California Resources (CRC) Free Cash Flow (2013 - 2026)
California Resources' Free Cash Flow was $144 million in Q3 2026, down 23.4% from $188 million a year earlier but up 26.3% from the prior quarter.
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California Resources (CRC) Free Cash Flow (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, California Resources' Free Cash Flow was $339 million through Sep 30, 2026, down 37.9% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $543 million, up 55.6% from FY2024.
- Free Cash Flow shows a four-year compound annual growth rate of 3.9% (FY2021 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Free Cash Flow was $349 million in FY2024 (-24.6%), $463 million in FY2023 (+57.5%), $294 million in FY2022 (-36.9%) and $466 million in FY2021.
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow has moved between -$34 million (Q1 2026) and $263 million (Q1 2023) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Free Cash Flow was higher in five of the last seven quarters, with growth averaging 70.5%.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Free Cash Flow over five years was Q1 2023 (growth of 331.1%); the worst was Q1 2024 (a decline of 87.5%).
- Per Business Quant data, CRC's Free Cash Flow in the three quarters before Q3 2026 was $114 million (Q2 2026), -$34 million (Q1 2026) and $115 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ExxonMobil Holdings | 696.20 Bn | 661.07 Bn | 47.44 Bn | 18.47 Bn |
| 2 | Shell | 563.81 Bn | 425.16 Bn | - | 21.04 Bn |
| 3 | Chevron | 432.14 Bn | 404.83 Bn | 31.26 Bn | 12.00 Bn |
| 4 | TotalEnergies SE | 200.31 Bn | 75.66 Bn | 31.61 Bn | 19.84 Bn |
| 5 | Eni Spa | 181.16 Bn | 124.34 Bn | - | 5.01 Bn |
| 6 | Conocophillips | 168.32 Bn | 137.35 Bn | 12.63 Bn | 4.06 Bn |
| 7 | Equinor Asa | 107.41 Bn | 20.34 Bn | 4.49 Bn | 10.42 Bn |
| 8 | Canadian Natural Resources | 103.54 Bn | 97.44 Bn | 9.35 Bn | 6.34 Bn |
| 9 | Phillips 66 | 103.32 Bn | 88.28 Bn | 10.69 Bn | 6.60 Bn |
| 10 | California Resources | 4.26 Bn | 3.99 Bn | 616.00 Mn | 144.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 144.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 114.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -34.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 115.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 188.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 109.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 131.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 118.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 141.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 57.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 33.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -70.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 71.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 69.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 263.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 22.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 128.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 83.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 61.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 138.00 Mn |
API Access
California Resources Free Cash Flow 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=free-cash-flow&ticker=CRC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "free-cash-flow", "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=free-cash-flow&ticker=CRC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();