Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.
CRL
Rank in Stocks
#1510
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. operates as a contract research... Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. operates as a contract research organization (CRO), providing essential preclinical services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Its core business revolves around assisting clients with drug discovery, non-clinical development, and thorough safety testing, with its services extending globally across the United States, Europe, Canada, and the Asia Pacific region. The company organizes its diverse offerings into three principal segments: Research Models and Services (RMS), Discovery and Safety Assessment (DSA), and Manufacturing Solutions. 1. Research Models and Services (RMS): This division is a key supplier of high-quality rodent research models, including specially bred strains of rats and mice for experimental purposes. It also offers a comprehensive array of support services to help clients effectively utilize these models in their research and for the screening of potential non-clinical drug candidates. These include providing genetically engineered models, insourcing solutions for facility management, and diagnostic services for research animals. 2. Discovery and Safety Assessment (DSA): The DSA segment plays a crucial role in advancing early-stage drug pipelines. It delivers early-phase and in vivo discovery services focused on identifying and validating new therapeutic targets, chemical compounds, and antibodies. The ultimate goal is to prepare promising non-clinical drug and therapeutic candidates for subsequent safety evaluations. Additionally, this segment provides an extensive range of safety assessment services, such as toxicology, pathology, safety pharmacology, bioanalysis, drug metabolism studies, and pharmacokinetics. 3. Manufacturing Solutions: This segment addresses critical quality control requirements by offering in vitro methods for both routine and rapid testing of the quality of sterile and non-sterile pharmaceuticals, as well as consumer products. It also serves as a vital provider of specialized biologics testing, which is often outsourced by pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Furthermore, the segment supplies avian vaccine services, including specific-pathogen-free (SPF) fertile chicken eggs, SPF chickens, and diagnostic products, all essential for vaccine production. Beyond these specialized segments, Charles River also manages contract vivarium operations, providing crucial animal housing and care facilities for its biopharmaceutical clients. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts.
Share Price
$300.30
Last synced: 2026-10-16
Market Cap
$14.46B
Change (1 day)
-1.89%
Change (1 year)
68.22%
Country
US
Trade Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (CRL)
Category
Healthcare
Operating Margin for Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (CRL)
Operating Margin as of October 2026 TTM: 12.35%
According to Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin (TTM) is 12.35%. At the end of 2023 the company had an Operating Margin of 14.95%.
Operating Margin history for Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. from 2000 to 2026
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 12.35% | 120.14% |
| 2024 | 5.61% | -62.47% |
| 2023 | 14.95% | -8.67% |
| 2022 | 16.37% | -1.74% |
| 2021 | 16.66% | 12.57% |
| 2020 | 14.80% | 10.45% |
| 2019 | 13.40% | -8.34% |
| 2018 | 14.62% | -5.80% |
| 2017 | 15.52% | 9.84% |
| 2016 | 14.13% | -6.67% |
| 2015 | 15.14% | 10.59% |
| 2014 | 13.69% | 5.39% |
| 2013 | 12.99% | -11.51% |
| 2012 | 14.68% | -3.74% |
| 2011 | 15.25% | -157.90% |
| 2010 | -26.34% | -286.81% |
| 2009 | 14.10% | -142.11% |
| 2008 | -33.48% | -281.37% |
| 2007 | 18.46% | 3.82% |
| 2006 | 17.78% | 8.02% |
| 2005 | 16.46% | -20.10% |
| 2004 | 20.60% | -8.77% |
| 2003 | 22.58% | 2.45% |
| 2002 | 22.04% | 13.67% |
| 2001 | 19.39% | -8.62% |
| 2000 | 21.22% | 0.00% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin Difference | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17.97% | -98.54% |
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| 20.42% | -98.35% |
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| -10.70% | -100.87% |
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| 0.00% | - |
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| 22.23% | -98.20% |
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What is a company's Operating Margin?
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.