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Core Laboratories Inc. (CLB)

$9.65−1.23%
Close Nov 4, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 4, 2026$9.65▼ 39.04% in range
Nov 4, 2025Low $9.40 · High $19.67Nov 4, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 4, 2026

Core Laboratories closed at $9.65 on Nov 4, down 1.23%, within 2.7% of its 52-week closing low. Volume of 635.7K shares was 0.93× its 20-day average (close to normal).

Split-adjusted performance: -6.3% over one month, -29.4% over six months, -40.2% over one year.

In the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026, revenue was $132.08M, down 1.8% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 4.1%.

Short interest was 4.9M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, up 1.0% from the prior report (10.9% of float, 7.3 days to cover).

Market cap$442.2M45.8M shares
Revenue · quarter$132.1M−1.8% YoY
Diluted EPS$0.12−60.0% YoY
P/E · TTM29.4×P/S 0.9×
Net margin4.1%Gross 20.4%
Dividend yield0.41%$0.01 last paid
52-week range9.40 – 19.67−50.9% from high
Volume635.7K0.93× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d37.7%Annualised
Short % of float10.9%7.3 days to cover
Net cash-$91.1MCash $21.4M
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W −8.0%1M −6.3%3M −13.7%6M −29.4%YTD −39.8%1Y −40.2%3Y −55.2%5Y −63.3%

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Rank within Oil & Gas Extraction

Percentile among 97 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum21
Revenue growth15
Net margin34
Value (low P/E)19
Size35

Industry medians: 6-month return −12.8%, revenue growth +23.8%, net margin 16.9%, P/E 12.1×.

Short interest

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Shares short4.9M+1.0% vs prior
Days to cover7.3Settled Oct 15
% of float10.9%
Short vol. 10d45.3%of daily volume

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CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
CLBCore Laboratories$9.65−1.23%−29.4%−1.8%4.1%29.4$442.2M
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Quick answers

What does Core Laboratories do?
Core Laboratories Inc is a providers of proprietary and patented reservoir description and production enhancement services and products to the oil and gas industry, through client relationships. The company operates its business in two segments; Reservoir Description, and Production Enhancement.
What is CLB's market cap?
$442.19M, based on the Nov 4 close of $9.65.
What is CLB's P/E ratio?
29.4× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $15.02M.
Does Core Laboratories pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.01 per share (ex-date Aug 10), an annualised yield of 0.41%.
How much of CLB is sold short?
4.9M shares, 10.9% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is CLB in?
Energy, in the Oil & Gas Extraction industry.

About Core Laboratories

Core Laboratories Inc is a providers of proprietary and patented reservoir description and production enhancement services and products to the oil and gas industry, through client relationships. The company operates its business in two segments; Reservoir Description, and Production Enhancement. It provides data and analytics to aid well operators in determining optimal methods for recovering, processing, and refining hydrocarbons from a well. It also manufactures the associated lab equipment for its services. The company generates majority of its revenue from Reservoir Description segment.

HQ: Houston, TX3,300 employeesListed Sep 21, 1995corelab.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology