Charles River reported second-quarter revenue of $1 billion, a decline of 2.7% from the prior year. Management now anticipates 2026 revenue will decline 3% at the midpoint, an improvement from its previous outlook of negative 4.75%.
Charles River can leverage its scientific expertise and customer relationships as it rolls out non‑animal testing modalities as regulatory standards evolve.
The FDA’s roadmap to reduce animal testing, combined with advances in AI models, organoids, and cell-based assays, threatens the long-term demand and pricing power of Charles River’s core animal-models business.
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CRL
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ICLR
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FTRE
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Price/Earnings (Normalized) | 26.75 | 15.11 | 137.86 |
Price/Book Value | 4.50 | 1.35 | 3.34 |
Price/Sales | 3.27 | 1.53 | 0.64 |
Price/Cash Flow | 19.03 | 13.30 | 32.81 |
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Metric
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CRL
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ICLR
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FTRE
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Quick Ratio | 0.80 | 0.92 | 0.85 |
Current Ratio | 1.35 | 0.95 | 0.96 |
Interest Coverage | −0.77 | 1.53 | 0.08 |
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CRL
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ICLR
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FTRE
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Return on Assets (Normalized) | 4.56% | 3.91% | −0.58% |
Return on Equity (Normalized) | 10.89% | 6.87% | −2.83% |
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized) | 7.04% | 6.21% | 2.96% |
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