CLB (Core Laboratories) Degree of Operating Leverage : -31.45 (As of Jun. 2026)

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CLB Core Laboratories Inc CLB
62 GF Score
Price $10.94
GF Value $16.93
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Core Laboratories Degree of Operating Leverage?

Core Laboratories CLB -2.76% 62 Degree of Operating Leverage is -31.45 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates CLB with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.93 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 898 Oil & Gas companies, Core Laboratories ranks better than 94.77% on this metric.

Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue. Core Laboratories's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -31.45. The higher Degree of Operating Leverage, the higher operating risk the company will take.

The industry rank for Core Laboratories's Degree of Operating Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

CLB's Degree of Operating Leverage is ranked better than
94.77% of 898 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.87 vs CLB: -31.45

Core Laboratories  (NYSE:CLB) Degree of Operating Leverage Explanation

Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) is a leverage ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company’s operting income, also referred to as Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), to fluctuations in its Revenue. DOL is a method used to quantify a company’s operating risk. This risk is related to the company's structure of variable costs and fixed costs. Since the fixed costs do not allow the company to adjust the operating costs, the operating risk rises with a higher fixed-to-variable costs proportion.

A high Degree of Operating Leverage indicates that the company’s fixed costs exceed its variable costs. By increasing the sales, the company can earn more profits. In addition, the company must be able to maintain relatively high sales to cover all fixed costs.

Be Aware

The use of operating leverage varies across different industries and business sectors, and the application of Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) should be adjusted accordingly.


Core Laboratories Degree of Operating Leverage Related Terms


Core Laboratories Degree of Operating Leverage Historical Data

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* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Core Laboratories Degree of Operating Leverage Chart

Core Laboratories Annual Data
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Degree of Operating Leverage
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CLB vs OIS, EROK, NGS: Degree of Operating Leverage Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Core Laboratories's Degree of Operating Leverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Degree of Operating Leverage data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Core Laboratories Degree of Operating Leverage vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Core Laboratories's Degree of Operating Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Core Laboratories's Degree of Operating Leverage falls into.


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Core Laboratories Degree of Operating Leverage Calculation

Core Laboratories's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Degree of Operating Leverage=% Change in EBIT**/% Change in Revenue
=( 48.37 (Jun. 2026) / 53.892 (Jun. 2025) - 1 )/( 519.182 (Jun. 2026) / 517.378 (Jun. 2025) - 1 )
=-0.1025/0.0035
=-29.39***

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

** TTM data of EBIT and Revenue was used to calculate Degree of Operating Leverage.
*** Please be aware that the Degree of Operating Leverage calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.

What does a Degree of Operating Leverage of -31.45 mean?
Core Laboratories (CLB) has a Degree of Operating Leverage of -31.45 as of Jun. 2026. Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue. View historical data for Core Laboratories and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Core Laboratories ranks #47 out of 898 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 5.2%.
Is Core Laboratories' Degree of Operating Leverage too high?
Core Laboratories' current Degree of Operating Leverage is -31.45. Based on the distribution chart, Core Laboratories ranks #47 out of 898 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Core Laboratories has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Core Laboratories' Degree of Operating Leverage compare to OIS and EROK?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Core Laboratories ranks #47 out of 898 companies for Degree of Operating Leverage. This places Core Laboratories in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Degree of Operating Leverage is 0.87. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Degree of Operating Leverage for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Degree of Operating Leverage among Oil & Gas companies is 0.87, based on 898 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Degree of Operating Leverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Degree of Operating Leverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Degree of Operating Leverage mean?
A high Degree of Operating Leverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue. View historical data for Core Laboratories and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Degree of Operating Leverage is 0.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Core Laboratories's current Degree of Operating Leverage is -31.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Core Laboratories stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Core Laboratories (CLB) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.93, compared to a current price of $10.94 — trading 35.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Degree of Operating Leverage is -31.45. Core Laboratories' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Degree of Operating Leverage calculated?
Degree of Operating Leverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Core Laboratories (CLB), the current Degree of Operating Leverage is -31.45 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Core Laboratories (CLB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Core Laboratories stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $10.94 is trading 35.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $16.93. GuruFocus considers Core Laboratories to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CLB:

  • Degree of Operating Leverage: -31.45
  • GF Value™: $16.93 vs. price of $10.94 (35.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CLB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Core Laboratories Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges HJ1:Germany
Address 6316 Windfern Road, Houston, TX, USA, 77040
Core Laboratories Inc is a providers of proprietary and patented reservoir description and production enhancement services and products to the oil and gas industry, through client relationships. The company operates its business in two segments; Reservoir Description, and Production Enhancement. It provides data and analytics to aid well operators in determining optimal methods for recovering, processing, and refining hydrocarbons from a well. It also manufactures the associated lab equipment for its services. The company generates majority of its revenue from Reservoir Description segment.
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