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Darling Ingredients Inc. · Consumer Defensive · United States · $9.9B · Avg Vol: $143M/d

44
StockRank
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Q
34
V
24
M
80
P/E (TTM)
45.7x
ROE
4.9%
D/E
0.9x
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%6.3B6.8B6.9B4.1%
EPS4.584.051.750.40-55.6%1.39
Shares160.0M159.5M158.9M158.2M-1.1%158.9M
Debt3.6B4.6B4.3B4.2B5.2%4.3B
Equity3.8B4.6B4.4B4.7B7.5%
Op CF813.7M899.3M839.3M1.1B9.2%963.7M
Inv CF-2.4B-1.7B-498.9M-681.4M
Fin CF1.7B876.3M-399.6M-376.7M
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PRICE (1Y)+6.2%
52.5055.5758.6461.7164.78Jun 16Jul 9Jul 29
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$58.62
RSI (14)
44.4
52W High
$66.02
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
34
ROIC
3.1%17.2
ROE
4.9%29.0
GP/Assets
15.2%21.9
Op. Margin
8.1%54.4
FCF/Assets
1.8%28.9
Piotroski
889.0
Int. Cover
1.3x13.5
D/E Ratio
0.88x26.1
Current Ratio
1.58x49.8
Value
24
P/E (TTM)
45.7x10.7
EV/EBITDA
14.7x24.7
P/FCF
53.5x15.6
P/B
2.1x41.0
P/S
1.6x34.6
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
80
52W High %
89%65.6
RS 6M
28%94.1
SMA 50/200
1.19x95.5
EPS Rev 4W
+3.2%96.3
EPS Rev 12W
+15.3%95.4
EPS Improve
+269%89.9
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$9.9B
P/E (Forward)
12.4x
Gross Margin
24.8%

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)$9.9B44HOLD
MKC-VMcCormick & Company, Incorporated$13.6B43HOLD
PPCPilgrim's Pride Corporation$6.8B45HOLD
CAGConagra Brands, Inc.$7.1B37HOLD
HRLHormel Foods Corporation$13.9B55HOLD
GIS.MXGeneral Mills, Inc.$18.8B51HOLD
CPBThe Campbell's Company$6.5B59HOLD
SJMThe J. M. Smucker Company$12.6B63HOLD
LWLamb Weston Holdings, Inc.$6.8B60HOLD
POSTPost Holdings, Inc.$4.1B56HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 12.3% · P/E 21.3x · Gross margin 35.0%

Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR) — Stock Score Summary

Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR) has a MoatMap StockRank of 44/100 based on Quality (34/100), Value (24/100), and Momentum (80/100) 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$58.62
Market Cap$9.9B
P/E (TTM)45.68
P/E (Forward)12.39
Price/Book2.07
Return on Equity4.9%
Return on Invested Capital3.1%
Debt/Equity0.88x
Gross Margin24.8%
Operating Margin8.1%
Revenue Growth12.3%
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 44/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (34), Value (24), and Momentum (80) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Darling Ingredients Inc. have an economic moat?
Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR) has a Quality factor score of 34/100. 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 44/100. 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).