DAR
ACHAT TOTAL: 1 000 titres (~60 670,00 $ US) VENTE TOTALE: 15 000 titres (~981 250,00 $ US)
- Insiders
- STUEWE RANDALL C, Adair Charles L
- Total bought
- $60,670
- Total sold
- $981,250
- Last activity
- 2026-09-02
- Last synced
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2026-09-08 09:54:45
Insider holdings as a share of total assets aren't available for this company.
Price (1 year)
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Market snapshot
Signal
Bearish signal Scored 2026-09-08
DAR presents a deeply concerning financial profile with near-zero net margins (~1%), a dangerously high Debt/EBITDA (>5x), and an interest coverage ratio of only 1.77x, leaving virtually no margin of safety.
The first sentence of the analysis written for DAR on 2026-09-08 - a real excerpt, not a sample. The rest of it, the 0-100 score and the rating it produced are part of Plus. See plans.
Financial ratios
| Metric | Trend | 2026-01-03 | 2024-12-28 | 2023-12-30 | 2022-12-31 | 2022-01-01 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 15.8% | 22.4% | 24.2% | 23.4% | 26.2% | |
| Ebit Margin | 4.6% | 8.8% | 14.4% | 15.6% | 18.6% | |
| Ebitda Margin | 12.9% | 17.6% | 21.8% | 21.6% | 25.3% | |
| Operating Profit Margin | 6.4% | 8.2% | 14.0% | 15.8% | 18.7% | |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 1.0% | 4.3% | 10.6% | 13.7% | 17.3% | |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 1.1% | 5.0% | 9.7% | 11.4% | 13.9% | |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.0% | 4.9% | 9.5% | 11.3% | 13.7% | |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 1.0% | 4.9% | 9.5% | 11.3% | 13.7% | |
| Current Ratio | 1.501 | 1.379 | 1.859 | 1.533 | 1.447 | |
| Quick Ratio | 0.991 | 0.827 | 1.099 | 0.903 | 0.839 | |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.104 | 0.140 | 0.181 | 0.213 | 0.347 | |
| Cash Ratio | 0.086 | 0.073 | 0.127 | 0.119 | 0.092 | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 94.100 | 19.120 | 12.306 | 13.666 | 17.279 | |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | -1.220 | -0.337 | -1.063 | 0.961 | 0.145 | |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | -1.220 | -0.337 | -1.063 | 0.961 | 0.145 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 96.513 | 19.341 | 12.491 | 13.940 | 17.767 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | -1.246 | -0.341 | -1.122 | 0.921 | 0.149 | |
| Price To Book Ratio | 1.259 | 1.221 | 1.757 | 2.646 | 3.525 | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 0.972 | 0.936 | 1.192 | 1.543 | 2.439 | |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 8.782 | 10.551 | 23.640 | 23.939 | 26.893 | |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 5.629 | 6.371 | 8.997 | 12.384 | 16.417 | |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.404 | 0.423 | 0.419 | 0.389 | 0.264 | |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.879 | 0.972 | 1.007 | 0.939 | 0.494 | |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.468 | 0.493 | 0.502 | 0.484 | 0.331 | |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.449 | 0.472 | 0.487 | 0.465 | 0.305 | |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 2.174 | 2.300 | 2.402 | 2.416 | 1.869 | |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 13.426 | 9.119 | 9.513 | 14.420 | 14.633 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 1.024 | 0.804 | 0.901 | 0.762 | 0.936 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.173 | 0.147 | 0.132 | 0.125 | 0.149 | |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.641 | 0.604 | 0.381 | 0.517 | 0.610 | |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 2.688 | 2.697 | 4.505 | 6.486 | 11.976 | |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 1.773 | 1.844 | 3.664 | 8.195 | 14.248 | |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 14.089 | 6.309 | 15.957 | 11.650 | 28.861 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.255 | 0.197 | 0.194 | 0.228 | 0.434 | |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 2.785 | 2.524 | 1.614 | 2.072 | 2.567 | |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 2.785 | 2.524 | 1.614 | 2.072 | 2.567 | |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 12.662 | 9.479 | 8.508 | 9.566 | 10.933 |
Sparkline shows each ratio oldest → newest (left → right).
