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California ResourcesSTU:1CLD +1.08%65 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 65.17% as of Jun. 2026, which is 136% above its 10-year median of 27.63. GuruFocus rates STU:1CLD with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €49.60. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 956 Oil & Gas companies, California Resources ranks worse than 72.28% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. California Resources's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €1,785 Mil. California Resources's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €2,739 Mil. Therefore, California Resources's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 65.17%.
The historical rank and industry rank for California Resources's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
STU:1CLD'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.59 Med: 27.63 Max: 43.31
Current: -3.59
During the past 13 years, California Resources's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 43.31%. The lowest was -3.59%. And the median was 27.63%.
STU:1CLD's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 72.28% of 956
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 7.38
vs STU:1CLD: -3.59
California Resources (STU:1CLD) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
California Resources Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
California Resources Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for California Resources's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
STU:1CLD vs CNX, CRK, MUR: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, California Resources's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, California Resources's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where California Resources's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 65.17% mean?
California Resources (STU:1CLD) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 65.17% as of Jun. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on California Resources and its competitors. This is 136% above median its historical median of 27.63. According to the industry distribution chart, California Resources ranks #691 out of 956 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 72.3%.
Is California Resources' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
California Resources' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 65.17% is 136% above median its 10-year median of 27.63. The Oil & Gas industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.38. California Resources' value of 65.17% is 783.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, California Resources ranks #691 out of 956 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below 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' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CNX and CRK?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, California Resources ranks #691 out of 956 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places California Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.38. California Resources' value of 65.17% is 783.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 27.63 vs. the industry median of 7.38, 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Oil & Gas companies is 7.38, based on 956 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. California Resources's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 65.17% is 783.1% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on California Resources and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. California Resources's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 65.17%, which is 136% above median its own 10-year median of 27.63. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 65.17%. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 65.17%, which is 136% above median its 10-year median of 27.63 and 783.1% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 7.38. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For California Resources (STU:1CLD), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 65.17% 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 (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:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 65.17% (136% above median its 10-year median of 27.63)
GF Value™: €49.60 vs. price of €45.98 (7.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 783.1% above the Oil & Gas median (#691 of 956)
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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