Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (CRL)
NYSE: CRL · Real-Time Price · USD
158.53
-2.82 (-1.75%)
At close: Feb 17, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
160.65
+2.12 (1.33%)
After-hours: Feb 17, 2026, 7:27 PM EST

CRL Statistics

Total Valuation

CRL has a market cap or net worth of $7.80 billion. The enterprise value is $10.23 billion.

Market Cap7.80B
Enterprise Value 10.23B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Wednesday, February 18, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Feb 18, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

CRL has 49.22 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.05% in one year.

Current Share Class 49.22M
Shares Outstanding 49.22M
Shares Change (YoY) -3.05%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.22%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.06%
Owned by Institutions (%) 108.82%
Float 48.65M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 15.07
PS Ratio 1.97
Forward PS 1.91
PB Ratio 2.29
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 14.35
P/OCF Ratio 10.41
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.56, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.81.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 2.54
EV / EBITDA 11.56
EV / EBIT 19.00
EV / FCF 18.81

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.37, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.76.

Current Ratio 1.37
Quick Ratio 0.84
Debt / Equity 0.76
Debt / EBITDA 2.64
Debt / FCF 4.84
Interest Coverage 4.83

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -2.19% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.06%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -2.19%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.33%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 9.06%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 8.42%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 10.69%
Revenue Per Employee $200,184
Profits Per Employee -$4,153
Employee Count20,100
Asset Turnover 0.52
Inventory Turnover 8.23

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CRL has paid $57.43 million in taxes.

Income Tax 57.43M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +4.30% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.62, so CRL's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.62
52-Week Price Change +4.30%
50-Day Moving Average 201.38
200-Day Moving Average 169.48
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 23.94
Average Volume (20 Days) 927,145

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.69 million, so 5.46% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.69M
Short Previous Month 2.57M
Short % of Shares Out 5.46%
Short % of Float 5.53%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.10

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CRL had revenue of $4.02 billion and -$83.48 million in losses. Loss per share was -$1.67.

Revenue4.02B
Gross Profit 1.40B
Operating Income 538.15M
Pretax Income -22.20M
Net Income -83.48M
EBITDA 884.89M
EBIT 538.15M
Loss Per Share -$1.67
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $207.10 million in cash and $2.63 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$2.42 billion or -$49.26 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 207.10M
Total Debt 2.63B
Net Cash -2.42B
Net Cash Per Share -$49.26
Equity (Book Value) 3.45B
Book Value Per Share 69.20
Working Capital 410.22M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $749.49 million and capital expenditures -$205.82 million, giving a free cash flow of $543.67 million.

Operating Cash Flow 749.49M
Capital Expenditures -205.82M
Free Cash Flow 543.67M
FCF Per Share $11.05
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 34.68%, with operating and profit margins of 13.37% and -2.04%.

Gross Margin 34.68%
Operating Margin 13.37%
Pretax Margin -0.55%
Profit Margin -2.04%
EBITDA Margin 21.99%
EBIT Margin 13.37%
FCF Margin 13.51%

Dividends & Yields

CRL does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 3.05%
Shareholder Yield 3.05%
Earnings Yield -1.07%
FCF Yield 6.97%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CRL is $205.27, which is 29.48% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $205.27
Price Target Difference 29.48%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 12
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 2.69%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 106.70%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

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

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

CRL has an Altman Z-Score of 2.41 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.41
Piotroski F-Score 4