California Resources Corp (CRC)

Return on assets (ROA)

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 376,000 531,000 164,000 253,000 564,000 459,000 907,000 1,000,000 524,000 1,155,000 832,000 531,000 612,000 -225,000 -357,000 -517,000 -2,219,000 -2,163,000 -2,040,000 -1,757,000
Total assets US$ in thousands 7,135,000 7,128,000 4,490,000 3,910,000 3,998,000 3,952,000 3,900,000 4,000,000 3,967,000 3,986,000 4,018,000 4,032,000 3,846,000 3,342,000 3,240,000 3,180,000 3,074,000 4,856,000 4,930,000 4,974,000
ROA 5.27% 7.45% 3.65% 6.47% 14.11% 11.61% 23.26% 25.00% 13.21% 28.98% 20.71% 13.17% 15.91% -6.73% -11.02% -16.26% -72.19% -44.54% -41.38% -35.32%

December 31, 2024 calculation

ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $376,000K ÷ $7,135,000K
= 5.27%

California Resources Corp's return on assets (ROA) has exhibited significant fluctuations over the past few years. The company experienced negative ROA figures in the range of -35.32% to -72.19% from March 2020 to December 2020, indicating operational inefficiencies and challenges in generating profits relative to its total assets during that period.

However, there has been a notable improvement in ROA from March 2021 to June 2022, showing values ranging from -16.26% to 20.71%. This suggests that the company managed to enhance its asset utilization and profitability during this time frame.

Subsequently, from September 2022 to December 2024, California Resources Corp's ROA fluctuated within a narrower range of 5.27% to 28.98%. Despite some intermittent decreases, the overall trend indicates a better performance in terms of generating profits from its assets compared to the earlier periods.

Overall, the company has shown a mix of negative and positive ROA figures, reflecting varying levels of efficiency in utilizing its assets to generate earnings during the analyzed period. Monitoring this ratio over time will be crucial to assess the company's continued financial performance and efficiency.