What is the current annual operating margin of DAR?

As of today, DAR annual operating margin is 6.45%

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

DAR annual operating margin is up +23.33% year-over-year

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

DAR annual operating margin is down -39.49% over the past 3 years

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

DAR annual operating margin is currently -63.21% below its historical high of 17.53% set on December 31, 2011

How does DAR annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?

DAR annual operating margin is higher than 57.72% 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 operating margin of DAR?

As of today, DAR quarterly operating margin is 9.77%

What is DAR quarterly operating margin most recent change?

DAR quarterly operating margin was down -19.19% on September 30, 2026

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

DAR quarterly operating margin is up +31.67% year-over-year

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

DAR quarterly operating margin is currently -51.32% below its historical high of 20.07% set on March 1, 2011

How does DAR quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?

DAR quarterly operating margin is higher than 64.06% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

When is DAR next earnings release?

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

DAR Operating Margin History & Chart Since 1994

Annual Operating Margin

6.45%1.22%+23.33%

December 1, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, DAR annual operating margin is 6.45%, up +23.33% on December 1, 2025
Historical Performance: DAR annual operating margin is down -39.49% over the past 3 years, up +35.50% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: DAR annual operating margin is currently -63.21% below its historical high of 17.53% set on December 31, 2011
3-Year Low Comparison: DAR annual operating margin is +23.33% above its 3-year low of 5.23% reached on December 31, 2024
Sector Comparison: DAR annual operating margin is higher than 57.72% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Operating Margin Chart

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Performance

DAR Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 1, 25	6.45%	+23.3%	-39.5%	+35.5%	-50.0%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Sep 30, 26	9.77%	+31.7%	+39.2%	-25.5%	-40.5%
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 Operating Profit	Dec 1, 25	$395.80M	+32.4%	-43.0%	+132.2%	+323.4%
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 1, 25	15.79%	+16.6%	-9.4%	+4.0%	-29.1%
Annual Net Margin	Dec 1, 25	1.15%	-77.0%	-90.0%	-86.3%	-81.2%

Operating Margin Highs

DAR Annual Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	10.66%	N/A	-39.5%
5Y	11.70%	Dec 1, 21	-44.9%
All	17.53%	Dec 31, 11	-63.2%

Operating Margin Lows

DAR Annual Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	5.23%	Dec 31, 24	+23.3%
5Y	4.76%	N/A	+35.5%
All	-4.10%	Dec 1, 99	+257.3%

Operating Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2025	6.45%	+23.3%
2024	5.23%	-36.5%
2023	8.23%	-22.8%
2022	10.66%	-8.9%
2021	11.70%	+145.8%
2020	4.76%	+78.9%
2019	2.66%	-21.8%
2018	3.40%	-7.9%
2017	3.69%	-10.2%
2016	4.11%	-9.9%
2015	4.56%	-2.6%
2014	4.68%	-56.9%
2013	10.87%	-20.6%
2012	13.69%	-21.9%
2011	17.53%	+36.0%
2010	12.89%	+8.0%

Year	Value	Change
2009	11.94%	-11.2%
2008	13.45%	+6.1%
2007	12.68%	+168.1%
2006	4.73%	-9.4%
2005	5.22%	-39.8%
2004	8.67%	+3.2%
2003	8.40%	+5.1%
2002	7.99%	+415.5%
2001	1.55%	+371.9%
2000	-0.57%	+86.1%
1999	-4.10%	-12.6%
1998	-3.64%	-182.7%
1997	4.40%	-35.8%
1996	6.85%	-20.0%
1995	8.56%	+17.3%
1994	7.30%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual operating margin of DAR?: As of today, DAR annual operating margin is 6.45%
What is 1-year change in DAR annual operating margin?: DAR annual operating margin is up +23.33% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in DAR annual operating margin?: DAR annual operating margin is down -39.49% over the past 3 years
How far is DAR annual operating margin from its all-time high?: DAR annual operating margin is currently -63.21% below its historical high of 17.53% set on December 31, 2011
How does DAR annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?: DAR annual operating margin is higher than 57.72% 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

