SM Energy Company (SM)
NYSE: SM · Real-Time Price · USD
29.06
+0.98 (3.49%)
At close: Apr 22, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
29.10
+0.04 (0.14%)
After-hours: Apr 22, 2026, 7:47 PM EDT

SM Energy Company Statistics

Total Valuation

SM has a market cap or net worth of $6.97 billion. The enterprise value is $9.45 billion.

Market Cap6.97B
Enterprise Value 9.45B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Wednesday, May 6, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date May 6, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 9, 2026

Share Statistics

SM has 239.74 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.86% in one year.

Current Share Class 239.74M
Shares Outstanding 239.74M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.86%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.20%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.95%
Owned by Institutions (%) 53.88%
Float 237.39M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 5.16 and the forward PE ratio is 4.30.

PE Ratio 5.16
Forward PE 4.30
PS Ratio 2.30
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 0.69
P/TBV Ratio 1.45
P/FCF Ratio 12.93
P/OCF Ratio 3.46
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 4.28, with an EV/FCF ratio of 17.54.

EV / Earnings 14.59
EV / Sales 3.12
EV / EBITDA 4.28
EV / EBIT 9.45
EV / FCF 17.54

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.69, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.59.

Current Ratio 0.69
Quick Ratio 0.60
Debt / Equity 0.59
Debt / EBITDA 1.06
Debt / FCF 5.29
Interest Coverage 5.78

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 14.33% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 10.70%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 14.33%
Return on Assets (ROA) 7.01%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 10.70%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 12.37%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.45%
Revenue Per Employee $2.44M
Profits Per Employee $522,160
Employee Count1,241
Asset Turnover 0.34
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, SM has paid $182.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 182.00M
Effective Tax Rate 21.93%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +31.97% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.78, so SM's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.78
52-Week Price Change +31.97%
50-Day Moving Average 26.60
200-Day Moving Average 23.70
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 54.18
Average Volume (20 Days) 5,349,525

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 11.97 million, so 4.99% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 11.97M
Short Previous Month 14.86M
Short % of Shares Out 4.99%
Short % of Float 5.04%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.74

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, SM had revenue of $3.03 billion and earned $648.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $5.63.

Revenue3.03B
Gross Profit 2.74B
Operating Income 1.00B
Pretax Income 830.00M
Net Income 648.00M
EBITDA 2.21B
EBIT 1.00B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $5.63
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $368.00 million in cash and $2.85 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$2.49 billion or -$10.37 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 368.00M
Total Debt 2.85B
Net Cash -2.49B
Net Cash Per Share -$10.37
Equity (Book Value) 4.81B
Book Value Per Share 41.96
Working Capital -358.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.01 billion and capital expenditures -$1.47 billion, giving a free cash flow of $539.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 2.01B
Capital Expenditures -1.47B
Depreciation & Amortization 1.21B
Net Borrowing -68.00M
Free Cash Flow 539.00M
FCF Per Share $2.25
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 90.35%, with operating and profit margins of 33.04% and 21.41%.

Gross Margin 90.35%
Operating Margin 33.04%
Pretax Margin 27.42%
Profit Margin 21.41%
EBITDA Margin 72.91%
EBIT Margin 33.04%
FCF Margin 17.81%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.80, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.75%.

Dividend Per Share $0.80
Dividend Yield 2.75%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 5.13%
Years of Dividend Growth 4
Payout Ratio 14.55%
Buyback Yield 0.86%
Shareholder Yield 3.62%
Earnings Yield 9.30%
FCF Yield 7.74%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for SM is $34.36, which is 18.24% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $34.36
Price Target Difference 18.24%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 12
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on April 1, 2005. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Apr 1, 2005
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

SM has an Altman Z-Score of 1.55 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.55
Piotroski F-Score 6