CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP (CRC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:CRC • US13057Q3056

64.74 USD
+1.19 (+1.87%)
At close: Mar 6, 2026
66.02 USD
+1.28 (+1.98%)
After Hours: 3/6/2026, 8:09:43 PM
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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.

Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to CRC. CRC was compared to 207 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. CRC has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. CRC has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. CRC Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CRC had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year CRC had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • CRC had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • CRC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 63.28% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CRC's Return On Equity of 9.88% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CRC outperforms 60.87% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.95%, CRC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.19% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CRC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 11.47%. This is significantly below the industry average of 22.17%.
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's Profit Margin of 9.89% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CRC outperforms 55.07% of its industry peers.
  • CRC's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • CRC has a Operating Margin of 21.34%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CRC outperforms 59.42% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CRC has declined.
  • The Gross Margin of CRC (65.88%) is better than 73.91% 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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CRC is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CRC has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for CRC has been increased compared to 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 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 2.10 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 2.10, CRC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CRC is 2.36, which is a good value as it means it would take CRC, 2.36 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • CRC has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.36) than 82.13% of its industry peers.
  • CRC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.35. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.35, CRC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.39% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.35
Debt/FCF 2.36
Altman-Z 2.1
ROIC/WACC1.1
WACC8.15%
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.
  • CRC has a worse Current ratio (0.89) than 62.80% of its industry peers.
  • CRC has a Quick 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.
  • CRC has a Quick ratio (0.79) which 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.
  • CRC shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -36.09% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, CRC shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 14.73% in the last year.
  • 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 5.16% on average over the next years.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, CRC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.44% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-65.16%
EPS Next 2Y-17.16%
EPS Next 3Y-2.61%
EPS Next 5Y5.16%
Revenue Next Year-1.99%
Revenue Next 2Y0.44%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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.
  • 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 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

  • CRC is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.79.
  • CRC's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CRC is cheaper than 63.28% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.29, CRC is valued a bit cheaper.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 45.32, the valuation of CRC can be described as expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CRC is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CRC to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.57), we can say CRC is valued expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.79
Fwd PE 45.32
CRC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCRC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 83.09% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CRC, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CRC indicates a rather cheap valuation: CRC is cheaper than 84.06% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.64
EV/EBITDA 5.27
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 has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A cheap valuation may be justified as CRC's earnings are expected to decrease with -2.61% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-17.16%
EPS Next 3Y-2.61%

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5. CRC Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • CRC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.55%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.40, CRC has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, CRC pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.55%

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

  • CRC pays out 37.47% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP37.47%
EPS Next 2Y-17.16%
EPS Next 3Y-2.61%
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 (3/6/2026, 8:09:43 PM)

After market: 66.02 +1.28 (+1.98%)

64.74

+1.19 (+1.87%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)03-02
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners98.7%
Inst Owner Change7.11%
Ins Owners1.01%
Ins Owner Change12.55%
Market Cap5.78B
Revenue(TTM)3.67B
Net Income(TTM)363.00M
Analysts82.22
Price Target65.12 (0.59%)
Short Float %5.26%
Short Ratio5.08
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.55%
Yearly Dividend1.41
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP37.47%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
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)-1.88%
PT rev (3m)-3.99%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-10.46%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.04%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.28%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.93%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.58%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.62%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.96%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.79
Fwd PE 45.32
P/S 1.58
P/FCF 10.64
P/OCF 6.68
P/B 1.57
P/tB 1.57
EV/EBITDA 5.27
EPS(TTM)4.1
EY6.33%
EPS(NY)1.43
Fwd EY2.21%
FCF(TTM)6.08
FCFY9.39%
OCF(TTM)9.69
OCFY14.97%
SpS41.1
BVpS41.15
TBVpS41.15
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number61.61
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 2.1
F-Score5
WACC8.15%
ROIC/WACC1.1
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-65.16%
EPS Next 2Y-17.16%
EPS Next 3Y-2.61%
EPS Next 5Y5.16%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.73%
Revenue growth 3Y10.67%
Revenue growth 5Y18.67%
Sales Q2Q%5.36%
Revenue Next Year-1.99%
Revenue Next 2Y0.44%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y5.95%
EBIT growth 3Y1.26%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year83.17%
EBIT Next 3Y33.62%
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 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 5 / 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 5 / 10.


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

The dividend rating of CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP (CRC) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 37.47%.