Darling Ingredients Faces Revenue and Earnings Declines, Analysts Recommend Avoiding Stock

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Darling Ingredients has seen its stock price surge 46.4% over the past six months to $52.65 per share, but analysts at StockStory recommend avoiding the stock due to three key concerns. The company's revenue declined at an annual rate of 3.2% over the last three years, signaling weak demand. Its gross margin averaged just 23.8% over the past two years, indicating poor unit economics and limited pricing power. Additionally, earnings per share fell by 25.6% annually over the same three-year period, outpacing the revenue decline and highlighting struggles with fixed costs. While the stock trades at a fair forward price-to-earnings multiple of 10.3 times, the analysts lack confidence in the business and suggest there are better investment opportunities elsewhere.

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