California Resources (CRC) EBITDA Margin (2013 - 2026)
California Resources' EBITDA Margin was -26.95% in Q3 2026, down 52.79 percentage points from 25.85% a year earlier and down 76.44 percentage points from the prior quarter.
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California Resources (CRC) EBITDA Margin (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, California Resources' EBITDA Margin was -0.73% through Sep 30, 2026, down 32.28 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 30.23%, down 1.29 percentage points from FY2024.
- EBITDA Margin has now declined for three consecutive years, though with a four-year change of +5.52 percentage points (FY2021 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, EBITDA Margin was 31.52% in FY2024 (-5.36 pp), 36.88% in FY2023 (-0.43 pp), 37.31% in FY2022 (+12.60 pp) and 24.71% in FY2021.
- Quarterly EBITDA Margin has moved between -63.87% (Q1 2026) and 56.98% (Q3 2022) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, EBITDA Margin was higher in three of the last eight quarters, with an average year-over-year change of -18.24 percentage points.
- The best year-over-year quarter for EBITDA Margin over five years was Q1 2023 (a gain of 66.34 percentage points); the worst was Q1 2026 (a drop of 98.63 percentage points).
- Per Business Quant data, CRC's EBITDA Margin in the three quarters before Q3 2026 was 49.50% (Q2 2026), -63.87% (Q1 2026) and 19.05% (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ExxonMobil Holdings | 696.20 Bn | 661.07 Bn | 47.44 Bn | 24.94% |
| 2 | Shell | 563.81 Bn | 425.16 Bn | - | 1,326.59% |
| 3 | Chevron | 432.14 Bn | 404.83 Bn | 31.26 Bn | 29.80% |
| 4 | TotalEnergies SE | 200.31 Bn | 75.66 Bn | 31.61 Bn | 46.16% |
| 5 | Eni Spa | 181.16 Bn | 124.34 Bn | - | 13.16% |
| 6 | Conocophillips | 168.32 Bn | 137.35 Bn | 12.63 Bn | 65.81% |
| 7 | Equinor Asa | 107.41 Bn | 20.34 Bn | 4.49 Bn | 45.38% |
| 8 | Canadian Natural Resources | 103.54 Bn | 97.44 Bn | 9.35 Bn | 91.50% |
| 9 | Phillips 66 | 103.32 Bn | 88.28 Bn | 10.69 Bn | 15.42% |
| 10 | California Resources | 4.26 Bn | 3.99 Bn | 616.00 Mn | -26.95% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | -26.95% |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 49.50% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -63.87% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 19.05% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 25.85% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 40.39% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 34.76% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 23.95% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 48.63% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 17.70% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 10.79% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 17.49% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 8.04% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 34.35% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 44.04% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 26.58% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 56.98% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 43.91% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -22.29% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 65.37% |
API Access
California Resources EBITDA Margin API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ebitda-margin&ticker=CRC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ebitda-margin", "ticker": "CRC", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ebitda-margin&ticker=CRC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();