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 (DAR -1.30%) has earned a coveted five-star ranking.

With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Darling and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.

Darling facts

Headquarters (Founded)

Irving, Texas (1882)

Market Cap

$2.0 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)

17.6%

Cash/Debt

$87.7 million / $250.2 million

Competitors

Baker Commodities
Restaurant Technologies
SANIMAX USA

Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.

On CAPS, 98% of the 1,220 members who have rated Darling believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.

A couple of months ago, one of those Fools, tprooney3, succinctly summed up the Darling bull case for our community: "Valuation is attractive (trailing P/E of 14, P/S 1.1), margins are healthy, and their core business is stable. I think the biodiesel venture [with Valero Energy (VLO -0.80%)] could lead to significant outperformance over the next 5+ years."

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