CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP (CRC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:CRC • US13057Q3056

58.925 USD
-0.3 (-0.5%)
Last: Feb 23, 2026, 09:58 AM
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Fundamental Rating

5

Overall CRC gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated CRC against 206 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. CRC has an average financial health and profitability rating. CRC is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CRC was profitable.
  • CRC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • CRC had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years CRC had a positive operating cash flow.
CRC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCRC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • CRC's Return On Assets of 5.69% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CRC outperforms 68.45% of its industry peers.
  • CRC's Return On Equity of 11.15% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CRC outperforms 66.02% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 9.14%, CRC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.58% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CRC is significantly below the industry average of 21.98%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (9.14%) for CRC is well below the 3 year average (14.73%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that CRC had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.69%
ROE 11.15%
ROIC 9.14%
ROA(3y)10.86%
ROA(5y)21.94%
ROE(3y)21.39%
ROE(5y)53.16%
ROIC(3y)14.73%
ROIC(5y)N/A
CRC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCRC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 100 150

1.3 Margins

  • CRC has a Profit Margin (10.60%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • CRC's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • CRC's Operating Margin of 19.85% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CRC outperforms 57.28% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CRC has grown nicely.
  • CRC's Gross Margin of 65.49% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CRC outperforms 73.30% of its industry peers.
  • CRC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 19.85%
PM (TTM) 10.6%
GM 65.49%
OM growth 3Y27.28%
OM growth 5Y7.28%
PM growth 3Y-28.67%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.65%
GM growth 5Y1.12%
CRC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCRC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CRC is still creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CRC has more shares outstanding
  • CRC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CRC has a worse debt to assets ratio.
CRC Yearly Shares OutstandingCRC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
CRC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCRC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • CRC has an Altman-Z score of 2.23. This is not the best score and indicates that CRC is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • CRC's Altman-Z score of 2.23 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CRC outperforms 68.45% of its industry peers.
  • CRC has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.85. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.85 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CRC (1.85) is better than 83.98% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.26 indicates that CRC is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of CRC (0.26) is better than 66.99% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.26
Debt/FCF 1.85
Altman-Z 2.23
ROIC/WACC1.07
WACC8.5%
CRC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCRC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • CRC has a Current Ratio of 0.89. This is a bad value and indicates that CRC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.89, CRC is doing worse than 63.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.78 indicates that CRC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CRC's Quick ratio of 0.78 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CRC is outperformed by 61.65% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.89
Quick Ratio 0.78
CRC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCRC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • CRC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 20.11%, which is quite impressive.
  • Measured over the past years, CRC shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 21.50% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, CRC shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 18.87% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.96% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.11%
EPS 3Y-14.99%
EPS 5Y21.5%
EPS Q2Q%-2.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.87%
Revenue growth 3Y19.18%
Revenue growth 5Y3.96%
Sales Q2Q%-36.81%

3.2 Future

  • CRC is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 2.15% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, CRC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.32% on average per year.
EPS Next Y12.75%
EPS Next 2Y-30.7%
EPS Next 3Y-4.31%
EPS Next 5Y2.15%
Revenue Next Year15.72%
Revenue Next 2Y6.22%
Revenue Next 3Y5.32%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
CRC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCRC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1B 2B 3B
CRC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCRC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 5 -5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 12.98, the valuation of CRC can be described as correct.
  • 72.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CRC, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • CRC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.99.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 32.63, CRC can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • CRC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • CRC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 28.02.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.98
Fwd PE 32.63
CRC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCRC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CRC is valued cheaper than 82.52% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CRC is valued cheaper than 84.47% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.64
EV/EBITDA 4.91
CRC Per share dataCRC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • CRC's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • CRC has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • CRC's earnings are expected to decrease with -4.31% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)1.02
PEG (5Y)0.6
EPS Next 2Y-30.7%
EPS Next 3Y-4.31%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • CRC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.73%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.52, CRC has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • CRC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.73%

5.2 History

  • CRC has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
  • CRC has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
CRC Yearly Dividends per shareCRC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 35.94% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CRC. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP35.94%
EPS Next 2Y-30.7%
EPS Next 3Y-4.31%
CRC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCRC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B
CRC Dividend Payout.CRC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CRC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP

