Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 149.3x · EV/EBITDA 14.7x · ROE 1.4%. (1996–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $9.3B | $6.0B | $5.4B | $8.1B | $10.3B | $11.6B | $9.6B | $4.7B | $3.2B | $3.0B | $2.1B |
| Enterprise Value | $13.3B | $10.1B | $9.6B | $12.6B | $13.7B | $13.1B | $11.2B | $6.4B | $4.8B | $4.6B | $3.8B |
| P/E Ratio → | 149.31 | 96.51 | 19.34 | 12.49 | 13.94 | 17.77 | 32.40 | 15.10 | 32.07 | 23.55 | 20.82 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.51 | 0.98 | 0.95 | 1.19 | 1.57 | 2.44 | 2.70 | 1.41 | 0.95 | 0.83 | 0.63 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.94 | 1.25 | 1.21 | 1.72 | 2.64 | 3.46 | 3.26 | 1.79 | 1.38 | 1.30 | 1.03 |
| P/FCF | 13.62 | 8.88 | 10.66 | 23.65 | 24.40 | 26.92 | 28.31 | — | 44.35 | 23.41 | 14.46 |
| P/OCF | 8.73 | 5.69 | 6.44 | 9.00 | 12.62 | 16.44 | 15.44 | 13.04 | 8.10 | 7.36 | 5.45 |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.65 | 1.68 | 1.86 | 2.10 | 2.77 | 3.14 | 1.91 | 1.42 | 1.26 | 1.11 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.74 | 11.17 | 9.86 | 8.68 | 9.64 | 10.93 | 14.36 | 8.03 | 8.33 | 9.82 | 8.48 |
| EV / EBIT | 33.67 | 35.53 | 19.11 | 12.87 | 13.46 | 14.86 | 26.32 | 14.01 | 23.47 | 30.24 | 17.39 |
| EV / FCF | — | 14.87 | 18.91 | 36.83 | 32.60 | 30.54 | 32.93 | — | 65.87 | 35.86 | 25.56 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 15.8% | 15.8% | 22.4% | 24.2% | 23.4% | 26.2% | 24.7% | 23.0% | 21.9% | 21.5% | 22.3% |
| Operating Margin | 6.4% | 6.4% | 8.2% | 14.0% | 15.8% | 18.7% | 12.1% | 14.1% | 7.5% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.0% | 1.0% | 4.9% | 9.5% | 11.3% | 13.7% | 8.3% | 9.3% | 3.0% | 3.5% | 3.0% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 1.4% | 1.4% | 6.1% | 15.1% | 20.4% | 20.7% | 10.6% | 12.6% | 4.4% | 5.8% | 5.1% |
| ROA | 0.6% | 0.6% | 2.6% | 6.4% | 9.6% | 11.1% | 5.4% | 6.1% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| ROIC | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.9% | 8.6% | 12.6% | 14.1% | 7.3% | 8.6% | 4.9% | 3.3% | 3.1% |
| ROCE | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 10.4% | 15.2% | 17.1% | 9.0% | 10.6% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 3.6% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.87 | 0.87 | 0.95 | 0.99 | 0.92 | 0.48 | 0.56 | 0.67 | 0.72 | 0.74 | 0.84 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.60 | 4.60 | 4.38 | 3.19 | 2.51 | 1.35 | 2.12 | 2.22 | 2.91 | 3.64 | 3.94 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.85 | 0.94 | 0.96 | 0.89 | 0.46 | 0.53 | 0.65 | 0.67 | 0.69 | 0.79 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 4.50 | 4.50 | 4.30 | 3.11 | 2.42 | 1.29 | 2.02 | 2.13 | 2.72 | 3.41 | 3.68 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 6.00 | 8.25 | 13.18 | 8.19 | 3.61 | 4.62 | — | 21.52 | 12.45 | 11.10 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.27 | 1.27 | 1.97 | 3.78 | 8.12 | 14.23 | 5.87 | 5.84 | 2.36 | 1.72 | 2.30 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.38 | 1.86 | 1.53 | 1.45 | 1.46 | 1.33 | 1.66 | 1.71 | 1.98 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.99 | 0.99 | 0.83 | 1.10 | 0.90 | 0.84 | 0.86 | 0.81 | 1.03 | 1.07 | 1.24 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.07 | 0.13 | 0.12 | 0.09 | 0.12 | 0.11 | 0.20 | 0.19 | 0.25 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.60 | 0.57 | 0.61 | 0.71 | 0.77 | 0.64 | 0.63 | 0.69 | 0.74 | 0.72 |
| Inventory Turnover | 9.80 | 9.80 | 7.69 | 6.78 | 7.43 | 7.65 | 6.62 | 7.13 | 7.76 | 8.03 | 7.99 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 38.73 | 39.96 | 44.19 | 38.84 | 36.19 | 41.82 | 44.45 | 42.26 | 39.50 | 42.52 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 0.7% | 1.0% | 5.2% | 8.0% | 7.2% | 5.6% | 3.1% | 6.6% | 3.1% | 4.2% | 4.8% |
| FCF Yield | 7.3% | 11.3% | 9.4% | 4.2% | 4.1% | 3.7% | 3.5% | — | 2.3% | 4.3% | 6.9% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $160M | $161M | $162M | $164M | $167M | $167M | $168M | $168M | $167M | $165M |
Commodity spread and policy
