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Core Laboratories Inc. · Energy · United States · $567M · Avg Vol: $7M/d

28
StockRank
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Q
60
V
33
M
24
P/E (TTM)
24.1x
ROE
9.0%
D/E
0.6x
Dividend %
0.3%

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%519.2M510.3M535.2M0.8%
EPS0.430.420.870.670.6410.7%0.520.390.60-3.2%
Shares46.5M46.6M46.9M46.8M46.1M-0.8%45.9M
Debt250.3M222.4M215.4M180.1M164.0M-10.0%165.1M
Equity156.4M184.3M224.8M246.6M266.0M14.2%
Op CF36.6M25.0M24.8M56.4M37.0M0.3%28.2M
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)+27.9%
9.8710.5611.2611.9512.65Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$12.62
RSI (14)
49.2
52W High
$20.32
From 52W High
0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
60
ROIC
11.8%68.9
ROE
9.0%53.1
GP/Assets
17.3%53.1
Op. Margin
7.4%37.9
FCF/Assets
7.6%73.0
Piotroski
783.4
Int. Cover
5.3x58.1
D/E Ratio
0.59x38.3
Current Ratio
2.12x72.9
Value
33
P/E (TTM)
24.1x27.4
EV/EBITDA
12.7x19.9
P/FCF
12.8x51.0
P/B
2.1x38.8
P/S
1.1x64.0
Div Yield
0.3%3.0
Momentum
24
52W High %
62%16.5
RS 6M
-36%8.8
SMA 50/200
0.78x5.5
EPS Rev 4W
+4.2%79.5
EPS Rev 12W
-17.7%9.1
EPS Improve
+35%48.8
Q Growth
-44%11.5

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$567M
P/E (Forward)
17.8x
Gross Margin
19.5%

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)$567M28Sell
NGSNatural Gas Services Group, Inc.$447M29Sell
OISOil States International, Inc.$519M34Sell
PUMPProPetro Holding Corp.$1.3B27Sell
ACDCProFrac Holding Corp.$909M14Strong Sell
HMHHMH Holding Inc.$227M36Hold
FTKFlotek Industries, Inc.$867M50Hold
VTOLBristow Group Inc.$1.3B42Hold
NINENine Energy Service, Inc.$148M23Sell
RNGRRanger Energy Services, Inc.$387M54Hold

Peer medians: ROE 10.2% · P/E 17.6x · Gross margin 43.8%

Core Laboratories Inc. (CLB): Stock Score Summary

Core Laboratories Inc. (CLB) has a MoatMap StockRank of 28/100 based on Quality (60/100), Value (33/100), and Momentum (24/100) 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$12.62
Market Cap$567M
P/E (TTM)24.12
P/E (Forward)17.83
Price/Book2.11
Return on Equity9.0%
Return on Invested Capital11.8%
Debt/Equity0.59x
Gross Margin19.5%
Operating Margin7.4%
Revenue Growth-4.3%
Dividend Yield0.3%
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 (60), Value (33), and Momentum (24) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Core Laboratories Inc. have an economic moat?
Core Laboratories Inc. (CLB) has a Quality factor score of 60/100. 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).