Darling Ingredients Inc (DAR)

Operating profit margin

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 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
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 468,217 504,606 622,868 831,050 949,726 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
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 5,716,780 5,662,700 5,866,990 6,171,400 6,546,820 6,826,010 6,947,070 6,832,740 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
Operating profit margin 8.19% 8.91% 10.62% 13.47% 14.51% 15.24% 16.27% 15.40% 16.07% 16.49% 17.04% 18.36% 18.90% 17.08% 16.57% 13.75% 12.31% 19.06% 17.11% 16.32%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $468,217K ÷ $5,716,780K
= 8.19%

The operating profit margin of Darling Ingredients Inc has shown some fluctuations over the period analyzed. It started at a relatively strong level of 16.32% in March 2020, increased steadily to reach a peak of 19.06% in September 2020, and then experienced a decline to 12.31% by December 2020.

Subsequently, there was a recovery in the operating profit margin, with values ranging between 13.75% to 18.90% during 2021 and 2022. However, from March 2023 onwards, the operating profit margin started to decline consistently, reaching 8.19% by December 2024.

Overall, the trend in the operating profit margin of Darling Ingredients Inc indicates a period of fluctuation and some volatility in profitability levels, with a general downward trajectory in recent periods. It may be important for stakeholders to further investigate the factors contributing to these variations in profitability.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Operating profit margin
Darling Ingredients Inc
DAR
8.19%
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
ADM
3.31%