Charles River Laboratories InternationalCRL.NValuation Analysis
Based on the blended 10-year P/E and P/B percentiles, the stock currently sits in the “Fair Value Range” zone.
As of Oct 16, 2026, Charles River Laboratories International (CRL.N) trades at a negative P/E (-60.09x, due to a recent net loss), P/B of 4.98x, P/S of 3.58x, and a dividend yield of 0.00%.
Longitudinal percentile comparison: P/E historical percentile is still accumulating data over the trailing long-term window (vs. the short-term percentile still accumulating data); P/B sits at the 66th percentile over the trailing 10Y window (vs. 99th percentile over 3Y); P/S sits at the 82nd percentile over the trailing 10Y window (vs. 99th percentile over 3Y).
Cross-sectional valuation: its P/B ranks at the 72nd percentile within its industry and the 82nd percentile across the broader market.
Shareholder return highlight: Total Shareholder Yield is 2.52%, ranking at the 56th percentile over the trailing 20Y window.
The P/B percentile sits lower within its industry than across the market as a whole — relatively cheaper next to direct peers. Shareholder returns here lean heavily on buybacks rather than cash dividends. Charles River Laboratories International operates in the Services sector. Data refreshes weekly and is for reference only, not investment advice.
Also listed as: NYSE: CRL · CRL
Want the full picture on whether Charles River Laboratories International (CRL.N) is under- or over-valued? See the full 3Y / 5Y / 10Y / 20Y P/E, P/B, P/S, Dividend Yield & Total Shareholder Yield percentile matrix and the interactive ECharts trend chart on this page.
Historical Percentiles by Metric
| Metric | Current | Market Percentile | Industry Percentile | 3Y Pctl | 5Y Pctl | 10Y Pctl | 20Y Pctl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E (TTM) | -60.09 | Negative | Negative | Negative | Negative | Negative | Negative |
| P/B (MRQ) | 4.98 | ||||||
| P/S (TTM) | 3.58 | ||||||
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buyback + Div Yield | 2.52% |