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Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR) β€” RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$55.73 +1.05% NYSE β€’ Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $55.73

Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 55/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

πŸ“Š Historical Track Record: Scores of 55/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.5% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) β†’
ROARABLE D+ β€’ SELL / AVOID Cap $8.70B
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As of 2026-11-02, Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 55/100 at a spot price of $55.73 (+1.05% 1D, market cap $8.70B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, DAR ranks #56 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Staples sector (Packaged Foods), DAR carries a Roarable D+ (55/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 138.6x, gross margin of 24.0%, and ROIC of 3.1%. By comparison, LW (Lamb Weston Holdings Inc.) holds a B+ grade (77/100 RQD, P/E 25.3x, ROIC 14.8%, cap $7.34B) and CAG (ConAgra Brands Inc.) posts a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -10.0%, cap $6.73B). Among the 5-stock peer group, INGR leads on earnings multiple (8.3x) while INGR leads on capital efficiency (16.1% ROIC).

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Per DAR's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-01-03, CIK 0000916540), Darling Ingredients Inc. generated $6.14B in revenue (+7.4% YoY), $62.8M in net income, and $679.2M in free cash flow against $10.30B in total assets and $2.47B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Staples with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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πŸ“Š Historical Track Record: Scores of 55/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.5% avg 90D alpha vs SPY β€’ 51.4% hit rate β€” wait for RQD β‰₯ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ Β· Rk D+
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Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-1.3% Base Target
$73 Bull$55 Base$43 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot on file for DAR)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: Β±7.3%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (55/100 Composite)
πŸ” WHY DAR SCORES 55/100 (D+) β€” TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
β–² #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+14/20 pts (25% of score)

Altman Z-Score 2.25 (WATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)) β€’ Piotroski F-Score 7/9

β–² #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+12/20 pts (22% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 11.1% FCF Margin ($679.2M FCF) & 24% Gross Margin

β–Ό #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-12 pts vs max)

πŸ“ˆ PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 β†’ Q2 β†’ Q3 β†’ Current
Q1 (-3Q)
63
Grade C+$63.10-6.1% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
60
Grade C$59.22-6% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
58
Grade C$55.67+0.1% Next Q
Current
55
Grade D+$55.73-0.5% Hist 90D Ξ±
Trajectory: C+ (63) β†’ D+ (55)Full Audit β†’
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βš”οΈ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the DAR Bull Thesis Could Fail

Gideon Ashmere Forensic Desk β†’

Even with a 55/100 (D+) score, DAR faces multiple-compression risk if 138.6x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Priced at 139x earningsβ€”high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($61.77) or 200D SMA ($58.61) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($54.98) toward Bear Floor ($42.88).

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Contract: β€œDAR Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Jan 2, 2027) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
34.930 Oversold Β· 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDWATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)
2.25>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)
7 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE63% OF RANGE
L: $32$55.73H: $70
1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (24% profit margin), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: C-RQD 12 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: DRQD 20 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 23 / 40
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NEUTRAL (60)

3.1% ROIC with 24.0% gross margin and 7.80% FCF yield.

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BULLISH (70)

Altman-Z 2.25 and Piotroski 7/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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BEARISH (48)

20/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 9/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like DAR
  • βœ“Established market leader in Consumer Staples with deep daily trading liquidity.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
  • !Priced at 139x earningsβ€”high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.
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DAR // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -13.44%πŸ“ HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-11-02O $55.46H $55.73L $55.15C $55.73VOL 4.05M
RES: $76.70SUP: $53.40SMA50: $61.77SMA200: $58.61
$71.98$63.69$55.39$47.09$38.80RES $76.70SUP $53.40$55.732026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-02
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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
48.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +7.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Staples Rank #56 of 146 βš”οΈ LW vs DAR Full Matrix β†’

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Staples Peer Comparison (DAR vs. LW, CAG, CPB, INGR)

Industry: Packaged Foods (41 Tracked Issuers)

Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR) ranks #56 by composite RQD confidence (55/100, grade D+) and #31 by equity capitalization ($8.70B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, INGR leads on earnings valuation at 8.3x trailing P/E, while INGR leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 16.1% ROIC and 25.3% gross margin. LW currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 77/100 (B+) compared with DAR at 55/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
DAR ACTIVE
Darling Ingredients Inc.
D+ 55/100 138.6x 24.0% 3.1% +1.05% $8.70B Benchmark Subject
LW
Lamb Weston Holdings Inc.
B+ 77/100 25.3x 20.6% 14.8% +1.48% $7.34B /lw-vs-dar β†’
CAG
ConAgra Brands Inc.
D 48/100 β€” 23.9% -10.0% +3.41% $6.73B /cag-vs-dar β†’
CPB
The Campbell's Company
C 62/100 10.4x 30.4% 10.8% +2.00% $6.26B /cpb-vs-dar β†’
INGR
Ingredion Incorporated
C 63/100 8.3x 25.3% 16.1% +1.44% $6.03B /ingr-vs-dar β†’

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K β€’ FILED 2026-01-03 β€’ CIK 0000916540

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-01-03), Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR) reported GAAP revenue of $6.14B (+7.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $5.72B , and -9.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $62.8M, operating cash flow of $1.06B, and free cash flow of $679.2M (+34.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, DAR closed FY2025 with $10.30B in total assets against $2.47B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.25, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2026-01-03 $6.14B $62.8M $1.06B $679.2M $10.30B $2.47B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-28 $5.72B $278.9M $839.3M $506.8M $10.07B $2.52B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-30 $6.79B $647.7M $899.3M $593.8M $8.15B $1.91B

3. DAR Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is DAR stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-02, Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 55/100 at a spot price of $55.73 (+1.05% 1D, market cap $8.70B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, DAR ranks #56 in composite RQD confidence.

How does DAR compare to LW and CAG in the Consumer Staples sector?

Within the Consumer Staples sector (Packaged Foods), DAR carries a Roarable D+ (55/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 138.6x, gross margin of 24.0%, and ROIC of 3.1%. By comparison, LW (Lamb Weston Holdings Inc.) holds a B+ grade (77/100 RQD, P/E 25.3x, ROIC 14.8%, cap $7.34B) and CAG (ConAgra Brands Inc.) posts a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -10.0%, cap $6.73B). Among the 5-stock peer group, INGR leads on earnings multiple (8.3x) while INGR leads on capital efficiency (16.1% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for DAR?

Per DAR's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-01-03, CIK 0000916540), Darling Ingredients Inc. generated $6.14B in revenue (+7.4% YoY), $62.8M in net income, and $679.2M in free cash flow against $10.30B in total assets and $2.47B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Staples with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is DAR trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

DAR last traded at $55.73 (+1.05% on volume of 2,344,827 shares), positioning the stock -9.78% below its 50-day simple moving average ($61.77) and -4.91% below its 200-day simple moving average ($58.61). Across its 52-week range of $31.62 to $69.98, DAR sits at the 62.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 34.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±7.3% ($51.66 to $59.80).

DAR Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

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Should I buy, hold, or sell DAR stock right now?

Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell β€” SELL) with 55/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at 139x P/E (3% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is DAR's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

DAR's 12-month base price target is $54.98 (range $42.88 to $73.48), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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DAR β€” Darling Ingredients Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Engine: anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5
As of: 2026-11-02T15:17:19Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, DAR scores 55 out of 100, graded D+ with the verdict "Roarable Sell β€” Weak Fundamentals / Trim." The five pillars are:

  • Fundamental Cash Engine: 12 / 20. Per the RQD rating, ROIC is 3.1% and FCF yield is 7.8%. A low ROIC against a comparatively higher FCF yield suggests cash generation is present but capital returns on the business are thin, which is a tradeoff a prospective investor should weigh against the current valuation.
  • Whale 13F Flow: 8 / 20. Per the RQD rating, institutional accumulation and options positioning score weakly. The data set contains no holder detail (see Analyst View section), so the basis for this score cannot be independently traced in the source data.
  • Insider Conviction: 12 / 20. Per the RQD rating, SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow score moderately. The underlying trade records are not provided in the source data.
  • Macro Regime Fit: 9 / 20. Per the RQD rating, beta is 1.01 and the score reflects sector sensitivity. Per the market data, beta sits near market-level volatility, so this pillar's weakness is attributed by the rating to sector sensitivity rather than to beta alone.
  • Forensic Balance Sheet: 14 / 20. Per the RQD rating, Altman Z is 2.25, Piotroski F is 7/9, and Debt/Equity is 0.49. These are the strongest pillar, indicating a comparatively sound balance sheet relative to the other four pillars.

