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The historical rank and industry rank for California Resources's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
STU:1CLD'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 61.18 Med: 77.03 Max: 87.94
Current: 71.54
During the past 13 years, California Resources's highest Days Payable was 87.94. The lowest was 61.18. And the median was 77.03.
STU:1CLD's Days Payable is ranked better than 56.23% of 859
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 58.49
vs STU:1CLD: 71.54
California Resources's Days Payable
increased
from Jun. 2025 (68.02) to Jun. 2026 (79.53).
It may suggest that California Resourcesdelayed paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for California Resources's Days Payable 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.
STU:1CLD vs CNX, CRK, MUR: Days Payable Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, California Resources's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Payable vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, California Resources's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where California Resources's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
California Resources's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 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.
California Resources (STU:1CLD) has a Days Payable of 79.53 as of Jun. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on California Resources and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 77.03. Over the past decade, California Resources' Days Payable has ranged from 61.18 to 87.94. According to the industry distribution chart, California Resources ranks #376 out of 859 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 43.8%.
Is California Resources' Days Payable too high?
California Resources' current Days Payable of 79.53 is near median its 10-year median of 77.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 61.18 to a high of 87.94. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Payable is 58.49. California Resources' value of 79.53 is 36% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, California Resources ranks #376 out of 859 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, California Resources has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does California Resources' Days Payable compare to CNX and CRK?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, California Resources ranks #376 out of 859 companies for Days Payable. This puts California Resources in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 58.49. California Resources' value of 79.53 is 36% above this benchmark. Historically, California Resources' own Days Payable has ranged from 61.18 to 87.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 77.03 vs. the industry median of 58.49, 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 Days Payable for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Days Payable among Oil & Gas companies is 58.49, based on 859 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. California Resources's current Days Payable of 79.53 is 36% 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on California Resources and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Days Payable is 58.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. California Resources's current Days Payable is 79.53, which is near median its own 10-year median of 77.03. 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?
California Resources (STU:1CLD) has a current Days Payable of 79.53. The stock's GF Value™ is €49.60, compared to a current price of €45.98 — trading 7.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 79.53, which is near median its 10-year median of 77.03 and 36% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 58.49. 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 Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For California Resources (STU:1CLD), the current Days Payable is 79.53 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 (STU:1CLD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, California Resources stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €45.98 is trading 7.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €49.60.
Key valuation signals for STU:1CLD:
Days Payable: 79.53 (near median its 10-year median of 77.03)
GF Value™: €49.60 vs. price of €45.98 (7.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 36% above the Oil & Gas median (#376 of 859)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:1CLD 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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