Charles River Laboratories International Inc. (CRL) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 64/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.
As of 2026-11-03, Charles River Laboratories International Inc. (NYSE: CRL) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 64/100 at a spot price of $338.54 (-5.81% 1D, market cap $17.16B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 19/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 10/20. Across 1015 tracked Health Care issuers, CRL ranks #125 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Health Care sector (Biotechnology: Commercial Physical & Biological Resarch), CRL carries a Roarable C (64/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 0.4%. By comparison, ICLR (ICON plc) holds a B grade (72/100 RQD, P/E 71.9x, ROIC 3.1%, cap $16.18B) and MEDP (Medpace Holdings Inc.) posts a B+ grade (77/100 RQD, P/E 42.0x, ROIC 27.9%, cap $18.24B). Among the 5-stock peer group, INCY leads on earnings multiple (18.4x) while INCY leads on capital efficiency (42.4% ROIC).
Per CRL's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-27, CIK 0001100682), Charles River Laboratories International Inc. generated $4.02B in revenue (-0.9% YoY), -$144.3M in net income, and $557.0M in free cash flow against $7.14B in total assets and $1.77B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±8.4% realized swing band)
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 13.9% FCF Margin ($557.0M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin
Cannibal Buyback (-0.68% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 10 pts from alignment
Even with a 64/100 (C) score, CRL faces multiple-compression risk if current valuation multiples re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($306.31) or 200D SMA ($224.03) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($347.68) toward Bear Floor ($271.19).
Charles River Laboratories International Inc. (CRL) dropped -5.81% to $338.54, trading at 82% of its 52-week range ($146.2 – $379.63). Solid steady margins (0% return on capital), mixed timing at current multiples—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. -0.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 1015 tracked Health Care securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Charles River Laboratories International Inc. (CRL) ranks #125 by composite RQD confidence (64/100, grade C) and #74 by equity capitalization ($17.16B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, INCY leads on earnings valuation at 18.4x trailing P/E, while INCY leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 42.4% ROIC and 92.8% gross margin. INCY currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 88/100 (A) compared with CRL at 64/100 (C).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRL
ACTIVE
Charles River Laboratories International Inc. | C | 64/100 | — | — | 0.4% | -5.81% | $17.16B | Benchmark Subject |
| ICLR ICON plc | B | 72/100 | 71.9x | — | 3.1% | -2.94% | $16.18B | /iclr-vs-crl → |
| MEDP Medpace Holdings Inc. | B+ | 77/100 | 42.0x | — | 27.9% | -0.59% | $18.24B | /medp-vs-crl → |
| INCY Incyte Corp. | A | 88/100 | 18.4x | 92.8% | 42.4% | -0.29% | $24.54B | /incy-vs-crl → |
| IQV IQVIA Holdings Inc. | C- | 61/100 | 33.3x | — | 9.4% | -3.32% | $44.06B | /iqv-vs-crl → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-27), Charles River Laboratories International Inc. (CRL) reported GAAP revenue of $4.02B (-0.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $4.05B , and -2.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$144.3M, operating cash flow of $737.6M, and free cash flow of $557.0M (+0.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, CRL closed FY2025 with $7.14B in total assets against $1.77B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.65, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-27 | $4.02B | -$144.3M | $737.6M | $557.0M | $7.14B | $1.77B |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-28 | $4.05B | $22.2M | $734.6M | $552.3M | $7.53B | $1.81B |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-30 | $4.13B | $474.6M | $683.9M | $498.1M | $9.88B | $2.31B |
As of 2026-11-03, Charles River Laboratories International Inc. (NYSE: CRL) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 64/100 at a spot price of $338.54 (-5.81% 1D, market cap $17.16B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 19/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 10/20. Across 1015 tracked Health Care issuers, CRL ranks #125 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Health Care sector (Biotechnology: Commercial Physical & Biological Resarch), CRL carries a Roarable C (64/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 0.4%. By comparison, ICLR (ICON plc) holds a B grade (72/100 RQD, P/E 71.9x, ROIC 3.1%, cap $16.18B) and MEDP (Medpace Holdings Inc.) posts a B+ grade (77/100 RQD, P/E 42.0x, ROIC 27.9%, cap $18.24B). Among the 5-stock peer group, INCY leads on earnings multiple (18.4x) while INCY leads on capital efficiency (42.4% ROIC).
Per CRL's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-27, CIK 0001100682), Charles River Laboratories International Inc. generated $4.02B in revenue (-0.9% YoY), -$144.3M in net income, and $557.0M in free cash flow against $7.14B in total assets and $1.77B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
CRL last traded at $338.54 (-5.81% on volume of 1,621,096 shares), positioning the stock +10.52% above its 50-day simple moving average ($306.31) and +51.11% above its 200-day simple moving average ($224.03). Across its 52-week range of $146.20 to $379.63, CRL sits at the 82.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 62.3 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.4% ($310.10 to $366.98).
Charles River Laboratories International Inc. (CRL) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 64/100, corresponding to a C letter grade (Roarable Hold) at a spot price of $338.54 (-5.81% 1D, market capitalization $17.16B).
Charles River Laboratories International Inc. (CRL) is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Health Care sector, within the Biotechnology: Commercial Physical & Biological Resarch industry..0B.
In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-27), Charles River Laboratories International Inc. (CRL) reported $4.02B in annual revenue (up from $4.05B in FY2024, -0.9% YoY) and -$144.3M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($4.13B revenue, $474.6M net income) through FY2025, CRL scaled operating cash flow to $737.6M and free cash flow to $557.0M, backed by $7.14B in total assets against $1.77B in total debt.
Operating in Biotechnology: Commercial Physical & Biological Resarch (Health Care), CRL carries a macro regime beta of 1.15 and gross margin of —.
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CRL's Q3'26 results face pressure from declining segment revenues, but improving biopharma demand and strength in Microbial Solutions could provide support.
Charles River Laboratories International has become a talking point after a sharp multi‑year rally, which naturally raises a harder question for you as an investor: Is the current share price still grounded in the cash f
Institutional flow scores 18/20 in the RQD rating, the strongest pillar, indicating accumulation and options positioning.. When you look under the hood at CRL, Fundamental Cash Engine is 13/20 with 0.0% gross margins and 0.4% ROIC. Bears are staring in the rearview mirror while institutional 13F flow (19/20) has been quietly accumulating below $379.63. My 12M target is $413.32.
@RedlineAuditor Fair point on 23.0x forward P/E, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in Biotechnology: Commercial Physical & Biological Resarch. If gross margin (0.0%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.
Here is the bear case nobody on the bull side wants to address on CRL: Operating income fell from $617.3M in FY 2023 to $25.2M in FY 2025 while EV/EBITDA stands at 95 and ROIC at 0.4%.. At 23.0x forward P/E, even a small guidance miss in Biotechnology: Commercial Physical & Biological Resarch triggers a 12-15% air pocket.
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