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.
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 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
| 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 |
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_KEY
import 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();