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California ResourcesCRC +1.06%67 Days Inventory is 20.17 as of Jun. 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 17.27. GuruFocus rates CRC with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $57.51 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 693 Oil & Gas companies, California Resources ranks better than 64.79% on this metric.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
California Resources's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.52.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
California Resources's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.10.
California Resources (NYSE:CRC) Days Inventory Explanation
Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:
1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
California Resources's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as
2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
California Resources's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as
* 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.
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A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.
California Resources Days Inventory Related Terms
California Resources Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for California Resources's Days Inventory 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.
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, California Resources's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, California Resources's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where California Resources's Days Inventory falls into.
* 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 (CRC) has a Days Inventory of 20.17 as of Jun. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on California Resources and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 17.27. Over the past decade, California Resources' Days Inventory has ranged from 13.29 to 19.82. According to the industry distribution chart, California Resources ranks #244 out of 693 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 35.2%.
Is California Resources' Days Inventory too high?
California Resources' current Days Inventory of 20.17 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 17.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.29 to a high of 19.82. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Inventory is 30.81. California Resources' value of 20.17 is 34.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, California Resources ranks #244 out of 693 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, California Resources has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does California Resources' Days Inventory compare to CNX and CRK?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, California Resources ranks #244 out of 693 companies for Days Inventory. This puts California Resources in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 30.81. California Resources' value of 20.17 is 34.5% below this benchmark. Historically, California Resources' own Days Inventory has ranged from 13.29 to 19.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.27 vs. the industry median of 30.81, California Resources has consistently been below 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 Days Inventory for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Days Inventory among Oil & Gas companies is 30.81, based on 693 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. California Resources's current Days Inventory of 20.17 is 34.5% below 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 Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on California Resources and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Days Inventory is 30.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. California Resources's current Days Inventory is 20.17, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 17.27. 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 Days Inventory is 20.17, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 17.27 and 34.5% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 30.81. California Resources' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For California Resources (CRC), the current Days Inventory is 20.17 as of Jun. 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:
Days Inventory: 20.17 (17% above median its 10-year median of 17.27)
GF Value™: $57.51 vs. price of $53.31 (7.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 34.5% below the Oil & Gas median (#244 of 693)
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 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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