CRL (Charles River Laboratories International) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 3.01 (As of Aug. 19, 2026)

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CRL Charles River Laboratories International Inc CRL
70 GF Score
Price $290.00
GF Value $194.35
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Charles River Laboratories International Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Charles River Laboratories International CRL +3.87% 70 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 3.01 as of Aug. 19, 2026. GuruFocus rates CRL with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $194.35 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Charles River Laboratories International's current shares buyback ratio was 3.01%.

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Charles River Laboratories International Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Charles River Laboratories International's Shares Buyback Ratio % can be seen below:

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* 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Charles River Laboratories International Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.43 -0.92 -0.77 0.38 3.76

Charles River Laboratories International Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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Charles River Laboratories International Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Charles River Laboratories International's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(51.141 - 49.217) / 51.141
=3.76%

Charles River Laboratories International's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )
=(48.167 - 47.728) / 48.167
=0.91%

* 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.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 3.01 mean?
Charles River Laboratories International (CRL) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 3.01 as of Aug. 19, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Charles River Laboratories International and its competitors.
Is Charles River Laboratories International's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Charles River Laboratories International's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 3.01. 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to RVTY and ICLR?
Charles River Laboratories International's Shares Buyback Ratio % of 3.01 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Medical Diagnostics & Research company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Charles River Laboratories International and its competitors. Charles River Laboratories International's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 3.01. 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 $194.35, compared to a current price of $290.00 — trading 49.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 3.01. 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Charles River Laboratories International (CRL), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 3.01 as of Aug. 19, 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 $290.00 is trading 49.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $194.35. GuruFocus considers Charles River Laboratories International to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CRL:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 3.01
  • GF Value™: $194.35 vs. price of $290.00 (49.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 9 warning signs

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 International Business Description

Other Exchanges RV6:Germany
Address 251 Ballardvale Street, Wilmington, MA, USA, 01887
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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