DAR

Darling Ingredients Inc.

Consumer Defensive · $10.7B market cap

Verdict

Share price

$62.94

close of Oct 3, 2026

Fair value

$34.46

Sticker Price

Payback Price

$13.78

buy price

Overpriced

DAR is Overpriced: at $62.94 it trades 83% above its fair value of $34.46. Its buy price (Payback Price) is $13.78, 78% below today's price. Business quality is strong: 4 of 5 key numbers clear the 10% bar.

How we valued it

Free Cash Flow. Sales grew -2% a year over the last 3 years, below the 15% we look for in a fast grower, so we value it on its free cash flow instead of an earnings forecast.

Business quality

4 of 5 clear the 10% bar. What are the Big Five?

Earnings per share growth15.5% a year✓
Equity per share growth12.0% a year✓
Sales growth13.2% a year✓
Free cash flow growth13.9% a year✓
Return on invested capital5.9%✗

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Superinvestors

1 of the investors we track holds DAR. In Q1 2026, 1 sold out. Who we track

Moves in Q1 2026

Sold out: First Pacific Advisors

Insider activity

Since Sep 2, 2026: no open-market purchases and 1 sale worth $341K. Why purchases matter

Sales

About Darling Ingredients Inc.

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. Darling provides tailored specialty solutions and raw materials to a broad spectrum of industries…

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Fair value and Payback Price are estimates from the company's reported financials, not investment advice. Prices as of the close of Oct 3, 2026. How the Payback Price works