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6-Month Price Index is an intermediate-term momentum that shows the price change relative to 6-month ago. It’s calculated by current share price divided by share price 6-months ago. As of today (2026-09-06), Charles River Laboratories International's 6-Month Price Index is 1.61.
Charles River Laboratories International (NYSE:CRL) 6-Month Price Index Explanation
Price Index (PI) also called momentum. Strategies involving Price Index are also known as momentum strategies as they allow investors to profit from a company’s stock price. 6-Month Price Index is an intermediate-term momentum that shows the price change relative to 6-month ago.
The investment strategy for momentum investors is to buy winners and sell losers. That is, buy stocks that performed well and sell stocks that performed poorly in the past.
Charles River Laboratories International 6-Month Price Index Related Terms
CRL vs RVTY, ICLR, MEDP: 6-Month Price Index Comparison
For the Diagnostics & Research subindustry, Charles River Laboratories International's 6-Month Price Index, along with its competitors' market caps and 6-Month Price Index 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.
Charles River Laboratories International (NYSE:CRL) 6-Month Price Index Calculation
6-Month Price Index is calculated as following:
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Share Price 6-Months Ago
* 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.
Charles River Laboratories International (CRL) has a 6-Month Price Index of 1.61 as of Sep. 06, 2026. 6-Month Price Index is an intermediate-term momentum that shows the price change relative to 6-month ago. View historical data on Charles River Laboratories International and its competitors.
Is Charles River Laboratories International's 6-Month Price Index too high?
Charles River Laboratories International's current 6-Month Price Index is 1.61. Overall, Charles River Laboratories International has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Charles River Laboratories International's 6-Month Price Index compare to RVTY and ICLR?
Charles River Laboratories International's 6-Month Price Index of 1.61 can be compared against companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 6-Month Price Index for a Medical Diagnostics & Research company?
A good 6-Month Price Index depends on the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry context. However, 6-Month Price Index 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 6-Month Price Index mean?
A high 6-Month Price Index can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 6-Month Price Index is an intermediate-term momentum that shows the price change relative to 6-month ago. View historical data on Charles River Laboratories International and its competitors. Charles River Laboratories International's current 6-Month Price Index is 1.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Charles River Laboratories International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Charles River Laboratories International (CRL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $194.27, compared to a current price of $288.50 — trading 48.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 6-Month Price Index is 1.61. Charles River Laboratories International's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 6-Month Price Index calculated?
6-Month Price Index is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Charles River Laboratories International (CRL), the current 6-Month Price Index is 1.61 as of Sep. 06, 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 Charles River Laboratories International (CRL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Charles River Laboratories International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $288.50 is trading 48.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $194.27.
GuruFocus considers Charles River Laboratories International to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CRL:
6-Month Price Index: 1.61
GF Value™: $194.27 vs. price of $288.50 (48.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CRL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Charles River Laboratories was founded in 1947 and is a leading provider of drug discovery and development services. The company's research model & services segment is the leading provider of animal models for laboratory testing, which breeds and delivers animal research models with specific genetic characteristics for preclinical studies around the world. The discovery & safety assessment segment includes services required to take a drug through the early development process, including discovery services. The manufacturing support segment includes microbial solutions, which provides in vitro (non-animal) testing products, biologics testing services, and avian vaccine services.
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