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Charles River Laboratories

CRL

Charles River Laboratories is a leading global provider of non-clinical drug development products and services, supporting the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries from target identification through manufacturing.

Market cap
$10.79B+39.8%
Revenue$4.0B+0.1%
Net income-$184.7M-170%
Free cash flow$391.3M-30.5%
EPS (diluted)-$3.70-176%
Trailing twelve months · change vs. prior year

Earnings

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Aug 5, 2026 (In 3 weeks)
Revenue estimate$976.1M
EPS estimate$2.72

Financials

Q1 2026

Income statement

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Revenue$995.8M+1.2%
Operating income$119.9M+60.6%
Net income-$14.8M-158%
EPS (diluted)-$0.30-160%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$198.2M-14.5%
Total debt$3.1B+1.9%
Total equity$2.9B-7.9%
Total assets$7.7B+2.0%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$41.1M-76.1%
CapEx$55.9M-5.8%
Free cash flow-$14.8M-113%

Valuation & ratios

Valuation

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Market cap$10.79B+39.8%
Enterprise value$13.66B+32.0%
P/S2.7×+0.8×

Profitability

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Net margin-4.6%
FCF margin9.7%-4.3pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-6%
Debt / equity+0.1×
Current ratio1.4×-0.1×

Segments

By segment

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DSA$596.9M+0.7%
RMS$208.4M-2.2%
Manufacturing$190.5M+6.8%

By geography

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Europe$277.6M+5.4%
Asia Pacific$55.5M+32.3%
Other$9.4M-43.6%

By product

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Cost of services provided (excluding amortization of intangible assets)$798.2M0.0%

Competitors

Profile

Charles River Laboratories is a leading global provider of non-clinical drug development products and services, supporting the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries from target identification through manufacturing. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of research models, discovery services, and safety assessment tools designed to accelerate drug research and improve speed to market. Its core value proposition lies in providing an integrated, full-service outsourcing model that reduces costs and enhances productivity for life science organizations.

Competitive position

Charles River is the largest provider of outsourced drug discovery and regulated safety testing services worldwide, maintaining a leading position in laboratory animal medicine.

GeographiesNorth America, Europe, Asia, Canada
Customer segmentsPharmaceutical Companies, Biotechnology Companies, Academic and Government Institutions, Medical Device Manufacturers
Business modelContract Research Organization (CRO), Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), Product Sales, Professional Services
SuppliersNon-human primate suppliers, Horseshoe crab harvesters, Specialized laboratory equipment manufacturers, Human cell donors
CustomersGlobal pharmaceutical firms, Emerging biotech startups, Agrochemical and industrial chemical companies, Clinical trial sponsors
Listed2000
Employees21.4K
CEOJames C. Foster
Websitecriver.com
FilingsSEC EDGAR

Questions, answered.

What is Charles River Laboratories's market cap?
Charles River Laboratories (CRL) has a market capitalization of $10.8B and trades on NYSE.
What is Charles River Laboratories's revenue and profitability?
Charles River Laboratories generated $4.0B in trailing twelve-month revenue with a net loss of $184.7M, representing a net margin of -4.6%. Gross margin stands at 84.7%, with free cash flow of $391.3M. These figures are based on the Q1 2026 filing.
Who are Charles River Laboratories's competitors?
Charles River Laboratories's key competitors include Labcorp, Champions Oncology, Inc., IQVIA Holdings Inc., and others. These companies compete in similar markets and product categories.
Who does Charles River Laboratories partner with?
Charles River Laboratories's notable partners include Venture Capital Firms.
What subsidiaries does Charles River Laboratories have?
Charles River Laboratories's subsidiaries include Explora BioLabs, Noveprim, K.F. (Cambodia) Ltd..
Where is Charles River Laboratories headquartered?
Charles River Laboratories is headquartered in United States of America and employs approximately 21,400 people. It has been publicly traded since 2000.