Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR)
NYSE: DAR · Real-Time Price · USD
55.14
-1.66 (-2.92%)
At close: Mar 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
55.34
+0.20 (0.36%)
After-hours: Mar 20, 2026, 7:25 PM EDT

Darling Ingredients Statistics

Total Valuation

DAR has a market cap or net worth of $8.75 billion. The enterprise value is $12.82 billion.

Market Cap8.75B
Enterprise Value 12.82B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, April 23, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 23, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

DAR has 158.60 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.78% in one year.

Current Share Class 158.73M
Shares Outstanding 158.60M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.78%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.29%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.10%
Owned by Institutions (%) 108.24%
Float 156.73M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 141.38 and the forward PE ratio is 17.68. DAR's PEG ratio is 0.29.

PE Ratio 141.38
Forward PE 17.68
PS Ratio 1.43
Forward PS 1.38
PB Ratio 1.84
P/TBV Ratio 6.10
P/FCF Ratio 12.88
P/OCF Ratio 8.25
PEG Ratio 0.29
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.00, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.87.

EV / Earnings 204.10
EV / Sales 2.09
EV / EBITDA 14.00
EV / EBIT 31.50
EV / FCF 18.87

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.50, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.87.

Current Ratio 1.50
Quick Ratio 0.72
Debt / Equity 0.87
Debt / EBITDA 4.08
Debt / FCF 6.13
Interest Coverage 1.83

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 1.52% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.55%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 1.52%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.50%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 4.55%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 4.39%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.75%
Revenue Per Employee $409,058
Profits Per Employee $4,187
Employee Count15,000
Asset Turnover 0.60
Inventory Turnover 8.44

Taxes

Income Tax -9.36M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +82.40% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.21, so DAR's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.21
52-Week Price Change +82.40%
50-Day Moving Average 48.81
200-Day Moving Average 37.67
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 61.38
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,890,580

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 6.77 million, so 4.27% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 6.77M
Short Previous Month 8.26M
Short % of Shares Out 4.27%
Short % of Float 4.32%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.57

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, DAR had revenue of $6.14 billion and earned $62.80 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.39.

Revenue6.14B
Gross Profit 1.47B
Operating Income 406.90M
Pretax Income 61.03M
Net Income 62.80M
EBITDA 915.41M
EBIT 406.90M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.39
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $88.67 million in cash and $4.16 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$4.07 billion or -$25.68 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 88.67M
Total Debt 4.16B
Net Cash -4.07B
Net Cash Per Share -$25.68
Equity (Book Value) 4.81B
Book Value Per Share 29.94
Working Capital 518.72M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.06 billion and capital expenditures -$380.48 million, giving a free cash flow of $679.24 million.

Operating Cash Flow 1.06B
Capital Expenditures -380.48M
Depreciation & Amortization 508.50M
Net Borrowing -180.66M
Free Cash Flow 679.24M
FCF Per Share $4.28
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 24.01%, with operating and profit margins of 6.63% and 1.02%.

Gross Margin 24.01%
Operating Margin 6.63%
Pretax Margin 0.99%
Profit Margin 1.02%
EBITDA Margin 14.92%
EBIT Margin 6.63%
FCF Margin 11.07%

Dividends & Yields

DAR does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 0.78%
Shareholder Yield n/a
Earnings Yield 0.72%
FCF Yield 7.77%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for DAR is $50.13, which is -9.09% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $50.13
Price Target Difference -9.09%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 8
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 84.03%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on November 10, 1997. It was a forward split with a ratio of 3:1.

Last Split Date Nov 10, 1997
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 3:1

Scores

DAR has an Altman Z-Score of 1.93 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.93
Piotroski F-Score 8