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Darling Ingredients Inc (DAR) Fair Value & Analysis

Consumer Defensive · US · Market cap $9.7B

DI Darling Ingredients Inc logo Darling Ingredients Inc DAR · US
Price$52.78
Fair Value$8.30
Upside-84.3%
Quality94/100
Evidence: High Range $6.22 – $16.46

Fair value as of: Jun 24, 2026

From 26 valuation models · updated 5 days ago

Fair value updated Jun 24, 2026 — revised from $19.24 to $8.30 (−56.9%) since Jun 23, 2026. Share price −10.1% over the past month.

Price vs Fair Value (12 months)

$64.39 $29.53 Fair Value $8.30 Jun 2025 Jun 2026

12‑month range $29.53 – $64.39 · fair‑value band $6.22 – $16.46 · the $52.78 price screens above the $8.30 fair value. As of Jun 24, 2026.

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Analysis

Darling Ingredients Inc (DAR) currently trades at $52.78, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $8.30 — implying the stock looks roughly 84.3% overvalued today. We read business quality at 94/100 (high quality), in the Consumer Defensive sector. Bear case: priced above our estimate, the market already discounts strong expectations. Bull case: above-average quality can justify a premium — the entry price still matters most (evidence: high).

Over the trailing twelve months, Darling Ingredients Inc generated revenue of $6.3B at a net margin of 3.5%. Revenue grew 12.3% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 4.9%. Net debt stands at $4.1B. Fundamentals as of Jun 24, 2026

Key figures & financial health

Revenue (TTM) $6.3B
Revenue growth (YoY) +12.3%
Net margin 3.5%
Return on equity 4.9%
Free cash flow $679M FY2025
P/E ratio 44.0
More key figures
Operating margin 8.1%
EPS (TTM) $1.38
EPS growth (YoY) -44.6%
Net debt $4.1B FY2025

Figures from reported company fundamentals (EODHD) · as of Jun 24, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.

About the company

Darling Ingredients Inc. develops, produces, and sells sustainable natural ingredients from edible and inedible bio-nutrients in North America, Europe, China, South America, and internationally. The Feed Ingredients segment collects and processes animal by-products into non-food grade oils and protein meals; bakery residuals into cookie meal used in poultry and swine rations; used cooking oil into non-food grade fats; and porcine and bovine blood into blood plasma powder and hemoglobin. This segment is also involved in the processing of selected portions of slaughtered animals into pet food, as well as of cattle hides and hog skins; production of organic fertilizers; rearing and processing of black soldier fly larvae into specialty proteins and fats for use in animal feed and pet food; and grease trap collection services to food service establishments. Its Food Ingredients segment engages in the purchase and processing of beef and pork bone chips, beef hides, and pig and fish skins …

Revenue & earnings trend

FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years

Darling Ingredients Inc reported revenue of $6.1B in FY2025 versus $4.7B in FY2021, a compound +6.7%/yr. Reported net income was $62.8M in FY2025, compounding −44.3%/yr from FY2021.

Revenue +6.7%/yr
FY21 $4.7B
FY22 $6.5B
FY23 $6.8B
FY24 $5.7B
FY25 $6.1B
Net income −44.3%/yr
FY21 $651M
FY22 $738M
FY23 $648M
FY24 $279M
FY25 $62.8M

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Frequently asked questions

Is Darling Ingredients Inc (DAR) undervalued?
As of Jun 24, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $8.30 versus a price of $52.78 — about −84% (overvalued). Model-based estimate, not financial advice.
What is the fair value of DAR?
Our 21-model fair value for Darling Ingredients Inc is $8.30 (as of Jun 24, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price is $52.78.
What is the quality score of DAR?
Darling Ingredients Inc has a Quality Score of 94/100, measuring profitability, growth and balance-sheet strength from non-valuation factors.
What is the revenue of Darling Ingredients Inc (DAR)?
Darling Ingredients Inc reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $6.3B (latest available figure, as of Jun 24, 2026).
What is the net profit margin of DAR?
The net profit margin of Darling Ingredients Inc is about 3.5%, meaning it keeps roughly 3.5% of revenue as net income. Based on the latest reported figures.

How we calculate Fair Value

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Educational research only · not financial advice · no buy/sell recommendation. Model-based estimates are not certainties; their reliability depends on data quality and assumptions.