How the latest year compares
For each ratio: its most recent value, the change versus one year earlier, and versus its 5-year average. ▲ higher ▼ lower
| Metric | Current | vs 1Y ago | vs 5Y avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 15.8% | ▼-6.6% | ▼-6.6% |
| Ebit Margin | 4.6% | ▼-4.1% | ▼-7.8% |
| Ebitda Margin | 12.9% | ▼-4.7% | ▼-6.9% |
| Operating Profit Margin | 6.5% | ▼-1.8% | ▼-6.2% |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 1.0% | ▼-3.3% | ▼-8.4% |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 1.1% | ▼-3.9% | ▼-7.1% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.0% | ▼-3.9% | ▼-7.1% |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 1.0% | ▼-3.9% | ▼-7.1% |
| Current Ratio | 1.501 | ▲0.122 | ▼-0.043 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.991 | ▲0.165 | ▲0.060 |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.104 | ▼-0.035 | ▼-0.093 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.086 | ▲0.013 | ▼-0.013 |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 94.100 | ▲74.980 | ▲62.806 |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | -1.220 | ▼-0.883 | ▼-0.917 |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | -1.220 | ▼-0.883 | ▼-0.917 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 96.513 | ▲77.172 | ▲64.502 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | -1.246 | ▼-0.905 | ▼-0.918 |
| Price To Book Ratio | 1.259 | ▲0.038 | ▼-0.822 |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 0.972 | ▲0.036 | ▼-0.445 |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 8.782 | ▼-1.769 | ▼-9.979 |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 5.629 | ▼-0.742 | ▼-4.331 |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.404 | ▼-0.019 | ▲0.024 |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.878 | ▼-0.094 | ▲0.020 |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.468 | ▼-0.025 | ▲0.012 |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.449 | ▼-0.023 | ▲0.013 |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 2.174 | ▼-0.126 | ▼-0.058 |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 13.426 | ▲4.307 | ▲1.204 |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 1.024 | ▲0.220 | ▲0.139 |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.173 | ▲0.026 | ▲0.028 |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.641 | ▲0.037 | ▲0.090 |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 2.688 | ▼-0.010 | ▼-2.983 |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 1.773 | ▼-0.071 | ▼-4.172 |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 14.089 | ▲7.779 | ▼-1.285 |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.255 | ▲0.058 | ▼-0.007 |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 2.785 | ▲0.261 | ▲0.473 |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 2.785 | ▲0.261 | ▲0.473 |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 12.662 | ▲3.183 | ▲2.433 |
Key metrics
| Metric | Trend | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $5.97B | $5.35B | $8.09B | $10.08B | $11.56B | |
| Enterprise value | $10.04B | $9.53B | $12.60B | $13.53B | $13.12B | |
| EV / Sales | 1.64x | 1.67x | 1.86x | 2.07x | 2.77x | |
| EV / Op. cash flow | 9.47x | 11.35x | 14.01x | 16.62x | 18.62x | |
| EV / Free cash flow | 14.78x | 18.80x | 36.82x | 32.13x | 30.50x | |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.66x | 9.48x | 8.51x | 9.57x | 10.93x | |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 5.14x | 4.16x | 3.04x | 2.44x | 1.29x | |
| Current ratio | 1.50x | 1.38x | 1.86x | 1.53x | 1.45x | |
| Income quality | 16.87x | 2.94x | 1.36x | 1.09x | 1.07x | |
| Graham number | $16 | $33 | $50 | $49 | $42 | |
| Graham net-net | -$29 | -$30 | -$32 | -$27 | -$13 | |
| Tax burden | 102.9% | 112.7% | 90.0% | 82.5% | 79.2% | |
| Interest burden | 21.5% | 49.4% | 73.5% | 87.7% | 93.0% | |
| Working capital | $518.7M | $395.9M | $857.5M | $569.7M | $336.3M | |
