CRC (California Resources) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 7.12 (As of Aug. 15, 2026) — 105% Above Median

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CRC California Resources Corp CRC
65 GF Score
Price $53.31
GF Value $57.51
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is California Resources Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

California Resources CRC +1.06% 65 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.12 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 105% above its 10-year median of 3.48. GuruFocus rates CRC with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $57.51 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 765 Oil & Gas companies, California Resources ranks worse than 95.69% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-15), California Resources's current share price is $53.31. California Resources's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $7.49. California Resources's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 7.12.

The historical rank and industry rank for California Resources's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

CRC' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.96   Med: 3.48   Max: 26.29
Current: 7.11

During the past years, California Resources's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 26.29. The lowest was 0.96. And the median was 3.48.

CRC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
95.69% of 765 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.17 vs CRC: 7.11

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

California Resources's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $38.302. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $7.49 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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California Resources  (NYSE:CRC) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


California Resources Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


California Resources Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for California Resources's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

California Resources Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

California Resources Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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California Resources Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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CRC vs CNX, CRK, MUR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, California Resources's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


California Resources Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, California Resources's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where California Resources's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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California Resources Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

California Resources's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=53.31/7.49
=7.12

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

California Resources's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, California Resources's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=38.302/333.9520*333.9520
=38.302

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

California Resources Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 -11.961 241.428 -16.545
201612 -13.093 241.432 -18.110
201703 -11.622 243.801 -15.920
201706 -12.601 244.955 -17.179
201709 -15.559 246.819 -21.052
201712 -18.973 246.524 -25.702
201803 -16.830 249.554 -22.522
201806 -16.317 251.989 -21.624
201809 -14.928 252.439 -19.748
201812 -7.420 251.233 -9.863
201903 -8.730 254.202 -11.469
201906 -8.326 256.143 -10.855
201909 -6.271 256.759 -8.156
201912 -7.910 256.974 -10.279
202003 -44.143 258.115 -57.113
202006 -49.582 257.797 -64.229
202009 -47.295 260.280 -60.682
202012 13.658 260.474 17.511
202103 12.554 264.877 15.828
202106 10.906 271.696 13.405
202109 13.024 274.310 15.856
202112 21.287 278.802 25.498
202203 18.459 287.504 21.441
202206 20.126 296.311 22.683
202209 25.248 296.808 28.408
202212 25.907 296.797 29.150
202303 29.653 301.836 32.808
202306 30.597 305.109 33.489
202309 29.875 307.789 32.414
202312 32.303 306.746 35.168
202403 30.541 312.332 32.655
202406 30.231 314.175 32.134
202409 39.134 315.301 41.449
202412 38.836 315.605 41.094
202503 39.428 319.799 41.173
202506 40.715 322.561 42.153
202509 41.129 324.800 42.288
202512 41.395 324.054 42.659
202603 32.862 330.213 33.234
202606 38.302 333.952 38.302

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 7.12 mean?
California Resources (CRC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 7.12 as of Aug. 15, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on California Resources and its competitors. This is 105% above median its historical median of 3.48. Over the past decade, California Resources' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.96 to 26.29. According to the industry distribution chart, California Resources ranks #732 out of 765 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 95.7%.
Is California Resources' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
California Resources' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 7.12 is 105% above median its 10-year median of 3.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.96 to a high of 26.29. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.17. California Resources' value of 7.12 is 508.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, California Resources ranks #732 out of 765 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, California Resources has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does California Resources' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CNX and CRK?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, California Resources ranks #732 out of 765 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places California Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.17. California Resources' value of 7.12 is 508.5% above this benchmark. Historically, California Resources' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.96 to 26.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.48 vs. the industry median of 1.17, California Resources has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.17, based on 765 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. California Resources's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 7.12 is 508.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on California Resources and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. California Resources's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.12, which is 105% above median its own 10-year median of 3.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is California Resources stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, California Resources (CRC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $57.51, compared to a current price of $53.31 — trading 7.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.12, which is 105% above median its 10-year median of 3.48 and 508.5% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.17. California Resources' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For California Resources (CRC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.12 as of Aug. 15, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is California Resources (CRC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, California Resources stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $53.31 is trading 7.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $57.51. GuruFocus considers California Resources to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CRC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 7.12 (105% above median its 10-year median of 3.48)
  • GF Value™: $57.51 vs. price of $53.31 (7.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 508.5% above the Oil & Gas median (#732 of 765)

No single metric tells the full story. See the CRC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


California Resources Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges 1CLD:Germany
Address 1 World Trade Center, Suite 1500, Long Beach, CA, USA, 90831
California Resources Corp is an independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company. The company has operations spread across different properties in several oil and gas exploration basins in California and Utah, such as the Midway-Sunset, South Belridge, and McKittrick fields, in the San Joaquin Basin, and other properties located in Los Angeles, Sacramento, Uinta, and the Ventura and Salinas basins. Additionally, the company is focused on maximizing the value of its land, mineral ownership, and energy expertise for decarbonization by developing carbon capture and storage (CCS) and other emissions-reducing projects. Its business is organized into two reporting segments: oil and natural gas, which generate maximum revenue, and carbon management.
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