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SM Energy Company · Energy · United States · $8.7B · Avg Vol: $144M/d

98
StockRank
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Q
73
V
66
M
75
P/E (TTM)
6.5x
ROE
16.1%
D/E
1.0x
Dividend %
2.2%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

SM Energy meets all eligibility requirements, bolstered by an active buyback program and positive EPS revisions. It is a direct beneficiary of energy price floors.

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%5.0B7.6B7.5B54.8%
EPS9.093.333.202.70-33.3%5.643.664.1323.7%
Shares121.9M239.7M239.7M239.7M+96.6%237.9M
Debt1.6B1.6B2.8B2.7B20.0%7.4B
Equity3.1B3.6B4.2B4.8B16.0%
Op CF1.7B1.6B1.8B2.0B6.0%2.7B
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)+17.2%
28.7031.1433.5836.0238.46Jul 31Aug 21Sep 11
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$38.10
RSI (14)
56.5
52W High
$38.88
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
73
ROIC
20.2%89.6
ROE
16.1%75.4
GP/Assets
46.4%93.4
Op. Margin
60.3%94.8
FCF/Assets
8.4%76.6
Piotroski
783.3
Int. Cover
5.3x57.6
D/E Ratio
0.95x21.9
Current Ratio
0.61x10.0
Value
66
P/E (TTM)
6.5x88.4
EV/EBITDA
4.8x74.2
P/FCF
11.2x56.5
P/B
1.1x71.7
P/S
1.7x45.8
Div Yield
2.2%29.6
Momentum
75
52W High %
98%90.0
RS 6M
36%88.5
SMA 50/200
1.23x90.1
EPS Rev 4W
+1.9%63.0
EPS Rev 12W
-6.1%21.3
EPS Improve
+33%47.9
Q Growth
430%89.6

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$8.7B
P/E (Forward)
4.9x
Gross Margin
86.5%

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)$8.7B98Strong Buy
CHRDChord Energy Corporation$8.0B92Strong Buy
APAAPA Corporation$14.9B97Strong Buy
MTDRMatador Resources Company$7.0B83Strong Buy
PRPermian Resources Corporation$19.0B93Strong Buy
MGYMagnolia Oil & Gas Corporation$6.4B80Strong Buy
OVV.TOOvintiv Inc.$18.4B86Strong Buy
CRGYCrescent Energy Company$5.3B78Buy
DMLPDorchester Minerals, L.P.$1.4B96Strong Buy
TALOTalos Energy Inc.$2.8B82Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 10.1% · P/E 17.7x · Gross margin 43.5%

SM Energy Company (SM): Stock Score Summary

SM Energy Company (SM) has a MoatMap StockRank of 98/100 based on Quality (73/100), Value (66/100), and Momentum (75/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. SM Energy meets all eligibility requirements, bolstered by an active buyback program and positive EPS revisions. It is a direct beneficiary of energy price floors.

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$38.10
Market Cap$8.7B
P/E (TTM)6.46
P/E (Forward)4.87
Price/Book1.11
Return on Equity16.1%
Return on Invested Capital20.2%
Debt/Equity0.95x
Gross Margin86.5%
Operating Margin60.3%
Revenue Growth176.1%
Dividend Yield2.2%
Free Cash Flow$777M

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 98/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (73), Value (66), and Momentum (75) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does SM Energy Company have an economic moat?
SM Energy Company (SM) has a Quality factor score of 73/100. 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 98/100. 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).