(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 | 4,692m |
| Sub-Industry | Oil & Gas Exploration & Production |
| IPO / Inception | 2020-10-28 |
CRC Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 31.8% |
| Fundamental | 79.6% |
| Dividend Rating | 83.1% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -4.15% |
| Analyst Rating | 4.42 of 5 |
CRC Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 2.94% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 11.43% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 69.28% |
| Payout Consistency | 100.0% |
| Payout Ratio | 33.9% |
CRC Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 80% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | -43.1% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 76.4% |
| CAGR 5y | 15.24% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y | 0.34 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y | 1.38 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 0.38 |
| Alpha | 0.01 |
| Beta | 0.901 |
| Volatility | 34.97% |
| Current Volume | 1422.6k |
| Average Volume 20d | 963.1k |
| Stop Loss | 55.8 (-3.5%) |
| Signal | 1.69 |
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 (1.58b) ratio: 0.65 <= 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 (89.4m) change vs 12m ago 27.71% (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 9.51 (EBITDA TTM 1.58b / Interest Expense TTM 109.0m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 2.60
| (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) 0.19 = EBIT TTM 1.04b / Avg Total Assets 5.60b |
| (D) 0.60 = Book Value of Equity 1.97b / Total Liabilities 3.31b |
| Total Rating: 2.60 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 79.59
| 1. Piotroski 8.0pt = 3.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield 13.75% = 5.0 |
| 3. FCF Margin 19.46% = 4.86 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.30 = 2.45 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 0.65 = 2.18 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= 8.60)% = 10.75 |
| 7. RoE 19.05% = 1.59 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 13.09% = 0.98 |
| 9. EPS Trend -24.63% = -1.23 |
What is the price of CRC shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +9.47%, over one month by +20.75%, over three months by +23.75% and over the past year by +13.61%.
Is California Resources a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of CRC is around 58.66 USD . This means that CRC is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 1.45%.
Is CRC a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 7
- Buy: 3
- Hold: 2
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the CRC price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 64.8 | 12% |
| Analysts Target Price | 64.8 | 12% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 65 | 12.4% |
Last update: 2025-09-18 04:32
CRC Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 72.0m USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 7.1609
P/E Forward = 19.6078
P/S = 1.2947
P/B = 1.3771
P/EG = 11.7856
Beta = 1.542
Revenue TTM = 3.99b USD
EBIT TTM = 1.04b USD
EBITDA TTM = 1.58b 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 = 5.65b USD (4.69b + Debt 1.03b - CCE 72.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 9.51 (Ebit TTM 1.04b / Interest Expense TTM 109.0m)
FCF Yield = 13.75% (FCF TTM 777.0m / Enterprise Value 5.65b)
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 = 2.87 (Enterprise Value 5.65b / Book Value Of Equity 1.97b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 2.42% (Interest Expense 25.0m / Debt 1.03b)
Taxrate = 27.13% (140.0m / 516.0m)
NOPAT = 755.6m (EBIT 1.04b * (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 = 0.65 (Net Debt 1.02b / EBITDA 1.58b)
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 = 23.68% (Ebit 1.04b / (Equity 3.49b + L.T.Debt 888.0m))
RoIC = 16.57% (NOPAT 755.6m / Invested Capital 4.56b)
WACC = 7.97% (E(4.69b)/V(5.72b) * Re(9.33%)) + (D(1.03b)/V(5.72b) * Rd(2.42%) * (1-Tc(0.27)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 16.79 | Cagr: 1.45%
Discount Rate = 9.33% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 77.16% ; FCFE base≈570.2m ; Y1≈693.8m ; Y5≈1.15b
Fair Price DCF = 185.0 (DCF Value 15.48b / Shares Outstanding 83.7m; 5y FCF grow 23.16% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -24.63 | EPS CAGR: -9.56% | SUE: 1.09 | # QB: 2
Revenue Correlation: 13.09 | Revenue CAGR: -2.79% | SUE: 0.14 | # QB: 0
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