Charles River Laboratories International (CRL) Net Margin (2009 - 2026)
Charles River Laboratories International (CRL) recorded Net Margin of -0.15% in Q2 2026, down 5.22 percentage points from 5.07% a year earlier but up 1.34 percentage points from the prior quarter.
Charles River Laboratories International (CRL) Net Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Charles River Laboratories International's Net Margin came in at -5.96% as of Jun 27, 2026, down 4.24 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at -3.59%, down 3.85 percentage points from FY2024.
- Annual Net Margin has declined for three straight years, with a five-year change of -16.05 percentage points (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Net Margin came in at 0.25% in FY2024 (-11.24 pp), 11.49% in FY2023 (-0.74 pp), 12.23% in FY2022 (+1.18 pp) and 11.04% in FY2021 (-1.42 pp).
- Quarterly Net Margin has ranged from -27.82% in Q4 2025 to 18.46% in Q4 2023 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Net Margin has declined for ten consecutive quarters, with an average year-over-year change of -8.30 percentage points over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Net Margin in the last five years was a gain of 2.72 percentage points in Q1 2022, against a drop of 39.97 percentage points in Q4 2024 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at -1.49% (Q1 2026), -27.82% (Q4 2025) and 5.42% (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iqvia Holdings | 43.59 Bn | 35.29 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 5.86% |
| 2 | Medpace Holdings | 17.33 Bn | 15.40 Bn | 201.64 Mn | 17.16% |
| 3 | Charles River Laboratories International | 14.59 Bn | 13.78 Bn | 363.37 Mn | -0.15% |
| 4 | Icon | 13.22 Bn | 10.33 Bn | 479.29 Mn | 3.52% |
| 5 | Fortrea Holdings | 2.04 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 139.20 Mn | -1.95% |
| 6 | Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings | 730.23 Mn | -31.85 Mn | 18.44 Mn | -231.74% |
| 7 | Evotec SE | 502.55 Mn | -1.11 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Champions Oncology | 67.61 Mn | 42.70 Mn | 7.70 Mn | -2.80% |
| 9 | MindWalk Holdings | 65.40 Mn | 29.05 Mn | 1.61 Mn | -159.10% |
| 10 | Natural Alternatives International | 6.57 Mn | -21.51 Mn | 1.73 Mn | -39.24% |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Mar 28, 2026 | -1.49% |
| Dec 27, 2025 | -27.82% |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 5.42% |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 5.07% |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 2.59% |
| Dec 28, 2024 | -21.52% |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 6.80% |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 8.77% |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 6.66% |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 18.46% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 8.51% |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 9.15% |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 10.02% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 17.04% |
| Sep 24, 2022 | 9.75% |
| Jun 25, 2022 | 11.23% |
| Mar 26, 2022 | 10.18% |
| Dec 25, 2021 | 15.20% |
| Sep 25, 2021 | 11.54% |
Charles River Laboratories International Net Margin API
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