(CRC) California Resources - Ratings and Ratios
Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Carbon Capture, Power Generation
CRC EPS (Earnings per Share)
CRC Revenue
Description: CRC California Resources
California Resources Corporation (CRC) is an independent energy company with a dual focus on oil and gas production and carbon management. The company operates in California, exploring, developing, and producing various hydrocarbons for local refineries and marketers. CRCs Carbon TerraVault initiative is a key component of its business, providing comprehensive CO2 capture, transportation, and storage solutions.
From a financial perspective, CRC has a market capitalization of approximately $4.24 billion, indicating a mid-cap status. The companys price-to-earnings ratio is around 7.91, suggesting a relatively undervalued position compared to its earnings. The forward P/E ratio of 14.01 implies expected growth in earnings. CRCs return on equity (RoE) stands at 15.90%, indicating a decent level of profitability. To further analyze CRCs performance, key performance indicators (KPIs) such as production levels, reserve replacement ratio, and debt-to-equity ratio should be examined.
Additional KPIs to consider when evaluating CRC include its enterprise value-to-EBITDA (EV/EBITDA) ratio, which can provide insight into the companys valuation relative to its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. CRCs dividend yield and payout ratio are also relevant, as they can indicate the companys ability to return value to shareholders. Furthermore, analyzing CRCs cash flow generation, including its operating cash flow margin and free cash flow yield, can help assess its financial health and ability to invest in its business or return capital to shareholders.
CRCs carbon management segment presents a significant opportunity for growth, driven by increasing demand for carbon capture and storage solutions. As the company continues to develop its Carbon TerraVault capabilities, it is likely to benefit from the growing trend towards decarbonization and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. By examining CRCs progress in this area, investors can gain insight into its potential for long-term success and its ability to adapt to a changing energy landscape.
CRC Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 3,979m |
| Sector | Energy |
| Industry | Oil & Gas E&P |
| GiC Sub-Industry | Oil & Gas Exploration & Production |
| IPO / Inception | 2020-10-28 |
CRC Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 54.8 |
| Fundamental | 70.9% |
| Dividend Rating | 83.9 |
| Rel. Strength | 5.59 |
| Analysts | 4.42 of 5 |
| Fair Price Momentum | 51.84 USD |
| Fair Price DCF | 148.97 USD |
CRC Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 3.26% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 11.35% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 69.28% |
| Payout Consistency | 100.0% |
| Payout Ratio | 33.8% |
CRC Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 87.4% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | -56.7% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 76% |
| CAGR 5y | 30.24% |
| CAGR/Max DD 5y | 0.68 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 0.40 |
| Alpha | -22.06 |
| Beta | 1.273 |
| Volatility | 39.85% |
| Current Volume | 1094k |
| Average Volume 20d | 925.6k |
| Stop Loss | 46.5 (-4.1%) |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 8.0
| Net Income (665.0m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 239.6m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.12 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 5.79pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue -5.01% (prev 36.81%; Δ -41.82pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.12 (>3.0%) and CFO 777.0m > Net Income 665.0m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (1.02b) to EBITDA (1.18b) ratio: 0.86 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 0.78 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (83.7m) change vs 12m ago 19.54% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 75.36% (prev 45.82%; Δ 29.53pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 71.29% (prev 51.18%; Δ 20.11pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 7.06 (EBITDA TTM 1.18b / Interest Expense TTM 109.0m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 2.28
| (A) -0.03 = (Total Current Assets 728.0m - Total Current Liabilities 928.0m) / Total Assets 6.71b |
| (B) 0.28 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 1.90b / Total Assets 6.71b |
| (C) 0.14 = EBIT TTM 770.0m / Avg Total Assets 5.60b |
| (D) 0.60 = Book Value of Equity 1.97b / Total Liabilities 3.31b |
| Total Rating: 2.28 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 70.86
| 1. Piotroski 8.0pt = 3.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield 15.73% = 5.0 |
| 3. FCF Margin 19.46% = 4.86 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.30 = 2.45 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 0.87 = 1.94 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC 3.43% = 4.29 |
| 7. RoE 19.05% = 1.59 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 13.09% = 0.65 |
| 9. Rev. CAGR -2.56% = -0.43 |
| 10. EPS Trend data missing |
| 11. EPS CAGR -29.88% = -2.50 |
As of August 13, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 48.50 with a total of 1,093,998 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.28%, over one month by -1.11%, over three months by +13.27% and over the past year by +2.28%.