According to current market data, Darling Ingredients trades at a forward P/E of 12.11, which appears to discount the volatility of its renewable fuel segment while failing to fully account for the structural risks inherent in its commodity-linked rendering and food ingredient business models.
The significant gap between the TTM P/E of 134.62 and the forward multiple suggests that the market is pricing in a substantial recovery in earnings, likely tied to expectations for renewable diesel credit stabilization. Investors should monitor whether this valuation remains supported if commodity spreads fail to widen, as the current multiple may be overly optimistic regarding the company's ability to pass through input cost volatility.
Based on reported quarterly figures, Darling Ingredients' ROIC has languished between 0.5% and 1.3% over the last ten quarters, indicating that the company is struggling to generate meaningful returns on its invested capital following a series of large-scale, debt-funded acquisitions in the rendering and collagen spaces.
The persistent low ROIC suggests that the capital deployed for recent growth initiatives has yet to reach an inflection point where it meaningfully exceeds the company's cost of capital. This trend warrants further investigation into whether the integration of these assets is creating the intended synergies or if the capital-intensive nature of the business is permanently diluting returns.
As evidenced by the company's financial statements, the cash conversion cycle has remained relatively elevated, fluctuating between 51 and 75 days over the past ten quarters, which highlights the inherent difficulty in managing inventory and receivables within a complex, globalized animal by-product supply chain.
The stability of the DPO at approximately 26-32 days suggests limited leverage over suppliers, while the DIO remains a primary bottleneck for liquidity. Investors should monitor these metrics for signs of improvement, as any further lengthening of the CCC could indicate deteriorating operational efficiency or an inability to move inventory effectively in a softening demand environment.
According to the 2026Q1 balance sheet, Darling Ingredients maintains a current ratio of 1.58, which, while seemingly adequate, provides a narrow margin of safety given the company's high debt-to-EBITDA levels and the inherent volatility of its commodity-based operating cash flows during periods of market stress.
The quick ratio hovering near 1.03 suggests that the company is heavily reliant on inventory turnover to meet short-term obligations, leaving it vulnerable to sudden price drops in finished goods. This liquidity profile appears strained, and any disruption in the timing of renewable fuel credit receipts could necessitate increased reliance on revolving credit facilities.
The P/E ratio is frequently misapplied to Darling Ingredients because it fails to account for the equity-method accounting of the Diamond Green Diesel joint venture, which obscures the true scale of the company's earnings power and cash generation capabilities in the renewable fuel sector.
Analysts should prioritize EV/EBITDA or adjusted EBITDA metrics that include the proportional contribution of the DGD joint venture to gain a more accurate view of operational performance. Relying on P/E ratios in this context risks ignoring the significant non-cash items and joint venture structures that define the company's actual economic reality.
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Darling Ingredients Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 149.3x. The historical average is 25.7x. This places it at the 100th percentile of its historical range.
Darling Ingredients Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 14.7x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 8.3x.
Darling Ingredients Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 1.4%. The historical average is 4.5%.
Based on historical data, Darling Ingredients Inc. is trading at a P/E of 149.3x. This is at the 100th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Darling Ingredients Inc. has 15.8% gross margin and 6.4% operating margin.
Darling Ingredients Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 4.6x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.