Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, food industry waste recycler Darling International
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Darling's business and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Darling facts
| Headquarters (founded) | Irving, Texas (1882) |
| Market Cap | $2.2 billion |
| Industry | Agricultural products |
| Trailing-12-Month Revenue | $1.7 billion |
| Management | Chairman/CEO Randall Stuewe CFO Colin Stevenson |
| Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) | 17.4% |
| Cash/Debt | $72.3 million / $250.0 million |
| Competitors |
Baker Commodities Restaurant Technologies SANIMAX USA |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 98% of the 1,162 members who have rated Darling believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Just yesterday, one of those bulls, fellow Fool Justin Loiseau (TMFJLo), offered a cautiously optimistic take on Darling's prospects: "I'm willing to go green on this one for now, but will be interested to see where the food waste sector goes. Darling is a creative company finding value where others don't (i.e. stale bread), but its model may not be scalable if companies get serious about their own efficiency and cut back on the large amounts of waste [Darling] needs to survive."
If you want market-thumping returns, you need to put together the best portfolio you can. Owning exceptional stocks is a surefire way to secure your financial future. Of course, despite its five-star rating, Darling may not be your top choice.
We've found another stock we are incredibly excited about -- excited enough to dub it "The Motley Fool's Top Stock for 2012." We have compiled a special free report for investors to uncover this stock today. The report is 100% free, but it won't be here forever, so click here to access it now.
Want to see how well (or not so well) the stocks in this series are performing? Follow the TrackPoisedTo CAPS account.