NYSE:CRC (2/23/2026, 9:58:03 AM)

58.925

-0.3 (-0.5%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)11-04
Earnings (Next)03-02
Inst Owners98.7%
Inst Owner Change6.6%
Ins Owners1.01%
Ins Owner Change13.95%
Market Cap5.26B
Revenue(TTM)3.62B
Net Income(TTM)384.00M
Analysts82.22
Price Target65.44 (11.06%)
Short Float %5.27%
Short Ratio5.05
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.73%
Yearly Dividend1.41
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP35.94%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)17.39%
Min EPS beat(2)14.93%
Max EPS beat(2)19.85%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)15.8%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.92%
Max EPS beat(4)35.33%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)10.12%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)7.59%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)2.43%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)10.96%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.47%
Max Revenue beat(2)23.39%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)5.86%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.28%
Max Revenue beat(4)23.39%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)10.11%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)6.72%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)10.16%
PT rev (1m)-1.41%
PT rev (3m)-3.53%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-8.4%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-9.43%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.28%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.69%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.73%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.62%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.96%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.98
Fwd PE 32.63
P/S 1.45
P/FCF 9.64
P/OCF 6.29
P/B 1.53
P/tB 1.53
EV/EBITDA 4.91
EPS(TTM)4.54
EY7.7%
EPS(NY)1.81
Fwd EY3.06%
FCF(TTM)6.12
FCFY10.38%
OCF(TTM)9.36
OCFY15.89%
SpS40.57
BVpS38.56
TBVpS38.56
PEG (NY)1.02
PEG (5Y)0.6
Graham Number62.76
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.69%
ROE 11.15%
ROCE 12.32%
ROIC 9.14%
ROICexc 9.45%
ROICexgc 9.45%
OM 19.85%
PM (TTM) 10.6%
GM 65.49%
FCFM 15.07%
ROA(3y)10.86%
ROA(5y)21.94%
ROE(3y)21.39%
ROE(5y)53.16%
ROIC(3y)14.73%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)16.58%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)16.58%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)19.88%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y17.49%
ROICexgc growth 5Y13.2%
ROICexc growth 3Y17.49%
ROICexc growth 5Y13.2%
OM growth 3Y27.28%
OM growth 5Y7.28%
PM growth 3Y-28.67%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.65%
GM growth 5Y1.12%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.54
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.26
Debt/FCF 1.85
Debt/EBITDA 0.72
Cap/Depr 55.34%
Cap/Sales 8.01%
Interest Coverage 8.46
Cash Conversion 67.26%
Profit Quality 142.19%
Current Ratio 0.89
Quick Ratio 0.78
Altman-Z 2.23
F-Score6
WACC8.5%
ROIC/WACC1.07
Cap/Depr(3y)113.12%
Cap/Depr(5y)88.68%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.53%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.37%
Profit Quality(3y)78.91%
Profit Quality(5y)63.2%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.11%
EPS 3Y-14.99%
EPS 5Y21.5%
EPS Q2Q%-2.67%
EPS Next Y12.75%
EPS Next 2Y-30.7%
EPS Next 3Y-4.31%
EPS Next 5Y2.15%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.87%
Revenue growth 3Y19.18%
Revenue growth 5Y3.96%
Sales Q2Q%-36.81%
Revenue Next Year15.72%
Revenue Next 2Y6.22%
Revenue Next 3Y5.32%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-20.02%
EBIT growth 3Y51.69%
EBIT growth 5Y11.52%
EBIT Next Year131.25%
EBIT Next 3Y31.11%
EBIT Next 5Y21.09%
FCF growth 1Y23.53%
FCF growth 3Y-8.67%
FCF growth 5Y9.94%
OCF growth 1Y31.45%
OCF growth 3Y-2.59%
OCF growth 5Y-2.03%

CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP / CRC FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CRC stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CRC.


What is the valuation status for CRC stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP (CRC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP?

CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP (CRC) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


How financially healthy is CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP?

The financial health rating of CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP (CRC) is 4 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP (CRC) stock?

The dividend rating of CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP (CRC) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 35.94%.