What is the current annual gross margin of DAR?

As of today, DAR annual gross margin is 15.79%

What is 1-year change in DAR annual gross margin?

DAR annual gross margin is up +16.62% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in DAR annual gross margin?

DAR annual gross margin is down -9.41% over the past 3 years

How far is DAR annual gross margin from its all-time high?

DAR annual gross margin is currently -67.02% below its historical high of 47.88% set on December 31, 1994

How does DAR annual gross margin rank versus sector peers?

DAR annual gross margin is higher than 26.02% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

When is DAR next annual earnings release?

The next annual earnings release for DAR is on February 18, 2027

What is the current quarterly gross margin of DAR?

As of today, DAR quarterly gross margin is 19.09%

What is DAR quarterly gross margin most recent change?

DAR quarterly gross margin was down -10.00% on September 30, 2026

What is 1-year change in DAR quarterly gross margin?

DAR quarterly gross margin is up +14.11% year-over-year

How far is DAR quarterly gross margin from its all-time high?

DAR quarterly gross margin is currently -29.40% below its historical high of 27.04% set on March 1, 2011

How does DAR quarterly gross margin rank versus sector peers?

DAR quarterly gross margin is higher than 28.57% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

When is DAR next earnings release?

The next earnings release for DAR is on February 18, 2027

DAR Gross Margin History & Chart Since 1994

Annual Gross Margin

15.79%2.25%+16.62%

December 1, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, DAR annual gross margin is 15.79%, up +16.62% on December 1, 2025
Historical Performance: DAR annual gross margin is down -9.41% over the past 3 years, up +4.02% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: DAR annual gross margin is currently -67.02% below its historical high of 47.88% set on December 31, 1994
3-Year Low Comparison: DAR annual gross margin is +16.62% above its 3-year low of 13.54% reached on December 31, 2024
Sector Comparison: DAR annual gross margin is higher than 26.02% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Gross Margin Chart

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Performance

DAR Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 1, 25	15.79%	+16.6%	-9.4%	+4.0%	-29.1%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Sep 30, 26	19.09%	+14.1%	+23.3%	-9.5%	-21.1%
Price	Nov 13, 26	$55.99	+61.7%	+37.2%	-26.9%	+316.3%
PE Ratio	Nov 13, 26	10.63	-79.5%	+15.2%	-55.3%	+5.9%
Annual Revenue	Dec 1, 25	$6.14B	+7.4%	-5.7%	+71.3%	+747.0%
Annual Gross Profit	Dec 1, 25	$964.95M	+24.7%	-15.0%	+77.4%	+497.4%
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 1, 25	6.45%	+23.3%	-39.5%	+35.5%	-50.0%
Annual Net Margin	Dec 1, 25	1.15%	-77.0%	-90.0%	-86.3%	-81.2%

Gross Margin Highs

DAR Annual Gross Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	17.43%	N/A	-9.4%
5Y	19.90%	Dec 1, 21	-20.6%
All	47.88%	Dec 31, 94	-67.0%

Gross Margin Lows

DAR Annual Gross Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	13.54%	Dec 31, 24	+16.6%
5Y	13.54%	Dec 31, 24	+16.6%
All	6.17%	Dec 1, 98	+155.9%

Gross Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2025	15.79%	+16.6%
2024	13.54%	-17.3%
2023	16.37%	-6.1%
2022	17.43%	-12.4%
2021	19.90%	+31.1%
2020	15.18%	+14.4%
2019	13.27%	+6.8%
2018	12.43%	-5.5%
2017	13.15%	-3.5%
2016	13.62%	-1.6%
2015	13.84%	-2.2%
2014	14.15%	-31.9%
2013	20.78%	-8.1%
2012	22.61%	-9.9%
2011	25.10%	+12.7%
2010	22.28%	+0.2%

Year	Value	Change
2009	22.23%	+6.6%
2008	20.85%	-3.0%
2007	21.49%	+34.8%
2006	15.94%	-4.1%
2005	16.63%	-17.1%
2004	20.07%	+3.0%
2003	19.49%	-0.3%
2002	19.54%	+49.7%
2001	13.05%	+25.0%
2000	10.44%	+67.0%
1999	6.25%	+1.3%
1998	6.17%	-49.3%
1997	12.16%	-10.3%
1996	13.56%	-8.9%
1995	14.89%	-68.9%
1994	47.88%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual gross margin of DAR?: As of today, DAR annual gross margin is 15.79%
What is 1-year change in DAR annual gross margin?: DAR annual gross margin is up +16.62% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in DAR annual gross margin?: DAR annual gross margin is down -9.41% over the past 3 years
How far is DAR annual gross margin from its all-time high?: DAR annual gross margin is currently -67.02% below its historical high of 47.88% set on December 31, 1994
How does DAR annual gross margin rank versus sector peers?: DAR annual gross margin is higher than 26.02% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
When is DAR next annual earnings release?: The next annual earnings release for DAR is on February 18, 2027

