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Charles River Laboratories(CRL) Stock Analysis | Healthcare

USD --+0.00%
Reward47Moderate
Risk58Medium-High
75%Data
Thin -6% profit margin
USD —+0.00 (+0.00%) Previous close · NYSE
Market cap 14.41Bn
Reward Ratingⓘ47 Moderate reward assessment · 75% data coverage
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Risk Ratingⓘ58 Medium-High risk assessment
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Market Performance

Stock returned +10.0% over the past year, broadly in line with market conditions.

What is Charles River Laboratories?

provides drug discovery, non-clinical development, and safety testing services in the United States, Europe, Canada, the Asia Pacific, and internationally.

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What is Charles River Laboratories?

provides drug discovery, non-clinical development, and safety testing services in the United States, Europe, Canada, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The Research Models and Services segment produces and sells rodents, and purpose-bred rats and mice for use by researchers. The company is listed on the NYSE in USA, operating in the Healthcare sector, with a market capitalisation of 14.41B.

Financial Highlights

Investment Breakdown

Growth
Moderate growth momentum — positive trajectory without breakout acceleration.
Profitability
Thin or inconsistent margins weigh on earnings quality.
Risk
Moderate volatility with meaningful macro and earnings sensitivity.
Valuation
Valuation is less clear with a negative earnings base.

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Reward: Moderate (47)

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Company Information
SectorHealthcare
IndustryDiagnostics & Research
Market Cap14.41B
P/E RatioN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Beta1.404
Insider Activity
12M windowQuiet
Fewer than three real open-market insider trades in the last 12 months. Mechanical activity (option exercises, RSU vests) is excluded from the signal.
2 disclosures without share count

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