California Resources

CRC

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production · Energy

Winston Score

Winston is curious

A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.

Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026

How the score breaks down

Quality

Exceptional

Growth

Mixed

Cash Flow

Mixed

Stability

Strong

Valuation

Data not available

Dividends

Good

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Winston Score History

The full picture

California Resources Corporation is an oil and natural gas company that drills for and produces energy resources entirely within the state of California. It sells crude oil and natural gas to refineries, utilities, and industrial customers across the state. CRC is the largest oil and gas producer operating exclusively in California, making it unusual among U.S. energy companies for its single-state focus.

CRC earns money by selling the oil and natural gas it pulls out of the ground, with revenue tied directly to commodity prices. It operates across several major California basins, including the San Joaquin Valley, and generates roughly $2–3 billion in annual revenue. Its deep knowledge of California's geology and its existing permits give it an advantage over outside competitors, but the company faces significant risk from California's strict environmental regulations, which could limit future drilling permits and production growth over time.

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Growth Profile

For growth stock investors

When traditional metrics don't capture the full picture, these are the signals growth stock investors use instead.

Revenue Growth

+58.0% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue accelerating

EPS Growth

+200.0% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Strong earnings growth

Insider Activity

8.5%ownership

→ Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

$263M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↓ Burn rate worsening

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Revenue accelerating

California Resources grew revenue 58% year-over-year and the growth rate is speeding up. That's the kind of momentum growth investors look for — the question is whether margins can follow.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale

Gross Margin

63.9%

Premium pricing power — 63.9% gross margin

Profit after running costs

Operating Margin

39.4%

Excellent — 39.4% operating margin

Return on the money invested

ROCE

22.7%

Exceptional — 22.7% return on capital

ROIC between 15% and 25%. Every dollar invested in the business earns 15 to 25 cents back per year.

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Growth

Sales growth

Sales YoY

+9.9%

Steady sales growth (+9.9% YoY)

Profit growth

EPS YoY

-117.9%

Earnings shrinking (-117.9% YoY)

Earnings per share down more than 10%. Either a bad year, or a real decline.

How steady the profit is

EPS Consistency

4/8 quarters

Earnings inconsistent quarter-to-quarter

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash

Cash Conversion

N/A

Data not available

Spare cash per sale

FCF Margin

13.6%

Converts sales into free cash efficiently (13.6%)

FCF margin between 10% and 20%. Every $100 in sales becomes $10 to $20 in real cash.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns

Debt / Equity

0.38

Conservative — low debt load (0.38)

Covers its interest

Interest Cover

9.59x

Comfortably covers interest (9.6x)

Interest coverage above 8. Profits cover interest many times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit

P/E Ratio (TTM)

N/M

no trend

Negative earnings — P/E not meaningful

Cheaper or dearer next year

P/E vs Forward

N/A

not available

Data not available

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Dividends

Dividend

Dividend Yield

3.08%

no trend

Moderate income — 3.08% yield

Standard yield zone for stable dividend payers. A meaningful piece of total return.

Dividend record

Dividend Growth

+3.4%

no trend

Dividend growing modestly (3.4% YoY)

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