Gross Margin Formula

Gross Margin = Gross Profit

Revenue × 100%

Quarterly Gross Margin

19.09%2.12%-10.00%

September 30, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, DAR quarterly gross margin is 19.09%, down -10.00% on September 30, 2026
Historical Performance: DAR quarterly gross margin is up +14.11% year-over-year, up +23.32% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: DAR quarterly gross margin is currently -29.40% below its historical high of 27.04% set on March 1, 2011
3-Year Low Comparison: DAR quarterly gross margin is +58.55% above its 3-year low of 12.04% reached on March 31, 2024
Sector Comparison: DAR quarterly gross margin is higher than 28.57% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Performance

DAR Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Gross Margin	Sep 30, 26	19.09%	-10.0%	+14.1%	+23.3%	-9.5%
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 1, 25	15.79%	–	+16.6%	-9.4%	+4.0%
Price	Nov 13, 26	$55.99	-14.8%	+61.7%	+37.2%	-26.9%
PE Ratio	Nov 13, 26	10.63	-39.8%	-79.5%	+15.2%	-55.3%
Quarterly Revenue	Sep 30, 26	$1.79B	+4.4%	+14.7%	+10.9%	+51.1%
Quarterly Gross Profit	Sep 30, 26	$341.88M	-6.0%	+30.9%	+36.7%	+36.8%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Sep 30, 26	9.77%	-19.2%	+31.7%	+39.2%	-25.5%
Quarterly Net Margin	Sep 30, 26	14.98%	-34.0%	+1009.6%	+88.9%	+19.7%

Quarterly Gross Margin Highs

DAR Quarterly Gross Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	21.21%	Jun 1, 26	-10.0%
3Y	21.21%	Jun 1, 26	-10.0%
5Y	21.21%	Jun 1, 26	-10.0%
All	27.04%	Mar 1, 11	-29.4%

Quarterly Gross Margin Lows

DAR Quarterly Gross Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	16.73%	N/A	+14.1%
3Y	12.04%	Mar 31, 24	+58.5%
5Y	12.04%	Mar 31, 24	+58.5%
All	-3.21%	Dec 1, 98	+694.7%

Quarterly Gross Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Sep 2026	19.09%	-10.0%
Jun 2026	21.21%	+20.2%
Mar 2026	17.65%	+1.7%
Dec 2025	17.36%	+3.8%
Sep 2025	16.73%	+10.9%
Jun 2025	15.09%	+13.7%
Mar 2025	13.27%	-11.5%
Dec 2024	15.00%	+11.2%
Sep 2024	13.49%	-1.5%
Jun 2024	13.70%	+13.8%
Mar 2024	12.04%	-32.3%
Dec 2023	17.79%	+14.9%
Sep 2023	15.48%	+2.1%
Jun 2023	15.16%	-10.2%
Mar 2023	16.88%	+13.6%
Dec 2022	14.86%	-5.9%
Sep 2022	15.80%	-20.1%
Jun 2022	19.77%	-1.1%
Mar 2022	19.99%	+7.2%
Dec 2021	18.65%	-11.6%
Sep 2021	21.09%	+1.3%
Jun 2021	20.81%	+8.8%
Mar 2021	19.12%	+13.8%
Dec 2020	16.80%	+17.4%
Sep 2020	14.31%	-5.7%
Jun 2020	15.18%	+8.0%
Mar 2020	14.05%	-6.8%
Dec 2019	15.08%	+16.8%
Sep 2019	12.91%	+2.5%
Jun 2019	12.60%	-2.8%
Mar 2019	12.96%	+9.6%
Dec 2018	11.83%	+10.1%
Sep 2018	10.74%	-20.7%
Jun 2018	13.55%	+0.3%
Mar 2018	13.51%	+0.9%
Dec 2017	13.39%	+9.8%
Sep 2017	12.19%	-10.2%
Jun 2017	13.58%	+0.8%
Mar 2017	13.47%	+4.3%
Dec 2016	12.92%	-0.3%
Sep 2016	12.96%	-12.7%
Jun 2016	14.84%	+8.7%
Mar 2016	13.65%	+0.6%
Dec 2015	13.57%	+2.3%
Sep 2015	13.27%	-8.4%
Jun 2015	14.48%	+2.5%
Mar 2015	14.12%	+3.2%
Dec 2014	13.68%	-19.3%
Sep 2014	16.95%	-10.8%
Jun 2014	19.01%	+62.9%
Mar 2014	11.67%	-34.4%
Dec 2013	17.79%	-16.3%
Sep 2013	21.26%	-0.5%
Jun 2013	21.36%	-5.7%
Mar 2013	22.65%	+8.8%
Dec 2012	20.81%	-9.9%
Sep 2012	23.09%	-0.3%
Jun 2012	23.17%	-1.0%
Mar 2012	23.40%	+5.4%
Dec 2011	22.20%	-8.3%
Sep 2011	24.21%	-9.7%
Jun 2011	26.82%	-0.8%
Mar 2011	27.04%	+11.5%
Dec 2010	24.25%	+15.9%
Sep 2010	20.93%	-1.0%
Jun 2010	21.15%	-2.6%

