Darling Ingredients Inc (DAR)

Operating profit margin

Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 949,726 1,040,124 1,130,086 1,052,014 1,029,068 990,880 928,212 917,858 884,470 747,796 669,588 507,618 430,936 649,859 582,263 550,099 475,821 256,272 211,969 174,599
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 6,537,880 6,817,070 6,938,130 6,823,800 6,402,280 6,008,080 5,446,680 4,998,880 4,679,450 4,377,748 4,041,368 3,690,927 3,499,347 3,409,387 3,402,572 3,369,843 3,349,524 3,343,226 3,314,219 3,303,513
Operating profit margin 14.53% 15.26% 16.29% 15.42% 16.07% 16.49% 17.04% 18.36% 18.90% 17.08% 16.57% 13.75% 12.31% 19.06% 17.11% 16.32% 14.21% 7.67% 6.40% 5.29%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $949,726K ÷ $6,537,880K
= 14.53%

The operating profit margin of Darling Ingredients Inc has shown some fluctuations over the periods analyzed. The margin ranged from a low of 5.29% in March 2019 to a high of 19.06% in September 2020. Overall, the trend indicates that the company has been able to maintain relatively healthy operating profit margins, with some variability. It is important to note that a higher operating profit margin indicates that the company is able to efficiently control its operating expenses relative to its revenue, leading to healthier profitability. Further analysis into the factors driving these fluctuations would provide additional insight into the company's operational efficiency and profitability trends.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Operating profit margin
Darling Ingredients Inc
DAR
14.53%
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
ADM
5.15%