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

  • CRC had positive earnings in the past year.
  • CRC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • CRC had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • 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

  • CRC has a Return On Assets of 4.90%. This is in the better half of the industry: CRC outperforms 63.16% of its industry peers.
  • CRC's Return On Equity of 9.88% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CRC outperforms 60.77% of its industry peers.
  • CRC has a better Return On Invested Capital (8.95%) than 78.95% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CRC is significantly below the industry average of 22.52%.
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

  • CRC has a Profit Margin of 9.89%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CRC outperforms 55.98% of its industry peers.
  • CRC's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • CRC's Operating Margin of 21.34% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CRC outperforms 59.81% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CRC has declined.
  • CRC's Gross Margin of 65.88% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CRC outperforms 72.25% 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

  • 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 less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, CRC has more shares outstanding
  • CRC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

  • CRC has an Altman-Z score of 2.14. 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.
  • The Altman-Z score of CRC (2.14) is better than 65.55% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.36, CRC belongs to the best 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's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.35 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CRC outperforms 61.72% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.35
Debt/FCF 2.36
Altman-Z 2.14
ROIC/WACC1.07
WACC8.33%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 0.89 indicates that CRC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CRC has a Current ratio of 0.89. This is in the lower half of the industry: CRC underperforms 66.03% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.79 indicates that CRC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.79, CRC is not doing good in the industry: 60.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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

  • CRC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 9.04%, which is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, CRC shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -36.09% on average per year.
  • CRC shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 14.73%.
  • CRC shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 18.67% yearly.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, CRC will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 5.16% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, CRC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.92% 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 Year9.1%
Revenue Next 2Y3.06%
Revenue Next 3Y3.92%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 16.32, which indicates a correct valuation of CRC.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CRC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 61.72% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CRC to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.91), we can say CRC is valued slightly cheaper.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.71, the valuation of CRC can be described as rather expensive.
  • CRC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.99. CRC is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.32
Fwd PE 17.71
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 80.38% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CRC indicates a rather cheap valuation: CRC is cheaper than 82.78% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.94
EV/EBITDA 5.46
CRC Per share dataCRC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

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 2.48%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • CRC's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.22.
  • CRC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.48%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of CRC is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 37.50%!
  • 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

  • 37.47% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CRC. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • CRC's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. 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 (4/29/2026, 10:40:00 AM)

66.93

+0.32 (+0.48%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Industry Strength82.61
Industry Growth73.91
Earnings (Last)03-02
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners103.05%
Inst Owner Change0.25%
Ins Owners0.61%
Ins Owner Change15.26%
Market Cap5.94B
Revenue(TTM)3.67B
Net Income(TTM)363.00M
Analysts82.22
Price Target79.56 (18.87%)
Short Float %3.85%
Short Ratio3.23
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.48%
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)22.17%
PT rev (3m)19.87%
EPS NQ rev (1m)45.29%
EPS NQ rev (3m)68.02%
EPS NY rev (1m)164.62%
EPS NY rev (3m)90.33%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.81%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)9.48%
Revenue NY rev (1m)5.69%
Revenue NY rev (3m)11.1%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.32
Fwd PE 17.71
P/S 1.62
P/FCF 10.94
P/OCF 6.87
P/B 1.62
P/tB 1.62
EV/EBITDA 5.46
EPS(TTM)4.1
EY6.13%
EPS(NY)3.78
Fwd EY5.65%
FCF(TTM)6.12
FCFY9.14%
OCF(TTM)9.75
OCFY14.56%
SpS41.35
BVpS41.4
TBVpS41.4
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number61.8007 (-7.66%)
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
WACC8.33%
ROIC/WACC1.07
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 Year9.1%
Revenue Next 2Y3.06%
Revenue Next 3Y3.92%
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%

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CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP (CRC) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


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