Darling Ingredients Inc (DAR)

Return on equity (ROE)

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
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 278,880 261,488 369,565 543,082 647,726 719,770 785,825 735,438 737,690 736,884 692,615 687,201 650,914 539,905 494,218 363,075 296,819 494,683 419,279 380,098
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 4,377,810 4,551,410 4,460,950 4,593,130 4,605,430 4,380,710 4,368,230 4,032,530 3,809,020 3,580,110 3,493,470 3,425,280 3,280,960 3,205,520 3,118,580 2,966,600 2,891,910 2,773,920 2,633,360 2,543,560
ROE 6.37% 5.75% 8.28% 11.82% 14.06% 16.43% 17.99% 18.24% 19.37% 20.58% 19.83% 20.06% 19.84% 16.84% 15.85% 12.24% 10.26% 17.83% 15.92% 14.94%

December 31, 2024 calculation

ROE = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $278,880K ÷ $4,377,810K
= 6.37%

Darling Ingredients Inc's Return on Equity (ROE) has displayed fluctuations over the reporting periods covered. The trend shows improvement from March 31, 2020, where the ROE stood at 14.94%, reaching a peak of 20.58% on September 30, 2022. Subsequently, there was a slight decline in ROE noted by the end of December 31, 2022, at 19.37%. The ROE continued to decrease gradually over the next eight quarters, dropping to 6.37% by December 31, 2024.

The ROE indicates the profitability of the company in relation to shareholders' equity, reflecting how efficiently the company is utilizing its resources to generate profit. A higher ROE suggests better profitability for shareholders. The decreasing trend observed in Darling Ingredients Inc's ROE over the quarters may raise concerns about its ability to generate returns for its shareholders. It would be beneficial for stakeholders to closely monitor the company's performance to understand the factors contributing to the decline in ROE and assess the sustainability of its profitability in the long term.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
ROE
Darling Ingredients Inc
DAR
6.37%
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
ADM
8.18%