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Darling IngredientsMEX:DAR 71 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.01 as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 3.16. GuruFocus rates MEX:DAR with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN739.81. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,551 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Darling Ingredients ranks worse than 75.05% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Darling Ingredients's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:DAR'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.35 Med: 3.16 Max: 5.26
Current: 4.37
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Darling Ingredients was 5.26. The lowest was 1.35. And the median was 3.16.
MEX:DAR's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 75.05% of 1551
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.08
vs MEX:DAR: 4.37
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Darling Ingredients Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Darling Ingredients Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Darling Ingredients's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
MEX:DAR vs SFD, SJM, CAG: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Darling Ingredients's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Darling Ingredients's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Darling Ingredients's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Darling Ingredients (MEX:DAR) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.01 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Darling Ingredients. This is near median its historical median of 3.16. Over the past decade, Darling Ingredients' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.35 to 5.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Darling Ingredients ranks #1164 out of 1551 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 75%.
Is Darling Ingredients' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Darling Ingredients' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.01 is near median its 10-year median of 3.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.35 to a high of 5.26. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Darling Ingredients' value of 3.01 is 44.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Darling Ingredients ranks #1164 out of 1551 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Darling Ingredients has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Darling Ingredients' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SFD and SJM?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Darling Ingredients ranks #1164 out of 1551 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Darling Ingredients in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Darling Ingredients' value of 3.01 is 44.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Darling Ingredients' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.35 to 5.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.16 vs. the industry median of 2.08, 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.08, based on 1,551 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Darling Ingredients's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.01 is 44.7% 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Darling Ingredients. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Darling Ingredients's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.01, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.16. 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?
Darling Ingredients (MEX:DAR) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.01. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN739.81, compared to a current price of MXN1,081.40 — trading 46.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.01, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.16 and 44.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.08. Darling Ingredients' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Darling Ingredients (MEX:DAR), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.01 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 46.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN739.81.
Key valuation signals for MEX:DAR:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.01 (near median its 10-year median of 3.16)
GF Value™: MXN739.81 vs. price of MXN1,081.40 (46.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 44.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1164 of 1551)
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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