CRL
StockCharles River Laboratories International, Inc.
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Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. is 35.6% off its high, 1778 days in — deeper than the vast majority of its 149 recorded drawdowns. This is the kind of decline the severity score exists to flag.
But down is not the same as cheap: Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.'s P/S Severity Score is 0.0 — its valuation sits in or above its typical range.
Very Strong
Current Drawdown
-35.6%
Days in Drawdown
1778
Avg Max Drawdown
5.6%
Avg Length
50
Drawdown Severity Score™
6.8
CRL - Price & High Water Mark
CRL - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
Valuation vs Its Own History
Data as of August 22, 2026 · updated daily
Where today's valuation sits within CRL's own multi-year range, scored with the same Drawdown Severity Score language as price, measured from its typical level rather than its record high — a higher score means it has rarely been cheaper. This is context, not a recommendation.
Price to Sales
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. has been cheaper on this measure only about 89% of the time in 20 years of daily history.
Price to Sales history
EV to EBITDA
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. has been cheaper on this measure only about 87% of the time in 20 years of daily history.
EV to EBITDA history · log scale
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (CRL) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. is currently in a drawdown that is unusual by its own historical standards. As of 2026-08-21, the stock is trading at $295.19, which represents a 35.6% decline from its all-time high of $458.30. This drawdown has persisted for 1778 days.
Based on its full tracked price history, Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. typically experiences drawdowns averaging 5.6% in depth, with an average duration of 50 days. Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. has gone through 149 total drawdown events in its tracked history. The largest drawdown on record for Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. was 69.8%, beginning in 2008. The longest drawdown duration on record was 2338 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. currently stands at 6.79. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score between 5.0 and 8.0 indicates a rare, significant drawdown: the asset seldom sees declines at this level in its tracked history.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns: periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.'s historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that is rare by that stock's own historical standards.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Showing the most recent and the deepest of 149 tracked pullbacks (67 listed).
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-08 | Ongoing | 1778 days | -35.6% | $458.30 | $295.19 | n/a |
| 2021-09-07 | 2021-09-23 | 17 days | -4.1% | $449.55 | $431.22 | $455.04 |
| 2021-08-31 | 2021-09-02 | 3 days | -0.2% | $444.68 | $443.79 | $449.04 |
| 2021-08-27 | 2021-08-30 | 4 days | -0.2% | $437.65 | $436.75 | $444.68 |
| 2021-08-18 | 2021-08-19 | 2 days | -0.3% | $417.45 | $416.08 | $420.33 |
| 2021-08-05 | 2021-08-17 | 13 days | -4.1% | $416.31 | $399.26 | $417.45 |
| 2021-08-02 | 2021-08-03 | 2 days | -0.3% | $406.92 | $405.60 | $411.24 |
| 2021-07-26 | 2021-07-28 | 3 days | -0.9% | $396.32 | $392.75 | $399.62 |
| 2021-07-12 | 2021-07-20 | 9 days | -1.7% | $384.89 | $378.30 | $385.48 |
| 2021-07-08 | 2021-07-09 | 2 days | -1.0% | $383.18 | $379.20 | $384.89 |
| 2021-06-30 | 2021-07-01 | 2 days | -0.5% | $371.65 | $369.92 | $372.64 |
| 2021-06-28 | 2021-06-29 | 2 days | -0.5% | $367.90 | $366.06 | $371.65 |
| 2021-06-24 | 2021-06-25 | 2 days | -0.0% | $366.95 | $366.78 | $367.90 |
| 2021-06-18 | 2021-06-21 | 4 days | -1.1% | $357.78 | $353.70 | $360.59 |
| 2021-06-15 | 2021-06-17 | 3 days | -0.7% | $355.33 | $352.92 | $357.78 |
| 2021-06-11 | 2021-06-14 | 4 days | -0.8% | $354.78 | $352.09 | $355.33 |
| 2021-05-06 | 2021-06-09 | 35 days | -8.2% | $345.21 | $316.76 | $345.91 |
| 2021-04-27 | 2021-05-04 | 8 days | -1.3% | $336.44 | $331.95 | $338.96 |
| 2021-04-20 | 2021-04-22 | 3 days | -0.7% | $324.59 | $322.37 | $327.70 |
| 2021-04-14 | 2021-04-15 | 2 days | -0.2% | $309.82 | $309.17 | $320.37 |
| 2021-04-12 | 2021-04-13 | 2 days | -0.4% | $306.40 | $305.23 | $309.82 |
| 2021-04-07 | 2021-04-08 | 2 days | -1.9% | $302.19 | $296.53 | $305.20 |
| 2021-02-18 | 2021-04-06 | 47 days | -10.5% | $299.48 | $268.16 | $302.19 |
| 2021-02-16 | 2021-02-17 | 2 days | -2.1% | $292.80 | $286.74 | $299.48 |