Month	Value	Change
Mar 2010	21.71%	-0.4%
Dec 2009	21.79%	-14.2%
Sep 2009	25.41%	+10.5%
Jun 2009	23.00%	+30.1%
Mar 2009	17.68%	+117.2%
Dec 2008	8.14%	-63.5%
Sep 2008	22.30%	-8.3%
Jun 2008	24.32%	-1.5%
Mar 2008	24.69%	+3.1%
Dec 2007	23.95%	+16.6%
Sep 2007	20.54%	+3.3%
Jun 2007	19.89%	-3.0%
Mar 2007	20.51%	+13.4%
Dec 2006	18.08%	+24.1%
Sep 2006	14.57%	-4.8%
Jun 2006	15.31%	+1.0%
Mar 2006	15.16%	-9.1%
Dec 2005	16.67%	+7.4%
Sep 2005	15.52%	-14.6%
Jun 2005	18.17%	+13.0%
Mar 2005	16.08%	-9.3%
Dec 2004	17.73%	-23.7%
Sep 2004	23.25%	+5.4%
Jun 2004	22.06%	+9.2%
Mar 2004	20.21%	-3.4%
Dec 2003	20.93%	+18.9%
Sep 2003	17.60%	-7.1%
Jun 2003	18.95%	-6.7%
Mar 2003	20.31%	-0.8%
Dec 2002	20.47%	+3.6%
Sep 2002	19.76%	-22.2%
Jun 2002	25.41%	+43.9%
Mar 2002	17.66%	+3.6%
Dec 2001	17.05%	+43.2%
Sep 2001	11.91%	+28.5%
Jun 2001	9.27%	-30.7%
Mar 2001	13.37%	+0.1%
Dec 2000	13.36%	+62.3%
Sep 2000	8.23%	-11.6%
Jun 2000	9.31%	-13.4%
Mar 2000	10.75%	+32.4%
Dec 1999	8.12%	+56.2%
Sep 1999	5.20%	-2.3%
Jun 1999	5.32%	-14.1%
Mar 1999	6.19%	+292.8%
Dec 1998	-3.21%	-197.3%
Sep 1998	3.30%	-56.8%
Jun 1998	7.64%	-28.6%
Mar 1998	10.70%	-33.7%
Dec 1997	16.13%	-8.6%
Sep 1997	17.64%	-10.9%
Jun 1997	19.80%	+6.5%
Mar 1997	18.60%	+1.9%
Dec 1996	18.26%	-8.2%
Sep 1996	19.89%	-2.0%
Jun 1996	20.30%	+0.3%
Mar 1996	20.24%	+7.2%
Dec 1995	18.88%	-3.1%
Sep 1995	19.48%	-6.8%
Jun 1995	20.91%	-3.9%
Mar 1995	21.76%	+10.1%
Dec 1994	19.76%	-8.2%
Sep 1994	21.53%	+10.8%
Jun 1994	19.43%	-1.7%
Mar 1994	19.77%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly gross margin of DAR?: As of today, DAR quarterly gross margin is 19.09%
What is DAR quarterly gross margin most recent change?: DAR quarterly gross margin was down -10.00% on September 30, 2026
What is 1-year change in DAR quarterly gross margin?: DAR quarterly gross margin is up +14.11% year-over-year
How far is DAR quarterly gross margin from its all-time high?: DAR quarterly gross margin is currently -29.40% below its historical high of 27.04% set on March 1, 2011
How does DAR quarterly gross margin rank versus sector peers?: DAR quarterly gross margin is higher than 28.57% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
When is DAR next earnings release?: The next earnings release for DAR is on February 18, 2027

Gross Margin Formula

Gross Margin = Gross Profit

Revenue × 100%

Data Sources & References

DAR Official Website www.darlingii.com
DAR Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/DAR
DAR Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/dar