Charles River Laboratories International Gross Margin Growth & History (CRL)
Charles River Laboratories International's gross margin was 32.96% for fiscal 2025.
View full Charles River Laboratories International company overviewCharles River Laboratories International annual gross margin history
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Gross margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-27 | 32.96% | +0.07 pp |
| 2024 | 2024-12-28 | 32.88% | −3.50 pp |
| 2023 | 2023-12-30 | 36.39% | −0.40 pp |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | 36.79% | — |
| 2017 | 2017-12-30 | 84.41% | +0.88 pp |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | 83.52% | +2.89 pp |
| 2015 | 2015-12-26 | 80.64% | +1.17 pp |
| 2014 | 2014-12-27 | 79.47% | +2.87 pp |
| 2013 | 2013-12-28 | 76.60% | −0.59 pp |
| 2012 | 2012-12-29 | 77.18% | +0.64 pp |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | 76.55% | −1.13 pp |
| 2010 | 2010-12-25 | 77.68% | −0.50 pp |
| 2009 | 2009-12-26 | 78.18% | −2.30 pp |
| 2008 | 2008-12-27 | 80.47% | — |
Charles River Laboratories International quarterly gross margin
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Gross margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-27 | 36.19% | +1.59 pp |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-28 | 29.59% | — |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-27 | 31.15% | — |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-27 | 33.72% | −0.85 pp |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-28 | 34.59% | +0.12 pp |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-09-28 | 34.56% | −0.68 pp |
| Q2 2024 | 2024-06-29 | 34.47% | −3.17 pp |
| Q1 2024 | 2024-03-30 | 34.09% | −2.60 pp |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-09-30 | 35.25% | — |
| Q2 2023 | 2023-07-01 | 37.64% | — |
| Q1 2023 | 2023-04-01 | 36.69% | — |
| Q4 2020 | 2020-12-26 | 37.92% | −0.03 pp |
| Q3 2020 | 2020-09-26 | 38.92% | +2.07 pp |
| Q2 2020 | 2020-06-27 | 34.02% | −2.19 pp |
| Q1 2020 | 2020-03-28 | 35.65% | +0.62 pp |
| Q4 2019 | 2019-12-28 | 37.95% | +0.31 pp |
| Q3 2019 | 2019-09-28 | 36.85% | −0.09 pp |
| Q2 2019 | 2019-06-29 | 36.21% | −0.69 pp |
| Q1 2019 | 2019-03-30 | 35.03% | −1.71 pp |
| Q4 2018 | 2018-12-29 | 37.64% | +2.66 pp |
| Q3 2018 | 2018-09-29 | 36.94% | −1.16 pp |
| Q2 2018 | 2018-06-30 | 36.90% | −2.60 pp |
| Q1 2018 | 2018-03-31 | 36.74% | −1.70 pp |
| Q4 2017 | 2017-12-30 | 34.98% | −3.55 pp |
| Q3 2017 | 2017-09-30 | 38.09% | +1.39 pp |
| Q2 2017 | 2017-07-01 | 39.50% | +0.40 pp |
| Q1 2017 | 2017-04-01 | 38.44% | −1.23 pp |
| Q4 2016 | 2016-12-31 | 38.54% | −1.19 pp |
| Q3 2016 | 2016-09-24 | 36.71% | −2.80 pp |
| Q2 2016 | 2016-06-25 | 39.11% | +0.00 pp |
| Q1 2016 | 2016-03-26 | 39.67% | +2.32 pp |
| Q4 2015 | 2015-12-26 | 39.73% | +3.33 pp |
| Q3 2015 | 2015-09-26 | 39.51% | +3.41 pp |
| Q2 2015 | 2015-06-27 | 39.10% | +2.28 pp |
| Q1 2015 | 2015-03-28 | 37.35% | +1.00 pp |
| Q4 2014 | 2014-12-27 | 36.40% | +5.90 pp |
| Q3 2014 | 2014-09-27 | 36.10% | +1.90 pp |
| Q2 2014 | 2014-06-28 | 36.82% | +1.81 pp |
| Q1 2014 | 2014-03-29 | 36.35% | +0.57 pp |
| Q4 2013 | 2013-12-28 | 30.49% | −45.56 pp |
| Q3 2013 | 2013-09-28 | 34.21% | −42.95 pp |
| Q2 2013 | 2013-06-29 | 35.01% | −43.20 pp |
| Q1 2013 | 2013-03-30 | 35.78% | −41.51 pp |
| Q4 2012 | 2012-12-29 | 76.06% | +0.31 pp |
| Q3 2012 | 2012-09-29 | 77.16% | +1.07 pp |
| Q2 2012 | 2012-06-30 | 78.21% | +0.86 pp |
| Q1 2012 | 2012-03-31 | 77.29% | +0.30 pp |
| Q4 2011 | 2011-12-31 | 75.75% | −1.38 pp |
| Q3 2011 | 2011-09-24 | 76.09% | −0.96 pp |
| Q2 2011 | 2011-06-25 | 77.36% | −0.93 pp |
| Q1 2011 | 2011-03-26 | 76.99% | −1.21 pp |
| Q4 2010 | 2010-12-25 | 77.13% | — |
| Q3 2010 | 2010-09-25 | 77.05% | −1.97 pp |
| Q2 2010 | 2010-06-26 | 78.29% | −0.81 pp |
| Q1 2010 | 2010-03-27 | 78.20% | — |
| Q3 2009 | 2009-09-26 | 79.02% | — |
| Q2 2009 | 2009-06-27 | 79.10% | — |
Charles River Laboratories International gross margin trends
Between the periods ended 2008-12-27 and 2025-12-27, Charles River Laboratories International's gross margin decreased from 80.47% to 32.96%, a change of −47.52 percentage points. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows 36.19%.
What gross margin means
Gross margin measures the percentage of revenue remaining after the direct costs of producing goods or services. It helps show how efficiently a company turns sales into gross profit before operating expenses.
How gross margin is calculated
TickerStat calculates gross margin as SEC-reported gross profit divided by SEC-reported revenue for the same fiscal period. Changes are shown in percentage points. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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