CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP (CRC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:CRC - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US13057Q3056 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, CRC scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CRC was compared to 213 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. While CRC is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. CRC is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CRC had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year CRC had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years CRC has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years CRC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of CRC (7.34%) is better than 73.71% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 14.25%, CRC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.01% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 11.73%, CRC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.10% 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 25.73%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.34% | ||
| ROE | 14.25% | ||
| ROIC | 11.73% |
ROA(3y)10.86%
ROA(5y)21.94%
ROE(3y)21.39%
ROE(5y)53.16%
ROIC(3y)14.73%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
CRC's Profit Margin of 13.70% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CRC outperforms 62.91% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CRC has declined.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 25.38%, CRC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.09% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CRC has grown nicely.
CRC has a Gross Margin of 69.75%. This is in the better half of the industry: CRC outperforms 77.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CRC has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 25.38% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.7% | ||
| GM | 69.75% |
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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CRC is creating some value.
CRC has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
CRC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, CRC has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.01 indicates that CRC is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
CRC's Altman-Z score of 2.01 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CRC outperforms 67.61% of its industry peers.
CRC has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.23. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as CRC would need 2.23 years to pay back of all of its debts.
CRC's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.23 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CRC outperforms 79.81% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.25 indicates that CRC is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.25, CRC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.26% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.23 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.01 |
ROIC/WACC1.12
WACC10.5%
2.3 Liquidity
CRC has a Current Ratio of 0.83. 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 0.83, CRC is not doing good in the industry: 67.14% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
CRC has a Quick Ratio of 0.83. 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 Quick ratio, with a value of 0.74, CRC is doing worse than 64.32% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.83 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.74 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CRC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 26.32%, which is quite impressive.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 21.50% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
Looking at the last year, CRC shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 63.87%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.96% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)26.32%
EPS 3Y-14.99%
EPS 5Y21.5%
EPS Q2Q%42.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)63.87%
Revenue growth 3Y19.18%
Revenue growth 5Y3.96%
Sales Q2Q%100.88%
3.2 Future
CRC is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 4.64% yearly.
CRC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.87% yearly.
EPS Next Y-9.46%
EPS Next 2Y-5.51%
EPS Next 3Y6.09%
EPS Next 5Y4.64%
Revenue Next Year9.11%
Revenue Next 2Y3.16%
Revenue Next 3Y1.87%
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.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 10.77, which indicates a very decent valuation of CRC.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CRC is valued a bit cheaper than 69.48% of the companies in the same industry.
CRC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.19.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.09 indicates a correct valuation of CRC.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CRC is on the same level as its industry peers.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.13. CRC is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.77 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.09 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CRC is valued cheaper than 84.04% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CRC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 78.87% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 8.65 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.3 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CRC has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.5
EPS Next 2Y-5.51%
EPS Next 3Y6.09%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CRC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.65%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
CRC's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 6.81.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.40, CRC pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.65% |
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
5.3 Sustainability
25.35% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CRC. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP25.35%
EPS Next 2Y-5.51%
EPS Next 3Y6.09%
NYSE:CRC (5/30/2025, 11:21:03 AM)
43.96
+1.66 (+3.92%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners94.9%
Inst Owner Change-3.83%
Ins Owners0.47%
Ins Owner Change10.38%
Market Cap3.92B
Analysts80
Price Target59.4 (35.12%)
Short Float %4.37%
Short Ratio3.01
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.65% |
Yearly Dividend1.41
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP25.35%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)14.2%
Min EPS beat(2)-6.92%
Max EPS beat(2)35.33%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)6.92%
Min EPS beat(4)-11.8%
Max EPS beat(4)35.33%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)5.46%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)1.22%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)11%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.76%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.28%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.8%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)12.64%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.28%
Max Revenue beat(4)38.28%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)7.22%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)16.1%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)8.65%
PT rev (1m)-13.27%
PT rev (3m)-15.08%
EPS NQ rev (1m)12.15%
EPS NQ rev (3m)13.62%
EPS NY rev (1m)7.14%
EPS NY rev (3m)-10.63%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.14%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.03%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.6%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.18%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.77 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.09 | ||
| P/S | 1.07 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.65 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.53 | ||
| P/B | 1.12 | ||
| P/tB | 1.12 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.3 |
EPS(TTM)4.08
EY9.28%
EPS(NY)3.36
Fwd EY7.64%
FCF(TTM)5.08
FCFY11.56%
OCF(TTM)7.95
OCFY18.09%
SpS41
BVpS39.43
TBVpS39.43
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.5
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.34% | ||
| ROE | 14.25% | ||
| ROCE | 15.82% | ||
| ROIC | 11.73% | ||
| ROICexc | 12.17% | ||
| ROICexgc | 12.17% | ||
| OM | 25.38% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.7% | ||
| GM | 69.75% | ||
| FCFM | 12.39% |
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
ROICexcg growth 3Y17.49%
ROICexcg 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-Score7
Asset Turnover0.54
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.23 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.64 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 54.94% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 13.45 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 50.86% | ||
| Profit Quality | 90.42% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.83 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.74 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.01 |
F-Score7
WACC10.5%
ROIC/WACC1.12
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)26.32%
EPS 3Y-14.99%
EPS 5Y21.5%
EPS Q2Q%42.67%
EPS Next Y-9.46%
EPS Next 2Y-5.51%
EPS Next 3Y6.09%
EPS Next 5Y4.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)63.87%
Revenue growth 3Y19.18%
Revenue growth 5Y3.96%
Sales Q2Q%100.88%
Revenue Next Year9.11%
Revenue Next 2Y3.16%
Revenue Next 3Y1.87%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y136.13%
EBIT growth 3Y51.69%
EBIT growth 5Y11.52%
EBIT Next Year116.43%
EBIT Next 3Y29.9%
EBIT Next 5Y19.89%
FCF growth 1Y-11.7%
FCF growth 3Y-8.67%
FCF growth 5Y9.94%
OCF growth 1Y-15.6%
OCF growth 3Y-2.59%
OCF growth 5Y-2.03%