Darling Ingredients (BSP:D2AR34) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.73 (As of Aug. 05, 2026) — 40% Above Median

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BSP:D2AR34 Darling Ingredients Inc BSP:D2AR34
43 GF Score
Price R$38.52
GF Value R$26.76
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Darling Ingredients Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Darling Ingredients BSP:D2AR34 43 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.73 as of Aug. 05, 2026, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 1.24. GuruFocus rates BSP:D2AR34 with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of R$26.76 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,451 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Darling Ingredients ranks worse than 74.98% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-05), Darling Ingredients's current share price is R$38.52. Darling Ingredients's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$22.27. Darling Ingredients's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.73.

The historical rank and industry rank for Darling Ingredients's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:D2AR34' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.78   Med: 1.24   Max: 3.77
Current: 1.75

During the past years, Darling Ingredients's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 3.77. The lowest was 0.78. And the median was 1.24.

BSP:D2AR34's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
74.98% of 1451 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.75 vs BSP:D2AR34: 1.75

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Darling Ingredients's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$6.296. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is R$22.27 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Darling Ingredients  (BSP:D2AR34) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Darling Ingredients Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Darling Ingredients Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Darling Ingredients's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Darling Ingredients Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Darling Ingredients Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Darling Ingredients Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.17 0.94 1.09 1.81 0.00

BSP:D2AR34 vs SFD, SJM, CAG: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Darling Ingredients's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Darling Ingredients Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Darling Ingredients's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Darling Ingredients's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Darling Ingredients Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Darling Ingredients's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=38.52/22.27
=1.73

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Darling Ingredients's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Darling Ingredients's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=6.296/330.2130*330.2130
=6.296

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Darling Ingredients Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 2.269 241.018 3.109
201609 2.099 241.428 2.871
201612 2.234 241.432 3.056
201703 2.071 243.801 2.805
201706 2.210 244.955 2.979
201709 2.193 246.819 2.934
201712 2.349 246.524 3.146
201803 2.139 249.554 2.830
201806 2.424 251.989 3.176
201809 2.535 252.439 3.316
201812 2.376 251.233 3.123
201903 2.377 254.202 3.088
201906 2.367 256.143 3.051
201909 2.577 256.759 3.314
201912 2.622 256.974 3.369
202003 3.102 258.115 3.968
202006 3.316 257.797 4.247
202009 3.438 260.280 4.362
202012 3.906 260.474 4.952
202103 4.395 264.877 5.479
202106 4.496 271.696 5.464
202109 4.692 274.310 5.648
202112 5.570 278.802 6.597
202203 5.164 287.504 5.931
202206 6.320 296.311 7.043
202209 7.000 296.808 7.788
202212 7.090 296.797 7.888
202303 7.163 301.836 7.836
202306 6.568 305.109 7.108
202309 6.177 307.789 6.627
202312 6.105 306.746 6.572
202403 5.461 312.332 5.774
202406 6.059 314.175 6.368
202409 6.114 315.301 6.403
202412 6.712 315.605 7.023
202503 6.262 319.799 6.466
202506 6.430 322.561 6.583
202509 6.555 324.800 6.664
202512 7.268 324.054 7.406
202603 6.296 330.213 6.296

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.73 mean?
Darling Ingredients (BSP:D2AR34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.73 as of Aug. 05, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Darling Ingredients and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 1.24. Over the past decade, Darling Ingredients' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.78 to 3.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Darling Ingredients ranks #1088 out of 1451 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 75%.
Is Darling Ingredients' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Darling Ingredients' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.73 is 40% above median its 10-year median of 1.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.78 to a high of 3.77. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.75. Darling Ingredients' value of 1.73 is 130.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Darling Ingredients ranks #1088 out of 1451 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Darling Ingredients has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Darling Ingredients' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to SFD and SJM?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Darling Ingredients ranks #1088 out of 1451 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Darling Ingredients in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.75. Darling Ingredients' value of 1.73 is 130.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Darling Ingredients' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.78 to 3.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.24 vs. the industry median of 0.75, Darling Ingredients has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.75, based on 1,451 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Darling Ingredients's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.73 is 130.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Darling Ingredients and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Darling Ingredients's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.73, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 1.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Darling Ingredients stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Darling Ingredients (BSP:D2AR34) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$26.76, compared to a current price of R$38.52 — trading 43.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.73, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 1.24 and 130.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.75. Darling Ingredients' overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Darling Ingredients (BSP:D2AR34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.73 as of Aug. 05, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Darling Ingredients (BSP:D2AR34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Darling Ingredients stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R$38.52 is trading 43.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$26.76. GuruFocus considers Darling Ingredients to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:D2AR34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.73 (40% above median its 10-year median of 1.24)
  • GF Value™: R$26.76 vs. price of R$38.52 (43.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 130.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1088 of 1451)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:D2AR34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Darling Ingredients Business Description

Address 5601 North MacArthur Boulevard, Irving, TX, USA, 75038
Darling Ingredients Inc develops and produces sustainable natural ingredients from edible and inedible bio-nutrients for the pharmaceutical, food, pet food, animal feed, industrial, fuel, bioenergy, and fertilizer industries. The Company collects and processes animal by-products and recycled oils into ingredients. It operates through three reportable segments: Feed Ingredients, which generates maximum revenue and includes the collection and processing of animal by-products, used cooking oil, bakery residuals, pet food ingredients, hides, and fertilizers; Food Ingredients, which includes collagen, natural casings, and food-grade fats; and Fuel Ingredients, which includes renewable fuels, biogas, and energy products. The Company derives the majority of its revenue from North America.
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