Inside the research
Core Laboratories Inc.
CLB Research profile · latest available data
Price overview
$10.39
▼ -0.10 (-1.0%)
| 52w hi | $19.63 |
|---|---|
| 52w lo | $9.86 |
| Vol | 811.40K |
| As of | 25 Sep 2026 |
The Verdict
Our score -0.52
| Short | -0.87 |
|---|---|
| Medium | -0.30 |
| Long | -0.27 |
computed 2026-09-27
Key fundamentals
Core Laboratories Inc.
Energy · Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
| Market cap | $476.74M |
|---|---|
| Enterprise value | $625.22M |
| Trailing P/E | 19.98x |
| Forward P/E | 15.06x |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.94x |
| P / S (ttm) | 0.92x |
| Profit margin | 4.7% |
| Return on equity | 9.0% |
| Revenue growth | -4.3% |
| Earnings growth | -41.2% |
| Debt / equity | 59.23 |
Layer Breakdown
| Layer | Raw | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental | +0.05 | |
| Sector | +0.09 | |
| Technical | -0.21 | |
| Earnings | +0.00 | |
| Sentiment | -0.67 |
macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27
Business overview
Core Laboratories Inc. provides reservoir description and production enhancement services and products to the oil and gas industry in the United States, and internationally. It operates through Reservoir Description and Production Enhancement segments. The Reservoir Description segment includes the characterization of petroleum reservoir rock and reservoir fluid samples to enhance production and improve recovery of crude oil and natural gas from its clients' reservoirs. It offers laboratory-based analytical and field services to characterize properties of crude oil and oil delivered products; and proprietary and joint industry studies, as well as services that support carbon capture, utilization and storage, geothermal projects, and the evaluation and appraisal of mining activities. The Production Enhancement segment provides services and products relating to reservoir well completions, perforations, stimulations, production, and well abandonment. It offers integrated diagnostic services to evaluate and monitor the effectiveness of well completions and to develop solutions to improve the effectiveness of enhanced oil recovery projects. The company markets and sells its products through a combination of sales representatives, technical seminars, trade shows, and print advertising, as well as through distributors. Core Laboratories Inc. was founded in 1936 and is based in Houston, Texas.
Risk Metrics
| Beta vs SPX | 1.33 |
|---|---|
| Corr SPX | 0.38 |
| Annual vol | 55.8% |
| Annual ret | -13.8% |
| Sharpe | -0.25 |
| Max DD | -54.9% |
Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)
Material Events
| Date | Event | 8-K |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-29 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2026-05-13 | Shareholder Vote | read |
| 2026-04-29 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2026-03-23 | Reg FD Disclosure, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-03-05 | Bylaws Amendment, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-02-04 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2025-10-22 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2025-07-23 | Material Agreement, Earnings Release… | read |
| 2025-05-27 | Shareholder Vote | read |
| 2025-04-23 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2025-01-29 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2024-10-23 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
Flow & Concentration
| Insider 180d net | $0 |
|---|---|
| Insider buys / sells | 0 / 0 |
| Insider bias | Neutral |
| 13F holders | 7 |
| Top-5 share | 99.9% |
| HHI | 5,293 (concentrated) |
Top Holders
| Holder | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| State Street Corp | $25.36M | 2.18M |
| Capital Research / Capital World | $5.38M | 461.78K |
| Citadel Advisors | $4.45M | 381.92K |
| AQR Capital Management | $755.03K | 64.81K |
| Renaissance Technologies | $168.93K | 14.50K |
| Fidelity / FMR LLC | $52.28K | 4.49K |
| T. Rowe Price Group | $981 | 84.19K |
As of 2026-06-30
SEC Filings
The Long Run
FY 2023–2025 · 3 years
| Line | Latest | CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $526.52M | +1.6% | |
| Operating income | $56.47M | +1.7% | |
| Net income | $31.40M | -7.5% | |
| Cash from ops | $37.03M | +22.2% |
Indices
Recent Sessions
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | $10.47 | $10.72 | $10.38 | $10.39 | 811.40K |
| Sep 24 | $10.76 | $10.82 | $10.45 | $10.49 | 663.40K |
| Sep 23 | $10.93 | $10.99 | $10.63 | $10.63 | 644.40K |
| Sep 22 | $11.07 | $11.31 | $10.72 | $10.94 | 691.30K |
| Sep 21 | $11.19 | $11.25 | $10.84 | $10.94 | 661.10K |
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