Investor implications: the rating frames DAR as a stock whose valuation (P/E TTM 138.6) is far above what its earnings-based returns (ROIC 3.1%, net margin 1%) would ordinarily support. Upside drivers in the source data are limited to the balance-sheet score and FCF yield; the principal valuation tradeoff is that high multiples depend on earnings recovery that the provided financials do not yet show. Per the RQD framework, the net result is a weak fundamental profile.

Snapshot

PriceMarket CapP/E (TTM)Forward P/EEV/EBITDAEPS (TTM)Dividend YieldBeta52-Wk RangeROIC %
55.15$8.7B138.6128.918.30.40%1.01$31.62 - $69.983.1%

Business

Darling Ingredients Inc. is a NYSE-listed issuer classified in the Consumer Staples sector and Packaged Foods industry, per the profile section. Per the profile, the company has a market capitalization of $8.7B. Not available in source data for: specific products sold, customer base, and revenue mix by segment. Revenue and profitability figures appear in the Financial Trend section.

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$6135.9M$273.4M$62.8MN/A$679.2M$88.7M$2470.2M
FY 2024$5715.2M$468.2M$278.9MN/A$506.8M$76.0M$2522.8M
FY 2023$6788.1M$949.7M$647.7MN/A$593.8MN/A$1906.1M

Per the SEC financials, net income fell from $647.7M (FY 2023) to $278.9M (FY 2024) to $62.8M (FY 2025), while revenue moved from $6788.1M to $5715.2M and back up to $6135.9M. Per the market data, gross margin is 24%, operating margin 4.5%, and net margin 1%. Per the RQD rating, ROIC is 3.1%. Per the RQD rating, Altman Z-Score is 2.25 and Piotroski F-Score is 7/9, with Debt/Equity of 0.49; debt was $2470.2M at FY 2025, against cash of $88.7M. EPS is listed as N/A for all periods in the SEC financials.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news section, six items reference DAR:

  • "Can Darling Ingredients' Portfolio Reset Drive Long-Term Growth?" (Yahoo Finance; CATALYST, GREEN). Frames a portfolio reset as a possible growth driver; no detail is provided in the source.
  • "Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR) Stock Price, News, Quote & History" (Yahoo! Finance Canada; MARKET WIRE, YELLOW). A generic quote page with no specific event.
  • "Darling Ingredients (NYSE:DAR) Posts Mixed Q3 2026 Results as EPS Misses Estimates" (ChartMill; RISK WATCH, RED). Flags an EPS miss in Q3 2026 results.
  • "Darling Ingredients Stock: Back On Track, With More To Prove (NYSE:DAR)" (Seeking Alpha; MARKET WIRE, YELLOW). Characterizes the recovery as incomplete.
  • "Stephens raises Darling Ingredients stock price target on earnings strength" (Investing.com; CATALYST, GREEN). Reports a price target raise on earnings strength.
  • "Darling Ingredients (NYSE:DAR) reports sales below analyst estimates in Q3 2026 earnings" (TradingView; MARKET WIRE, YELLOW). Reports sales below estimates.

The butterfly supply-chain graph lists sector Consumer Staples and industry Packaged Foods, with supply chain "NONE," no butterfly links, and no proprietary signals. Per that section, no supply-chain or signal catalysts are available.

Open Questions

  • What specific earnings figures support the Q3 2026 EPS-miss and sales-miss headlines, and what is the magnitude of each?
  • What does the "portfolio reset" referenced in the Yahoo Finance headline consist of, and what is its expected timeline?
  • What is the composition of the institutional and insider holder data behind the RQD whale-flow and insider-conviction pillar scores?
  • Why is EPS reported as N/A across all SEC financial periods when a TTM EPS of 0.4 is listed in market data?
  • What is the segment and product revenue mix that drives the financials?

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πŸ”₯ Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is DAR (D+ β€’ RQD 55/100) a Buy at $55.15?

Welcome to the DAR (Darling Ingredients Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 55/100 (Roarable Sell β€” Weak Fundamentals / Trim) in Packaged Foods. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (138.6x trailing P/E). Pick your side (πŸ‚ Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

VA ValDiscipline Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $46.33 (-16.0%)
Spot @ $55.15

Pump the brakes on DAR β€” check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on DAR, but look at what you are paying: 138.6x trailing P/E with 24.0% gross margins. Unless Darling Ingredients Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

MA MacroHawk_NYC Verified K Arena Trader πŸ‚ BULLISH 🎯 Target: $68.39 (+24.0%)
Spot @ $55.15

DAR cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on DAR, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Packaged Foods and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $55.15 (52-wk range $31.62 - $69.98), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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