Stock AnalizCalifornia Resources Corp CRC
Oil & Gas Production · IPO 2020 · data as of November 13, 2026
California Resources Corp (CRC) is a energy company listed in the US with a market value of about $4.3B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $4.1B and net income of -$500M, a net margin of -12.1%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.6 out of 5 (average). The strongest part is financial health (4/5); the weakest is value (1/5).
Key numbers: a price to free cash flow of 12.4, 5-year revenue growth of 7% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 14%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 71% below the current price.
Score: 2.6 / 5
Checks passed
- P/FCF below 20
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- More cash than debt, or low debt to equity
- Positive free cash flow
Checks not passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- Profit margin improving
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.1B | $3.7B | $3.2B | $2.8B | $2.7B | $2.0B | $2.6B | $3.1B | $2.0B | $1.6B | $2.4B |
| Net income | -$500M | $363M | $376M | $564M | $524M | $612M | -$28M | $328M | -$266M | $279M | -$3.6B |
| Free cash flow | $344M | $543M | $355M | $468M | $311M | $466M | $221M | -$229M | -$123M | $55M | $2M |
| EPS (diluted) | $-5.63 | $4.15 | $4.62 | $7.78 | $6.75 | $7.37 | $-0.57 | $6.77 | $-6.26 | $6.76 | $-92.79 |
| Net margin | -12.1% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 20.1% | 19.4% | 29.9% | -1.1% | 10.7% | -13.3% | 17.2% | -147.9% |
| ROIC | — | 8.6% | 9.5% | 21.5% | 22.1% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 15.7% | 1.6% | -4.9% | -63.8% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 12 analysts is $74.08, 53% above the current price; targets range from $59.00 to $91.00; the consensus rating is “Strong buy”; expected EPS is $4.38 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is California Resources stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 71% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does California Resources pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 3.54%, and it has paid dividends for 6 years in our data.
Is California Resources a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. California Resources scores 2.6 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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