SM ENERGY CO (SM) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:SM • US78454L1008

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This SM fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. SM Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • SM had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year SM had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • SM had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years SM always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
SM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B 2B -2B

1.2 Ratios

  • SM has a better Return On Assets (7.00%) than 75.60% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of SM (13.47%) is better than 72.73% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.02%, SM is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SM is significantly below the industry average of 22.52%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7%
ROE 13.47%
ROIC 8.02%
ROA(3y)9.6%
ROA(5y)9.79%
ROE(3y)18.09%
ROE(5y)18.41%
ROIC(3y)10.34%
ROIC(5y)16.41%
SM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of SM (20.55%) is better than 76.08% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SM has declined.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 26.06%, SM is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.42% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SM's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 71.94%, SM belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SM has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 26.06%
PM (TTM) 20.55%
GM 71.94%
OM growth 3Y-23.57%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-14.7%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.08%
GM growth 5Y1.96%
SM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50 -50

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2. SM Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • SM has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • SM has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, SM has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • The debt/assets ratio for SM has been reduced compared to a year ago.
SM Yearly Shares OutstandingSM Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
SM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.03 indicates that SM is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.03, SM is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of SM is 5.04, which is a neutral value as it means it would take SM, 5.04 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • SM has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.04. This is in the better half of the industry: SM outperforms 69.38% of its industry peers.
  • SM has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.48. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.48, SM perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.48
Debt/FCF 5.04
Altman-Z 2.03
ROIC/WACC1.03
WACC7.8%
SM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B -2B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.69 indicates that SM may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • SM's Current ratio of 0.69 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SM is outperformed by 74.16% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.69 indicates that SM may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of SM (0.69) is worse than 66.51% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.69
Quick Ratio 0.69
SM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. SM Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for SM have decreased strongly by -20.18% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -9.37% on average over the past years.
  • The Revenue has grown by 17.24% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 22.86% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-20.18%
EPS 3Y-9.37%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-56.54%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.24%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.07%
Revenue growth 5Y22.86%
Sales Q2Q%-17.27%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 6.89% on average over the next years.
  • SM is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 29.87% yearly.
EPS Next Y-2.93%
EPS Next 2Y12.71%
EPS Next 3Y1.72%
EPS Next 5Y6.89%
Revenue Next Year106.99%
Revenue Next 2Y48.33%
Revenue Next 3Y29.87%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
SM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2B 4B 6B
SM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0 2 -2 4 6

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4. SM Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 5.65, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of SM.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of SM indicates a rather cheap valuation: SM is cheaper than 95.22% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of SM to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.91), we can say SM is valued rather cheaply.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.83 indicates a rather cheap valuation of SM.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SM is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.17% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • SM is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.99, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 5.65
Fwd PE 5.83
SM Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSM Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 87.08% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SM, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of SM indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SM is cheaper than 76.08% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 13.63
EV/EBITDA 4.62
SM Per share dataSM EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • SM has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y12.71%
EPS Next 3Y1.72%

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5. SM Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • SM has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.00%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.22, SM pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • SM's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of SM grows each year by 108.88%, which is quite nice.
  • SM has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • SM has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)108.88%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years5
SM Yearly Dividends per shareSM Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

  • 14.20% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SM. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • SM's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP14.2%
EPS Next 2Y12.71%
EPS Next 3Y1.72%
SM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B -2B
SM Dividend Payout.SM Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SM Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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SM Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

SM ENERGY CO

NYSE:SM (4/29/2026, 1:38:01 PM)

30.65

+1.37 (+4.68%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Industry Strength82.61
Industry Growth73.91
Earnings (Last)02-25
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners48.97%
Inst Owner Change0.36%
Ins Owners0.55%
Ins Owner Change-2.29%
Market Cap7.35B
Revenue(TTM)3.15B
Net Income(TTM)648.00M
Analysts75.65
Price Target35.7 (16.48%)
Short Float %5.52%
Short Ratio1.96
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3%
Yearly Dividend0.8
Dividend Growth(5Y)108.88%
DP14.2%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date03-09
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-2.18%
Min EPS beat(2)-4.69%
Max EPS beat(2)0.33%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)5.47%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.69%
Max EPS beat(4)20.23%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)5.76%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)6.49%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)5.31%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-8.69%
Min Revenue beat(2)-10.51%
Max Revenue beat(2)-6.86%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.06%
Min Revenue beat(4)-10.51%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.06%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.8%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.34%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.28%
PT rev (1m)16.02%
PT rev (3m)3.7%
EPS NQ rev (1m)13.97%
EPS NQ rev (3m)16.23%
EPS NY rev (1m)50.94%
EPS NY rev (3m)45.69%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.47%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)62.32%
Revenue NY rev (1m)3.54%
Revenue NY rev (3m)9.82%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 5.65
Fwd PE 5.83
P/S 2.33
P/FCF 13.63
P/OCF 3.65
P/B 1.53
P/tB 1.53
EV/EBITDA 4.62
EPS(TTM)5.42
EY17.68%
EPS(NY)5.26
Fwd EY17.17%
FCF(TTM)2.25
FCFY7.34%
OCF(TTM)8.39
OCFY27.37%
SpS13.16
BVpS20.06
TBVpS20.06
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number49.4645 (61.38%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7%
ROE 13.47%
ROCE 10.17%
ROIC 8.02%
ROICexc 8.41%
ROICexgc 8.41%
OM 26.06%
PM (TTM) 20.55%
GM 71.94%
FCFM 17.09%
ROA(3y)9.6%
ROA(5y)9.79%
ROE(3y)18.09%
ROE(5y)18.41%
ROIC(3y)10.34%
ROIC(5y)16.41%
ROICexc(3y)10.98%
ROICexc(5y)17.71%
ROICexgc(3y)10.98%
ROICexgc(5y)17.71%
ROCE(3y)13.11%
ROCE(5y)20.8%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-36.68%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-36.68%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-23.57%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-14.7%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.08%
GM growth 5Y1.96%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.34
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.48
Debt/FCF 5.04
Debt/EBITDA 1.13
Cap/Depr 121.96%
Cap/Sales 46.67%
Interest Coverage 4.95
Cash Conversion 99.11%
Profit Quality 83.18%
Current Ratio 0.69
Quick Ratio 0.69
Altman-Z 2.03
F-Score7
WACC7.8%
ROIC/WACC1.03
Cap/Depr(3y)234.35%
Cap/Depr(5y)187.27%
Cap/Sales(3y)73.3%
Cap/Sales(5y)54.39%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-20.18%
EPS 3Y-9.37%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-56.54%
EPS Next Y-2.93%
EPS Next 2Y12.71%
EPS Next 3Y1.72%
EPS Next 5Y6.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.24%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.07%
Revenue growth 5Y22.86%
Sales Q2Q%-17.27%
Revenue Next Year106.99%
Revenue Next 2Y48.33%
Revenue Next 3Y29.87%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-19.86%
EBIT growth 3Y-25.16%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year344.95%
EBIT Next 3Y74.63%
EBIT Next 5Y51.54%
FCF growth 1Y133.03%
FCF growth 3Y-12.57%
FCF growth 5Y18.04%
OCF growth 1Y12.82%
OCF growth 3Y6.04%
OCF growth 5Y20.52%

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to SM.


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What is the profitability of SM stock?

SM ENERGY CO (SM) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


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The financial health rating of SM ENERGY CO (SM) is 4 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for SM ENERGY CO?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SM ENERGY CO (SM) is expected to decline by -2.93% in the next year.