Core Laboratories Inc. (CLB)
NYSE · Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec · Mining · CIK 1958086 · fiscal year ends in Dec
Closing price $10.38 on 29 Oct 2026; 52-week range $9.39 to $19.67.
Key figures
The last twelve months reported, with the latest price and balance sheet.
- Revenue, last twelve months
- $519.2M
- Revenue growth
- 0.3%
- Net income, last twelve months
- $24.4M
- Earnings per share
- $0.57
- Gross margin
- 19.5%
- Operating margin
- 9.2%
- Net margin
- 4.7%
- Return on equity
- 8.9%
- Market value
- $476.5M
- Price to earnings
- 18.2x
- Dividend yield
- 0.4%
- Cash
- $22.7M
- Debt
- $116.4M
- Debt to equity
- 0.43
- Shares outstanding
- 45.9M
Financial statements
Revenue, profit and cash flow by fiscal year, each year linked to its annual report.
| Fiscal year | Year end | Revenue | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | $526.5M | $56.5M | $29.7M | $0.63 | $25.8M | 10-K filed 23 Mar 2026 |
| FY2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | $523.8M | $58.6M | $31.4M | $0.66 | $44.5M | 10-K filed 13 Feb 2025 |
| FY2023 | 31 Dec 2023 | $509.8M | $54.6M | $36.7M | $0.77 | $14.2M | 10-K filed 15 Feb 2024 |
| FY2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | $489.7M | $41.5M | $19.5M | $0.42 | $14.7M | 10-K filed 15 Feb 2024 |
| FY2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | $470.3M | $45.3M | $19.7M | $0.42 | $23.0M | 10-K filed 15 Feb 2024 |
By quarter
| Quarter | Quarter end | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026 | 30 Jun 2026 | $124.6M | $6.0M | $0.13 |
| Q1 FY2026 | 31 Mar 2026 | $121.8M | -$789.0K | -$0.02 |
| Q4 FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | $138.3M | $4.9M | $0.16 |
| Q3 FY2025 | 30 Sep 2025 | $134.5M | $14.2M | $0.30 |
| Q2 FY2025 | 30 Jun 2025 | $130.2M | $10.6M | $0.22 |
| Q1 FY2025 | 31 Mar 2025 | $123.6M | -$154.0K | $0.00 |
| Q4 FY2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | $129.2M | $7.4M | $0.16 |
| Q3 FY2024 | 30 Sep 2024 | $134.4M | $11.7M | $0.25 |
Revenue by segment
As the company reports it in the segment note of its annual report.
By business, FY2025
| Segment | Revenue | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Reservoir Description | $347.7M | 66.0% |
| Production Enhancement | $178.8M | 34.0% |
By product, FY2025
| Segment | Revenue | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service | $399.4M | 75.9% |
| Product | $127.1M | 24.1% |
By region, FY2025
| Segment | Revenue | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Other Countries | $351.2M | 66.7% |
| United States | $175.3M | 33.3% |
Company events
The newest 8-K filings of 27 held.
| Filed | Form | Event | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2026 | 8-K | Results, Investor update | 2.02, 7.01, 9.01 |
| 25 Aug 2026 | 8-K | Leadership change | 5.02, 9.01 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 8-K | Results, Investor update | 2.02, 7.01, 9.01 |
| 13 May 2026 | 8-K | Shareholder vote | 5.07 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 8-K | Results, Investor update | 2.02, 7.01, 9.01 |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 8-K | Investor update | 7.01, 9.01 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 8-K/A | Results | 2.02 |
| 5 Mar 2026 | 8-K | Bylaws or fiscal year change | 5.03, 9.01 |
| 4 Feb 2026 | 8-K | Results, Investor update | 2.02, 7.01, 9.01 |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 8-K | Results, Investor update | 2.02, 7.01, 9.01 |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 8-K | Results, Material agreement, New debt, Investor update | 1.01, 2.02, 2.03, 7.01, 9.01 |
| 27 May 2025 | 8-K | Shareholder vote | 5.07 |
Every filing
The newest filings with the SEC of 80 held.
| Filed | Form | Period |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2026 | 8-K | 28 Oct 2026 |
| 25 Aug 2026 | 8-K | 19 Aug 2026 |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 10-Q | 30 Jun 2026 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 8-K | 29 Jul 2026 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 11-K | 31 Dec 2025 |
| 15 May 2026 | SD | – |
| 13 May 2026 | 8-K | 12 May 2026 |
| 1 May 2026 | 10-Q | 31 Mar 2026 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 8-K | 29 Apr 2026 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | ARS | 31 Dec 2025 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | DEFA14A | – |
| 31 Mar 2026 | DEF 14A | 31 Mar 2026 |
Insider trades
Form 4 trades by officers, directors and 10% owners, last 12 months.
| Traded | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Held after | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | Bruno Lawrence, Chairman and CEO | Purchase | 5,000 | $10.78 | $53.9K | 262,438 | 4 Aug 2026 |
Large holders
Schedule 13D and 13G filings by holders of more than 5% of the voting shares.
| Filed | Holder | Schedule | Stake | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2026 | DISCIPLINED GROWTH INVESTORS INC /MN | 13G amended | 6.6% | 3.0M |
| 14 Aug 2026 | Ariel Investments, LLC | 13G amended | 30.5% | 14.1M |
| 6 Aug 2026 | BlackRock, Inc. | 13G amended | 8.3% | 3.8M |
| 15 May 2026 | DISCIPLINED GROWTH INVESTORS INC /MN | 13G amended | 10.7% | 4.9M |
| 26 Mar 2026 | The Vanguard Group | 13G amended | 0% | 0 |
| 17 Feb 2026 | DISCIPLINED GROWTH INVESTORS INC /MN | 13G amended | 11.1% | 5.2M |
| 12 Feb 2026 | EARNEST PARTNERS LLC | 13G amended | 6.9% | 3.2M |
| 14 Nov 2025 | DISCIPLINED GROWTH INVESTORS INC /MN | 13G amended | 12.8% | 6.0M |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Ariel Investments, LLC | 13G amended | 29.4% | 13.8M |
| 30 Oct 2025 | The Vanguard Group | 13G amended | 6.49% | 3.0M |
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, on each FINRA settlement date.
| Settlement | Shares short | Change | Days to cover |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 | 4.9M | +1.01% | 7.28 |
| 30 Sep 2026 | 4.9M | +11.07% | 6.81 |
| 15 Sep 2026 | 4.4M | +7.01% | 10.24 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 4.1M | -3.76% | 9.59 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 4.3M | +1.46% | 7.24 |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 4.2M | +4.24% | 5.02 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 4.0M | -32.62% | 2.49 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 6.0M | +7.85% | 5.78 |
Funds that hold it
From each fund's latest Form 13F.
218 funds held it at 30 Jun 2026: 82 added and 69 trimmed in the quarter. The largest:
| Fund | Shares | Value | Change in the quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ariel Investments, LLC | 14,074,945 | $164.0M | +904,557 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 7,460,118 | $86.9M | +251,615 |
| Disciplined Growth Investors Inc. | 3,042,177 | $35.4M | -1,894,938 |
| Earnest Partners LLC | 2,941,004 | $34.3M | -114,992 |
| State Street Corp. | 2,176,480 | $25.4M | +115,943 |
| CWA Asset Management Group, LLC | 1,755,085 | $20.4M | +14,084 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 1,590,521 | $18.5M | -29,342 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 1,548,203 | $18.0M | +195,874 |
| Schroder Investment Management Group | 1,543,638 | $16.9M | +1,543,638 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 1,275,421 | $14.9M | +20,585 |
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