Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR) has no Graham intrinsic value right now because the formula needs positive earnings. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 5.0% a year to $6.1B, with an average return on invested capital of 6.6%.

Graham intrinsic value
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Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$61.36
Market cap
$9.8B
Revenue (FY2026)
$6.1B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
5.0%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
6.6%
Free cash flow (FY2026)
$679.2M

DAR 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2026 $6.1B $62.8M $0.39 $679.2M 4.5% 3.2%
FY2024 $5.7B $278.9M $1.73 $506.8M 8.2% 5.4%
FY2023 $6.8B $647.7M $3.99 $343.8M 14.0% 10.9%
FY2022 $6.5B $737.7M $4.49 $422.4M 15.8% 15.0%
FY2021 $3.6B $296.8M $1.78 $344.5M 12.1% 8.6%
FY2019 $3.4B $312.6M $1.86 $3.1M 14.1% 10.0%
FY2018 $3.4B $101.5M $0.60 $76.7M 2.8% 2.2%
FY2017 $3.7B $128.5M $0.77 $136.4M 3.7% 3.6%
FY2016 $3.4B $102.3M $0.62 $147.5M 4.5% 3.5%
FY2015 $4.0B $64.2M $0.39 $46.3M 4.2% 3.4%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 5.0% annually over the past decade.

DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just 6.6% ROIC.

Over the decade, DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. shows that the company has leveraged its balance sheet to sustain operations.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. is modeled at -4.5% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $-0.19 per share.

DAR stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR) stock?

Graham's formula only works with positive earnings. Darling Ingredients Inc. reported diluted EPS of $0.39 in fiscal 2026, so no Graham value is shown. The 10-year table shows revenue and cash-flow trends instead.

How fast has Darling Ingredients Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $4.0B in fiscal 2015 to $6.1B in fiscal 2026, a compound annual growth rate of 5.0%. Net income was $62.8M in fiscal 2026.

Does Darling Ingredients Inc. generate free cash flow?

Darling Ingredients Inc. generated $679.2M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2026. Free cash flow was positive in 10 of the last 10 reported years.

What is DAR's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 6.6%, and average return on equity was 8.8%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this DAR data come from?

From Darling Ingredients Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed May 8, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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