California Resources Corp. (CRC) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

California Resources Corp. (CRC) has no Graham intrinsic value right now because the formula needs positive earnings. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 6.7% a year to $2.9B, with an average return on invested capital of 12.5%.

Graham intrinsic value
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Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$54.33
Market cap
$4.7B
Revenue (FY2025)
$2.9B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
6.7%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
12.5%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$543.0M

CRC 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $2.9B $363.0M $4.15 $543.0M 20.5% 9.3%
FY2024 $2.5B $376.0M $4.62 $355.0M 24.4% 13.5%
FY2023 $2.2B $564.0M $7.78 $468.0M 37.5% 27.0%
FY2022 $2.6B $524.0M $6.75 $311.0M 30.7% 26.6%
FY2021 $2.0B $612.0M $7.37 $466.0M 14.3% 15.6%
FY2020 — — — — — —
FY2019 $2.3B -$28.0M -$0.57 $221.0M 18.9% 9.0%
FY2018 $2.6B $328.0M $6.77 -$229.0M 29.7% 16.5%
FY2017 $1.9B -$266.0M -$6.26 -$123.0M 3.3% 1.4%
FY2016 $1.6B $279.0M $6.76 $55.0M -18.9% -6.5%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

California Resources Corp has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 6.7% annually over the past decade.

California Resources Corp returns on capital have been average, hovering around 12.5% ROIC over the decade.

California Resources Corp has not shown aggressive share repurchases (>10% retirement) or a major balance-sheet leverage increase (>50% net debt growth) over the 10-year window.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, California Resources Corp is modeled at -5.3% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $-7.38 per share.

CRC stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of California Resources Corp. (CRC) stock?

Graham's formula only works with positive earnings. California Resources Corp. reported diluted EPS of $4.15 in fiscal 2025, so no Graham value is shown. The 10-year table shows revenue and cash-flow trends instead.

How fast has California Resources Corp. grown?

Revenue went from $1.6B in fiscal 2016 to $2.9B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 6.7%. Net income was $363.0M in fiscal 2025.

Does California Resources Corp. generate free cash flow?

California Resources Corp. generated $543.0M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 7 of the last 9 reported years.

What is CRC's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 12.5%, and average return on equity was 7.1%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this CRC data come from?

From California Resources Corp.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed May 6, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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