Charles River Laboratories (CRL) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Charles River Laboratories (CRL) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.83x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $148.62 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($179.72 Million). Explore how much does Charles River Laboratories reinvest in capital to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Charles River Laboratories Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1998–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Charles River Laboratories across 28 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Charles River Laboratories cash flow conversion.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Charles River Laboratories (1998–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Charles River Laboratories. Check how aggressively does Charles River Laboratories reinvest cash to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.70x | $518.49 Million | $737.65 Million | $219.15 Million | ▲ +2.9% |
| 2024 | 0.68x | $501.61 Million | $734.58 Million | $232.97 Million | ▲ +27.8% |
| 2023 | 0.53x | $365.37 Million | $683.90 Million | $318.53 Million | ▲ +12.3% |
| 2022 | 0.48x | $294.91 Million | $619.64 Million | $324.73 Million | ▼ -31.9% |
| 2021 | 0.70x | $532.03 Million | $760.80 Million | $228.77 Million | ▲ +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.70x | $380.01 Million | $546.58 Million | $166.56 Million | ▼ -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.71x | $340.42 Million | $480.94 Million | $140.51 Million | ▲ +3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.68x | $301.09 Million | $441.14 Million | $140.05 Million | ▼ -7.7% |
| 2017 | 0.74x | $233.83 Million | $316.26 Million | $82.43 Million | ▼ -9.2% |
| 2016 | 0.81x | $243.03 Million | $298.32 Million | $55.29 Million | ▲ +4.6% |
| 2015 | 0.78x | $223.11 Million | $286.36 Million | $63.25 Million | ▲ +0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.77x | $194.13 Million | $251.05 Million | $56.92 Million | ▼ -4.7% |
| 2013 | 0.81x | $167.99 Million | $207.14 Million | $39.15 Million | ▲ +5.1% |
| 2012 | 0.77x | $160.37 Million | $207.90 Million | $47.53 Million | ▲ +1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.76x | $156.14 Million | $205.28 Million | $49.14 Million | ▲ +1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.75x | $126.15 Million | $169.01 Million | $42.86 Million | ▲ +15.8% |
| 2009 | 0.64x | $145.03 Million | $225.04 Million | $80.01 Million | ▲ +117.7% |
| 2008 | 0.30x | $82.87 Million | $279.95 Million | $197.08 Million | ▲ +47.1% |
| 2007 | 0.20x | $57.21 Million | $284.25 Million | $227.04 Million | ▲ +290.4% |
| 2006 | -0.11x | $-17.38 Million | $164.37 Million | $181.75 Million | ▼ -117.7% |
| 2005 | 0.60x | $141.15 Million | $236.70 Million | $95.55 Million | ▼ -21.0% |
| 2004 | 0.75x | $139.49 Million | $184.83 Million | $45.34 Million | ▲ +2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.74x | $91.06 Million | $123.77 Million | $32.70 Million | ▲ +2.3% |
| 2002 | 0.72x | $96.12 Million | $133.66 Million | $37.54 Million | ▲ +48.0% |
| 2001 | 0.49x | $34.64 Million | $71.30 Million | $36.66 Million | ▼ -9.9% |
| 2000 | 0.54x | $18.20 Million | $33.77 Million | $15.56 Million | ▼ -17.7% |
| 1999 | 0.66x | $24.62 Million | $37.57 Million | $12.95 Million | ▼ -3.8% |
| 1998 | 0.68x | $25.47 Million | $37.38 Million | $11.91 Million | — |