Charles River Laboratories International Inc. (CRL) Stock

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With a beta of 1.48, Charles River Laboratories International Inc. is roughly as volatile as the market, moving in line with broad market trends. This moderate beta suggests the stock offers market-level returns without excessive volatility. The price-to-book ratio of 2.31 shows investors value the company above its book value, which often reflects intangible assets or growth prospects.

Charles River Laboratories International Inc. achieves a profit margin of -0.49%, meaning it retains $-0.49 from every $100 in revenue after all expenses. This relatively low margin suggests the company operates in a competitive environment or high-cost industry where profitability is challenging. The operating margin of 13.60% reveals how efficiently the company runs its core business operations before interest and taxes. With ROE at -0.67% and ROA at 4.27%, the company achieves moderate returns on invested capital.

Charles River Laboratories International Inc.'s revenue declined by 2.70% year-over-year, indicating challenges in maintaining sales momentum. This contraction may reflect market headwinds, competitive pressures, or strategic transitions. Earnings decreased by 61.50% year-over-year, reflecting the bottom-line impact of business performance. These growth metrics should be evaluated against SERVICES-COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH industry averages for proper context.

Charles River Laboratories International Inc. has a market capitalization of $7.37B, classifying it as a mid-cap stock ($2B-$10B). Mid-caps often represent companies in their growth phase, offering higher growth potential than large-caps but with more stability than small-caps. They can be attractive takeover targets and may become tomorrow's large-caps. With 49.12M shares outstanding, the company's ownership is relatively concentrated. As a participant in the SERVICES-COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH industry, it competes with other firms in this sector.

Charles River Laboratories International Inc.'s book value per share is $65.04, while the current stock price is $159.40, resulting in a price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 2.45. This reasonable premium to book value suggests the market values the company's earnings power and intangible assets appropriately. Most profitable companies trade between 1-3x book value. As a common stock, this represents equity ownership with voting rights.

20 analysts cover CRL with 25% recommending buy/strong buy ratings. Analyst predictions have mixed reliability - studies show consensus rarely beats market returns consistently. The bearish sentiment could create opportunity if analysts are wrong. The consensus target of $156.14 implies -2.0% downside, but targets are often adjusted to follow price moves rather than predict them.

Current analyst recommendations:1 Strong Buy, 4 Buy, 14 Hold, 1 Sell, 0The neutral stance suggests uncertainty or fair valuation at current levels.Remember that analyst opinions often lag price movements and can be influenced by investment banking relationships.

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