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California Resources (NYSE:CRC) EV-to-EBIT Explanation
This is a more accurate valuation of companies' operation because it considers the debt and cash on its balance sheet, and non-operating items such as interest payment, tax, and one-time items are not included in the Operating Income.
California Resources's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $4,640 Mil.
California Resources's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-93 Mil.
* 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 EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
California Resources EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
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The historical data trend for California Resources's EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, California Resources's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where California Resources's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
California Resources's current Enterprise Value is $6,073 Mil.
California Resources's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-93 Mil.
* 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 EV-to-EBIT of -65.30 as of Aug. 15, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on California Resources and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, California Resources ranks #999999 out of 707 companies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Is California Resources' EV-to-EBIT too high?
California Resources' current EV-to-EBIT is -65.30. Based on the distribution chart, California Resources ranks #999999 out of 707 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' EV-to-EBIT compare to CNX and CRK?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, California Resources ranks #999999 out of 707 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places California Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 11.53. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EV-to-EBIT for an Oil & Gas company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Oil & Gas companies is 11.53, based on 707 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on California Resources and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 11.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. California Resources's current EV-to-EBIT is -65.30. 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 EV-to-EBIT is -65.30. 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 EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For California Resources (CRC), the current EV-to-EBIT is -65.30 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:
EV-to-EBIT: -65.30
GF Value™: $57.51 vs. price of $53.31 (7.3% below fair value)
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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