Company / Operating Margin
Darling Ingredients Operating Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Margin
4.5%
FY2025
5-year range
4.5% / 18.6%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-45.5%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#39 of 62
Consumer Staples
What the data says
At 4.5%, Darling Ingredients's operating margin ranks #39 of 62 in the Consumer Staples sector. Operating Margin has declined for 4 consecutive years, from 18.6% in FY2021 to 4.5% in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
4.5% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -7.6%.
Declined from 14.0% to 4.5% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Operating Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -11.3pp
- 5-Year Change
- -7.6pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#39 of 62 in Consumer StaplesTop 63% of 62This company 4.5% Sector average 8.9%
▼
-50.1% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Darling Ingredients's operating margin has declined for 4 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, operating margin decreased 45.5% year-over-year.
- Currently 4.5pp below the Consumer Staples sector average.
- Peak operating margin was recorded in FY2021.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Operating MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 4.5% | -45.5% |
| FY2024 | 8.2% | -41.5% |
| FY2023 | 14.0% | -11.2% |
| FY2022 | 15.8% | -15.5% |
| FY2021 | 18.6% | +54.6% |
| FY2020 | 12.1% | -14.7% |
| FY2019 | 14.1% | +87.8% |
| FY2018 | 7.5% | +62.6% |
| FY2017 | 4.6% | +1.5% |
| FY2016 | 4.6% | +8.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 29, 2026