Charles River Laboratories Intl. Inc vs Kroger Co — how do they compare? Charles River Laboratories Intl. Inc trades at $287.99 (market cap $13.46B), while Kroger Co trades at $55.99 (market cap $34.46B). The key difference: Kroger Co is far larger — about 2.6× Charles River Laboratories Intl. Inc's market cap, and Kroger Co pays a 2.56% dividend while Charles River Laboratories Intl. Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CRL | KR | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $13.46B | $34.46B |
Sector | Health | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $282.00 | $75.60 |
52-Week Low | $145.57 | $55.53 |
Enterprise Value | $16.30B | $54.56B |
Dividend Yield | — | 2.56% |
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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 →Kroger is the leading American grocer, with 2,726 supermarkets operating under several banners throughout the country as of the end of fiscal 2021. Around 83% of stores have pharmacies, while nearly 60% also sell fuel. The company also operates roughly 120 fine jewelry stores. Kroger features a leading private-label offering and manufactures around 30% of its own-brand units (and more than 40% of its grocery own-label assortment) itself, in 33 food production plants nationwide. Kroger is a top-two grocer in most of its major markets (as of early 2021, according to company data). Virtually all of Kroger's sales come from the United States.
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