Core Laboratories Inc. (CLB)
NYSE: CLB · Real-Time Price · USD
12.52
+0.14 (1.13%)
Sep 15, 2025, 12:56 PM EDT - Market open

Core Laboratories Statistics

Total Valuation

CLB has a market cap or net worth of $587.11 million. The enterprise value is $727.90 million.

Market Cap587.11M
Enterprise Value 727.90M

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, October 22, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Oct 22, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 4, 2025

Share Statistics

CLB has 46.89 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.02% in one year.

Current Share Class 46.89M
Shares Outstanding 46.89M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.02%
Shares Change (QoQ) +1.26%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.06%
Owned by Institutions (%) 112.83%
Float 46.38M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 20.18 and the forward PE ratio is 15.90.

PE Ratio 20.18
Forward PE 15.90
PS Ratio 1.12
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 2.20
P/TBV Ratio 3.74
P/FCF Ratio 14.78
P/OCF Ratio 10.69
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.61, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.53.

EV / Earnings 24.57
EV / Sales 1.41
EV / EBITDA 11.61
EV / EBIT 15.17
EV / FCF 18.53

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.27, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.67.

Current Ratio 2.27
Quick Ratio 1.52
Debt / Equity 0.67
Debt / EBITDA 2.16
Debt / FCF 4.55
Interest Coverage 4.34

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 11.78% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.72%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 11.78%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.00%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 6.72%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 9.65%
Revenue Per Employee $147,822
Profits Per Employee $8,466
Employee Count3,500
Asset Turnover 0.86
Inventory Turnover 6.42

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CLB has paid $12.42 million in taxes.

Income Tax 12.42M
Effective Tax Rate 29.14%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -25.06% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.46, so CLB's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.46
52-Week Price Change -25.06%
50-Day Moving Average 11.52
200-Day Moving Average 14.18
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 59.25
Average Volume (20 Days) 505,370

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 8.32 million, so 17.73% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 8.32M
Short Previous Month 7.52M
Short % of Shares Out 17.73%
Short % of Float 17.93%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 18.08

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CLB had revenue of $517.38 million and earned $29.63 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.62.

Revenue517.38M
Gross Profit 101.20M
Operating Income 47.98M
Pretax Income 39.81M
Net Income 29.63M
EBITDA 62.71M
EBIT 47.98M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.62
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $31.19 million in cash and $178.54 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$147.35 million or -$3.14 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 31.19M
Total Debt 178.54M
Net Cash -147.35M
Net Cash Per Share -$3.14
Equity (Book Value) 267.30M
Book Value Per Share 5.61
Working Capital 132.91M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $54.30 million and capital expenditures -$15.02 million, giving a free cash flow of $39.28 million.

Operating Cash Flow 54.30M
Capital Expenditures -15.02M
Free Cash Flow 39.28M
FCF Per Share $0.84
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 19.56%, with operating and profit margins of 9.27% and 5.73%.

Gross Margin 19.56%
Operating Margin 9.27%
Pretax Margin 8.24%
Profit Margin 5.73%
EBITDA Margin 12.12%
EBIT Margin 9.27%
FCF Margin 7.59%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.04, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.32%.

Dividend Per Share $0.04
Dividend Yield 0.32%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 6.45%
Buyback Yield 0.02%
Shareholder Yield 0.34%
Earnings Yield 5.10%
FCF Yield 6.77%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CLB is $12.50, which is -0.16% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $12.50
Price Target Difference -0.16%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 2
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 3.45%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 14.67%
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 3.19 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 3.19
Piotroski F-Score 6