DAR Share Price | Darling Ingredients, Inc. Stock Analysis & Recommendation

Q: What does Darling Ingredients, Inc. do?

Overview: Darling Ingredients, Inc. is a developer and producer of sustainable natural ingredients from bio-nutrients, operating in the FMCG industry and classified as a mid-cap company.Financial Snapshot: Net Sales: 1,377 Million (Quarterly Results - Mar 2025) Net Profit: -24 Million (Quarterly Results - Mar 2025) Market cap: USD 6,493.28 Million (Mid Cap)Key Metrics: P/E: 29.00 Dividend Yield: 0.00% Debt Equity: 0.87 Return on Equity: 4.02% Price to Book: 1.46Contact Details: Address: 5601 N Macarthur Blvd, IRVING TX: 75038-2616 Tel: ['1 972 7170300', '1 972 2814823'] Fax: 1 302 6555049 Website: https://www.darlingii.com/

Q: Is Darling Ingredients, Inc. technically bullish or bearish?

As of 24 October 2025, the technical trend for Darling Ingredients, Inc. has changed from bearish to mildly bearish. The weekly MACD is mildly bullish, while the monthly MACD is also mildly bullish, indicating some positive momentum. However, the daily moving averages are mildly bearish, suggesting short-term weakness. The Bollinger Bands show a bullish signal on the weekly timeframe but are mildly bearish on the monthly. The KST is bearish weekly but mildly bullish monthly, and the Dow Theory indicates a mildly bullish stance weekly, with a mildly bearish outlook monthly. Overall, the technical stance is mildly bearish due to mixed signals across different indicators.In terms of performance, the stock has outperformed the S&P 500 over the past week and month, returning 9.06% and 11.16% respectively, compared to the S&P 500's 1.92% and 2.32%. However, over longer periods, the stock has significantly underperformed the benchmark, with a 1-year return of -8.50% versus the S&P 500's 16.90%, and a 3-year return of -55.14% compared to 78.85% for the index.

Q: Is Darling Ingredients, Inc. overvalued or undervalued?

As of 21 November 2025, the valuation grade for Darling Ingredients, Inc. has moved from attractive to very expensive, indicating a shift towards overvaluation. The company is assessed as overvalued, supported by a P/E ratio of 29, an EV to EBITDA of 11.01, and a Price to Book Value of 1.16. In comparison, peers such as The J. M. Smucker Co. have a P/E of 23.79, while Conagra Brands, Inc. boasts a much lower P/E of 8.91, highlighting Darling's relative overvaluation.Additionally, the company's recent stock performance has lagged significantly behind the S&P 500, with a year-to-date return of only 0.06% compared to the S&P's 12.26%, and a three-year return of -53.35% versus the S&P's 67.17%. This stark contrast reinforces the notion that Darling Ingredients, Inc. is currently overvalued.

Price Point

High/Low

1Day

52 Week

Valuation

Technical

Day's Volume

CASH

3.27 M

Shareholding (Dec 2025)

FII

27.28%

Held by 304 FIIs

DII

32.89%

Held by 59 DIIs

Promoter

0.10%

How big is Darling Ingredients, Inc.?

22-Jun-2025

As of Jun 18, Darling Ingredients, Inc. has a market capitalization of $6.49 billion, with net sales of $5.68 billion and a net profit of $180.44 million for the latest four quarters.

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What does Darling Ingredients, Inc. do?

22-Jun-2025

Darling Ingredients, Inc. is a mid-cap company that develops and produces sustainable natural ingredients from bio-nutrients, with net sales of $1.377 billion and a market cap of approximately $6.49 billion. As of March 2025, it reported a net profit of -$24 million, a P/E ratio of 29.00, and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87.

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Who are in the management team of Darling Ingredients, Inc.?

22-Jun-2025

As of March 2022, the management team of Darling Ingredients, Inc. includes Chairman and CEO Randall Stuewe, Lead Independent Director Charles Macaluso, Directors Dirk Kloosterboer, Charles Adair, Linda Goodspeed, and Independent Director Mary Korby. They oversee the company's operations and strategic direction.

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Is Darling Ingredients, Inc. technically bullish or bearish?

28-Oct-2025

As of October 24, 2025, Darling Ingredients, Inc. shows a mildly bearish technical trend with mixed signals across indicators, despite outperforming the S&P 500 in the short term, while significantly underperforming over the past year and three years.

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Is Darling Ingredients, Inc. overvalued or undervalued?

25-Nov-2025

As of November 21, 2025, Darling Ingredients, Inc. is considered overvalued with a P/E ratio of 29 and poor stock performance, significantly lagging behind the S&P 500.

