CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP (CRC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:CRC • US13057Q3056

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This CRC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. CRC Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CRC was profitable.
  • CRC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years CRC has always been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years CRC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 4.90%, CRC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CRC has a Return On Equity of 9.88%. This is in the better half of the industry: CRC outperforms 60.29% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.95%, CRC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.95% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CRC is significantly below the industry average of 23.10%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.9%
ROE 9.88%
ROIC 8.95%
ROA(3y)8.09%
ROA(5y)10.68%
ROE(3y)15.31%
ROE(5y)22.06%
ROIC(3y)11.47%
ROIC(5y)11.48%
CRC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCRC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50 -50 100 150

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 9.89%, CRC is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.98% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CRC has declined.
  • CRC has a Operating Margin of 21.34%. This is in the better half of the industry: CRC outperforms 60.29% of its industry peers.
  • CRC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • CRC's Gross Margin of 65.88% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CRC outperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CRC has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 21.34%
PM (TTM) 9.89%
GM 65.88%
OM growth 3Y-8.5%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-20.05%
PM growth 5Y-39.37%
GM growth 3Y-2.47%
GM growth 5Y1.92%
CRC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCRC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50 100

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2. CRC Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • CRC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CRC has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, CRC has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for CRC is higher compared to a year ago.
CRC Yearly Shares OutstandingCRC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.14 indicates that CRC is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.14, CRC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.99% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CRC has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.36. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as CRC would need 2.36 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.36, CRC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.35 indicates that CRC is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • CRC has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.35. This is in the better half of the industry: CRC outperforms 62.68% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.35
Debt/FCF 2.36
Altman-Z 2.14
ROIC/WACC1.08
WACC8.29%
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 2025 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.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.89, CRC is not doing good in the industry: 64.11% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.79 indicates that CRC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of CRC (0.79) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.89
Quick Ratio 0.79
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 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. CRC Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 9.04% over the past year.
  • The earnings per share for CRC have been decreasing by -36.09% on average. This is quite bad
  • CRC shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 14.73%.
  • Measured over the past years, CRC shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 18.67% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.04%
EPS 3Y-6.09%
EPS 5Y-36.09%
EPS Q2Q%-48.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.73%
Revenue growth 3Y10.67%
Revenue growth 5Y18.67%
Sales Q2Q%5.36%

3.2 Future

  • CRC is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.16% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, CRC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.18% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-7.8%
EPS Next 2Y-5.96%
EPS Next 3Y-1.08%
EPS Next 5Y5.16%
Revenue Next Year7.13%
Revenue Next 2Y2.27%
Revenue Next 3Y3.18%
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 accelerating.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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 2028 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. CRC Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 16.23 indicates a correct valuation of CRC.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CRC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CRC is cheaper than 61.72% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.78. CRC is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • CRC is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.60.
  • CRC's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • CRC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 23.54.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.23
Fwd PE 17.6
CRC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCRC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • CRC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CRC is cheaper than 80.38% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CRC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.82% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.88
EV/EBITDA 5.45
CRC Per share dataCRC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of CRC may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-5.96%
EPS Next 3Y-1.08%

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5. CRC Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • CRC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.45%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.24, CRC has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, CRC pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.45%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of CRC grows each year by 37.50%, which is quite nice.
  • 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)37.5%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
CRC Yearly Dividends per shareCRC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • CRC pays out 37.47% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of CRC is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP37.47%
EPS Next 2Y-5.96%
EPS Next 3Y-1.08%
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 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B
CRC Dividend Payout.CRC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CRC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CRC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP

NYSE:CRC (4/10/2026, 8:14:55 PM)

After market: 66.55 0 (0%)

