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SM Energy Company · Energy · United States · $6.3B · Avg Vol: $116M/d

89
StockRank
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Q
60
V
61
M
63
P/E (TTM)
12.3x
ROE
2.3%
D/E
1.2x
Dividend %
2.8%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

SM Energy Company is an independent energy company focused on the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in the U.S. Its competitive position is derived from its concentrated asset base in top-tier regions, particularly the Permian Basin and South Texas, enabling efficient operations. The company maintains a niche as an agile, pure-play operator focused on high-return unconventional resource plays.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue3.3B2.4B2.7B3.1B-2.1%3.6B7.2B7.5B54.2%
EPS9.093.333.202.70-33.3%2.313.5330.7%
Shares121.9M239.7M239.7M239.7M+96.6%239.7M
Debt1.6B1.6B2.8B2.7B20.0%8.6B
Equity3.1B3.6B4.2B4.8B16.0%
Op CF1.7B1.6B1.8B2.0B6.0%2.2B
Inv CF-880.3M-1.1B-3.4B-1.5B
Fin CF-693.9M-305.0M1.0B-175.0M
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PRICE (1Y)-7.5%
25.7327.8730.0132.1534.29May 27Jun 17Jul 9
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$28.34
RSI (14)
51.5
52W High
$35.63
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
60
ROIC
12.4%75.9
ROE
2.3%35.1
GP/Assets
34.3%87.8
Op. Margin
-4.7%18.1
FCF/Assets
15.6%90.7
Piotroski
782.9
Int. Cover
5.8x59.0
D/E Ratio
1.25x17.9
Current Ratio
0.39x3.1
Value
61
P/E (TTM)
12.3x65.3
EV/EBITDA
7.4x48.8
P/FCF
4.4x85.5
P/B
1.0x69.9
P/S
1.9x41.9
Div Yield
2.8%38.3
Momentum
63
52W High %
80%58.6
RS 6M
48%88.6
SMA 50/200
1.24x86.4
EPS Rev 4W
-5.1%14.9
EPS Rev 12W
+21.6%74.0
EPS Improve
+227%80.8
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$6.3B
P/E (Forward)
3.7x
Gross Margin
87.7%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Energy, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of SM are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
SMSM Energy Company(you)$6.3B89STRONG BUY
MTDRMatador Resources Company$6.2B76BUY
CNXCNX Resources Corporation$4.8B78BUY
APAAPA Corporation$11.7B96STRONG BUY
RRCRange Resources Corporation$8.9B76BUY
OVV.TOOvintiv Inc.$14.9B86STRONG BUY
MGYMagnolia Oil & Gas Corporation$5.1B73BUY
CHRDChord Energy Corporation$6.6B67BUY
PRPermian Resources Corporation$16.1B80BUY
BSMBlack Stone Minerals, L.P.$3.0B73BUY

Peer medians: ROE 9.9% · P/E 18.5x · Gross margin 39.5%

SM Energy Company (SM) — Stock Score Summary

SM Energy Company (SM) has a MoatMap StockRank of 89/100 based on Quality (60/100), Value (61/100), and Momentum (63/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY.

SM Energy Company is an independent energy company focused on the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in the U.S. Its competitive position is derived from its concentrated asset base in top-tier regions, particularly the Permian Basin and South Texas, enabling efficient operations. The company maintains a niche as an agile, pure-play operator focused on high-return unconventional resource plays.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$28.34
Market Cap$6.3B
P/E (TTM)12.27
P/E (Forward)3.75
Price/Book0.99
Return on Equity2.3%
Return on Invested Capital12.4%
Debt/Equity124.61
Gross Margin87.7%
Operating Margin-4.7%
Revenue Growth73.0%
Dividend Yield2.8%
Free Cash Flow$1.4B

SM Energy Company operates in the Oil & Gas E&P industry, part of the Energy sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SM Energy Company’s (SM) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for SM Energy Company (SM) is 89/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (60), Value (61), and Momentum (63) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does SM Energy Company have an economic moat?
SM Energy Company (SM) has a Quality factor score of 60/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is SM Energy Company a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for SM Energy Company (SM) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 89/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is SM Energy Company in?
SM Energy Company (SM) operates in the Energy sector, specifically the Oil & Gas E&P industry (United States).