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12-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-08-15), California Resources's 12-1 Month Momentum % is 6.80%.
The industry rank for California Resources's 12-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:
CRC's 12-1 Month Momentum % is ranked worse than 51.56% of 1024
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 10.87
vs CRC: 6.80
California Resources (NYSE:CRC) 12-1 Month Momentum % Explanation
Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 12-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past twelve months, but ignores the previous month.
The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.
California Resources 12-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms
CRC vs CNX, CRK, MUR: 12-1 Month Momentum % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, California Resources's 12-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 12-1 Month Momentum % 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 12-1 Month Momentum % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, California Resources's 12-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where California Resources's 12-1 Month Momentum % falls into.
California Resources (NYSE:CRC) 12-1 Month Momentum % Calculation
12-1 Month Momentum % is calculated as following:
12-1 Month Momentum %
=
( Price 1-month ago
/
Price 12-month ago
- 1 )
*
100 %
* 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 12-1 Month Momentum % of 6.80% as of Aug. 15, 2026. 12-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on California Resources and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, California Resources ranks #528 out of 1024 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 51.6%.
Is California Resources' 12-1 Month Momentum % too high?
California Resources' current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 6.80%. The Oil & Gas industry median 12-1 Month Momentum % is 10.87. California Resources' value of 6.80% is 37.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, California Resources ranks #528 out of 1024 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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' 12-1 Month Momentum % compare to CNX and CRK?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, California Resources ranks #528 out of 1024 companies for 12-1 Month Momentum %. This places California Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 12-1 Month Momentum % is 10.87. California Resources' value of 6.80% is 37.4% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 12-1 Month Momentum % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median 12-1 Month Momentum % among Oil & Gas companies is 10.87, based on 1,024 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 12-1 Month Momentum % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 12-1 Month Momentum % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. California Resources's current 12-1 Month Momentum % of 6.80% is 37.4% 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 12-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 12-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 12-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on California Resources and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 12-1 Month Momentum % is 10.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. California Resources's current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 6.80%. 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 12-1 Month Momentum % is 6.80% and 37.4% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 10.87. 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 12-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
12-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For California Resources (CRC), the current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 6.80% 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:
12-1 Month Momentum %: 6.80%
GF Value™: $57.51 vs. price of $53.31 (7.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 37.4% below the Oil & Gas median (#528 of 1024)
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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