Charles River Laboratories International Future Growth
Future criteria checks 3/6
Charles River Laboratories International is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 33.7% and 1.5% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 34.3% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 15.6% in 3 years.
Key information
33.7%
Earnings growth rate
34.28%
EPS growth rate
| Life Sciences earnings growth | 16.6% |
| Revenue growth rate | 1.5% |
| Future return on equity | 15.56% |
| Analyst coverage | Good |
| Last updated | 09 May 2025 |
Recent future growth updates
Recent updates
Charles River Faces Significant Regulatory And Macro Pressures
Apr 11Revenues Working Against Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.'s (NYSE:CRL) Share Price Following 30% Dive
Apr 09
Should You Investigate Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (NYSE:CRL) At US$171?
Mar 13Charles River Laboratories International's (NYSE:CRL) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear
Feb 26Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (NYSE:CRL) Shares Could Be 39% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Feb 10Charles River Laboratories: Retained Earnings, ROE, And Debt Management Will Shape Its Future Amid Weak Demand
Feb 01We Think Charles River Laboratories International (NYSE:CRL) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Jan 26Charles River Labs: Near A Fundamental Trough, Growth Should Reignite Again
Jan 17What Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.'s (NYSE:CRL) P/E Is Not Telling You
Jan 10Is There Now An Opportunity In Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (NYSE:CRL)?
Dec 11Charles River Laboratories: Not The Right Time To Own At This Point In The Cycle
Nov 19Charles River Laboratories International (NYSE:CRL) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Oct 26What Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.'s (NYSE:CRL) P/E Is Not Telling You
Oct 11Why Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (NYSE:CRL) Could Be Worth Watching
Sep 10
Cost Efficiency And Digital Strategy Propel Earnings Amidst Pharma Industry Challenges
Aug 23 Initiatives for cost efficiency and operational restructuring, including staff reductions, aim to boost net margins through significant annualized savings.US$227: That's What Analysts Think Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (NYSE:CRL) Is Worth After Its Latest Results
Aug 10Charles River Laboratories: Q2, Cost Structure Streamlining (Rating Upgrade)
Aug 10Charles River Laboratories International (NYSE:CRL) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Jul 26Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (NYSE:CRL)
Jul 11Charles River Laboratories: Fair Valuation Against Fundamentals
May 31What Is Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.'s (NYSE:CRL) Share Price Doing?
May 25Charles River Laboratories: Weak Biopharma Spending Is Transitory; Initiate With 'Hold'
Feb 16Charles River Laboratories: Mr. Market Went From Overvaluation To Undervaluation
Nov 26Charles River: Q3 Points To Ongoing Deterioration
Nov 09Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | Free Cash Flow | Cash from Op | Avg. No. Analysts |
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| 12/31/2027 | 4,082 | 330 | 386 | 600 | 13 |
| 12/31/2026 | 3,960 | 288 | 365 | 546 | 16 |
| 12/31/2025 | 3,883 | 232 | 330 | 569 | 13 |
| 3/29/2025 | 4,023 | -32 | 563 | 776 | N/A |
| 12/28/2024 | 4,050 | 10 | 502 | 735 | N/A |
| 9/28/2024 | 4,061 | 413 | 560 | 796 | N/A |
| 6/29/2024 | 4,078 | 432 | 487 | 750 | N/A |
| 3/30/2024 | 4,112 | 439 | 414 | 704 | N/A |
| 12/30/2023 | 4,129 | 475 | 365 | 684 | N/A |
| 9/30/2023 | 4,216 | 475 | 368 | 698 | N/A |
| 7/1/2023 | 4,178 | 484 | 289 | 625 | N/A |
| 4/1/2023 | 4,092 | 496 | 275 | 626 | N/A |
| 12/31/2022 | 3,976 | 486 | 295 | 620 | N/A |
| 9/24/2022 | 3,781 | 436 | 280 | 614 | N/A |
| 6/25/2022 | 3,688 | 443 | 338 | 656 | N/A |
| 3/26/2022 | 3,630 | 422 | 412 | 693 | N/A |
| 12/25/2021 | 3,540 | 391 | 532 | 761 | N/A |
| 9/25/2021 | 3,426 | 397 | 452 | 670 | N/A |
| 6/26/2021 | 3,273 | 396 | 484 | 672 | N/A |
| 3/27/2021 | 3,041 | 375 | 479 | 648 | N/A |
| 12/26/2020 | 2,924 | 364 | 380 | 547 | N/A |
| 9/26/2020 | 2,824 | 301 | 446 | 589 | N/A |
| 6/27/2020 | 2,749 | 271 | 416 | 567 | N/A |
| 3/28/2020 | 2,724 | 248 | 385 | 535 | N/A |
| 12/28/2019 | 2,621 | 252 | 340 | 481 | N/A |
| 9/28/2019 | 2,532 | 231 | 295 | 440 | N/A |
| 6/29/2019 | 2,449 | 219 | 269 | 402 | N/A |
| 3/30/2019 | 2,377 | 227 | 264 | 393 | N/A |
| 12/29/2018 | 2,266 | 225 | N/A | 437 | N/A |
| 9/29/2018 | 2,143 | 135 | N/A | 421 | N/A |
| 6/30/2018 | 2,022 | 128 | N/A | 363 | N/A |
| 3/31/2018 | 1,906 | 129 | N/A | 342 | N/A |
| 12/30/2017 | 1,858 | 123 | N/A | 316 | N/A |
| 9/30/2017 | 1,846 | 198 | N/A | 310 | N/A |
| 7/1/2017 | 1,807 | 183 | N/A | 323 | N/A |
| 4/1/2017 | 1,772 | 164 | N/A | 303 | N/A |
| 12/31/2016 | 1,681 | 154 | N/A | 315 | N/A |
| 9/24/2016 | 1,568 | 143 | N/A | 299 | N/A |
| 6/25/2016 | 1,492 | 143 | N/A | 315 | N/A |
| 3/26/2016 | 1,398 | 156 | N/A | 321 | N/A |
| 12/26/2015 | 1,363 | 150 | N/A | 305 | N/A |
| 9/26/2015 | 1,339 | 146 | N/A | 284 | N/A |
| 6/27/2015 | 1,317 | 140 | N/A | 263 | N/A |
| 3/28/2015 | 1,319 | 127 | N/A | 234 | N/A |
| 12/27/2014 | 1,298 | 128 | N/A | 251 | N/A |
| 9/27/2014 | 1,257 | 120 | N/A | 214 | N/A |
| 6/28/2014 | 1,222 | 119 | N/A | 214 | N/A |
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: CRL is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered faster growth than the savings rate (2.8%).
Earnings vs Market: CRL is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered above average market growth.
High Growth Earnings: CRL is expected to become profitable in the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: CRL's revenue (1.5% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (8.4% per year).
High Growth Revenue: CRL's revenue (1.5% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: CRL's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (15.6%).
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/05/12 04:39 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/12 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/29 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/28 |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. is covered by 42 analysts. 16 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| David Toung | Argus Research Company |
| Gregory Bolan | Avondale Partners |
| Eric Coldwell | Baird |