Darling Ingredients Inc.
DAR · Price history
Price at last available close
$55.94
−$4.65 (-7.67%) 1M
2026-10-28
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Company & revenue
About Darling Ingredients Inc.
Primary reporting period: 2026-01-03 · Research updated Oct 12, 2026. A research update is not a new financial filing.
Who they are
Darling Ingredients Inc. specializes in the development and production of natural ingredients sourced from various organic bio-nutrients, encompassing both edible and inedible materials. The company's operations are structured into three primary segments: Feed Ingredients, Food Ingredients, and Fuel Ingredients. Darling provides tailored specialty solutions and raw materials to a broad spectrum of industries, including pharmaceuticals, human food, pet food, animal feed, industrial manufacturing, fuel production, bioenergy, and fertilizer.
How they make money
Darling Ingredients operates by collecting and processing animal by-products and food waste into specialty ingredients. The company generates revenue by selling these processed fats, proteins, and collagen products to the pharmaceutical, food, pet food, animal feed, and renewable fuel industries.
Products & services
The company produces fats, proteins, collagen, and specialty ingredients for use in animal feed, pet food, fertilizers, renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel, and various industrial applications.
Brands & revenue mix
Specialty ingredients brand for food and pet food applications.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
Rendering and specialty business brand.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
Rendering and specialty business brand.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
Rendering and specialty business brand.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
Revenue share is not unit sales or a best-seller ranking. Parent brands and included sub-brands can overlap; do not add overlapping rows.
Product / operating segments
Period ended 2026-01-03Source
Period ended 2026-01-03Source
Period ended 2026-01-03Source
Calculated from reported segment revenue. Check the source period and revenue basis before comparing shares. Categories can overlap and may not add to 100%.
Geographic revenue
No reconciled geographic revenue breakdown was confirmed for the current research period.
Customer types
Customer concentration
No quantified customer-concentration disclosure is available in the current saved research.
Suppliers, materials & equipment
- Food processing and agricultural entities — The company sources raw materials from various food processors, slaughterhouses, and agricultural operations; specific supplier names are not disclosed.Source
Strengths
- Global network of rendering and specialty ingredient facilitiesSource
Financial risk observations and what to check
These are saved observations about business performance, not predictions. Review the company filings alongside the interpretation below. Latest stored financial period end: 2026-09-30.
Quarterly EPS fell 100.0% versus the same quarter last year.
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Wall Street Score
Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity
42
Weak
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Company Quality
How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?
69
Fair
Financial Strength
72
Business Quality / Moat
72
Management
74
Growth Quality
65
Risk / Durability
54
Uses financial strength, moat, management, growth quality and durability. It excludes share price, P/E, market cap, intrinsic value and margin of safety.
Opportunity
Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?
35
Avoid
Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.
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Model Outlook
12-month model · What does the model think happens next?
46/100
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WSS View
The quick read
The overall Wall Street Score is low across its combined quality, valuation and risk inputs. This can reflect an expensive share price, business weaknesses, or both; check Company Quality and the category breakdown before drawing a conclusion.
At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as less attractive based on the available valuation and market data.
The model outlook is currently cautious.
- •Balance-sheet / debt profile scores strongly
- •Recent buyback activity is present
- •Debt service risk
- •M&A headline · Aug 30, 2026
- •Valuation is a weaker part of the current profile
- •Revenue fundamentals are weak
- •Asset quality is a weaker factor
Company-specific research
Questions worth answering for DAR
These questions are generated from this company's current financial and score data so the page adds context instead of treating the headline score as a stand-alone conclusion.
- •Can DAR maintain its current revenue growth rate and improve the amount of that revenue that turns into earnings and cash?
- •Is DAR's positive free cash flow repeatable, or is the current level being helped by temporary working-capital or spending changes?
- •Is DAR's debt load manageable relative to cash generation, interest costs and upcoming maturities?
- •What future growth or profitability would be needed to justify DAR's current valuation?
- •What does the current fundamental change risk warning mean for the reliability or interpretation of DAR's score?
Essential Investment Snapshot
Wall Street Score
42
Opportunity Score
35
Market Cap
$8.76B
P/E Ratio
15.5
EPS
$3.65
52-Week High
$69.98
52-Week Low
$31.48
Beta
1.05
Intrinsic Value
$31.02
Analyst Target
$80.00
Shares Outstanding
160.2M
Total Revenue
$7.39B
Total Debt
$4.17B
Dividend
No current dividend
Liquidation Value / Share
$33.09
Momentum & Volatility Signals
Two different market-behavior signals. Momentum measures direction and trend strength. Volatility measures how large and unstable the price moves are, regardless of direction.
Strong downward momentum
Low movement
A high momentum score means price has been trending upward with confirming short- and medium-term strength. A low score means downward or weakening momentum.
A high volatility score means larger, less stable price swings. It can happen while a stock is rising or falling, so high volatility is not automatically bullish or bearish.
Important: the volatility score above is based on realized price volatility. Implied volatility (IV) comes from options prices and represents the market's expected future movement. Wall Street Score will keep IV separate and will only display it when a verified options-chain feed is available.
