Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (CRL)
NYSE: CRL · Real-Time Price · USD
240.43
+16.13 (7.19%)
At close: Jul 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
240.47
+0.04 (0.02%)
After-hours: Jul 28, 2026, 7:47 PM EDT

CRL Statistics

Total Valuation

CRL has a market cap or net worth of $11.58 billion. The enterprise value is $14.45 billion.

Market Cap11.58B
Enterprise Value 14.45B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Wednesday, August 5, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Aug 5, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

CRL has 48.17 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -4.02% in one year.

Current Share Class 48.17M
Shares Outstanding 48.17M
Shares Change (YoY) -4.02%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.54%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.97%
Owned by Institutions (%) 121.71%
Float 47.65M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 20.44
PS Ratio 2.88
Forward PS 3.02
PB Ratio 3.94
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 29.60
P/OCF Ratio 19.08
PEG Ratio 2.13
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 34.37, with an EV/FCF ratio of 36.94.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 3.59
EV / EBITDA 34.37
EV / EBIT 205.34
EV / FCF 36.94

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.36, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.03.

Current Ratio 1.36
Quick Ratio 0.82
Debt / Equity 1.03
Debt / EBITDA 7.29
Debt / FCF 7.83
Interest Coverage 0.66

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -5.87% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.09%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -5.87%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.26%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 9.09%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 1.06%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 10.02%
Revenue Per Employee $204,418
Profits Per Employee -$9,373
Employee Count19,700
Asset Turnover 0.53
Inventory Turnover 8.12

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CRL has paid $17.42 million in taxes.

Income Tax 17.42M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +35.89% 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 +35.89%
50-Day Moving Average 199.55
200-Day Moving Average 186.25
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 68.05
Average Volume (20 Days) 837,130

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.34 million, so 6.94% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.34M
Short Previous Month 3.61M
Short % of Shares Out 6.94%
Short % of Float 7.02%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.64

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CRL had revenue of $4.03 billion and -$184.65 million in losses. Loss per share was -$3.76.

Revenue4.03B
Gross Profit 1.39B
Operating Income 522.33M
Pretax Income -165.42M
Net Income -184.65M
EBITDA 420.49M
EBIT 70.39M
Loss Per Share -$3.76
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $191.83 million in cash and $3.06 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$2.87 billion or -$59.64 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 191.83M
Total Debt 3.06B
Net Cash -2.87B
Net Cash Per Share -$59.64
Equity (Book Value) 2.99B
Book Value Per Share 61.05
Working Capital 395.10M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $607.03 million and capital expenditures -$215.74 million, giving a free cash flow of $391.29 million.

Operating Cash Flow 607.03M
Capital Expenditures -215.74M
Depreciation & Amortization 367.30M
Net Borrowing 168.06M
Free Cash Flow 391.29M
FCF Per Share $8.12
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 34.46%, with operating and profit margins of 12.97% and -4.59%.

Gross Margin 34.46%
Operating Margin 12.97%
Pretax Margin -4.11%
Profit Margin -4.59%
EBITDA Margin 10.44%
EBIT Margin 1.75%
FCF Margin 9.72%

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 4.02%
Shareholder Yield 4.02%
Earnings Yield -1.59%
FCF Yield 3.38%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CRL is $230.93, which is -3.95% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $230.93
Price Target Difference -3.95%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 17
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 0.69%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 9.42%
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 2.08 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.08
Piotroski F-Score 4