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Strong BuyUnloved QualityAI neutralSandRidge Energy, Inc. · Energy · United States · $547M cap · $4.3M/day traded
$12.49 -1.0% · close 6 Nov · scored 7 Nov
Unloved Quality: Strong and cheap, but the market has not warmed to it.
As of 7 Nov 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for SandRidge Energy, Inc. (SD) is 85/100, ranked against 25,000+ stocks in 38 markets (Quality 77, Value 68, Momentum 39, each scored against its sector).
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SandRidge Energy is a debt-free Mid-Continent oil and gas producer that pays a dividend ($0.13 per quarter) and buys back stock. Revenue grew strongly in Q2 2026, and high crude prices lift cash flow. It is still a small commodity producer with mature, higher-decline acreage and no cost advantage over Permian peers, so its returns depend on oil and gas prices rather than on a lasting edge.
The ranks quoted here are from the day it was written; today's Quality, Value and Momentum are the bars above.
ABOUT SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC.
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SandRidge Energy, Inc. is an independent oil and natural gas company primarily engaged in the exploration, development, and production of hydrocarbons in the Mid-Continent region of the United States. The company focuses on optimizing its existing asset base through efficient drilling and completion techniques. Its competitive strategy revolves around operational efficiency and cost control within its core operating areas.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | CAGR | TTM | 2026E | 2027E | Fwd CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 254.3M | 148.6M | 125.3M | 156.4M | -15.0% | 180.1M | 197.0M | 171.0M | 4.6% |
| EPS | 6.59 | 1.65 | 1.70 | 1.91 | -33.8% | 2.23 | 2.75 | 1.94 | 0.7% |
| Shares | 36.9M | 37.1M | 37.2M | 36.8M | -0.1% | 37.1M | — | — | — |
| Debt | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Equity | 487.9M | 468.1M | 460.5M | 510.9M | 1.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Op CF | 164.7M | 115.6M | 73.9M | 100.1M | -15.3% | 119.2M | — | — | — |
| Inv CF | -45.1M | -36.2M | -154.7M | -64.0M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fin CF | -1.6M | -82.9M | -73.7M | -23.3M | — | — | — | — | — |
No clear trend: not near its 52-week low, and not in a steady uptrend.
Calmer than 63% of stocks we rank over the past year (volatility 35% a year).
How this is worked out
StockRank weighs the business, its price and its trend. The price check reads only the chart: the price side of the Momentum score, in words.
The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.
In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn (the Turning up rule above) cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.
What it measures: how much the price moved day to day over the past year, scaled to a yearly figure (annualised volatility) and ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.
What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.
Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.
Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.
SCORE BREAKDOWN
FUNDAMENTALS
SECTOR PEERS
Closest peers in Energy, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of SD are excluded.
| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | StockRank | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | SandRidge Energy, Inc.(you) | $547M | 85 | Strong Buy |
| GRNT | Granite Ridge Resources, Inc. | $773M | 76 | Buy |
| TAL.TO | PetroTal Corp. | $388M | 71 | Buy |
| REPX | Riley Exploration Permian, Inc. | $1.2B | 92 | Strong Buy |
| PNRG | PrimeEnergy Resources Corporation | $341M | 68 | Buy |
| INR | Infinity Natural Resources, Inc. | $267M | 70 | Buy |
| KEI.TO | Kolibri Global Energy Inc. | $262M | 70 | Buy |
| KRP | Kimbell Royalty Partners, LP | $2.2B | 82 | Strong Buy |
| DMLP | Dorchester Minerals, L.P. | $1.5B | 97 | Strong Buy |
| BSM | Black Stone Minerals, L.P. | $3.2B | 83 | Strong Buy |
Peer medians: ROE 9.4% · P/E 17.1x · Gross margin 43.6%
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