Darling Ingredients Inc.
DARConsumer DefensiveNASDAQPackaged Foods
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Daily timeframePart of the consumer defensive sector, Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR) is listed under Packaged Foods. The $8.87B market capitalization puts DAR squarely in mid-cap range for its industry. 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
$8.87B
Beta
1.05
P/E (TTM)
16.11
P/E (Fwd)
8.63
EPS (TTM)
$3.49
EPS (Fwd)
$6.52
ROE
12.1%
ROA
3.5%
Cash
$163.7M
Total Debt
$4.17B
Free CF
$219.6M
52W Change
63.2%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
Where DAR stands vs its 150-day and 200-day moving averages
As of the October 20, 2026 close, DAR finished 2.29% below its 150-day moving average ($61.09) and 3.56% above its 200-day moving average ($57.64). This snapshot is end-of-day data shown with a five-trading-day delay on the free plan; Premium members see readings from the latest close.
Is DAR overbought or oversold?
At the October 20, 2026 close, DAR's RSI(14) was 48.1, in neutral territory (between 30 and 70). The MACD histogram was negative, so short-term momentum leaned bearish at that close. These readings are historical, refresh daily after market close, and are not investment advice.
Darling Ingredients Inc. carries $4.17B in total debt against $163.7M in cash reserves — debt is roughly 25.5x the cash position. Managing this leverage effectively will be important for long-term financial stability. The company generates $219.6M in free cash flow annually, which funds everything from R&D to shareholder returns without needing external financing. ROE of 12.1% points to decent capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. ROA of 3.5% 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).
The debt-to-cash ratio suggests meaningful leverage on the balance sheet, a factor worth monitoring if credit conditions tighten. These risk factors are not exhaustive — macroeconomic shifts, regulatory changes, and competitive dynamics can all influence Darling Ingredients Inc.'s trajectory.