SM Energy Company (SM)
NYSE: SM · Real-Time Price · USD
35.68
-0.78 (-2.14%)
At close: Aug 25, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
35.62
-0.06 (-0.17%)
After-hours: Aug 25, 2026, 7:58 PM EDT

SM Energy Company Statistics

Total Valuation

SM has a market cap or net worth of $8.49 billion. The enterprise value is $15.30 billion.

Market Cap8.49B
Enterprise Value 15.30B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, August 5, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Aug 5, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 8, 2026

Share Statistics

SM has 237.85 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 45.08% in one year.

Current Share Class 237.85M
Shares Outstanding 237.85M
Shares Change (YoY) +45.08%
Shares Change (QoQ) +20.60%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.94%
Owned by Institutions (%) 93.52%
Float 222.48M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 5.98 and the forward PE ratio is 5.16. SM's PEG ratio is 0.65.

PE Ratio 5.98
Forward PE 5.16
PS Ratio 1.71
Forward PS 1.13
PB Ratio 1.08
P/TBV Ratio 1.09
P/FCF Ratio 11.42
P/OCF Ratio 3.14
PEG Ratio 0.65
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 4.77, with an EV/FCF ratio of 20.59.

EV / Earnings 15.30
EV / Sales 3.08
EV / EBITDA 4.77
EV / EBIT 9.95
EV / FCF 20.59

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.62, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.95.

Current Ratio 0.62
Quick Ratio 0.52
Debt / Equity 0.95
Debt / EBITDA 2.03
Debt / FCF 10.00
Interest Coverage 4.96

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 16.13% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.84%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 16.13%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.90%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 7.84%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 9.75%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.90%
Revenue Per Employee $4.00M
Profits Per Employee $805,802
Employee Count1,241
Asset Turnover 0.36
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, SM has paid $324.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 324.00M
Effective Tax Rate 24.47%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +28.44% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.74, so SM's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.74
52-Week Price Change +28.44%
50-Day Moving Average 30.55
200-Day Moving Average 26.03
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 61.38
Average Volume (20 Days) 3,749,483

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 12.64 million, so 5.31% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 12.64M
Short Previous Month 13.41M
Short % of Shares Out 5.31%
Short % of Float 5.68%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.57

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, SM had revenue of $4.96 billion and earned $1.00 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $5.97.

Revenue4.96B
Gross Profit 4.29B
Operating Income 1.54B
Pretax Income 1.32B
Net Income 1.00B
EBITDA 3.21B
EBIT 1.54B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $5.97
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $620.00 million in cash and $7.43 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$6.81 billion or -$28.64 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 620.00M
Total Debt 7.43B
Net Cash -6.81B
Net Cash Per Share -$28.64
Equity (Book Value) 7.81B
Book Value Per Share 32.90
Working Capital -1.19B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.70 billion and capital expenditures -$1.96 billion, giving a free cash flow of $743.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 2.70B
Capital Expenditures -1.96B
Depreciation & Amortization 1.67B
Net Borrowing -759.00M
Free Cash Flow 743.00M
FCF Per Share $3.12
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 86.46%, with operating and profit margins of 30.98% and 20.15%.

Gross Margin 86.46%
Operating Margin 30.98%
Pretax Margin 26.68%
Profit Margin 20.15%
EBITDA Margin 64.59%
EBIT Margin 30.98%
FCF Margin 14.97%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.88, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.47%.

Dividend Per Share $0.88
Dividend Yield 2.47%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 5.00%
Years of Dividend Growth 4
Payout Ratio 14.75%
Buyback Yield -45.08%
Shareholder Yield -42.61%
Earnings Yield 11.78%
FCF Yield 8.75%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for SM is $40.60, which is 13.79% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $40.60
Price Target Difference 13.79%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 15
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 35.19%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 12.00%
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 0.98 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 0.98
Piotroski F-Score 4