Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR)
NYSE: DAR · Real-Time Price · USD
58.98
-0.97 (-1.62%)
May 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Darling Ingredients Statistics

Total Valuation

DAR has a market cap or net worth of $9.37 billion. The enterprise value is $13.60 billion.

Market Cap9.37B
Enterprise Value 13.60B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, April 30, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 30, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

DAR has 158.93 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.08% in one year.

Current Share Class 158.93M
Shares Outstanding 158.93M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.08%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.38%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.24%
Owned by Institutions (%) 106.46%
Float 156.74M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 42.80 and the forward PE ratio is 11.54. DAR's PEG ratio is 0.11.

PE Ratio 42.80
Forward PE 11.54
PS Ratio 1.49
Forward PS 1.38
PB Ratio 1.92
P/TBV Ratio 6.02
P/FCF Ratio 17.00
P/OCF Ratio 9.73
PEG Ratio 0.11
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.86, with an EV/FCF ratio of 24.67.

EV / Earnings 60.93
EV / Sales 2.16
EV / EBITDA 13.86
EV / EBIT 29.20
EV / FCF 24.67

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.58, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.88.

Current Ratio 1.58
Quick Ratio 0.73
Debt / Equity 0.88
Debt / EBITDA 4.00
Debt / FCF 7.88
Interest Coverage 2.13

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 4.88% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.56%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 4.88%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.82%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 4.56%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 4.85%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.33%
Revenue Per Employee $420,407
Profits Per Employee $14,885
Employee Count15,000
Asset Turnover 0.61
Inventory Turnover 8.08

Taxes

In the past 12 months, DAR has paid $30.42 million in taxes.

Income Tax 30.42M
Effective Tax Rate 11.63%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +72.81% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.07, so DAR's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.07
52-Week Price Change +72.81%
50-Day Moving Average 60.51
200-Day Moving Average 43.06
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 39.44
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,562,777

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 5.76 million, so 3.62% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 5.76M
Short Previous Month 6.51M
Short % of Shares Out 3.62%
Short % of Float 3.67%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.82

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, DAR had revenue of $6.31 billion and earned $223.28 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.38.

Revenue6.31B
Gross Profit 1.57B
Operating Income 465.89M
Pretax Income 261.68M
Net Income 223.28M
EBITDA 981.47M
EBIT 465.89M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.38
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $116.02 million in cash and $4.35 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$4.23 billion or -$26.62 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 116.02M
Total Debt 4.35B
Net Cash -4.23B
Net Cash Per Share -$26.62
Equity (Book Value) 4.94B
Book Value Per Share 30.68
Working Capital 606.44M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $963.72 million and capital expenditures -$412.27 million, giving a free cash flow of $551.45 million.

Operating Cash Flow 963.72M
Capital Expenditures -412.27M
Depreciation & Amortization 515.58M
Net Borrowing 168.96M
Free Cash Flow 551.45M
FCF Per Share $3.47
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 24.85%, with operating and profit margins of 7.39% and 3.54%.

Gross Margin 24.85%
Operating Margin 7.39%
Pretax Margin 4.15%
Profit Margin 3.54%
EBITDA Margin 15.56%
EBIT Margin 7.39%
FCF Margin 8.74%

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 -0.08%
Shareholder Yield -0.08%
Earnings Yield 2.38%
FCF Yield 5.88%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for DAR is $76.42, which is 29.57% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $76.42
Price Target Difference 29.57%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 12
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
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 1.98 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.98
Piotroski F-Score 7