Charles River Laboratories Stock Today

CRL Stock  USD 185.77  3.62  1.99%   

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Charles River is selling for 185.77 as of the 23rd of December 2024. This is a 1.99 percent up since the beginning of the trading day. The stock's lowest day price was 181.29. Charles River has less than a 9 % chance of experiencing financial distress in the next few years, but has generated negative returns over the last 90 days. Note, on December 6, 2024, Representative Ro Khanna of US Congress acquired under $15k worth of Charles River Labora's common stock.
Business Domain
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
IPO Date
23rd of June 2000
Category
Healthcare
Classification
Health Care
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc., a non-clinical contract research organization, provides drug discovery, non-clinical development, and safety testing services in the United States, Europe, Canada, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. The company has 51.14 M outstanding shares of which 2.18 M shares are currently shorted by investors with about 2.72 days to cover. More on Charles River Laboratories

Charles Stock Highlights

ESG Sustainability
Environmental
Governance
Social
President CEOJames JD
Old NameComet Resources Ltd
Business ConcentrationLife Sciences Tools & Services, Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences, Health Care, NYSE Composite, SP 500 Index, Dow Jones Biotechnology, Health Care, Life Sciences Tools & Services, Diagnostics & Research, Healthcare (View all Sectors)
Average Analyst Recommendation
Debt Levels
Charles River can leverage the use of borrowed funds to amplify returns from an investment. In general, analyzing the relationship between debt to total assets helps investors to understand Charles River's financial leverage. It provides some insight into what part of Charles River's total assets is financed by creditors.
Liquidity
Charles River Laboratories has 3.07 B in debt with debt to equity (D/E) ratio of 1.27, which is OK given its current industry classification. Charles River Labora has a current ratio of 1.3, demonstrating that it is in a questionable position to pay out its financial commitments when the payables are due. Note however, debt could still be an excellent tool for Charles to invest in growth at high rates of return.

Other Cashflows From Financing Activities

13.26 Million
Charles River Laboratories (CRL) is traded on New York Stock Exchange in USA. It is located in 251 Ballardvale Street, Wilmington, MA, United States, 01887 and employs 20,400 people. Charles River is listed under Life Sciences Tools & Services category by Fama And French industry classification. The company currently falls under 'Mid-Cap' category with a total capitalization of 9.48 B. Charles River Labora runs under Life Sciences Tools & Services sector within Health Care industry. The entity has 51.14 M outstanding shares of which 2.18 M shares are currently shorted by investors with about 2.72 days to cover. Charles River Laboratories has about 233.91 M in cash with 683.9 M of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 3.96.
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Ownership Allocation
The majority of Charles River Laboratories outstanding shares are owned by other corporate entities. These outside corporations are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to acquire positions in Charles River Labora to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutional investors are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in Charles River. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of Charles River Laboratories as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Please note that on December 6, 2024, Representative Ro Khanna of US Congress acquired under $15k worth of Charles River Labora's common stock.
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Charles Stock Institutional Holders

InstituionRecorded OnShares
Bank Of America Corp2024-09-30
980.8 K
Mackenzie Investments2024-09-30
971.3 K
Ariel Investments, Llc2024-09-30
897.7 K
Amvescap Plc.2024-09-30
883 K
Southpoint Capital Advisors Lp2024-09-30
670 K
Franklin Resources Inc2024-09-30
664.5 K
Sei Investments Co2024-09-30
635 K
Wells Fargo & Co2024-09-30
551.8 K
Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc.2024-09-30
527.5 K
Vanguard Group Inc2024-09-30
6.1 M
Blackrock Inc2024-06-30
5.1 M
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Charles River Historical Income Statement

At this time, Charles River's Other Operating Expenses is quite stable compared to the past year. Operating Income is expected to rise to about 648.1 M this year, although the value of Income Tax Expense will most likely fall to about 57.3 M. View More Fundamentals

Charles Stock Against Markets

Charles River Corporate Directors

Robert BertoliniIndependent DirectorProfile
George MilneLead Independent DirectorProfile
George LladoIndependent DirectorProfile
Nancy AndrewsIndependent DirectorProfile
When determining whether Charles River Labora is a strong investment it is important to analyze Charles River's competitive position within its industry, examining market share, product or service uniqueness, and competitive advantages. Beyond financials and market position, potential investors should also consider broader economic conditions, industry trends, and any regulatory or geopolitical factors that may impact Charles River's future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding Charles Stock, refer to the following important reports:
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Is Life Sciences Tools & Services space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Charles River. If investors know Charles will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Charles River listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.21)
Earnings Share
8.01
Revenue Per Share
78.97
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.02)
Return On Assets
0.0487
The market value of Charles River Labora is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Charles that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Charles River's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Charles River's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Charles River's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Charles River's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Charles River's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Charles River is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Charles River's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.