Darling Ingredients Inc.
Rank #417ValueDAR · NYSE · Consumer Defensive
Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR) — Rank #417 by gross profitability (GP/assets 0.13) · ROE 1.2% · Piotroski F-Score N/A.
As-of 2026-09-15 · CIK 0000916540 · all metrics point-in-time as of the filing date.
About
Darling Ingredients Inc. develops, produces, and sells sustainable natural ingredients from edible and inedible bio-nutrients in North America, Europe, China, South America, and internationally.
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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. This segment is also involved in the processing of selected portions of slaughtered animals into pet food, as well as of cattle hides and hog skins; production of organic fertilizers; rearing and processing of black soldier fly larvae into specialty proteins and fats for use in animal feed and pet food; and grease trap collection services to food service establishments. Its Food Ingredients segment engages in the purchase and processing of beef and pork bone chips, beef hides, and pig and fish skins into collagen; collection and processing of porcine and bovine intestines into natural casings; extraction and processing of porcine mucosa into crude heparin; collection and refining of animal fat into food grade fat; and processing of bones to bone chips and bone ash. The Fuel Ingredients segment is involved in the conversion of organic sludge and food waste into biogas; collection and conversion of fallen stock and certain animal by-products into low-grade energy sources; and processing of manure into natural bio-phosphate. It also provides environmental services, including disposal services; and yellow grease, fuel feedstock, and agriculture-based biofuels. The company sells its products under the Rendac, Sonac, FASA, Ecoson, Rousselot, Gelnex, and CTH brands. The company was formerly known as Darling International Inc. and changed its name to Darling Ingredients Inc. in May 2014. Darling Ingredients Inc.
was founded in 1882 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.
- Industry
- Packaged Foods
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- State
- DE
- Filer Category
- Large accelerated filer
- Fiscal Year End
- January 2
- Website
- darlingii.com
Financials
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| Fiscal year end | 2026-01-03filed 2026-03-03 | 2024-12-28filed 2025-02-25 | 2023-12-30filed 2024-02-28 | 2022-12-31filed 2023-02-27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||||
| Cash & equivalents | 88.7 | 76.0 | 126.5 | 127.0 |
| Accounts receivable | — | — | — | 676.6 |
| Inventory | 527.7 | 576.8 | 758.7 | 673.6 |
| Total current assets | 1,553.4 | 1,439.4 | 1,855.7 | 1,638.1 |
| Property, plant & equipment, net | 2,796.1 | 2,713.7 | 2,935.2 | 2,462.1 |
| Goodwill | 2,459.0 | 2,322.6 | 2,484.5 | 1,970.4 |
| Intangible assets (excl. goodwill) | 845.0 | 898.4 | 1,075.9 | 865.1 |
| Total assets | 10,298.8 | 10,070.5 | 11,061.1 | 9,202.4 |
| Liabilities | ||||
| Accrued liabilities | 485.5 | 489.3 | 441.0 | 432.0 |
| Total current liabilities | 1,034.6 | 1,043.5 | 998.1 | 1,068.4 |
| Total liabilities | 5,489.3 | 5,606.2 | 6,367.4 | 5,305.9 |
| Equity | ||||
| Retained earnings | 4,074.9 | 4,012.1 | 3,733.3 | 3,085.5 |
| Total shareholders' equity | 4,809.5 | 4,464.3 | 4,693.7 | 3,896.5 |
Figures are as originally filed with the SEC (point-in-time), not restated, so they can differ slightly from sites that show later-restated numbers. Why point-in-time?