California Resources Corporation (CRC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 48/100 based on Quality (42/100), Value (38/100), and Momentum (55/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. California Resources Corp (Q: 50) is an oil & gas producer, which is a commodity cyclical business. Despite being a direct beneficiary of the 'Energy Security Resurgence' macro theme (due to sustained high oil and gas prices), the Terry Smith lens explicitly states 'never own commodity cyclicals'. The fund prioritizes quality over cyclical macro tailwinds when the underlying business is not a quality compounder.
California Resources Corporation is an independent energy company exclusively focused on hydrocarbon exploration and production within California, primarily producing crude oil and natural gas. The company holds a significant competitive moat as the largest producer in the state, leveraging its extensive, mature asset base, integrated infrastructure, and unparalleled expertise in navigating California's complex regulatory and geological landscape. Its strategic emphasis on lower-carbon intensity production within a demand-heavy state positions it uniquely within the U.S. energy sector.
| Price | $60.96 |
| Market Cap | $5.4B |
| P/E (Forward) | 14.05 |
| Price/Book | 1.86 |
| Return on Equity | -14.4% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 9.6% |
| Debt/Equity | 47.22 |
| Gross Margin | 54.6% |
| Operating Margin | -70.8% |
| Revenue Growth | 6.7% |
| Dividend Yield | 2.6% |
| Free Cash Flow | $438M |
California Resources Corporation operates in the Oil & Gas E&P industry, part of the Energy sector (United States).