(CRC) California Resources - Overview

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US13057Q3056

Stock: Oil, Natural Gas, Carbon Capture, Power Generation

Total Rating 58
Risk 71
Buy Signal 0.27
Risk 5d forecast
Volatility 38.6%
Relative Tail Risk -6.54%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio 1.30
Alpha 44.88
Character TTM
Beta 1.236
Beta Downside 1.807
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD 44.75%
CAGR/Max DD 0.41

EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS (Earnings per Share) of CRC over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": 1.22, "2021-06": 0.94, "2021-09": 1.83, "2021-12": 2.13, "2022-03": 1.13, "2022-06": 1.13, "2022-09": 1.45, "2022-12": 1.24, "2023-03": 2.63, "2023-06": 0.53, "2023-09": 1.02, "2023-12": 0.93, "2024-03": 0.75, "2024-06": 0.6, "2024-09": 1.5, "2024-12": 0.91, "2025-03": 1.07, "2025-06": 1.92, "2025-09": 1.46, "2025-12": 0,

Revenue

Revenue of CRC over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 576, 2021-06: 569, 2021-09: 713, 2021-12: 707, 2022-03: 715, 2022-06: 847, 2022-09: 882, 2022-12: 814, 2023-03: 982, 2023-06: 560, 2023-09: 664, 2023-12: 607, 2024-03: 525, 2024-06: 509, 2024-09: 997, 2024-12: 926, 2025-03: 906, 2025-06: 821, 2025-09: 878, 2025-12: null,

Description: CRC California Resources March 05, 2026

California Resources Corp (CRC) is an independent energy and carbon management company based in Long Beach, California, incorporated in 2014.

The company operates in two segments: Oil and Natural Gas, and Carbon Management. The Oil and Natural Gas segment explores, develops, and produces crude oil, oil condensate, natural gas liquids, and natural gas for California refineries, marketers, and other purchasers. This business model is common for upstream energy companies.

The Carbon Management segment, branded as Carbon TerraVault, focuses on building, installing, operating, and maintaining CO2 capture equipment, transportation assets, and storage facilities. Carbon capture and storage is an emerging sector within the energy industry.

CRC also owns and operates power generation facilities, including smaller gas-fired power plants, to support its oil and natural gas operations.

Further analysis of CRCs financials and market position can provide a deeper understanding.

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 8.5

Net Income: 384.0m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.08 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 4.02 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: -2.97% < 20% (prev -0.95%; Δ -2.03% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.12 > 3% & CFO 835.0m > Net Income 384.0m
Net Debt (904.0m) to EBITDA (1.26b): 0.71 < 3
Current Ratio: 0.89 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (84.4m) vs 12m ago -7.46% < -2%
Gross Margin: 37.89% > 18% (prev 0.43%; Δ 3746 % > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 50.88% > 50% (prev 37.01%; Δ 13.87% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 5.95 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 1.26b / Interest Expense TTM 105.0m)

Altman Z'' 2.07

A: -0.02 (Total Current Assets 812.0m - Total Current Liabilities 917.0m) / Total Assets 6.75b
B: 0.29 (Retained Earnings 1.93b / Total Assets 6.75b)
C: 0.09 (EBIT TTM 625.0m / Avg Total Assets 6.94b)
D: 0.60 (Book Value of Equity 2.00b / Total Liabilities 3.31b)
Altman-Z'' Score: 2.07 = BBB

Beneish M -2.90

DSRI: 0.77 (Receivables 403.0m/393.0m, Revenue 3.53b/2.64b)
GMI: 1.13 (GM 37.89% / 42.91%)
AQI: 1.04 (AQ_t 0.05 / AQ_t-1 0.04)
SGI: 1.34 (Revenue 3.53b / 2.64b)
TATA: -0.07 (NI 384.0m - CFO 835.0m) / TA 6.75b)
Beneish M-Score: -2.90 (Cap -4..+1) = A

What is the price of CRC shares?

As of March 06, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 63.55 with a total of 1,202,220 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +10.85%, over one month by +17.95%, over three months by +33.40% and over the past year by +63.41%.

Is CRC a buy, sell or hold?

California Resources has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.42. Therefore, it is recommended to buy CRC.
  • StrongBuy: 7
  • Buy: 3
  • Hold: 2
  • Sell: 0
  • StrongSell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the CRC price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price 63.3 -0.4%
Analysts Target Price 63.3 -0.4%

CRC Fundamental Data Overview March 02, 2026

P/E Trailing = 14.1103
P/E Forward = 64.5161
P/S = 1.4993
P/B = 1.5263
P/EG = 8.5455
Revenue TTM = 3.53b USD
EBIT TTM = 625.0m USD
EBITDA TTM = 1.26b USD
Long Term Debt = 889.0m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 144.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 1.10b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 904.0m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 6.16b USD (5.26b + Debt 1.10b - CCE 196.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 5.95 (Ebit TTM 625.0m / Interest Expense TTM 105.0m)
EV/FCF = 11.30x (Enterprise Value 6.16b / FCF TTM 545.0m)
FCF Yield = 8.85% (FCF TTM 545.0m / Enterprise Value 6.16b)
FCF Margin = 15.43% (FCF TTM 545.0m / Revenue TTM 3.53b)
Net Margin = 10.88% (Net Income TTM 384.0m / Revenue TTM 3.53b)
Gross Margin = 37.89% ((Revenue TTM 3.53b - Cost of Revenue TTM 2.19b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 38.38% (prev 37.03%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.91 (Enterprise Value 6.16b / Total Assets 6.75b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 2.27% (Interest Expense 25.0m / Debt 1.10b)
Taxrate = 14.67% (11.0m / 75.0m)
NOPAT = 533.3m (EBIT 625.0m * (1 - 14.67%))
Current Ratio = 0.89 (Total Current Assets 812.0m / Total Current Liabilities 917.0m)
Debt / Equity = 0.32 (Debt 1.10b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 3.44b)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.71 (Net Debt 904.0m / EBITDA 1.26b)
Debt / FCF = 1.66 (Net Debt 904.0m / FCF TTM 545.0m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 3.48b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 5.53% (Net Income 384.0m / Total Assets 6.75b)
RoE = 11.05% (Net Income TTM 384.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 3.48b)
RoCE = 14.32% (EBIT 625.0m / Capital Employed (Equity 3.48b + L.T.Debt 889.0m))
RoIC = 11.81% (NOPAT 533.3m / Invested Capital 4.52b)
WACC = 8.23% (E(5.26b)/V(6.36b) * Re(9.55%) + D(1.10b)/V(6.36b) * Rd(2.27%) * (1-Tc(0.15)))
Discount Rate = 9.55% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 33.33 | Cagr: 9.22%
[DCF] Terminal Value 80.51% ; FCFF base≈442.6m ; Y1≈546.0m ; Y5≈929.8m
[DCF] Fair Price = 157.9 (EV 15.01b - Net Debt 904.0m = Equity 14.10b / Shares 89.3m; r=8.23% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 25.0% → 2.90% )
EPS Correlation: -25.43 | EPS CAGR: -47.58% | SUE: -1.61 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 12.28 | Revenue CAGR: 5.95% | SUE: -0.10 | # QB: 0
EPS next Year (2026-12-31): EPS=1.56 | Chg7d=-0.222 | Chg30d=-0.647 | Revisions Net=-9 | Growth EPS=-62.4% | Growth Revenue=-0.2%

Additional Sources for CRC Stock

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