Valuation dashboard for Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR) with P/E 10.57, P/B 0.00, EV/EBITDA 5.4 and dividend yield 0.00%. DCF, Graham Number, EPS growth, peer multiples and dividend discount models plus sector comparison against other Consumer Defensive companies.
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.
What would it be worth at its usual multiples?
Versus its usual multiples: cheap · Current P/E 10.6× · Multiples range: $115.62 · $117.20.
At the decade median (22.2×) $117 (+110 %); at its sector median (21.9×) $116 (+107 %). Implied price from applying the reference multiples to today's earnings (or book value, or FFO) per share. Not a fair value: it is where the stock would trade at its usual multiples.
Analysis Summary
Darling Ingredients Inc. reported revenue of $6.14B in the most recent fiscal year, growing at a 5-year CAGR of 11.4%. Net income reached $62.8M, with a -26.7% 5-year CAGR.
Trailing-twelve-month margins: gross margin 25.4%, operating margin 16.2%, net margin 12.5%.
At $55.73 (closing price, October 30, 2026), DAR trades at a P/E of 10.57 and an ROE of 22.76%. Market capitalisation stands at $8.8B.
Balance sheet quality for DAR: debt-to-equity ratio of 0.00, current ratio of 0.00 over the last 12 months. A debt-to-equity below 1.0 typically signals conservative capital structure, while a current ratio above 1.5 indicates comfortable short-term liquidity.
Valuation Ratios
| P/E Ratio | 10.57 |
| Price / Book | 0.00 |
| EV / EBITDA | 5.4 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
Peer Comparison
| Symbol | Company | Market Cap | P/E | P/B | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAR | Darling Ingredients Inc. | $8.8B | 10.57 | 22.8% | |
| BCPC | Balchem Corp | $5.4B | 32.07 | 4.10 | 13.2% |
| IFF | International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. | $23.7B | 86.13 | 1.70 | 2.1% |
| INGR | Ingredion Incorporated | $6.1B | 10.57 | 1.36 | 13.5% |
| KHC | The Kraft Heinz Company | $28.9B | 0.80 | -8.4% | |
| JBS | Jbs N.V. | $27.7B | 18.09 | 8.85 | 17.7% |
| GIS | General Mills, Inc. | $18.3B | 2.47 | -10.7% | |
| 0R1X.L | General Mills, Inc. | $17.5B | 2.48 | -10.7% |
Price
| Price | $55.73 (closing price, October 30, 2026) |
| Market Cap | $8.8B |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Country | US |
Profitability
| Return on Equity | 22.76% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 29.79% |
| Return on Assets | 28.63% |
| Gross Margin | 25.38% |
| Operating Margin | 16.24% |
| Net Margin | 12.46% |
Related companies: BCPC · IFF · INGR · KHC · JBS · GIS · 0R1X.L · KYGA.L
Explore sector: Consumer Defensive · Packaged Foods
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