Charles River Laboratories International Inc. (CRL) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$359.41 -4.44% NYSE β€’ Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $355.85

Charles River Laboratories International Inc. (CRL) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 63/100 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.

ROARABLE C β€’ HOLD / WATCH Cap $17.95B
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As of 2026-11-02, 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 63/100 at a spot price of $359.41 (-4.44% 1D, market cap $17.95B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 18/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 10/20. Across 1016 tracked Health Care issuers, CRL ranks #144 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Health Care sector (Biotechnology: Commercial Physical & Biological Resarch), CRL carries a Roarable C (63/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of β€”, and ROIC of 0.4%. By comparison, MEDP (Medpace Holdings Inc.) holds a B+ grade (80/100 RQD, P/E 42.0x, ROIC 27.9%, cap $18.95B) and ICLR (ICON plc) posts a B- grade (71/100 RQD, P/E 71.9x, ROIC 3.1%, cap $16.50B). Among the 5-stock peer group, INCY leads on earnings multiple (18.4x) while INCY leads on capital efficiency (42.4% ROIC).

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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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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $355.85 (-0.99%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-0.68% YoY Shares)βš™οΈ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) β€’ 13.9% FCF Margin
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πŸ“Š Historical Track Record: Scores of 63/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.9% avg 90D alpha vs SPY β€’ 54.8% hit rate β€” wait for RQD β‰₯ 70 breakout).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH β€’ C
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C+ Β· Rk D+
Cash (13)Whales (18)SEC (12)Macro (10)CEO (10)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+2.3% Base Target
$434 Bull$368 Base$287 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CRL)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: Β±8.3%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (63/100 Composite)
πŸ” WHY CRL SCORES 63/100 (C) β€” TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
β–² #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+18/20 pts (29% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (Β±8.3% realized swing band)

β–² #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+13/20 pts (21% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 13.9% FCF Margin ($557.0M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

β–Ό #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution10/20 pts (-10 pt drag)

Cannibal Buyback (-0.68% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 10 pts from alignment

πŸ“ˆ PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 β†’ Q2 β†’ Q3 β†’ Current
Q1 (-3Q)
55
Grade C$299.02+5.5% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
58
Grade C$315.45+13.8% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
60
Grade C$358.84+0.2% Next Q
Current
63
Grade C$359.41+0.9% Hist 90D Ξ±
Trajectory: C (55) β†’ C (63)Full Audit β†’
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Even with a 63/100 (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.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

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Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($305.08) or 200D SMA ($223.33) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($367.50) toward Bear Floor ($286.65).

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL β€’ FY 2025 (10-K)

How CRL Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$557.0M (13.9% FCF Margin)
Revenue$4.02BGross Profit $2.09B (52%)Cost of Sales $1.93BOp Profit $25.2M (0.6%)OpEx (R&D/SG&A) $2.06BNet Profit$0 (0%)Tax/Other $25.2M

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

β–  Revenueβ–  Net Profitβ–  Free Cash Flow
FY23
Rev $4.13B
FY24
Rev $4.05B
FY25
Rev $4.02B
Fiscal YearRevenueGross MarginOp MarginNet ProfitFree Cash FlowROIC %
FY 2025$4.02B52%0.6%-$144.3M$557.0M0.4%
FY 2024$4.05B52%5.6%$22.2M$552.3M3.5%
FY 2023$4.13B52%14.9%$474.6M$498.1M8.2%
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CRL // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +108.57%β–² ASCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-02O $374.0H $376.1L $359.4C $359.4VOL 887.7K
RES: $384.8SUP: $318.3SMA50: $305.1SMA200: $223.3
$396.0$328.3$260.6$192.9$125.2RES $384.8SUP $318.3$359.42026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-02
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CRL Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
16.8%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -0.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Health Care Rank #144 of 1016 βš”οΈ MEDP vs CRL Full Matrix β†’

1. Head-to-Head Health Care Peer Comparison (CRL vs. MEDP, ICLR, INCY, IQV)

Industry: Biotechnology: Commercial Physical & Biological Resarch (12 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1016 tracked Health Care securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Charles River Laboratories International Inc. (CRL) ranks #144 by composite RQD confidence (63/100, grade C) and #75 by equity capitalization ($17.95B). 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 84/100 (A-) compared with CRL at 63/100 (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 63/100 β€” β€” 0.4% -4.44% $17.95B Benchmark Subject
MEDP
Medpace Holdings Inc.
B+ 80/100 42.0x β€” 27.9% -3.77% $18.95B /medp-vs-crl β†’
ICLR
ICON plc
B- 71/100 71.9x β€” 3.1% -1.91% $16.50B /iclr-vs-crl β†’
INCY
Incyte Corp.
A- 84/100 18.4x 92.8% 42.4% +3.07% $23.68B /incy-vs-crl β†’
IQV
IQVIA Holdings Inc.
C 64/100 33.3x β€” 9.4% -2.81% $45.33B /iqv-vs-crl β†’

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K β€’ FILED 2025-12-27 β€’ CIK 0001100682

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

3. CRL Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is CRL stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-02, 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 63/100 at a spot price of $359.41 (-4.44% 1D, market cap $17.95B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 18/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 10/20. Across 1016 tracked Health Care issuers, CRL ranks #144 in composite RQD confidence.

