CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES (CRL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:CRL • US1598641074

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This CRL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. CRL Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CRL was profitable.
  • CRL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • CRL had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • CRL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
CRL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCRL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • CRL has a better Return On Assets (-2.02%) than 60.71% of its industry peers.
  • CRL has a Return On Equity of -4.56%. This is in the better half of the industry: CRL outperforms 60.71% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of CRL (6.60%) is better than 76.79% of its industry peers.
  • CRL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.85%. This is below the industry average of 11.80%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.02%
ROE -4.56%
ROIC 6.6%
ROA(3y)1.3%
ROA(5y)3.17%
ROE(3y)2.98%
ROE(5y)8.14%
ROIC(3y)6.85%
ROIC(5y)7.38%
CRL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCRL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • CRL's Operating Margin of 12.51% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CRL outperforms 73.21% of its industry peers.
  • CRL's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • CRL has a worse Gross Margin (34.98%) than 62.50% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CRL has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 12.51%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 34.98%
OM growth 3Y-8.99%
OM growth 5Y-4.24%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.66%
GM growth 5Y-0.96%
CRL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCRL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30

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2. CRL Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CRL is destroying value.
  • CRL has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, CRL has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CRL has a worse debt to assets ratio.
CRL Yearly Shares OutstandingCRL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
CRL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCRL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.31 indicates that CRL is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of CRL (2.31) is better than 62.50% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CRL is 4.13, which is a neutral value as it means it would take CRL, 4.13 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • CRL's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.13 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CRL outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.68 indicates that CRL is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • CRL has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.68. This is in the lower half of the industry: CRL underperforms 69.64% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.68
Debt/FCF 4.13
Altman-Z 2.31
ROIC/WACC0.63
WACC10.52%
CRL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCRL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • CRL has a Current Ratio of 1.29. This is a normal value and indicates that CRL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CRL has a Current ratio of 1.29. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CRL underperforms 82.14% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.02 indicates that CRL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.02, CRL is doing worse than 82.14% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.29
Quick Ratio 1.02
CRL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCRL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. CRL Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for CRL have decreased by -0.39% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.78% on average over the past years.
  • CRL shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.85%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.55% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-0.39%
EPS 3Y-2.61%
EPS 5Y4.78%
EPS Q2Q%-10.15%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.85%
Revenue growth 3Y0.33%
Revenue growth 5Y6.55%
Sales Q2Q%-0.83%

3.2 Future

  • CRL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.31% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, CRL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.54% on average per year.
EPS Next Y8.47%
EPS Next 2Y8.74%
EPS Next 3Y8.89%
EPS Next 5Y9.31%
Revenue Next Year0.2%
Revenue Next 2Y1.71%
Revenue Next 3Y2.56%
Revenue Next 5Y3.54%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
CRL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCRL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
CRL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCRL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5 10 15 20

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4. CRL Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 15.54 indicates a correct valuation of CRL.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CRL indicates a rather cheap valuation: CRL is cheaper than 91.07% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 24.75. CRL is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.32, CRL is valued correctly.
  • 89.29% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CRL, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • CRL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 22.10.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.54
Fwd PE 14.32
CRL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCRL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CRL indicates a rather cheap valuation: CRL is cheaper than 94.64% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CRL indicates a rather cheap valuation: CRL is cheaper than 91.07% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 15.17
EV/EBITDA 10.78
CRL Per share dataCRL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.83
PEG (5Y)3.25
EPS Next 2Y8.74%
EPS Next 3Y8.89%

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5. CRL Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • CRL does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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CRL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES

NYSE:CRL (3/30/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 159.72 0 (0%)

159.72

+0.56 (+0.35%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryLife Sciences Tools & Services
Earnings (Last)02-18
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners110.03%
Inst Owner Change3.95%
Ins Owners0.94%
Ins Owner Change5.84%
Market Cap7.86B
Revenue(TTM)4.02B
Net Income(TTM)-144.34M
Analysts78.26
Price Target206.34 (29.19%)
Short Float %7.3%
Short Ratio3.54
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)1.93%
Min EPS beat(2)0.98%
Max EPS beat(2)2.88%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)9.75%
Min EPS beat(4)0.98%
Max EPS beat(4)23.68%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)9.14%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)7.96%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)6.74%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.06%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.27%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.38%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.83%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.27%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.74%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.34%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.37%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.18%
PT rev (1m)0.03%
PT rev (3m)2.47%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.79%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-25.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.49%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.64%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.59%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.67%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.48%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.48%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.54
Fwd PE 14.32
P/S 1.96
P/FCF 15.17
P/OCF 10.66
P/B 2.48
P/tB 130.22
EV/EBITDA 10.78
EPS(TTM)10.28
EY6.44%
EPS(NY)11.15
Fwd EY6.98%
FCF(TTM)10.53
FCFY6.59%
OCF(TTM)14.98
OCFY9.38%
SpS81.56
BVpS64.28
TBVpS1.23
PEG (NY)1.83
PEG (5Y)3.25
Graham Number121.94
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.02%
ROE -4.56%
ROCE 8.35%
ROIC 6.6%
ROICexc 6.84%
ROICexgc 14.71%
OM 12.51%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 34.98%
FCFM 12.91%
ROA(3y)1.3%
ROA(5y)3.17%
ROE(3y)2.98%
ROE(5y)8.14%
ROIC(3y)6.85%
ROIC(5y)7.38%
ROICexc(3y)7.1%
ROICexc(5y)7.66%
ROICexgc(3y)16.12%
ROICexgc(5y)18.95%
ROCE(3y)8.67%
ROCE(5y)9.34%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-11.32%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-5.63%
ROICexc growth 3Y-6.27%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.36%
OM growth 3Y-8.99%
OM growth 5Y-4.24%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.66%
GM growth 5Y-0.96%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.56
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.68
Debt/FCF 4.13
Debt/EBITDA 2.36
Cap/Depr 54.34%
Cap/Sales 5.46%
Interest Coverage 4.94
Cash Conversion 81.47%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.29
Quick Ratio 1.02
Altman-Z 2.31
F-Score5
WACC10.52%
ROIC/WACC0.63
Cap/Depr(3y)73.38%
Cap/Depr(5y)82.63%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.31%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.71%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-0.39%
EPS 3Y-2.61%
EPS 5Y4.78%
EPS Q2Q%-10.15%
EPS Next Y8.47%
EPS Next 2Y8.74%
EPS Next 3Y8.89%
EPS Next 5Y9.31%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.85%
Revenue growth 3Y0.33%
Revenue growth 5Y6.55%
Sales Q2Q%-0.83%
Revenue Next Year0.2%
Revenue Next 2Y1.71%
Revenue Next 3Y2.56%
Revenue Next 5Y3.54%
EBIT growth 1Y-8.84%
EBIT growth 3Y-8.7%
EBIT growth 5Y2.04%
EBIT Next Year25.47%
EBIT Next 3Y11.29%
EBIT Next 5Y9.93%
FCF growth 1Y3.37%
FCF growth 3Y20.69%
FCF growth 5Y6.41%
OCF growth 1Y0.42%
OCF growth 3Y5.98%
OCF growth 5Y6.18%

CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES / CRL Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CRL stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CRL.


What is the valuation status of CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES (CRL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES (CRL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES (CRL) stock?

CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES (CRL) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CRL stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES (CRL) is expected to grow by 8.47% in the next year.