Partly, yes. Based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, California Resources (NYSE:CRC) is currently (August 2025) ok to buy, but has to be watched. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 70.86 and therefor a somewhat positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of CRC is around 51.84 USD . This means that CRC is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 6.89%.
California Resources has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.42. Therefore, it is recommended to buy CRC.
- Strong Buy: 7
- Buy: 3
- Hold: 2
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
According to our own proprietary Forecast Model, CRC California Resources will be worth about 57.9 in August 2026. The stock is currently trading at 48.50. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +19.46%.
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 59.1 | 21.8% |
| Analysts Target Price | 56.5 | 16.5% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 57.9 | 19.5% |
CRC Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 72.0m USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 6.0728
P/E Forward = 11.8906
P/S = 1.098
P/B = 1.1679
P/EG = 11.8875
Beta = 1.542
Revenue TTM = 3.99b USD
EBIT TTM = 770.0m USD
EBITDA TTM = 1.18b USD
Long Term Debt = 888.0m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 144.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 1.03b USD (Calculated: Short Term 144.0m + Long Term 888.0m)
Net Debt = 1.02b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 4.94b USD (3.98b + Debt 1.03b - CCE 72.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 7.06 (Ebit TTM 770.0m / Interest Expense TTM 109.0m)
FCF Yield = 15.73% (FCF TTM 777.0m / Enterprise Value 4.94b)
FCF Margin = 19.46% (FCF TTM 777.0m / Revenue TTM 3.99b)
Net Margin = 16.65% (Net Income TTM 665.0m / Revenue TTM 3.99b)
Gross Margin = 75.36% ((Revenue TTM 3.99b - Cost of Revenue TTM 984.0m) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 2.51 (Enterprise Value 4.94b / Book Value Of Equity 1.97b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 2.42% (Interest Expense 25.0m / Debt 1.03b)
Taxrate = 27.13% (from yearly Income Tax Expense: 140.0m / 516.0m)
NOPAT = 561.1m (EBIT 770.0m * (1 - 27.13%))
Current Ratio = 0.78 (Total Current Assets 728.0m / Total Current Liabilities 928.0m)
Debt / Equity = 0.30 (Debt 1.03b / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 3.41b)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.87 (Net Debt 1.02b / EBITDA 1.18b)
Debt / FCF = 1.33 (Debt 1.03b / FCF TTM 777.0m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 3.49b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 9.91% (Net Income 665.0m, Total Assets 6.71b )
RoE = 19.05% (Net Income TTM 665.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 3.49b)
RoCE = 17.59% (Ebit 770.0m / (Equity 3.49b + L.T.Debt 888.0m))
RoIC = 12.30% (NOPAT 561.1m / Invested Capital 4.56b)
WACC = 8.87% (E(3.98b)/V(5.01b) * Re(10.71%)) + (D(1.03b)/V(5.01b) * Rd(2.42%) * (1-Tc(0.27)))
Shares Correlation 5-Years: -66.70 | Cagr: -0.49%
Discount Rate = 10.71% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 72.72% ; FCFE base≈570.2m ; Y1≈693.7m ; Y5≈1.14b
Fair Price DCF = 149.0 (DCF Value 12.47b / Shares Outstanding 83.7m; 5y FCF grow 23.16% → 2.90% )
Revenue Correlation: 13.09 | Revenue CAGR: -2.56%
Revenue Growth Correlation: 78.27%
EPS Correlation: N/A | EPS CAGR: -29.88%
EPS Growth Correlation: 17.67%
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