Darling IngredientsMEX:DAR 53 Days Payable is 28.94 as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 29.73. GuruFocus rates MEX:DAR with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN740.40 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,880 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Darling Ingredients ranks worse than 73.62% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Darling Ingredients's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:DAR'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 22.91 Med: 29.73 Max: 33.57
Current: 27.98
During the past 13 years, Darling Ingredients's highest Days Payable was 33.57. The lowest was 22.91. And the median was 29.73.
MEX:DAR's Days Payable is ranked worse than 73.62% of 1880
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.05
vs MEX:DAR: 27.98
Darling Ingredients's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (30.04) to Mar. 2026 (28.94).
It may suggest that Darling Ingredientsaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Darling Ingredients Days Payable Related Terms
Darling Ingredients Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Darling Ingredients's Days Payable can be seen below:
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For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Darling Ingredients's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Darling Ingredients's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Darling Ingredients's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Darling Ingredients's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (MEX:DAR) has a Days Payable of 28.94 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Darling Ingredients and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 29.73. Over the past decade, Darling Ingredients' Days Payable has ranged from 22.91 to 33.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Darling Ingredients ranks #1384 out of 1880 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 73.6%.
Is Darling Ingredients' Days Payable too high?
Darling Ingredients' current Days Payable of 28.94 is near median its 10-year median of 29.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.91 to a high of 33.57. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.05. Darling Ingredients' value of 28.94 is 34.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Darling Ingredients ranks #1384 out of 1880 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Darling Ingredients has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Darling Ingredients' Days Payable compare to PPC and CPB?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Darling Ingredients ranks #1384 out of 1880 companies for Days Payable. This places Darling Ingredients in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 44.05. Darling Ingredients' value of 28.94 is 34.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Darling Ingredients' own Days Payable has ranged from 22.91 to 33.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.73 vs. the industry median of 44.05, Darling Ingredients has consistently been below 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 Days Payable for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Payable among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 44.05, based on 1,880 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Darling Ingredients's current Days Payable of 28.94 is 34.3% below 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Darling Ingredients and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 44.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Darling Ingredients's current Days Payable is 28.94, which is near median its own 10-year median of 29.73. 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 (MEX:DAR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN740.40, compared to a current price of MXN1,081.40 — trading 46.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 28.94, which is near median its 10-year median of 29.73 and 34.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.05. Darling Ingredients' overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Darling Ingredients (MEX:DAR), the current Days Payable is 28.94 as of Mar. 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 (MEX:DAR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Darling Ingredients stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,081.40 is trading 46.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN740.40.
GuruFocus considers Darling Ingredients to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:DAR:
Days Payable: 28.94 (near median its 10-year median of 29.73)
GF Value™: MXN740.40 vs. price of MXN1,081.40 (46.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 34.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1384 of 1880)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:DAR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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