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income

Revenue × 100%

Quarterly Operating Margin

9.77%2.32%-19.19%

September 30, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, DAR quarterly operating margin is 9.77%, down -19.19% on September 30, 2026
Historical Performance: DAR quarterly operating margin is up +31.67% year-over-year, up +39.17% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: DAR quarterly operating margin is currently -51.32% below its historical high of 20.07% set on March 1, 2011
3-Year Low Comparison: DAR quarterly operating margin is +322.94% above its 3-year low of 2.31% reached on March 31, 2024
Sector Comparison: DAR quarterly operating margin is higher than 64.06% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Performance

DAR Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Operating Margin	Sep 30, 26	9.77%	-19.2%	+31.7%	+39.2%	-25.5%
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 1, 25	6.45%	–	+23.3%	-39.5%	+35.5%
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 Operating Profit	Sep 30, 26	$174.98M	-15.7%	+51.0%	+54.3%	+12.6%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Sep 30, 26	19.09%	-10.0%	+14.1%	+23.3%	-9.5%
Quarterly Net Margin	Sep 30, 26	14.98%	-34.0%	+1009.6%	+88.9%	+19.7%

Quarterly Operating Margin Highs

DAR Quarterly Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	12.09%	Jun 1, 26	-19.2%
3Y	12.09%	Jun 1, 26	-19.2%
5Y	13.46%	Jun 1, 22	-27.4%
All	20.07%	Mar 1, 11	-51.3%

Quarterly Operating Margin Lows

DAR Quarterly Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	7.41%	Mar 1, 26	+31.9%
3Y	2.31%	Mar 31, 24	+322.9%
5Y	2.31%	Mar 31, 24	+322.9%
All	-13.16%	Dec 1, 08	+174.2%

Quarterly Operating Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Sep 2026	9.77%	-19.2%
Jun 2026	12.09%	+63.2%
Mar 2026	7.41%	-11.9%
Dec 2025	8.41%	+13.3%
Sep 2025	7.42%	+41.1%
Jun 2025	5.26%	+34.9%
Mar 2025	3.90%	-51.6%
Dec 2024	8.06%	+53.2%
Sep 2024	5.26%	-1.5%
Jun 2024	5.34%	+131.2%
Mar 2024	2.31%	-75.0%
Dec 2023	9.25%	+31.8%
Sep 2023	7.02%	-2.4%
Jun 2023	7.19%	-21.9%
Mar 2023	9.21%	+17.6%
Dec 2022	7.83%	-20.1%
Sep 2022	9.80%	-27.2%
Jun 2022	13.46%	+12.0%
Mar 2022	12.02%	+6.5%
Dec 2021	11.29%	-13.9%
Sep 2021	13.11%	+7.0%
Jun 2021	12.25%	+21.9%
Mar 2021	10.05%	+50.2%
Dec 2020	6.69%	+76.5%
Sep 2020	3.79%	-18.3%
Jun 2020	4.64%	+34.1%
Mar 2020	3.46%	+53.1%
Dec 2019	2.26%	-30.7%
Sep 2019	3.26%	+18.1%
Jun 2019	2.76%	-4.5%
Mar 2019	2.89%	+2.1%
Dec 2018	2.83%	+11.9%
Sep 2018	2.53%	-44.6%
Jun 2018	4.57%	+25.9%
Mar 2018	3.63%	-9.0%
Dec 2017	3.99%	+25.1%
Sep 2017	3.19%	-23.9%
Jun 2017	4.19%	+23.2%
Mar 2017	3.40%	-4.8%
Dec 2016	3.57%	-8.9%
Sep 2016	3.92%	-31.6%
Jun 2016	5.73%	+102.5%
Mar 2016	2.83%	-31.0%
Dec 2015	4.10%	-8.3%
Sep 2015	4.47%	-4.3%
Jun 2015	4.67%	+10.7%
Mar 2015	4.22%	+0.5%
Dec 2014	4.20%	-21.1%
Sep 2014	5.32%	-32.7%
Jun 2014	7.91%	+438.1%
Mar 2014	1.47%	-79.2%
Dec 2013	7.06%	-37.2%
Sep 2013	11.25%	-4.1%
Jun 2013	11.73%	-10.8%
Mar 2013	13.15%	+12.9%
Dec 2012	11.65%	-20.2%
Sep 2012	14.59%	-0.9%
Jun 2012	14.72%	+7.1%
Mar 2012	13.75%	-0.9%
Dec 2011	13.87%	-15.5%
Sep 2011	16.42%	-16.1%
Jun 2011	19.58%	-2.4%
Mar 2011	20.07%	+87.2%
Dec 2010	10.72%	-5.9%
Sep 2010	11.39%	+0.1%
Jun 2010	11.38%	-5.4%

