Charles River Laboratories (CRL)

Currency in USD
167.95
+4.59(+2.81%)
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After Hours
171.10+3.15(+1.88%)
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CRL Scorecard
Full Analysis
Management has been aggressively buying back shares
Earnings results expected in 14 days
Fair Value
Day's Range
165.88169.60
52 wk Range
91.86254.15
Key Statistics
Prev. Close
163.36
Open
166.98
Day's Range
165.88-169.6
52 wk Range
91.86-254.15
Volume
787.02K
Average Volume (3m)
1.06M
1-Year Change
-28.23%
Book Value / Share
62.46
Fair Value
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Company’s Health
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Fair Price
Upside
Price Target
160.55
Downside
-4.40%
Members' Sentiments
Bearish
Bullish
ProTips
High shareholder yield
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Technical Analysis

Summary
Strong Sell
Sell
Neutral
Buy
Strong Buy
Strong Buy
Technical Indicators
Strong Buy
Moving Averages
Buy

Charles River Laboratories Company Profile

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. provides drug discovery, non-clinical development, and safety testing services in the United States, Europe, Canada, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Research Models and Services (RMS), Discovery and Safety Assessment (DSA), and Manufacturing Solutions (Manufacturing). The RMS segment produces and sells rodents, and purpose-bred rats and mice for use by researchers. This segment also provides a range of services to assist its clients in supporting the use of research models in research and screening pre-clinical drug candidates, including research models, genetically engineered models and services, insourcing solutions, and research animal diagnostic services. The DSA segment offers early and in vivo discovery services for the identification and validation of novel targets, chemical compounds, and antibodies through delivery of preclinical drug and therapeutic candidates ready for safety assessment; and safety assessment services, such as toxicology, pathology, safety pharmacology, bioanalysis, drug metabolism, and pharmacokinetics services. The Manufacturing segment provides in vitro methods for conventional and rapid quality control testing of sterile and non-sterile pharmaceuticals and consumer products. This segment offers specialized testing of biologics that are outsourced by pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. It utilizes Logica, a platform offering from Valo Health, to identify advanceable small molecule leads. It provides contract vivarium operation services to biopharmaceutical clients. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts.

Charles River Laboratories Earnings Call Summary for Q1/2025

  • Charles River Labs beats Q1 2025 expectations with EPS of $2.34 and revenue of $984.2M, stock surges 14.92% pre-market
  • Company raises full-year guidance, projecting EPS of $9.30-$9.80 despite anticipated organic revenue decline of 2.5-4.5%
  • Alternative Methods Advancement Project launched, contributing $200M in annual revenue; focus on expanding non-animal platforms
  • Operating margin improves to 19.1%; free cash flow increases to $112.4M from $50.7M last year
  • Potential $50M revenue impact from reduced chronic NHP studies due to FDA's animal testing reduction initiative
Last Updated: 07/05/2025, 16:16
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Metrics to compare
CRL
Peers
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Relationship
P/E Ratio
−261.3x23.9x−0.5x
PEG Ratio
2.37−0.550.00
Price/Book
2.6x3.1x2.6x
Price / LTM Sales
2.1x2.1x3.2x
Upside (Analyst Target)
−3.0%2.5%42.7%
Fair Value Upside
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Analyst Ratings

5 Buy
13 Hold
1 Sell
Ratings:
19 analysts
Overall Consensus
Neutral

Analysts 12-Month Price Target:

Average 160.55
(-4.40% Downside)

Earnings

Latest Release
May 07, 2025
EPS / Forecast
2.34 / 2.09
Revenue / Forecast
984.20M / 941.47M
EPS Revisions
Last 90 days

CRL Income Statement

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FAQ

What Stock Exchange Does Charles River Laboratories Trade On?

Charles River Laboratories is listed and trades on the New York Stock Exchange stock exchange.

What Is the Stock Symbol for Charles River Laboratories?

The stock symbol for Charles River Laboratories is "CRL."

What Is the Charles River Laboratories Market Cap?

As of today, Charles River Laboratories market cap is 8.21B.

What Is Charles River Laboratories's Earnings Per Share (TTM)?

The Charles River Laboratories EPS (TTM) is -0.62.

When Is the Next Charles River Laboratories Earnings Date?

Charles River Laboratories will release its next earnings report on 05 Aug 2025.

From a Technical Analysis Perspective, Is CRL a Buy or Sell?

Based on moving averages and other technical indicators, the daily buy/sell signal is Strong Buy.

How Many Times Has Charles River Laboratories Stock Split?

Charles River Laboratories has split 0 times.

How Many Employees Does Charles River Laboratories Have?

Charles River Laboratories has 19400 employees.

What is the current trading status of Charles River Laboratories (CRL)?

As of 23 Jul 2025, Charles River Laboratories (CRL) is trading at a price of 167.95, with a previous close of 163.36. The stock has fluctuated within a day range of 165.88 to 169.60, while its 52-week range spans from 91.86 to 254.15.

What Is Charles River Laboratories (CRL) Price Target According to Analysts?

The average 12-month price target for Charles River Laboratories is USD160.55353, with a high estimate of USD200 and a low estimate of USD70. 5 analysts recommend buying the stock, while 1 suggest selling, leading to an overall rating of Neutral. The stock has an -4.40% Downside potential.
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