Core Laboratories Inc. (CLB)
NYSE: CLB · Real-Time Price · USD
17.26
+0.65 (3.91%)
At close: Apr 7, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
17.20
-0.06 (-0.35%)
After-hours: Apr 7, 2026, 7:07 PM EDT

Core Laboratories Statistics

Total Valuation

CLB has a market cap or net worth of $794.79 million. The enterprise value is $935.65 million.

Market Cap794.79M
Enterprise Value 935.65M

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Wednesday, April 29, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Apr 29, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Feb 13, 2026

Share Statistics

CLB has 46.05 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.38% in one year.

Current Share Class 46.05M
Shares Outstanding 46.05M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.38%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.81%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.33%
Owned by Institutions (%) 110.09%
Float 45.42M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 27.40 and the forward PE ratio is 21.71. CLB's PEG ratio is 14.31.

PE Ratio 27.40
Forward PE 21.71
PS Ratio 1.51
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 2.88
P/TBV Ratio 5.19
P/FCF Ratio 35.39
P/OCF Ratio 21.45
PEG Ratio 14.31
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.10, with an EV/FCF ratio of 41.69.

EV / Earnings 31.54
EV / Sales 1.78
EV / EBITDA 14.10
EV / EBIT 18.09
EV / FCF 41.69

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.02, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.60.

Current Ratio 2.02
Quick Ratio 1.35
Debt / Equity 0.60
Debt / EBITDA 1.89
Debt / FCF 7.31
Interest Coverage 4.89

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 11.59% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.23%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 11.59%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.53%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 8.23%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 10.82%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 9.52%
Revenue Per Employee $159,552
Profits Per Employee $8,991
Employee Count3,300
Asset Turnover 0.90
Inventory Turnover 7.33

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CLB has paid $15.51 million in taxes.

Income Tax 15.51M
Effective Tax Rate 33.78%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +43.59% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.16, so CLB's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.16
52-Week Price Change +43.59%
50-Day Moving Average 17.50
200-Day Moving Average 14.71
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 54.72
Average Volume (20 Days) 399,422

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.46 million, so 9.69% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.46M
Short Previous Month 4.15M
Short % of Shares Out 9.69%
Short % of Float 9.82%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 11.27

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CLB had revenue of $526.52 million and earned $29.67 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.63.

Revenue526.52M
Gross Profit 108.93M
Operating Income 51.72M
Pretax Income 45.90M
Net Income 29.67M
EBITDA 66.37M
EBIT 51.72M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.63
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $22.70 million in cash and $164.02 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$141.32 million or -$3.07 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 22.70M
Total Debt 164.02M
Net Cash -141.32M
Net Cash Per Share -$3.07
Equity (Book Value) 272.21M
Book Value Per Share 5.77
Working Capital 108.65M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $37.03 million and capital expenditures -$14.59 million, giving a free cash flow of $22.44 million.

Operating Cash Flow 37.03M
Capital Expenditures -14.59M
Depreciation & Amortization 14.65M
Net Borrowing -15.00M
Free Cash Flow 22.44M
FCF Per Share $0.49
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 20.69%, with operating and profit margins of 9.82% and 5.63%.

Gross Margin 20.69%
Operating Margin 9.82%
Pretax Margin 8.72%
Profit Margin 5.63%
EBITDA Margin 12.61%
EBIT Margin 9.82%
FCF Margin 4.26%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.04, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.23%.

Dividend Per Share $0.04
Dividend Yield 0.23%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 6.35%
Buyback Yield 1.38%
Shareholder Yield 1.61%
Earnings Yield 3.74%
FCF Yield 2.83%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CLB is $12.50, which is -27.58% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $12.50
Price Target Difference -27.58%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 2
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on July 9, 2010. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Jul 9, 2010
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

CLB has an Altman Z-Score of 3.07 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 3.07
Piotroski F-Score 7