Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (CRL)
NYSE: CRL · Real-Time Price · USD
292.84
-1.60 (-0.54%)
Sep 25, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

CRL Statistics

Total Valuation

CRL has a market cap or net worth of $13.98 billion. The enterprise value is $16.82 billion.

Market Cap13.98B
Enterprise Value 16.82B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, November 4, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Nov 4, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

CRL has 47.74 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.44% in one year.

Current Share Class 47.74M
Shares Outstanding 47.74M
Shares Change (YoY) -3.44%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.90%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.93%
Owned by Institutions (%) 122.62%
Float 47.22M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 23.79
PS Ratio 3.50
Forward PS 3.59
PB Ratio 4.92
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 37.72
P/OCF Ratio 24.01
PEG Ratio 2.04
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 19.81, with an EV/FCF ratio of 45.39.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 4.21
EV / EBITDA 19.81
EV / EBIT 33.93
EV / FCF 45.39

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.35, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.05.

Current Ratio 1.35
Quick Ratio 0.80
Debt / Equity 1.05
Debt / EBITDA 3.15
Debt / FCF 8.19
Interest Coverage 4.67

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -7.52% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.56%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -7.52%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.11%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 8.56%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 7.75%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 10.33%
Revenue Per Employee $202,994
Profits Per Employee -$12,104
Employee Count19,700
Asset Turnover 0.53
Inventory Turnover 8.36

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CRL has paid $52.63 million in taxes.

Income Tax 52.63M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +95.95% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.40, so CRL's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.40
52-Week Price Change +95.95%
50-Day Moving Average 269.04
200-Day Moving Average 207.49
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 59.89
Average Volume (20 Days) 936,261

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.23 million, so 4.67% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.23M
Short Previous Month 2.36M
Short % of Shares Out 4.67%
Short % of Float 4.72%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.58

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CRL had revenue of $4.00 billion and -$238.46 million in losses. Loss per share was -$4.88.

Revenue4.00B
Gross Profit 1.38B
Operating Income 495.84M
Pretax Income -183.67M
Net Income -238.46M
EBITDA 849.12M
EBIT 495.84M
Loss Per Share -$4.88
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $192.03 million in cash and $3.03 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$2.84 billion or -$59.54 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 192.03M
Total Debt 3.03B
Net Cash -2.84B
Net Cash Per Share -$59.54
Equity (Book Value) 2.89B
Book Value Per Share 59.50
Working Capital 394.36M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $582.15 million and capital expenditures -$211.54 million, giving a free cash flow of $370.61 million.

Operating Cash Flow 582.15M
Capital Expenditures -211.54M
Depreciation & Amortization 353.28M
Net Borrowing 321.89M
Free Cash Flow 370.61M
FCF Per Share $7.76
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 34.59%, with operating and profit margins of 12.40% and -5.96%.

Gross Margin 34.59%
Operating Margin 12.40%
Pretax Margin -4.59%
Profit Margin -5.96%
EBITDA Margin 21.23%
EBIT Margin 12.40%
FCF Margin 9.27%

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
FCF Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 3.44%
Shareholder Yield n/a
Earnings Yield -1.71%
FCF Yield 2.65%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CRL is $298.79, which is 2.03% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $298.79
Price Target Difference 2.03%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 17
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 1.61%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 11.23%
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 2.18 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.18
Piotroski F-Score 4