How does Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR)'s PE ratio compare to its industry?

Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR) trades at a PE of 149.3 versus a Packaged Foods Industry median of 18.5 (719 companies), putting it in the most expensive quartile of that group. A relative PE gap is one signal, not investment advice — see the full DCF fair value at evidinvest.com/valuation/DAR.

DAR PE Benchmarks

Darling Ingredients Inc. • Consumer Defensive

PE Type:

Period:

Data Quality:Good

Current PE Ratio

149.3

Diluted • annual

Forward PE

662.3

NTM Estimate

Sector Companies

500

385 with PE data

Sector Median PE

54.3

385 companies

Peer Companies

Direct competitors

Sector Analysis: Consumer Defensive

Total Companies

500

With PE Data

385

Median PE

54.3

PE Range

0.3 - 194.6

Forward PE Median

18.3

Consumer Defensive Sector

2313 companies • sector

High PE(75th %ile)

Current PE:149.3

Forward PE:662.3

Median PE:18.4

Average PE:29.8

Min PE:0.1

Max PE:198.7

25th-75th %ile:9.9 - 33.0

Min: 0.1Max: 198.7

Current: 149.3

Packaged Foods Industry

719 companies • industry

High PE(75th %ile)

Current PE:149.3

Forward PE:662.3

Median PE:18.5

Average PE:28.6

Min PE:0.1

Max PE:196.2

25th-75th %ile:9.9 - 32.1

Min: 0.1Max: 196.2

Current: 149.3

Peer Companies

14 companies • peers

High PE(75th %ile)

Current PE:149.3

Forward PE:662.3

Median PE:18.3

Average PE:21.8

Min PE:8.8

Max PE:68.9

25th-75th %ile:12.7 - 25.9

Min: 8.8Max: 68.9

Current: 149.3

Peer Companies

(10 companies)

JJSF

POST

HAIN

BRBR

JBSS

THS

PPC

INGR

SJM

HRL

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About PE Benchmarks

• Sector: Companies in the same broad industry sector
• Industry: Companies in the same specific industry classification
• Peers: Direct competitors identified through business analysis
• Position: Where this stock ranks relative to the benchmark group
• Forward PE: Based on next 4 quarters analyst EPS estimates from earnings data

Last updated: 8/18/2026, 2:39:03 PM• Based on latest annual diluted PE ratios

Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR) Peer Benchmarks & Industry PE 2026 | EvidInvest

DAR PE Benchmarks

Sector Analysis: Consumer Defensive

Consumer Defensive Sector

Packaged Foods Industry

Peer Companies

Peer Companies

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DAR PE Benchmarks

Sector Analysis: Consumer Defensive

Consumer Defensive Sector

Packaged Foods Industry

Peer Companies

Peer Companies

Stock List PE Comparison

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