| 2021-01-21 | 2021-02-11 | 22 days | -10.6% | $282.94 | $252.87 | $289.25 |
| 2021-01-12 | 2021-01-19 | 8 days | -3.4% | $276.31 | $266.91 | $278.89 |
| 2020-12-23 | 2021-01-06 | 15 days | -2.2% | $252.62 | $247.17 | $254.76 |
| 2020-11-06 | 2020-12-22 | 47 days | -10.7% | $251.58 | $224.68 | $252.62 |
| 2020-10-14 | 2020-11-04 | 22 days | -9.4% | $244.98 | $222.00 | $249.27 |
| 2020-10-08 | 2020-10-09 | 2 days | -0.4% | $237.35 | $236.49 | $242.57 |
| 2020-10-06 | 2020-10-07 | 2 days | -0.7% | $234.97 | $233.38 | $237.35 |
| 2020-10-02 | 2020-10-05 | 4 days | -0.7% | $230.46 | $228.87 | $234.97 |
| 2020-09-16 | 2020-09-30 | 15 days | -6.0% | $225.30 | $211.83 | $226.45 |
| 2020-08-10 | 2020-09-15 | 37 days | -8.4% | $221.60 | $202.95 | $225.30 |
| 2020-08-06 | 2020-08-07 | 2 days | -0.1% | $217.97 | $217.80 | $221.60 |
| 2020-08-04 | 2020-08-05 | 2 days | -1.8% | $207.57 | $203.92 | $217.97 |
| 2020-07-31 | 2020-08-03 | 4 days | -1.2% | $201.31 | $198.99 | $207.57 |
| 2020-07-28 | 2020-07-30 | 3 days | -1.3% | $199.93 | $197.37 | $201.31 |
| 2020-07-24 | 2020-07-27 | 4 days | -2.7% | $198.20 | $192.83 | $199.93 |
| 2020-07-16 | 2020-07-17 | 2 days | -1.4% | $193.45 | $190.70 | $196.26 |
| 2020-06-04 | 2020-07-15 | 42 days | -10.9% | $189.72 | $169.00 | $193.45 |
| 2020-02-20 | 2020-05-29 | 99 days | -44.5% | $178.34 | $98.90 | $179.66 |
| 2020-02-18 | 2020-02-19 | 2 days | -0.3% | $176.48 | $175.92 | $178.34 |
| 2020-02-12 | 2020-02-14 | 3 days | -1.1% | $173.32 | $171.33 | $176.48 |
| 2020-01-17 | 2020-02-11 | 26 days | -3.4% | $159.96 | $154.57 | $173.32 |
| 2020-01-15 | 2020-01-16 | 2 days | -0.5% | $159.61 | $158.84 | $159.96 |
| 2020-01-03 | 2020-01-07 | 5 days | -0.8% | $153.89 | $152.70 | $154.69 |
| 2019-12-30 | 2019-12-31 | 2 days | -0.1% | $151.93 | $151.84 | $152.76 |
| 2019-12-23 | 2019-12-26 | 4 days | -0.2% | $151.67 | $151.31 | $151.90 |
| 2019-12-18 | 2019-12-19 | 2 days | -0.8% | $148.90 | $147.74 | $149.39 |
| 2019-04-04 | 2019-12-17 | 258 days | -16.9% | $148.55 | $123.40 | $148.90 |
| 2018-12-04 | 2019-02-13 | 72 days | -23.6% | $137.23 | $104.82 | $139.12 |
| 2018-10-01 | 2018-11-07 | 38 days | -15.8% | $134.54 | $113.28 | $136.23 |
| 2017-10-27 | 2018-07-17 | 264 days | -16.9% | $118.09 | $98.19 | $119.95 |
| 2016-08-02 | 2017-02-14 | 197 days | -23.8% | $88.44 | $67.40 | $88.95 |
| 2016-06-03 | 2016-07-26 | 54 days | -13.2% | $87.45 | $75.95 | $87.79 |
| 2015-03-20 | 2016-05-20 | 428 days | -26.9% | $84.20 | $61.59 | $84.59 |
| 2008-08-20 | 2015-01-13 | 2338 days | -69.8% | $68.82 | $20.78 | $68.89 |
| 2008-01-11 | 2008-08-15 | 217 days | -21.2% | $68.44 | $53.95 | $68.70 |
| 2005-07-21 | 2007-05-30 | 679 days | -35.6% | $52.71 | $33.92 | $52.81 |
| 2004-07-01 | 2005-02-15 | 230 days | -14.5% | $48.87 | $41.76 | $51.00 |
| 2002-10-24 | 2004-02-11 | 476 days | -39.6% | $40.98 | $24.75 | $40.99 |
| 2002-06-20 | 2002-08-14 | 56 days | -23.1% | $38.89 | $29.90 | $39.40 |
| 2001-10-12 | 2002-05-15 | 216 days | -25.7% | $37.40 | $27.80 | $37.41 |
| 2001-08-29 | 2001-10-10 | 43 days | -19.9% | $35.90 | $28.77 | $37.00 |
| 2001-07-03 | 2001-08-13 | 42 days | -15.6% | $34.22 | $28.88 | $34.30 |
| 2000-10-02 | 2001-06-29 | 271 days | -47.1% | $34.00 | $18.00 | $34.00 |
| 2000-08-09 | 2000-09-29 | 52 days | -35.0% | $33.06 | $21.50 | $34.00 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (CRL) is trading at $295.19 as of Aug 21, 2026. It is 35.6% below its high of $458.30. The drawdown has lasted 1,778 days. Severity score: 6.8 (Very Strong).
CRL Price History and Drawdown Data
Latest price
$295.19
High-water mark
$458.30
Current drawdown
-35.6%
Days in drawdown
1,778
This CRL page is built around daily price history, the latest high-water mark, current drawdown depth, drawdown duration, and comparable historical drawdown events. The chart above provides the price-history context, while the sections below explain how the current move compares with prior Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. drawdowns.
What History Says About CRL
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. has dropped 25%+ from its high 8 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 570 days with an average max drop of -40.5%.
The current drawdown of -35.6% has lasted 1,778 days, which is 3.1x the average duration of comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2008 to Jan 2015 | -69.8% | 2338 days |
| Oct 2000 to Jun 2001 | -47.1% | 271 days |
| Feb 2020 to May 2020 | -44.5% | 99 days |
| Oct 2002 to Feb 2004 | -39.6% | 476 days |
| Jul 2005 to May 2007 | -35.6% | 679 days |
| Aug 2000 to Sep 2000 | -35.0% | 52 days |
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