Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR)

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Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR) is up 67.6% since the beginning of the year. At $60 per share, DAR is trading 8.6% below its 52-week high of $66. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of DAR shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $852.

Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR) has returned 67.61% so far this year and 95.97% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, DAR has achieved an annualized return of 14.57%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 22, 1994, DAR's average daily return is +0.12%, while the average monthly return is +1.82%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.2 years.

Historically, 54% of months were positive and 46% were negative. The best month was Jan 2001 with a return of +164.0%, while the worst month was Oct 1999 at -36.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, DAR closed higher 44% of trading days. The best single day was Sep 21, 2000 with a return of +175.0%, while the worst single day was Sep 20, 2000 at -55.4%.

Darling Ingredients Inc. has an annualized alpha of 22.17%, beta of 0.90, and R2 of 0.06 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 23, 1994.

• This stock participated in 106.11% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 103.66% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R2 of 0.06 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

DAR ranks 88 for risk / return — in the top 88% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Darling Ingredients Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Darling Ingredients Inc. was 97.89%, occurring on Sep 20, 2000. Recovery took 1823 trading sessions.

The current Darling Ingredients Inc. drawdown is 30.79%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Darling Ingredients Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Darling Ingredients Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Packaged Foods industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.