Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Darling Ingredients Hold (5.2 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.

What is DAR's P/E ratio?

Darling Ingredients trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 8.7.

When does DAR report earnings?

Darling Ingredients's next scheduled report is on Feb 18, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $1.93.

What is the DAR price target?

The median analyst price target from 12 analysts is $80.00, with a range of $65.00 – $90.00.

Is DAR Shariah compliant?

Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Darling Ingredients as Not Shariah Compliant. At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.

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Darling Ingredients (DAR)

Consumer Defensive · Packaged Foods · NYSE

Darling Ingredients (DAR) is a Consumer Defensive company in the Packaged Foods industry. It has a market capitalization of $7.92B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 8.7 and a free-cash-flow yield of 8.4%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 7.4% and free cash flow per share grew 35.1%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Hold, 5.2 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the leading band of its market.

AI scorecard

Hold · 5.2/10

The sections balance. As of Nov 7, 2026.

Momentum

Leading · +88.0% over 12 months ex. last

Top 20% of its market on the past year's steady rise.

Shariah screen

Not Shariah Compliant

At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.

Off its high

-42.7%

How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.

Market cap	$7.92B
Trailing P/E	8.7
Price / book	1.5
Price / sales	1.2
FCF yield	8.4%
Dividend yield	—
Gross margin	26.3%
Operating margin	9.3%
Net margin	9.1%
Revenue growth (YoY)	+7.4%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)	-2.1%
EPS growth (YoY)	-37.7%
FCF/share growth (YoY)	+35.1%
Beta	1.1
Exchange	NYSE
Sector	Consumer Defensive
Industry	Packaged Foods

DAR earnings

Next report: Feb 18, 2027 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate $1.93). Beat the EPS estimate in 4 of 4 recent quarters.

Quarter	Reported	EPS	Estimate	Surprise	Revenue
Q3 2026	Oct 28, 2026	$1.70	$1.66	+2.4%	—
Q2 2026	Jul 30, 2026	$2.49	$1.48	+68.2%	$1.72B
Q1 2026	Apr 30, 2026	$0.86	$0.61	+41.0%	$1.55B
Q4 2025	Feb 11, 2026	$0.75	$0.35	+114.3%	$1.71B

DAR analyst price target

Median target $80.00 from 12 analysts, ranging $65.00 – $90.00.

Packaged Foods peers

Ticker	Company	Market cap	P/E
KHC	Kraft Heinz	$29.13B	10.5
GIS	General Mills	$18.99B	10.3
SJM	J. M. Smucker	$13.95B	12.4
JBS	JBS	$13.36B	1.5
MKC	McCormick	$13.02B	15.2
HRL	Hormel Foods	$12.08B	15.3
MICC	Magnum Ice Cream	$11.74B	—
LW	Lamb Weston	$7.61B	18.2

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Recent Congressional trades

Darling Ingredients trades disclosed by members of the US House and Senate under the STOCK Act. See the full Congress trades board →

Member	Chamber	Trade	Amount	Disclosed
Daniel Goldman	House	Sell	$1,001 - $15,000	Aug 13, 2023

DAR FAQ

Is DAR a buy?: Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Darling Ingredients Hold (5.2 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is DAR's P/E ratio?: Darling Ingredients trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 8.7.
When does DAR report earnings?: Darling Ingredients's next scheduled report is on Feb 18, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $1.93.
What is the DAR price target?: The median analyst price target from 12 analysts is $80.00, with a range of $65.00 – $90.00.
Is DAR Shariah compliant?: Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Darling Ingredients as Not Shariah Compliant. At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.