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About Charles River
Charles River Laboratories was founded in 1947 and is a leading provider of drug discovery and development services. The company's research model & services segment is the leading provider of animal models for laboratory testing, which breeds and delivers animal research models with specific genetic characteristics for preclinical studies around the world. The discovery & safety assessment segment includes services required to take a drug through the early development process, including discovery services. The manufacturing support segment includes microbial solutions, which provides in vitro (non-animal) testing products, biologics testing services, and avian vaccine services.
Ticker
$CRL
Sector
Primary listing
NYSE
Industry
Life Sciences Tools & Services
Headquarters
Employees
19,400
ISIN
US1598641074
Website
Charles River Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$7.1B
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-$0.62
1.50
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Price and volume
Market cap
$7.1B
Beta
1.5
52-week high
$254.15
52-week low
$91.86
Average daily volume
1.1M
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.433
Quick ratio
0.938
Long term debt to equity
92.106
Total debt to equity
92.213
Interest coverage (TTM)
4.51%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
888.742
Gross margin (TTM)
34.88%
Net profit margin (TTM)
-0.49%
Operating margin (TTM)
13.35%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
177.50%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$210,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
4.40%
Return on equity (TTM)
-0.67%
Valuation
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.849
Price to book
2.23
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-21.32
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
13.205
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
7.57%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
1,100.29%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-2.16%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-107.27%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
3.49%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
11.80%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-57.76%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-13.58%
What the Analysts think about Charles River
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Charles River stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Charles River Laboratories reported a non-GAAP earnings per share of $2.34 in Q1 2025, surpassing the consensus estimate of $2.06, indicating strong operational performance. (finviz.com)
The company's Manufacturing Solutions segment demonstrated robust growth, with a 12% increase in revenue during Q3 2024, driven by strong organic growth across its businesses. (charlesriverlaboratories.gcs-web.com)
Insider confidence is evident as CEO James C. Foster purchased 6,075 shares of Charles River stock in February 2025, reflecting a positive outlook on the company's future. (americanbankingnews.com)
Charles River Laboratories lowered its 2024 forecast, anticipating a 2.5% to 4.5% decrease in full-year revenue due to a persistent funding crunch among biotech clients. (reuters.com)
The company's stock has declined approximately 37.5% since the beginning of 2025, making it one of the worst-performing stocks in the S&P 500 during this period. (finviz.com)
The FDA's announcement to phase out animal testing requirements for certain drugs poses a significant challenge to Charles River's core business model, potentially impacting future revenues. (finviz.com)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 5 Jun 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Charles River stock?
Charles River (CRL) has a market cap of $7.1B as of June 20, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Charles River stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Charles River (CRL) stock is 0 as of June 20, 2025.
Does Charles River stock pay dividends?
No, Charles River (CRL) stock does not pay dividends to its shareholders as of June 20, 2025.
When is the next Charles River dividend payment date?
Charles River (CRL) stock does not pay dividends to its shareholders.
What is the beta indicator for Charles River?
Charles River (CRL) has a beta rating of 1.5. This means that it is more volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 2 would indicate the stock moves twice as much as the market.