Month	Value	Change
Mar 2010	12.03%	+9.1%
Dec 2009	11.03%	-30.5%
Sep 2009	15.88%	+21.6%
Jun 2009	13.06%	+98.2%
Mar 2009	6.59%	+150.1%
Dec 2008	-13.16%	-183.3%
Sep 2008	15.80%	-12.2%
Jun 2008	17.99%	+3.3%
Mar 2008	17.41%	+21.3%
Dec 2007	14.35%	+17.3%
Sep 2007	12.23%	+12.0%
Jun 2007	10.92%	+2.0%
Mar 2007	10.71%	+19.9%
Dec 2006	8.93%	+135.6%
Sep 2006	3.79%	+115.3%
Jun 2006	1.76%	-29.3%
Mar 2006	2.49%	-48.8%
Dec 2005	4.86%	-8.3%
Sep 2005	5.30%	-20.5%
Jun 2005	6.67%	+71.5%
Mar 2005	3.89%	-19.6%
Dec 2004	4.84%	-58.8%
Sep 2004	11.75%	-2.7%
Jun 2004	12.08%	+40.1%
Mar 2004	8.62%	-18.4%
Dec 2003	10.57%	+51.4%
Sep 2003	6.98%	-8.6%
Jun 2003	7.64%	-3.3%
Mar 2003	7.90%	-18.7%
Dec 2002	9.72%	+0.1%
Sep 2002	9.71%	+85.7%
Jun 2002	5.23%	-13.6%
Mar 2002	6.05%	+45.1%
Dec 2001	4.17%	+187.6%
Sep 2001	1.45%	+163.3%
Jun 2001	-2.29%	-197.0%
Mar 2001	2.36%	+150.3%
Dec 2000	-4.69%	-74.3%
Sep 2000	-2.69%	-37.9%
Jun 2000	-1.95%	-729.0%
Mar 2000	0.31%	+111.3%
Dec 1999	-2.75%	+47.5%
Sep 1999	-5.24%	-8.3%
Jun 1999	-4.84%	-28.7%
Mar 1999	-3.76%	+67.9%
Dec 1998	-11.71%	-45.1%
Sep 1998	-8.07%	-607.9%
Jun 1998	-1.14%	-256.2%
Mar 1998	0.73%	-71.1%
Dec 1997	2.53%	+25.9%
Sep 1997	2.01%	-73.6%
Jun 1997	7.61%	+127.8%
Mar 1997	3.34%	-42.1%
Dec 1996	5.77%	-18.5%
Sep 1996	7.08%	-12.0%
Jun 1996	8.05%	-0.7%
Mar 1996	8.11%	+16.9%
Dec 1995	6.94%	+3.6%
Sep 1995	6.70%	-29.9%
Jun 1995	9.56%	-14.3%
Mar 1995	11.16%	+63.6%
Dec 1994	6.82%	-22.4%
Sep 1994	8.79%	+31.0%
Jun 1994	6.71%	+0.4%
Mar 1994	6.68%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly operating margin of DAR?: As of today, DAR quarterly operating margin is 9.77%
What is DAR quarterly operating margin most recent change?: DAR quarterly operating margin was down -19.19% on September 30, 2026
What is 1-year change in DAR quarterly operating margin?: DAR quarterly operating margin is up +31.67% year-over-year
How far is DAR quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?: DAR quarterly operating margin is currently -51.32% below its historical high of 20.07% set on March 1, 2011
How does DAR quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?: DAR quarterly operating margin is higher than 64.06% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
When is DAR next earnings release?: The next earnings release for DAR is on February 18, 2027

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income

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