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. DAR was compared to 87 industry peers in the Food Products industry. DAR has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. DAR is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

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.
  • In the past 5 years DAR always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 of 1.03%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DAR outperforms 47.13% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 2.30%, DAR is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.28% 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 51.72% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for DAR is significantly below the industry average of 27.78%.
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

  • DAR has a Profit Margin of 1.84%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DAR outperforms 55.17% of its industry peers.
  • DAR's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • DAR has a better Operating Margin (6.40%) than 65.52% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DAR has grown nicely.
  • 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 less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, DAR has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, DAR has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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 2.06 indicates that DAR is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.06, DAR is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.28% 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 better Debt to FCF ratio (8.62) than 63.22% 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.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of DAR (0.86) is worse than 64.37% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.86
Debt/FCF 8.62
Altman-Z 2.06
ROIC/WACC0.43
WACC7.35%
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 (1.49) which is in line with 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 (0.87) which is in line with its industry peers.
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 -57.41% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, DAR shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -1.44% on average per year.
  • DAR shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.15%.
  • DAR shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 11.18% yearly.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, DAR will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 26.96% on average per year.
  • 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-76.32%
EPS Next 2Y17.88%
EPS Next 3Y22.87%
EPS Next 5Y26.96%
Revenue Next Year3.61%
Revenue Next 2Y4.16%
Revenue Next 3Y3.53%
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.
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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 69.51, DAR can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of DAR is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • DAR is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.25, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.95 indicates a rather expensive 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 27.50, DAR is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 69.51
Fwd PE 19.95
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of DAR is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • DAR's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. DAR is cheaper than 73.56% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 15.93
EV/EBITDA 13.31
DAR Per share dataDAR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as DAR's earnings are expected to grow with 22.87% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y17.88%
EPS Next 3Y22.87%

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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 (2/4/2026, 8:12:57 PM)

After market: 47.96 0 (0%)

47.96

+0.1 (+0.21%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)10-23
Earnings (Next)02-11
Inst Owners112.88%
Inst Owner Change-4.31%
Ins Owners0.83%
Ins Owner Change0.83%
Market Cap7.59B
Revenue(TTM)5.84B
Net Income(TTM)107.77M
Analysts85.26
Price Target49.82 (3.88%)
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)0.83%
PT rev (3m)3.11%
EPS NQ rev (1m)5.79%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.03%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.78%
EPS NY rev (3m)-17.92%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.13%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.32%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.09%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 69.51
Fwd PE 19.95
P/S 1.3
P/FCF 15.93
P/OCF 9.81
P/B 1.62
P/tB 5.8
EV/EBITDA 13.31
EPS(TTM)0.69
EY1.44%
EPS(NY)2.4
Fwd EY5.01%
FCF(TTM)3.01
FCFY6.28%
OCF(TTM)4.89
OCFY10.2%
SpS36.94
BVpS29.64
TBVpS8.27
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number21.45
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 2.06
F-Score7
WACC7.35%
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)-57.41%
EPS 3Y-23.73%
EPS 5Y-1.44%
EPS Q2Q%9.09%
EPS Next Y-76.32%
EPS Next 2Y17.88%
EPS Next 3Y22.87%
EPS Next 5Y26.96%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.15%
Revenue growth 3Y6.42%
Revenue growth 5Y11.18%
Sales Q2Q%9.99%
Revenue Next Year3.61%
Revenue Next 2Y4.16%
Revenue Next 3Y3.53%
Revenue Next 5Y3.15%
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 4 / 10 to DAR.


Can you provide the valuation status for DARLING INGREDIENTS INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to DARLING INGREDIENTS INC (DAR). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for DARLING INGREDIENTS INC?

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 decline by -76.32% in the next year.