Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (CRL)
NYSE: CRL · Real-Time Price · USD
291.45
+1.45 (0.50%)
At close: Aug 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
290.00
-1.45 (-0.50%)
After-hours: Aug 20, 2026, 7:50 PM EDT

CRL Statistics

Total Valuation

CRL has a market cap or net worth of $13.91 billion. The enterprise value is $16.76 billion.

Market Cap13.91B
Enterprise Value 16.76B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, August 5, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Aug 5, 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 (%) 121.20%
Float 47.22M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 23.72
PS Ratio 3.48
Forward PS 3.57
PB Ratio 4.90
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 37.54
P/OCF Ratio 23.90
PEG Ratio 2.10
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 19.73, with an EV/FCF ratio of 45.21.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 4.19
EV / EBITDA 19.73
EV / EBIT 33.79
EV / FCF 45.21

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) 10.20%
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 +83.90% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.38, so CRL's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.38
52-Week Price Change +83.90%
50-Day Moving Average 231.96
200-Day Moving Average 193.44
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 74.98
Average Volume (20 Days) 941,392

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.42 million, so 7.16% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.42M
Short Previous Month 4.35M
Short % of Shares Out 7.16%
Short % of Float 7.24%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.03

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
Buyback Yield 3.44%
Shareholder Yield 3.44%
Earnings Yield -1.71%
FCF Yield 2.66%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CRL is $281.00, which is -3.59% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $281.00
Price Target Difference -3.59%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 16
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 1.57%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 11.20%
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