CRL
Charles River Laboratories International Inc. Healthcare - Life Sciences Investor Relations →
Charles River Laboratories International Inc. (CRL) closed at $189.21 as of 2026-02-02, trading 5.7% below its 200-week moving average of $200.68. This places CRL in the deep value zone. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 4.6% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 55, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1289 weeks of data, CRL has crossed below its 200-week moving average 13 times. On average, these episodes lasted 31 weeks. Historically, investors who bought CRL at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +11.5%.
With a market cap of $9.3 billion, CRL is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 5.9%, which is healthy. Return on equity stands at -2.2%. The stock trades at 2.7x book value.
Over the past 24.8 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in CRL would have grown to $593, compared to $859 for the S&P 500. CRL has returned 7.4% annualized vs 9.0% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: CRL vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After CRL Crosses Below the Line?
Across 12 historical episodes, buying CRL when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +10.5% after 12 months (median +5.0%), compared to +18.6% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 58% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +30.2% vs +41.1% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment CRL crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
CRL has crossed below its 200-week MA 13 times with an average 1-year return of +11.5% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2002 | Apr 2002 | 1 | 2.1% | -2.9% | +580.6% |
| Jan 2003 | May 2003 | 19 | 18.7% | +21.2% | +518.3% |
| May 2006 | Aug 2006 | 16 | 16.4% | +27.9% | +380.0% |
| Oct 2008 | Mar 2012 | 178 | 57.0% | -12.2% | +326.0% |
| Mar 2012 | Jul 2012 | 17 | 6.8% | +26.7% | +434.8% |
| Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 | 1 | 6.2% | +171.0% | +78.9% |
| Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | 6 | 8.7% | -9.9% | -13.8% |
| Aug 2022 | Nov 2022 | 14 | 18.5% | -7.4% | -15.3% |
| Nov 2022 | Jan 2023 | 7 | 10.7% | -9.4% | -15.0% |
| Feb 2023 | Feb 2024 | 53 | 31.7% | +12.7% | -13.9% |
| Mar 2024 | Mar 2024 | 1 | 0.1% | -34.0% | -26.9% |
| Apr 2024 | Jan 2026 | 92 | 59.1% | -45.9% | -25.2% |
| Feb 2026 | Ongoing | 1+ | 5.7% | Ongoing | N/A |
| Average | 31 | — | +11.5% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02