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Core Laboratories N.V.

Core Laboratories N.V.

CLBNYSEEnergy● Active
$13.43
+$0.50(+3.87%)
Market Cap$619078439
P/E Ratio
52W High$20.36
52W Low$9.72

Core Laboratories N.V. (CLB) Free Cash Flow & Analysis

Annual & trailing free cash flow, FCF margin, YoY change, valuation ratios, and peer context.

CLB · free cash flow · updated Jun 9, 2026

Core FCF metrics

Free cash flow was $22.6M for FY2025 (fiscal year ending 2025-12-31), down 47.9% year-over-year The FCF margin was 4.3%. Five-year CAGR stands at -13.3%.

FY2025 Free Cash Flow$22.6M▼ -47.9% YoY
Trailing 12M (TTM)$18.9Mtrailing 4 quarters sum
FCF Margin4.3%$22.6M ÷ revenue
3-Year CAGR+15.3%FY2022 → FY2025
5-Year CAGR-13.3%FY2020 → FY2025
FormulaFCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital ExpendituresTTM = trailing 4 quarters sumCAGR → N/A if either endpoint ≤ 0
Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: Jun 9, 2026

Annual free cash flow history

Positive FCFNegative FCF
Free Cash Flow
YoY Growth %
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Annual free cash flow data

Fiscal YearFree Cash FlowYoY ChangeFCF Margin
FY2025Latest$22.6M▼ 47.9%4.3%
FY2024$43.4M▲ +205.1%8.3%
FY2023$14.2M▼ 3.6%2.8%
FY2022$14.7M▼ 36.0%3.0%
FY2021$23.0M▼ 49.9%4.9%
FCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital Expenditures · CapEx shown as (negative) · Source: SEC filings via FMP
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FCF valuation metrics

Core Laboratories N.V. (CLB) trades at a FCF yield of 3.06% and a price-to-free-cash-flow ratio of 32.8x. FCF per share stands at $0.41, calculated using trailing twelve-month FCF divided by basic weighted-average shares outstanding.

FCF Yield (TTM)
3.06%
Free Cash Flow ÷ Market Cap
per FMP freeCashFlowYieldTTM definition
FCF per Share (TTM)
$0.41
TTM FCF ÷ Shares Outstanding
Price / FCF
x32.8
Share Price ÷ FCF per Share
EV / FCF (TTM)
x33.7
Enterprise Value basis
Source: FMP /key-metrics-ttm · /cash-flow-statement Q · /income-statementFY2025 · 2025-12-31
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Cash flow statement summary

For FY2025, Core Laboratories N.V. generated $37.2M in operating cash flow and spent 15M in capital expenditures, yielding $22.6M in free cash flow.

Operating Activities
+$37.2M
Cash from core business operations
2025-12-31
Investing Activities
−$2.2M
CapEx, acquisitions & investments
2025-12-31
Financing Activities
−$31.3M
Buybacks, dividends & debt
2025-12-31
FCF FormulaOperating CF ($37.2M) − |CapEx| (15M) = FCF ($22.6M)

For the complete Operating / Investing / Financing line-item breakdown:

View Full Cash Flow Statement
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Free cash flow vs peers (Energy)

#CompanyFree Cash FlowYoY
#1
Core Laboratories N.V.
Core Laboratories N.V.YOU
CLB
$22.6M-47.9%
#2
Exxon Mobil Corporation
Exxon Mobil Corporation
XOM
$23.61B-23.1%
#3
Shell plc
Shell plc
SHEL
$21.82B-37.8%
#4
Chevron Corporation
Chevron Corporation
CVX
$16.59B+10.3%
#5
TotalEnergies SE
TotalEnergies SE
TTE
$10.81B-32.2%
#6
Enbridge Inc.
Enbridge Inc.
ENB.TO
$3.98B-29.8%
Energy · Sorted by FCF · FMP /cash-flow-statementFull FCF Rankings →

About Free Cash Flow & Methodology

Core Laboratories N.V. (CLB) reported free cash flow of $22.6M for FY2025 (fiscal year ending 2025-12-31), down 47.9% year-over-year. The FCF margin was 4.3%.

Based on available data, Core Laboratories N.V. has maintained positive free cash flow for at least 15 fiscal year(s). FCF peaked at $266.0M in FY2014. The 5-year CAGR stands at -13.3%.

Core Laboratories N.V.'s FCF yield is 3.06% and price-to-FCF ratio is 32.8x for FY2025, based on the latest available data.

Data sourced from FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USD.

Q&A and summaries align with SEC 10-K/10-Q cash flow disclosures and FMP /cash-flow-statement where noted.

Frequently asked questions

CLB free cash flow · 8 questions

Core Laboratories N.V. free cash flow was $22.6M for FY2025, down 47.9% year-over-year. On a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis, free cash flow stands at $18.9M.

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Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · US GAAP · Core Laboratories N.V. · Core Laboratories N.V. SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: Jun 9, 2026