Charles River Laboratories Intl. Inc vs Genuine Parts Company — how do they compare? Charles River Laboratories Intl. Inc trades at $282 (market cap $13.46B), while Genuine Parts Company trades at $135.1 (market cap $18.62B). The key difference: Genuine Parts Company is the larger of the two by market cap, and Genuine Parts Company pays a 3.15% dividend while Charles River Laboratories Intl. Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CRL | GPC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $13.46B | $18.62B |
Sector | Health | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $282.00 | $149.26 |
52-Week Low | $145.57 | $92.47 |
Enterprise Value | $16.30B | $24.72B |
Dividend Yield | — | 3.15% |
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Charles River Laboratories was founded in 1947 and is a leading provider of drug discovery and development services. The company's research model & services segment is the leading provider of animal models for laboratory testing, which breeds and delivers animal research models with specific genetic characteristics for preclinical studies around the world. The discovery & safety assessment segment includes services required to take a drug through the early development process, including discovery services. The manufacturing support segment includes microbial solutions, which provides in vitro (non-animal) testing products, biologics testing services, and avian vaccine services.
Read more on CRL →Genuine Parts sells automotive parts (about two thirds of net sales) and industrial components. The company sells vehicle parts to commercial and retail customers through roughly 9,700 stores worldwide, most of which are independently owned. Its industrial unit, primarily operating under the Motion Industries banner in the United States, supplies bearings, power transmission, industrial automation, hydraulic, and pneumatic components to maintenance, repair, and OEM clients.
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