SM Energy Company (SM) has a MoatMap StockRank of 94/100 based on Quality (50/100), Value (61/100), and Momentum (72/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. SM Energy is an oil and gas producer, categorizing it as a commodity cyclical business. This directly violates the Terry Smith Lens's explicit instruction: 'You never own... commodity cyclicals at 'cheap' multiples'. Despite a strong macro tailwind from 'Energy Security Resurgence', the fund's core philosophy prohibits investment in such businesses.
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.
| Price | $33.77 |
| Market Cap | $8.1B |
| P/E (TTM) | 14.48 |
| P/E (Forward) | 4.48 |
| Price/Book | 0.82 |
| Return on Equity | 2.3% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 12.4% |
| Debt/Equity | 124.61 |
| Gross Margin | 87.9% |
| Operating Margin | -4.7% |
| Revenue Growth | 73.0% |
| Dividend Yield | 2.4% |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.4B |
SM Energy Company operates in the Oil & Gas E&P industry, part of the Energy sector (United States).