Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.
CRL
Rank in Stocks
#1502
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
$299.19
Last synced: 2026-10-19
Market Cap
$14.41B
Change (1 day)
-0.37%
Change (1 year)
62.48%
Country
US
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Category
Healthcare
P/E ratio for Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (CRL)
P/E ratio as of October 2026 TTM: -62.40
According to Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is -62.40. At the end of 2023 the company had a P/E ratio of 25.52.
P/E ratio history for Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. from 2000 to 2026
P/E ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | -62.40 | -106.77% |
| 2024 | 921.12 | 3,510.09% |
| 2023 | 25.52 | 12.05% |
| 2022 | 22.77 | -52.05% |
| 2021 | 47.49 | 38.72% |
| 2020 | 34.24 | 16.54% |
| 2019 | 29.38 | 24.15% |
| 2018 | 23.66 | -43.83% |
| 2017 | 42.13 | 82.02% |
| 2016 | 23.14 | -7.19% |
| 2015 | 24.94 | 5.40% |
| 2014 | 23.66 | -4.44% |
| 2013 | 24.76 | 36.33% |
| 2012 | 18.16 | 43.26% |
| 2011 | 12.68 | -291.10% |
| 2010 | -6.63 | -135.24% |
| 2009 | 18.83 | -683.66% |
| 2008 | -3.23 | -111.25% |
| 2007 | 28.67 | -153.70% |
| 2006 | -53.40 | -357.08% |
| 2005 | 20.77 | -19.23% |
| 2004 | 25.71 | 34.65% |
| 2003 | 19.10 | -44.07% |
| 2002 | 34.14 | -13.64% |
| 2001 | 39.53 | -157.77% |
| 2000 | -68.44 | 0.00% |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
| Company | P/E Ratio | P/E Ratio Difference | Country |
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| 36.15 | -157.94% |
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| 39.77 | -163.74% |
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| -290.26 | 365.18% |
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| 34.18 | -154.79% |
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The Price/Earnings ratio measures the relationship between a company's stock price and its earnings per share.
A low but positive P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating high earnings compared to its current valuation and might be undervalued. A company with a high negative (near 0) P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating heavy losses compared to its current valuation.
Companies with a P/E ratio over 30 or a negative one are generaly seen as "growth stocks" meaning that investors typically expect the company to grow or to become profitable in the future.
Companies with a positive P/E ratio bellow 10 are generally seen as "value stocks" meaning that the company is already very profitable and unlikely to strong growth in the future.