DAR · NYSE · STOCK
Darling Ingredients (DAR) Stock Analysis
$61.33
52W $30.39 – $69.98
67/100
$9.61B
16.1
1.05
Is DAR Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates Darling Ingredients (DAR) Buy with a composite score of 67/100
, based on 6 analysts with 67% agreement.
Last updated October 16, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +8.29 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -11.71 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Growth Analyst sees a compelling case — eps growing 470.4% yoy. Portfolio Manager remains cautious — sector concentration is already high (hhi 2739.42). This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- Price-to-book of 1.3x is a discount to asset value — Value
- EPS growing 470.4% YoY — Growth
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
- News sentiment is positive (+0.44 across 9 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
- ROE of only 4.7% -- cheap may mean cheap for a reason — Value
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of October 16, 2026
Overall Committee Score
67/100
Agreement
67%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Moderate
Sector Rank
Top 4%
of 72 Consumer Defensive peers
Value Analyst
neutral
57
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ Price-to-book of 1.3x is a discount to asset value
− ROE of only 4.7% -- cheap may mean cheap for a reason
Growth Analyst
bullish
78
/ 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ EPS growing 470.4% YoY
Technical Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
Risk Analyst
bullish
70
/ 100 · Low confidence
Risk profile is manageable -- leverage, volatility, and event exposure all look contained
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
bullish
72
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.44 across 9 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
bearish
30
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2739.42)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 65.3 to 66.7.
- Committee agreement increased modestly from 60% to 67%.
- New bearish signals: 1 appeared.
- Bullish support removed: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
- New bullish signals: 1 appeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
- New analyst(s) joined: Risk Analyst.
Analyst-level changes:
- News Analyst: score 68->72 (+4); +1 bullish signal(s).
- Portfolio Manager: +1 bearish signal(s).
- Risk Analyst joined: bullish at 70.
Comparing 2026-10-15 to 2026-10-16 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
44.0
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.078
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$59.05
Resistance
$65.98
Bollinger %B
0.33
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$61.67
Below
EMA 21
$62.18
Below
EMA 50
$62.54
Below
EMA 200
$56.66
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
97
Growth
81
Profitability
18
Financial Health
74
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
16.1×
P/B Ratio
1.83×
PEG Ratio
0.03
Dividend Yield
0.00%
52W High
$69.98
52W Low
$30.39
Quality & Growth
ROE
132.6%
ROA
61.0%
Gross Margin
2504.2%
Operating Margin
1590.2%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.80
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 16.1 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 1.8x; PEG ratio of 0.0 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 1.3%; Return on assets of 0.6%; Net margin of 9.1%; Gross margin of 25.0%; Current ratio of 1.56 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.80; Free cash flow per share is positive (5.58); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 72.5%; 2 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (+137.7% -> +189.7% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 2310.0%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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