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California Resources Corporation

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CRC Stock Q2 2026: EPS Missed 27% And The Stock Rose - The Hedge Book Explains Both

Published 2026-08-15

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Episodes linked
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Latest video
Q2 2026
2026-08-15
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$53.24
-0.17 (-0.32%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
Forward: 13.03x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
33.0%
Earnings: 200.0%
Margins
46.8% op
Gross: 56.8% · Net: -3.2%
Balance sheet
0.66x current
Debt / Equity: 39.6
52-week range / Beta
$43.24 - $71.98
Beta: 0.90
Analyst target
$77.55
Upside: 45.7%
Cash / shareholder return
7.09% FCF yield
Dividend yield: 3.00%

Company context

Industry: Oil & Gas E&P
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: 1.39x
Return on equity: -3.6%
California Resources Corporation operates as an independent energy and carbon management company in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Oil and Natural Gas, and Carbon Management. It explores, develops, and produces crude oil, oil condensate, natural gas liquids and natural gas to california refineries, marketers, and other purchasers. The company also provides Carbon TerraVault which builds, installs, operates, and maintains CO2 capture equipment, transportation assets, and storage facilities. In addition, it owns and operates power generation facilities, as well as smaller gas-fired power plants used to generate power for oil and natural gas operations. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Long Beach, California.

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CRC vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

California Resources Corporation latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
California Resources Corporation
CRC
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Chevron Corp. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Chevron Corp.
CVX
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Exxon Mobil Corp. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Exxon Mobil Corp.
XOM
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
CRC
$4.73B
California Resources Corporation
CVX
$402.66B
Chevron Corp.
XOM
$678.92B
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
CRC
California Resources Corporation
CVX
19.8x
Chevron Corp.
XOM
21.2x
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
CRC
13.0x
California Resources Corporation
CVX
15.6x
Chevron Corp.
XOM
15.5x
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
CRC
33.0%
California Resources Corporation
CVX
53.5%
Chevron Corp.
XOM
44.1%
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
CRC
200.0%
California Resources Corporation
CVX
321.9%
Chevron Corp.
XOM
112.8%
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
CRC
46.8%
California Resources Corporation
CVX
21.9%
Chevron Corp.
XOM
15.9%
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
CRC
56.8%
California Resources Corporation
CVX
44.3%
Chevron Corp.
XOM
29.8%
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
CRC
-3.2%
California Resources Corporation
CVX
9.8%
Chevron Corp.
XOM
9.1%
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
CRC
-3.6%
California Resources Corporation
CVX
12.2%
Chevron Corp.
XOM
12.6%
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
CRC
7.1%
California Resources Corporation
CVX
5.5%
Chevron Corp.
XOM
3.0%
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
CRC
39.59x
California Resources Corporation
CVX
18.96x
Chevron Corp.
XOM
15.92x
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
CRC
0.66x
California Resources Corporation
CVX
1.25x
Chevron Corp.
XOM
1.14x
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
CRC
0.90
California Resources Corporation
CVX
0.49
Chevron Corp.
XOM
0.17
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
CRC
3.0%
California Resources Corporation
CVX
3.4%
Chevron Corp.
XOM
2.5%
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
CRC
45.7%
California Resources Corporation
CVX
6.1%
Chevron Corp.
XOM
2.8%
Exxon Mobil Corp.

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CRC Stock Q2 2026: EPS Missed 27% And The Stock Rose - The Hedge Book Explains Both
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