Core Laboratories Inc. (CLB)
NYSE: CLB · Real-Time Price · USD
12.50
+0.21 (1.71%)
Aug 21, 2026, 2:26 PM EDT - Market open

Core Laboratories Statistics

Total Valuation

CLB has a market cap or net worth of $573.56 million. The enterprise value is $715.94 million.

Market Cap573.56M
Enterprise Value 715.94M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, July 29, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Jul 29, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 10, 2026

Share Statistics

CLB has 45.88 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.80% in one year.

Current Share Class 45.88M
Shares Outstanding 45.88M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.80%
Shares Change (QoQ) +1.75%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.40%
Owned by Institutions (%) 108.38%
Float 45.23M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 23.99 and the forward PE ratio is 19.83. CLB's PEG ratio is 2.18.

PE Ratio 23.99
Forward PE 19.83
PS Ratio 1.09
Forward PS 1.08
PB Ratio 2.07
P/TBV Ratio 3.52
P/FCF Ratio 51.83
P/OCF Ratio 19.98
PEG Ratio 2.18
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.36, with an EV/FCF ratio of 64.91.

EV / Earnings 29.00
EV / Sales 1.36
EV / EBITDA 12.36
EV / EBIT 16.71
EV / FCF 64.91

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.12, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.59.

Current Ratio 2.12
Quick Ratio 1.37
Debt / Equity 0.59
Debt / EBITDA 2.12
Debt / FCF 15.17
Interest Coverage 3.85

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 9.05% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.75%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 9.05%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.45%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 6.75%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 8.70%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.80%
Revenue Per Employee $157,328
Profits Per Employee $7,380
Employee Count3,300
Asset Turnover 0.87
Inventory Turnover 7.10

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CLB has paid $12.10 million in taxes.

Income Tax 12.10M
Effective Tax Rate 32.89%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +20.41% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.06, so CLB's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.06
52-Week Price Change +20.41%
50-Day Moving Average 11.58
200-Day Moving Average 15.18
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 58.51
Average Volume (20 Days) 608,997

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.19 million, so 9.14% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.19M
Short Previous Month 5.97M
Short % of Shares Out 9.14%
Short % of Float 9.27%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.55

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CLB had revenue of $519.18 million and earned $24.35 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.52.

Revenue519.18M
Gross Profit 101.32M
Operating Income 42.28M
Pretax Income 36.80M
Net Income 24.35M
EBITDA 57.13M
EBIT 42.28M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.52
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $22.74 million in cash and $165.12 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$142.38 million or -$3.10 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 22.74M
Total Debt 165.12M
Net Cash -142.38M
Net Cash Per Share -$3.10
Equity (Book Value) 278.77M
Book Value Per Share 5.94
Working Capital 113.31M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $28.22 million and capital expenditures -$17.34 million, giving a free cash flow of $10.88 million.

Operating Cash Flow 28.22M
Capital Expenditures -17.34M
Depreciation & Amortization 14.85M
Net Borrowing -9.63M
Free Cash Flow 10.88M
FCF Per Share $0.24
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 19.52%, with operating and profit margins of 8.14% and 4.69%.

Gross Margin 19.52%
Operating Margin 8.14%
Pretax Margin 7.09%
Profit Margin 4.69%
EBITDA Margin 11.00%
EBIT Margin 8.14%
FCF Margin 2.10%

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 7.68%
Buyback Yield 1.80%
Shareholder Yield 2.13%
Earnings Yield 4.32%
FCF Yield 1.93%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CLB is $15.17, which is 21.36% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $15.17
Price Target Difference 21.36%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 3
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 4.91%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 21.64%
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 3.1 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 3.1
Piotroski F-Score 6