| Invested capital | $6.84B | $6.54B | $7.56B | $6.05B | $3.95B | |
| Return on assets | 0.6% | 2.8% | 5.9% | 8.0% | 10.6% | |
| Operating ROA | 3.9% | 4.4% | 9.4% | 13.4% | 15.1% | |
| Return on tangible assets | 0.9% | 4.1% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 14.4% | |
| Return on equity | 1.3% | 6.4% | 14.1% | 19.4% | 19.8% | |
| Return on invested capital | 4.2% | 5.1% | 8.6% | 10.4% | 13.0% | |
| Return on capital employed | 4.3% | 5.2% | 9.4% | 12.7% | 16.4% | |
| Earnings yield | 1.1% | 5.2% | 8.0% | 7.3% | 5.6% | |
| Free cash flow yield | 11.4% | 9.5% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 3.7% | |
| Capex / Op. cash flow | 35.9% | 39.6% | 61.9% | 48.3% | 39.0% | |
| Capex / Depreciation | 74.8% | 66.0% | 111.0% | 99.5% | 86.7% | |
| Capex / Sales | 6.2% | 5.8% | 8.2% | 6.0% | 5.8% | |
| SG&A / Sales | 9.3% | 8.6% | 8.1% | 6.7% | 8.3% | |
| R&D / Sales | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Stock comp / Sales | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | |
| Intangibles / Total assets | 32.1% | 32.0% | 32.2% | 30.8% | 26.4% | |
| Days sales outstanding | 39d | 40d | 44d | 39d | 36d | |
| Days payables outstanding | 26d | 29d | 30d | 34d | 32d | |
| Operating cycle | 76d | 87d | 98d | 88d | 84d | |
| Cash conversion cycle | 50d | 59d | 68d | 54d | 52d |
Change by theme
Grouped by what each metric measures. Each figure is the change over the period shown — ▲ up ▼ down versus then.
Change over 1 year
Valuation
Market cap ▲+11.6%EV / Sales ▼-1.9%EV / EBITDA ▲+33.6%EV / Op. cash flow ▼-1.881Earnings yield ▼-0.042Graham number ▼-16.470
Profitability
Return on equity ▼-0.050Return on assets ▼-0.022Return on invested capital ▼-0.009Return on capital employed ▼-0.009Operating ROA ▼-0.005Income quality ▲+13.937Tax burden ▼-0.098
Efficiency
Days sales outstanding ▼-1.229Days payables outstanding ▼-2.488Operating cycle ▼-11.425Cash conversion cycle ▼-8.936Capex / Sales ▲+0.004R&D / Sales n/a
Balance-sheet strength
Current ratio ▲+0.122Net debt / EBITDA ▲+0.978Working capital ▲+122787000.000Invested capital ▲+301299000.000Intangibles / Total assets ▲+0.001
Change over 5 years
Valuation
Market cap ▼-48.4%EV / Sales ▼-40.9%EV / EBITDA ▲+15.8%EV / Op. cash flow ▼-9.149Earnings yield ▼-0.046Graham number ▼-25.208
Profitability
Return on equity ▼-0.185Return on assets ▼-0.100Return on invested capital ▼-0.088Return on capital employed ▼-0.122Operating ROA ▼-0.112Income quality ▲+15.802Tax burden ▲+0.237
Efficiency
Days sales outstanding ▲+2.533Days payables outstanding ▼-5.839Operating cycle ▼-7.929Cash conversion cycle ▼-2.090Capex / Sales ▲+0.004R&D / Sales n/a
Balance-sheet strength
Current ratio ▲+0.055Net debt / EBITDA ▲+3.843Working capital ▲+182389000.000Invested capital ▲+2893806000.000Intangibles / Total assets ▲+0.057
Employee count
Peer market caps
Congressional trades
Recent trades
| Date | Representative | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-14 | Daniel Goldman | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2023-03-07 | Daniel Goldman | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
Recent news
- 2026-08-30 25,700 Shares in Darling Ingredients Inc. $DAR Acquired by Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec acquired a new position in shares of Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 25,700 shares of the company''s stock, valued at approximately
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- 2026-08-27 Bank of New York Mellon Corp Buys Shares of 1,162,462 Darling Ingredients Inc. $DAR Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new position in Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR) in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 1,162,462 shares of the company''s stock, valued at approximately $63,494,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp
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