Darling Ingredients (MEX:DAR) Inventory Turnover: 2.07 (As of Mar. 2026)

What is Darling Ingredients Inventory Turnover?

Darling Ingredients MEX:DAR 53 Inventory Turnover is 2.07 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:DAR with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN373.62 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. It is calculated as Cost of Goods Sold divided by Total Inventories. Darling Ingredients's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN20,664 Mil. Darling Ingredients's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN9,959 Mil. Darling Ingredients's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.07.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Darling Ingredients's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 43.98.

Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue. Darling Ingredients's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.36.

Darling Ingredients (MEX:DAR) Inventory Turnover Explanation

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. A higher Inventory Turnover means the company has light inventory. Therefore the company spends less money on storage, write downs, and obsolete inventory. If the inventory is too light, it may affect sales because the company may not have enough to meet demand.

1. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

Darling Ingredients's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Inventory	=	Average Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/	Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )	*	Days in Period
	=	9958.7285	/	20663.671	*	365 / 4
	=	43.98

2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.

Darling Ingredients's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue	=	Average Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/	Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	9958.7285	/	27965.49
	=	0.36

* 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.

Be Aware

Usually retailers pile up their inventories at holiday seasons to meet the stronger demand. Therefore, the inventory of a particular quarter of a year should not be used to calculate Inventory Turnover. An average inventory is a better indication.

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Darling Ingredients Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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Darling Ingredients Annual Data

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Darling Ingredients Inventory Turnover Calculation

Darling Ingredients's Inventory Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

	Inventory Turnover (A: Dec. 2025 )
=	Cost of Goods Sold	/	Average Total Inventories
=	Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )	/ (	(Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2024 )	+	Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2025 ))	/	count )
=	83950.118	/ (	(12030.339	+	9502.292)	/	2 )
=	83950.118	/	10766.3155
=	7.80

Darling Ingredients's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

	Inventory Turnover (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=	Cost of Goods Sold	/	Average Total Inventories
=	Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/ (	(Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 )	+	Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 ))	/	count )
=	20663.671	/ (	(9502.292	+	10415.165)	/	2 )
=	20663.671	/	9958.7285
=	2.07

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What does a Inventory Turnover of 2.07 mean?

Darling Ingredients (MEX:DAR) has a Inventory Turnover of 2.07 as of Mar. 2026. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Darling Ingredients and its competitors.

Is Darling Ingredients' Inventory Turnover too high?

Darling Ingredients' current Inventory Turnover is 2.07. 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' Inventory Turnover compare to PPC and CPB?

Darling Ingredients' Inventory Turnover of 2.07 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good Inventory Turnover for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?

A good Inventory Turnover depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Inventory Turnover should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.

What does a high Inventory Turnover mean?

A high Inventory Turnover can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Darling Ingredients and its competitors. Darling Ingredients's current Inventory Turnover is 2.07. 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 MXN373.62, compared to a current price of MXN1,081.40 — trading 189.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Inventory Turnover is 2.07. 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 Inventory Turnover calculated?

Inventory Turnover is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Darling Ingredients (MEX:DAR), the current Inventory Turnover is 2.07 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 189.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN373.62. GuruFocus considers Darling Ingredients to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:DAR:

Inventory Turnover: 2.07
GF Value™: MXN373.62 vs. price of MXN1,081.40 (189.4% above fair value)
GF Score™: 53/100 with 10 warning signs

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Darling Ingredients Business Description

Industry Consumer Defensive Consumer Packaged Goods

Comparable Companies PPC CPB SFD CAG LW INGR SJM POST JBS MZTI XSWX:NESN XPAR:BN BOG:NUTRESA TSE:2802 NSE:NESTLEIND SHSE:603288 KHC SHSE:600887 GIS SZSE:300999

Other Exchanges DAR:USA 43D:Germany D2AR34:Brazil

Address 5601 North MacArthur Boulevard, Irving, TX, USA, 75038

Website https://www.darlingii.com

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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