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Core Laboratories Inc. · Energy · United States · $538M · Avg Vol: $13M/d

28
StockRank
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Q
63
V
41
M
13
P/E (TTM)
18.6x
ROE
11.1%
D/E
0.6x
Dividend %
0.4%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Core Laboratories Inc. is a leading provider of proprietary core and fluid analysis services for reservoir characterization, production enhancement, and reservoir management to the oil and gas industry. The company's competitive moat is its specialized technical expertise, advanced laboratory technologies, and global reach, which are critical for optimizing hydrocarbon recovery. Core Labs operates in a niche segment, offering essential data and insights that contribute to more efficient oil and gas exploration and production.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue470.3M489.7M509.8M523.8M526.5M2.9%524.7M510.8M539.5M1.2%
EPS0.430.420.870.670.6912.8%0.600.400.62-5.1%
Shares46.5M46.6M46.9M46.8M46.1M-0.8%46.1M
Debt250.3M222.4M215.4M180.1M164.0M-10.0%167.8M
Equity156.4M184.3M224.8M246.6M266.0M14.2%
Op CF36.6M25.0M24.8M56.4M37.0M0.3%34.3M
Inv CF-10.2M-3.9M-6.7M-6.4M-2.2M
Fin CF-22.5M-23.4M-18.4M-46.0M-31.3M
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PRICE (1Y)-14.7%
10.7211.3311.9412.5513.16Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$11.23
RSI (14)
55.5
52W High
$20.33
From 52W High
0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
63
ROIC
11.8%72.2
ROE
11.1%67.0
GP/Assets
17.9%58.5
Op. Margin
1.6%31.8
FCF/Assets
7.6%77.2
Piotroski
781.0
Int. Cover
5.3x57.2
D/E Ratio
0.61x38.8
Current Ratio
2.05x73.1
Value
41
P/E (TTM)
18.6x44.5
EV/EBITDA
11.0x28.8
P/FCF
12.2x58.7
P/B
1.9x41.3
P/S
1.0x67.4
Div Yield
0.4%2.1
Momentum
13
52W High %
55%15.8
RS 6M
-50%4.5
SMA 50/200
0.80x6.7
EPS Rev 4W
-21.1%3.2
EPS Rev 12W
-22.0%9.3
EPS Improve
+13%26.5
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$538M
P/E (Forward)
16.6x
Gross Margin
19.9%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Energy, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CLB are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CLBCore Laboratories Inc.(you)$538M28SELL
ACDCProFrac Holding Corp.$771M20SELL
EROKEagleRock Land LLC$542M13STRONG SELL
OISOil States International, Inc.$522M44HOLD
PUMPProPetro Holding Corp.$1.4B28SELL
NGSNatural Gas Services Group, Inc.$470M48HOLD
AESIAtlas Energy Solutions Inc.$1.5B24SELL
NINENine Energy Service, Inc.$173M23SELL
RESRPC, Inc.$1.2B40HOLD
FTKFlotek Industries, Inc.$935M48HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 9.6% · P/E 19.4x · Gross margin 42.1%

Core Laboratories Inc. (CLB) — Stock Score Summary

Core Laboratories Inc. (CLB) has a MoatMap StockRank of 28/100 based on Quality (63/100), Value (41/100), and Momentum (13/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL.

Core Laboratories Inc. is a leading provider of proprietary core and fluid analysis services for reservoir characterization, production enhancement, and reservoir management to the oil and gas industry. The company's competitive moat is its specialized technical expertise, advanced laboratory technologies, and global reach, which are critical for optimizing hydrocarbon recovery. Core Labs operates in a niche segment, offering essential data and insights that contribute to more efficient oil and gas exploration and production.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$11.23
Market Cap$538M
P/E (TTM)18.65
P/E (Forward)16.58
Price/Book1.92
Return on Equity11.1%
Return on Invested Capital11.8%
Debt/Equity0.61x
Gross Margin19.9%
Operating Margin1.6%
Revenue Growth-1.4%
Dividend Yield0.4%
Free Cash Flow$44M

Core Laboratories Inc. operates in the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services industry, part of the Energy sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Core Laboratories Inc.’s (CLB) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Core Laboratories Inc. (CLB) is 28/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (63), Value (41), and Momentum (13) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Core Laboratories Inc. have an economic moat?
Core Laboratories Inc. (CLB) has a Quality factor score of 63/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Core Laboratories Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Core Laboratories Inc. (CLB) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 28/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Core Laboratories Inc. in?
Core Laboratories Inc. (CLB) operates in the Energy sector, specifically the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services industry (United States).