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DAR

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Darling Ingredients Inc. · Consumer Defensive · United States · $10.1B · Avg Vol: $170M/d

56
StockRank
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Q
40
V
33
M
78
P/E (TTM)
17.5x
ROE
12.1%
D/E
0.8x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Darling Ingredients Inc. develops, produces, and sells sustainable natural ingredients from edible and inedible bio-nutrients, transforming food waste and animal by-products into renewable fuels, pet food ingredients, and specialty fats. It is a global leader in rendering and sustainable ingredient production, benefiting from proprietary technologies, an extensive collection network, and a critical role in the circular economy. Vertically integrated and highly diversified, Darling plays a crucial role in reducing food waste and advancing the bio-economy.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue6.5B6.8B5.7B6.1B-2.1%6.5B6.8B7.1B4.9%
EPS4.584.051.750.40-55.6%3.726.826.28150.3%
Shares160.0M159.5M158.9M158.2M-1.1%157.8M
Debt3.6B4.6B4.3B4.2B5.2%4.2B
Equity3.8B4.6B4.4B4.7B7.5%
Op CF813.7M899.3M839.3M1.1B9.2%1.4B
Inv CF-2.4B-1.7B-498.9M-681.4M
Fin CF1.7B876.3M-399.6M-376.7M
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PRICE (1Y)+8.8%
57.8060.4363.0765.7068.34Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$66.37
RSI (14)
46.2
52W High
$69.98
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
40
ROIC
3.1%17.4
ROE
12.1%61.3
GP/Assets
16.7%25.2
Op. Margin
12.9%70.7
FCF/Assets
1.8%30.7
Piotroski
889.8
Int. Cover
1.3x14.2
D/E Ratio
0.79x27.3
Current Ratio
1.56x48.1
Value
33
P/E (TTM)
17.5x46.9
EV/EBITDA
12.7x33.4
P/FCF
54.7x14.7
P/B
2.0x44.2
P/S
1.6x35.8
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
78
52W High %
95%90.1
RS 6M
7%78.6
SMA 50/200
1.16x92.3
EPS Rev 4W
-0.3%23.4
EPS Rev 12W
+15.5%95.5
EPS Improve
+54%62.2
Q Growth
2959%99.4

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$10.1B
P/E (Forward)
11.4x
Gross Margin
26.3%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of DAR are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
DARDarling Ingredients Inc.(you)$10.1B56Hold
LWLamb Weston Holdings, Inc.$7.6B55Hold
SJMThe J. M. Smucker Company$14.1B55Hold
MKC-VMcCormick & Company, Incorporated$14.7B55Hold
HRLHormel Foods Corporation$11.9B45Hold
INGRIngredion Incorporated$6.6B64Hold
CPBThe Campbell's Company$7.0B45Hold
SFDSmithfield Foods, Inc.$8.6B73Buy
PPCPilgrim's Pride Corporation$7.5B41Hold
KHCThe Kraft Heinz Company$30.5B55Hold

Peer medians: ROE 9.2% · P/E 20.6x · Gross margin 35.5%

Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR): Stock Score Summary

Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR) has a MoatMap StockRank of 56/100 based on Quality (40/100), Value (33/100), and Momentum (78/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Darling Ingredients Inc. develops, produces, and sells sustainable natural ingredients from edible and inedible bio-nutrients, transforming food waste and animal by-products into renewable fuels, pet food ingredients, and specialty fats. It is a global leader in rendering and sustainable ingredient production, benefiting from proprietary technologies, an extensive collection network, and a critical role in the circular economy. Vertically integrated and highly diversified, Darling plays a crucial role in reducing food waste and advancing the bio-economy.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$66.37
Market Cap$10.1B
P/E (TTM)17.52
P/E (Forward)11.37
Price/Book1.96
Return on Equity12.1%
Return on Invested Capital3.1%
Debt/Equity0.79x
Gross Margin26.3%
Operating Margin12.9%
Revenue Growth16.4%
Free Cash Flow$186M

Darling Ingredients Inc. operates in the Packaged Foods industry, part of the Consumer Defensive sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Darling Ingredients Inc.’s (DAR) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR) is 56/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (40), Value (33), and Momentum (78) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Darling Ingredients Inc. have an economic moat?
Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR) has a Quality factor score of 40/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Darling Ingredients Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 56/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Darling Ingredients Inc. in?
Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Packaged Foods industry (United States).