Darling Ingredients Inc.
DARConsumer DefensiveNASDAQPackaged Foods · Last scanned Jul 18, 2026
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Daily timeframeDarling Ingredients Inc. develops, produces, and sells sustainable natural ingredients from edible and inedible bio-nutrients in North America, Europe, China, South America, and internationally. With a market capitalization of $10.03B, it sits in large-cap territory. 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.
Market Cap
$10.03B
Beta
1.04
P/E (TTM)
44.13
P/E (Fwd)
12.31
EPS (TTM)
$1.43
EPS (Fwd)
$5.13
ROE
4.9%
ROA
2.8%
Cash
$116.0M
Total Debt
$4.35B
Free CF
$185.7M
52W Change
76.0%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
On the balance sheet, DAR has $116.0M in cash with $4.35B in obligations. The ability to service this debt comfortably depends on continued operational cash generation. Annual free cash flow of $185.7M supports ongoing capital allocation decisions and provides a cushion against unexpected expenses or downturns. ROE of 4.9% points to modest capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. ROA of 2.8% is on the lower side, which is common in asset-heavy industries. Revenue has been relatively flat, moving from $6.53B (2022) to $6.14B (2025).
Debt significantly exceeds cash reserves, which means the company's financial flexibility could be constrained during economic downturns. No single metric tells the full story. Reviewing DAR's risk profile alongside its fundamentals and technical indicators provides a more complete picture.