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Score

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Dashboard

Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROCE of 6.86%

The company has been able to generate a Return on Capital Employed (avg) of 6.86% signifying low profitability per unit of total capital (equity and debt)

Negative results in Jun 25

Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years

Mojo Parameters

Stock DNA

Industry

FMCG

Market cap

USD 8,673 Million (Small Cap)

P/E

37.00

Industry P/E

Dividend Yield

0.00%

Debt Equity

3,848.79

Return on Equity

0.00%

Price to Book

0.00

Revenue and Profits:

Net Sales:

1,719 Million

(Quarterly Results - Dec 2025)

Net Profit:

59 Million

Total Returns

Total Returns (Price + Dividend)

TimePeriod

Price Return

Dividend Return

Total Return

3 Months

46.54%

6 Months

64.1%

1 Year

61.34%

2 Years

19.27%

3 Years

-15.23%

4 Years

-30.43%

5 Years

-33.88%

Darling Ingredients, Inc. for the last several years.

Risk Adjusted Returns v/s

News & Corporate Actions

News

Darling Ingredients Faces Valuation Shift Amid Declining Profitability and Efficiency Challenges

Darling Ingredients, Inc. has recently experienced a change in its evaluation score, reflecting a shift in the perception of its financial metrics. Key indicators include a P/E ratio of 29, a return on capital employed of 3.85%, and a return on equity of 4.02%, highlighting challenges in profitability and management efficiency.

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Announcements

No announcement available

Corporate Actions

No corporate action available

Key Factors

Quality key factors

Factor

Value

Sales Growth (5y)

11.33%

EBIT Growth (5y)

17.71%

EBIT to Interest (avg)

4.14

Debt to EBITDA (avg)

3.53

Net Debt to Equity (avg)

0.87

Sales to Capital Employed (avg)

0.78

Tax Ratio

Tax Ratio is Negative%

Dividend Payout Ratio

Pledged Shares

Institutional Holding

100.00%

ROCE (avg)

6.86%

ROE (avg)

14.10%

Valuation key factors

Factor

Value

P/E Ratio

Industry P/E

Price to Book Value

1.16

EV to EBIT

28.96

EV to EBITDA

11.35

EV to Capital Employed

1.09

EV to Sales

1.62

PEG Ratio

Dividend Yield

ROCE (Latest)

3.75%

ROE (Latest)

3.13%

Technicals key factors

Indicator

Weekly

Monthly

MACD

Bullish

Mildly Bullish

RSI

No Signal

Bollinger Bands

Mildly Bullish

Moving Averages

Bullish (Daily)

KST

Bullish

Mildly Bullish

Dow Theory

Mildly Bullish

OBV

No Trend

Mildly Bullish

Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned

Shareholding

Shareholding Snapshot : Dec 2025

Shareholding Compare (%holding)

Majority shareholders

Domestic Funds

Held in 110 Schemes (39.71%)

Foreign Institutions

Held by 304 Foreign Institutions (27.28%)

Strategic Entities with highest holding

Highest Public shareholder

Financial

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Quarterly Results Snapshot (Consolidated) - Dec'25 - QoQ

Dec'25

Sep'25

Change(%)

Net Sales

1,718.90

1,561.70

10.07%

Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income

284.10

240.00

18.38%

Interest

55.50

56.90

-2.46%

Exceptional Items

-64.00

1.30

-5,023.08%

Consolidate Net Profit

58.90

21.10

179.15%

Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)

84.10%

74.20%

0.99%

USD in Million.

Compare with Peers

Net Sales

QoQ Growth in quarter ended Dec 2025 is 10.07% vs 5.51% in Sep 2025

Consolidated Net Profit

QoQ Growth in quarter ended Dec 2025 is 179.15% vs 47.55% in Sep 2025

All Quarterly Results

Annual Results Snapshot (Consolidated) - Dec'25

Dec'25

Dec'24

Change(%)

Net Sales

6,140.10

5,717.70

7.39%

Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income

904.30

802.70

12.66%

Interest

223.20

253.90

-12.09%

Exceptional Items

-73.50

19.60

-475.00%

Consolidate Net Profit

70.40

285.80

-75.37%

Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)

64.50%

52.30%

1.22%

USD in Million.

Compare with Peers

Net Sales

YoY Growth in year ended Dec 2025 is 7.39% vs -15.34% in Dec 2024

Consolidated Net Profit

YoY Growth in year ended Dec 2025 is -75.37% vs -56.72% in Dec 2024

All Annual Results

Company CV

About Darling Ingredients, Inc.

Darling Ingredients, Inc.

FMCG

Darling Ingredients Inc. (Darling) is a developer and producer of sustainable natural ingredients from edible and inedible bio-nutrients, creating a range of ingredients and customized specialty solutions for customers in the pharmaceutical, food, pet food, feed, industrial, fuel, bioenergy and fertilizer industries. The Company operates through three segments: Feed Ingredients, Food Ingredients and Fuel Ingredients. The Company collects and transforms all aspects of animal by-product streams into useable and specialty ingredients, such as gelatin, edible fats, feed-grade fats, animal proteins and meals, plasma, pet food ingredients, organic fertilizers, yellow grease, fuel feedstocks, green energy, natural casings and hides. In addition, the Company provides grease trap services to food service establishments, environmental services to food processors and sells restaurant cooking oil delivery and collection equipment.

Company Coordinates

Company Details

5601 N Macarthur Blvd , IRVING TX : 75038-2616

Tel: 1 972 71703001 972 2814823

https://www.darlingii.com/

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