Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (CRL)
NYSE: CRL · Real-Time Price · USD
167.74
-17.06 (-9.23%)
Apr 23, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

CRL Statistics

Total Valuation

CRL has a market cap or net worth of $8.28 billion. The enterprise value is $10.69 billion.

Market Cap8.28B
Enterprise Value 10.69B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, May 7, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date May 7, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

CRL has 49.34 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -4.00% in one year.

Current Share Class 49.34M
Shares Outstanding 49.34M
Shares Change (YoY) -4.00%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.42%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.05%
Owned by Institutions (%) 108.29%
Float 48.78M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 15.18
PS Ratio 2.06
Forward PS 2.08
PB Ratio 2.61
P/TBV Ratio 137.07
P/FCF Ratio 15.96
P/OCF Ratio 11.22
PEG Ratio 1.81
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.20, with an EV/FCF ratio of 20.63.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 2.66
EV / EBITDA 12.20
EV / EBIT 21.48
EV / FCF 20.63

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.29, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.82.

Current Ratio 1.29
Quick Ratio 0.82
Debt / Equity 0.82
Debt / EBITDA 2.67
Debt / FCF 5.08
Interest Coverage 4.65

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -4.23% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.65%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -4.23%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.24%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 8.65%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 8.28%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 10.74%
Revenue Per Employee $203,826
Profits Per Employee -$7,327
Employee Count19,700
Asset Turnover 0.55
Inventory Turnover 9.04

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CRL has paid $42.66 million in taxes.

Income Tax 42.66M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +56.93% 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 +56.93%
50-Day Moving Average 168.80
200-Day Moving Average 175.68
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 43.82
Average Volume (20 Days) 830,028

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.59 million, so 9.31% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.59M
Short Previous Month 3.54M
Short % of Shares Out 9.31%
Short % of Float 9.42%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.18

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CRL had revenue of $4.02 billion and -$144.34 million in losses. Loss per share was -$2.91.

Revenue4.02B
Gross Profit 1.40B
Operating Income 497.76M
Pretax Income -99.50M
Net Income -144.34M
EBITDA 876.57M
EBIT 497.76M
Loss Per Share -$2.91
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $213.77 million in cash and $2.63 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$2.42 billion or -$49.00 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 213.77M
Total Debt 2.63B
Net Cash -2.42B
Net Cash Per Share -$49.00
Equity (Book Value) 3.21B
Book Value Per Share 64.30
Working Capital 326.73M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $737.65 million and capital expenditures -$219.15 million, giving a free cash flow of $518.49 million.

Operating Cash Flow 737.65M
Capital Expenditures -219.15M
Depreciation & Amortization 378.81M
Net Borrowing -121.78M
Free Cash Flow 518.49M
FCF Per Share $10.51
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 34.98%, with operating and profit margins of 12.40% and -3.59%.

Gross Margin 34.98%
Operating Margin 12.40%
Pretax Margin -2.48%
Profit Margin -3.59%
EBITDA Margin 21.83%
EBIT Margin 12.40%
FCF Margin 12.91%

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 4.00%
Shareholder Yield 4.00%
Earnings Yield -1.74%
FCF Yield 6.26%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CRL is $198.27, which is 18.20% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $198.27
Price Target Difference 18.20%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 12
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 3.71%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
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 2.34 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.34
Piotroski F-Score 6