How does CRL compare to MEDP and ICLR in the Health Care sector?

Within the Health Care sector (Biotechnology: Commercial Physical & Biological Resarch), CRL carries a Roarable C (63/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of β€”, and ROIC of 0.4%. By comparison, MEDP (Medpace Holdings Inc.) holds a B+ grade (80/100 RQD, P/E 42.0x, ROIC 27.9%, cap $18.95B) and ICLR (ICON plc) posts a B- grade (71/100 RQD, P/E 71.9x, ROIC 3.1%, cap $16.50B). Among the 5-stock peer group, INCY leads on earnings multiple (18.4x) while INCY leads on capital efficiency (42.4% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CRL?

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.

Where is CRL trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CRL last traded at $359.41 (-4.44% on volume of 1,503,897 shares), positioning the stock +17.81% above its 50-day simple moving average ($305.08) and +60.93% above its 200-day simple moving average ($223.33). Across its 52-week range of $146.20 to $379.63, CRL sits at the 91.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 72.7 (OVERBOUGHT (>70)) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±8.3% ($329.58 to $389.24).

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How profitable is Charles River Laboratories International Inc. (CRL)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), CRL converted $4.0B of revenue into a 52% gross margin, 0.6% operating margin, and $557.0M in free cash flow (13.9% FCF margin).

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF β€’ RQD 63/100 (C) βœ“ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

CRL β€” Charles River Laboratories International Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:14:03Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, CRL scores 63 out of 100, a letter grade of C, with the verdict "Roarable Hold β€” Fair / Balanced Risk-Reward." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine at 13/20 (ROIC 0.4%; FCF yield 3.1%), Whale 13F Flow at 18/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning), Insider Conviction at 10/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow), Macro Regime Fit at 10/20 (Beta 1.15; sector sensitivity), and Forensic Balance Sheet at 12/20 (Altman Z 3.65; Piotroski F 6/9; Debt/Equity 0.52).

The strongest pillar is institutional flow, which is the main upside driver in this rating. The weakest pillars are insider conviction and macro regime fit, which indicate limited insider-level confirmation and above-market sensitivity to broad moves (Beta 1.15). The fundamental pillar is modest, reflecting a 0.4% ROIC against a 3.1% FCF yield, so valuation support rests more on cash generation than on returns on invested capital. A prospective investor should weigh the strong flow signal against a valuation that the source data shows at a forward P/E of 23 and an EV/EBITDA of 95, a combination that leaves limited margin for error if cash generation or sentiment weakens.

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$4015.4M$25.2M$-144.3MN/A$557.0M$213.8M$1765.9M
FY 2024$4050.0M$227.3M$22.2MN/A$552.3M$194.6M$1809.1M
FY 2023$4129.4M$617.3M$474.6MN/A$498.1MN/A$2310.8M

Per the SEC financials, revenue was broadly flat across the three reported years while operating income declined from $617.3M in FY 2023 to $25.2M in FY 2025, and FY 2025 net income was negative at $-144.3M. Market data shows an operating margin of 0.6% and a net margin of -3.6%, with ROIC at 0.4%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 3.65 and the Piotroski F-Score is 6/9, and Debt/Equity is 0.52. Free cash flow remained positive at $557.0M in FY 2025, and reported debt declined from $2310.8M in FY 2023 to $1765.9M in FY 2025.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

The news feed contains six items, all tagged to CRL, and none includes substantive narrative beyond headlines and summaries. Items are labeled as market wire, catalyst, or market-wire items by impact classification. The headlines reference a strong trading day and outperformance versus competitors, a 12-month price target raised to $324.87 implying 8% upside, a GuruFocus GF Score of 64/100 with an overvalued GF Value designation, and a Simply Wall St piece on holder returns. Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, no supply-chain links or proprietary signals are recorded, so no proprietary signal analysis is available. Risk watch items based on the feed are the conflict between the raised price target and the GuruFocus overvaluation label, and the gap between the 52-week high of $379.63 and the current price of $376.1.

Open Questions

  • What drove the decline in operating income from $617.3M in FY 2023 to $25.2M in FY 2025, and is the trend continuing?
  • What is the trailing P/E, given that the source data reports EPS (TTM) of -3.02 but no P/E (TTM)?
  • What products, customers, and revenue segments generate CRL's $4015.4M in FY 2025 revenue?
  • What is the identity and size of the institutional holders underlying the 13F flow pillar score?
  • What is the basis for the $324.87 price target, and what analyst consensus underlies it?

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πŸ”₯ Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is CRL (C β€’ RQD 63/100) a Buy at $376.10?

Welcome to the CRL (Charles River Laboratories International Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 63/100 (Roarable Hold β€” Fair / Balanced Risk-Reward) in Biotechnology: Commercial Physical & Biological Resarch. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (πŸ‚ Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

FO ForensicBear Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $312.16 (-17.0%)
Spot @ $376.10

Pump the brakes on CRL β€” check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on CRL, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with tightening sector spreads. Unless Charles River Laboratories International Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

DE DeltaGamma_99 Verified K Arena Trader πŸ‚ BULLISH 🎯 Target: $470.13 (+25.0%)
Spot @ $376.10

CRL cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on CRL, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Biotechnology: Commercial Physical & Biological Resarch and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $376.10 (52-wk range $146.20 - $379.63), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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