66.55

+0.55 (+0.83%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)03-02
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners103.05%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.61%
Ins Owner Change15.26%
Market Cap5.91B
Revenue(TTM)3.67B
Net Income(TTM)363.00M
Analysts82.22
Price Target78.11 (17.37%)
Short Float %8.64%
Short Ratio7.04
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.45%
Yearly Dividend1.51
Dividend Growth(5Y)37.5%
DP37.47%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date03-13
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.46%
Min EPS beat(2)-12.02%
Max EPS beat(2)14.93%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)14.52%
Min EPS beat(4)-12.02%
Max EPS beat(4)35.33%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)8.53%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)8.3%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)1.62%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)8.51%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.47%
Max Revenue beat(2)18.5%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)11.3%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.47%
Max Revenue beat(4)23.39%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)10.8%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)8.42%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)10.37%
PT rev (1m)19.95%
PT rev (3m)17.4%
EPS NQ rev (1m)117.03%
EPS NQ rev (3m)46.42%
EPS NY rev (1m)164.62%
EPS NY rev (3m)75.5%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)8.34%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)9.2%
Revenue NY rev (1m)8.9%
Revenue NY rev (3m)9.54%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.23
Fwd PE 17.6
P/S 1.61
P/FCF 10.88
P/OCF 6.83
P/B 1.61
P/tB 1.61
EV/EBITDA 5.45
EPS(TTM)4.1
EY6.16%
EPS(NY)3.78
Fwd EY5.68%
FCF(TTM)6.12
FCFY9.19%
OCF(TTM)9.75
OCFY14.65%
SpS41.35
BVpS41.4
TBVpS41.4
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number61.8
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.9%
ROE 9.88%
ROCE 12.32%
ROIC 8.95%
ROICexc 9.14%
ROICexgc 9.14%
OM 21.34%
PM (TTM) 9.89%
GM 65.88%
FCFM 14.8%
ROA(3y)8.09%
ROA(5y)10.68%
ROE(3y)15.31%
ROE(5y)22.06%
ROIC(3y)11.47%
ROIC(5y)11.48%
ROICexc(3y)12.68%
ROICexc(5y)12.71%
ROICexgc(3y)12.68%
ROICexgc(5y)12.71%
ROCE(3y)15.8%
ROCE(5y)15.81%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-22.71%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-22.71%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-8.5%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-20.05%
PM growth 5Y-39.37%
GM growth 3Y-2.47%
GM growth 5Y1.92%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.5
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.35
Debt/FCF 2.36
Debt/EBITDA 0.99
Cap/Depr 63.01%
Cap/Sales 8.78%
Interest Coverage 9.21
Cash Conversion 66.85%
Profit Quality 149.59%
Current Ratio 0.89
Quick Ratio 0.79
Altman-Z 2.14
F-Score5
WACC8.29%
ROIC/WACC1.08
Cap/Depr(3y)70.32%
Cap/Depr(5y)98.69%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.78%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.53%
Profit Quality(3y)108.99%
Profit Quality(5y)92.5%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.04%
EPS 3Y-6.09%
EPS 5Y-36.09%
EPS Q2Q%-48.35%
EPS Next Y-7.8%
EPS Next 2Y-5.96%
EPS Next 3Y-1.08%
EPS Next 5Y5.16%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.73%
Revenue growth 3Y10.67%
Revenue growth 5Y18.67%
Sales Q2Q%5.36%
Revenue Next Year7.13%
Revenue Next 2Y2.27%
Revenue Next 3Y3.18%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y5.95%
EBIT growth 3Y1.26%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year138.22%
EBIT Next 3Y35.45%
EBIT Next 5Y22.25%
FCF growth 1Y52.96%
FCF growth 3Y20.41%
FCF growth 5Y55.88%
OCF growth 1Y41.8%
OCF growth 3Y7.83%
OCF growth 5Y52.17%

CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP / CRC Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CRC stock?

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


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP (CRC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP (CRC) stock?

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


What is the financial health of CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP (CRC) stock?

The financial health rating of CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP (CRC) is 5 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP (CRC) is expected to decline by -7.8% in the next year.