What Is California Resources Corporatio (CRC) Worth in 2026?
According to the CirclFi Deep Alpha Valuation Engine, California Resources Corporatio's intrinsic value is estimated at $39.34. Trading at its current price of $53.34, the valuation engine raises significant caution: 9 of 12 models flag downside risk, projecting an average implied return of -26.2%. The most optimistic model, Regime Cross, places fair value at $62.17 (+16.5%), while ML-RIV — the most conservative — estimates $3.74 (-93.0%). This +109.5% gap reflects genuine analytical uncertainty about California Resources Corporatio's intrinsic worth.
What Do the Models Say About CRC?
12 of 13 models are currently active for CRC. Of these, 3 models suggest upside while 9 models suggest overvaluation. The Bayesian DCF estimates CRC's intrinsic value at $28.49, implying -46.6% downside from the current price. See which stocks rank higher →
How Does CRC Rank in Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas?
Among 80 Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas stocks, CRC ranks #44 by Quality of Company score. CirclFi's QOC score of 6.5/10 evaluates 32 fundamental signals. A score of 6.5 indicates above-average quality.
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The Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas sector introduces analytical considerations specific to energy businesses. For California Resources Corporatio, metrics like breakeven oil price provide important context that general-purpose valuation models may underweight.
Is CRC a Value Trap?
CirclFi's Value Trap algorithm assigns CRC a score of 12/100 (SAFE). This indicates minimal risk. Fundamentals are healthy. The score cross-references apparent undervaluation against fundamental deterioration signals. Browse lowest value-trap stocks →
Multi-Model Methodology
12 of 13 models are active for California Resources Corporatio. Broad coverage provides high confidence. Each model applies a fundamentally different valuation philosophy. See the complete methodology →
According to the CirclFi Quality of Company (QOC) framework, California Resources Corporatio earns a quality score of 6.5/10. This respectable rating reflects the company's standing across 32 fundamental signals spanning profitability, growth consistency, balance sheet strength, and capital allocation efficiency.
The gap between the most bullish and bearish model spans +109.5% — demonstrating why single-model analysis is dangerous. Browse all stocks with 13-model coverage →
Data Sources & Confidence
Every CRC valuation is built from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings — 700+ standardized financial tags. Macroeconomic context from FRED calibrates discount rates, while GDELT news sentiment feeds into our Sentiment SOTP model. All pipelines run daily. Read the complete data methodology →
Across CRC's 12 active models, average confidence is 41%. Lower confidence may reflect limited history or high volatility.
CirclFi's output is a research starting point, not a buy/sell signal. All data updates daily. Read the full methodology →
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