AlphaMadera's AlphaVal page computes California Resources Corp's fair value using a multi-method blend (DCF, comparable-multiples, and Graham-style intrinsic value), then compares it to the current market price to flag CRC as undervalued, fairly valued, or overvalued.

What is California Resources Corp's fair value?

Fair value for CRC is a model output combining discounted cash flow projections, peer-group multiples, and a Graham number floor. The live AlphaVal page shows the blended fair value alongside each method's individual estimate.

How does AlphaMadera value CRC?

AlphaVal uses three primary techniques: a five-year discounted-cash-flow projection with terminal multiple, peer-group multiple analysis (P/E, EV/EBITDA, P/S), and Graham's defensive-investor intrinsic-value formula. Inputs come from CRC's most recent reported fundamentals.

CRC - California Resources Corp

Price: -- -- | CONSENSUS: Buy DETAILS | PRICE TARGET: $78.50 DETAILS

AlphaVal

Deterministic, archetype-aware fair value

Oil & Gas E&P 85% confidence

Primary model: FCF at Price Deck × Multiple

Valuation Signal Fair Value Mild

Trading 12.1% below fair value

Current Price $52.47

Bear Case $22.82 56.5% downside ($22.82 - $52.47) / $52.47 = -56.5% FCF $380M × 8x

Fair Value $59.71 13.8% upside ($59.71 - $52.47) / $52.47 = 13.8% FCF $543M × 11x

Bull Case $108.90 107.5% upside ($108.90 - $52.47) / $52.47 = 107.5% FCF $706M × 14x

Adjust Assumptions

Oil Price ($/bbl)

75.0$/bbl

EV/FCF Multiple

11.0x

Key Value Driver

Oil price assumption ($75/bbl base case)

Implied Market Multiple 10.8x

Plain-Language Summary

Our base-case estimate uses a valuation based on free cash flow under different commodity price assumptions and a valuation multiple. We then blend that result with the average analyst price target of $78.50 from 23 analysts, using a 25% weight on analyst consensus. That produces an estimated intrinsic value of $59.71 per share.

Warnings

ℹ Where you think oil prices will settle long-term drives over 80% of this valuation. The biggest risk isn't the company itself — it's getting the commodity price wrong.

ℹ Wall Street's average price target is $78.50 (from 23 analysts). Our estimate is 32% below the consensus -- consider that gap carefully.

Key Risks

Growth DCF inappropriate — commodity volumes do not compound
Geopolitical premiums are real but historically temporary
Reserve replacement ratio below 100% for 3 years is existential