Notices for DAR
Detected from reported data — verify before acting.Historical repurchase activity
Reported cash flows or share-count measures indicate past repurchase activity. This does not verify an active buyback authorization or future purchases.
Debt service risk
Interest coverage is low (~1.8x). Earnings may be strained to cover interest expense.
M&A headline · Aug 30, 2026
25,700 Shares in Darling Ingredients Inc. $DAR Acquired by Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec — This is a provider-linked headline, not an independently confirmed event. Check the article and company filings for the subject, proposed/completed status, and subsequent updates.
Defense WorldCommunity Sentiment
0 active · 0 total callsNo personal call yet on DAR.
Potential upside factors
- +Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
- +Global network of rendering and specialty ingredient facilities.
- +Positive free cash flow may provide capacity to invest in growth.
Potential downside factors
- −Key risks may include competition, margin pressure, debt levels, valuation risk, and changes in demand within the Packaged Foods industry.
- −Fluctuations in commodity prices for fats and proteins.
- −Regulatory changes impacting environmental and biofuel standards.
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Scores
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Score Changes
8 historical score records availablePrevious Score
38
Oct 22, 2026
Change
+4.1
points
Current Score
42
Oct 23, 2026
Category Changes
DAR increased 4.1 points because Revenue improved by 16.5 points, Capital improved by 23 points, Management improved by 5 points.
Positive Contributors
- + Revenue improved by 16.5 points
- + Capital improved by 23 points
- + Management improved by 5 points
- + Buffett improved by 4.2 points
Projected Score
Projected Score
47
Projected Change
+5.0 points
Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest improvement of approximately 5.0 points. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.
Price vs. Value
OvervaluedCurrent Price
$55.50
Model Intrinsic Value
$31.02
Difference
+$24.48
+78.9% vs IV
Margin of Safety
-78.9%
Financial Charts
Revenue
Additional Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
Total Debt
Total Assets
Net Margin %
Free includes 3 annual periods plus available TTM; Premium includes up to 10 annual periods. History depends on available company filings. Swipe the table horizontally to see older periods. A dash means unavailable, not zero.
| Line Item | TTM | 2026 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $7.39B | $6.14B | $5.72B | $6.79B | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Cost of Revenue | $3.61B | $5.17B | $4.44B | $5.14B | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Gross Profit | $1.38B | $969.5M | $1.28B | $1.65B | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Research & Development | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| SG&A Expenses | $453.9M | $573.7M | $492.1M | $549.6M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Operating Expenses | $453.9M | $573.7M | $809.6M | $695.3M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| EBITDA | $1.69B | $792.8M | $1.01B | $1.48B | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Operating Income | $1.27B | $395.8M | $468.2M | $949.7M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Interest Expense | -$64.7M | $223.2M | $253.9M | $259.2M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Income Before Tax | $1.06B | $61.0M | $247.5M | $720.0M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Income Tax Expense | $137.4M | -$9.4M | -$38.3M | $59.6M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Net Income | $919.5M | $62.8M | $278.9M | $647.7M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Basic EPS | $3.65 | $0.40 | $1.75 | $4.05 | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Basic Shares | 0 | 158M | 160M | 162M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Diluted Shares | 0 | 160M | 161M | 162M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
Earnings Summary
Revenue
$2.39B
Estimate unavailable.
Revenue Beat/Miss
Not available (no estimate stored)
EPS
$0.00
Estimate unavailable.
EPS Beat/Miss
Not available (no estimate stored)
Debt Change
-3.9%
Cash Change
+75.7%
Margin Change
+13.0 pp
Debt and cash show percentage changes versus the comparison period; margin shows the change in percentage points (pp). These are company-wide changes, not per-share amounts.
Financial Changes Since Prior Period
What Improved
- Margins expanded
- Cash position grew
- Debt reduced
Potential Score Impact
Positive indicators included revenue growth, cash levels, debt levels, net income margin. Pressure indicators included EPS growth. These factors may support or pressure the Revenue, Management, Financial, and Debt categories; this summary does not claim that the stored scores changed.
Stored Earnings Analysis
Revenue increased 53.2%. EPS declined 100.0%. Cash increased 75.7%. Total debt declined 3.9%. Net income margin improved by 13.0 percentage points.
Earnings-Call Transcript
Earnings-call transcript analysis is not currently available.
These results may influence future scores when the next evaluation is completed.
Insider Activity
Guru / Smart Money
Guru Score
44
Smart Money
44
Number of Gurus
3
Total Guru Value
Avg Portfolio Weight
Largest Holder
Largest Holder %
New Positions
Increased Positions
Reduced Positions
Exited Positions
Net Guru Sentiment
Short Interest
Dividend History
Dividend data is not available yet. Missing data does not mean this company pays no dividend.
Conservative Projected Values
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Conservative Projection Rate
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News
33,732 Darling Ingredients Inc. $DAR Shares Purchased by Inspire Investing LLC
Darling (DAR) Upgraded to Buy: Here's What You Should Know
What's in the Cards for Darling Ingredients in Q3 Earnings Release?
Darling Ingredients Issues Statement on Third Quarter 2026 Earnings; Guidance for Fiscal Year 2026
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