SM Energy Company (SM) Stock Analysis
P/E 51.62×· 5Y range 2.45–62.85×· top 3% of history
Sector: Energy · Industry: Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
AnalystsStrong Buy23 analystsStrengths
- ✓Piotroski F-Score 7/9 — high earnings quality
Risks
- ⚠Altman Z 0.4 — distress-zone balance sheet
- ⚠4 loss-making years in recent history
- ⚠Interest coverage -2.6× — thin debt cushion
- ⚠P/E 51.6× at top 3% of 5-year history
What's happening with SM
Price History
5-Year Weekly Candlestick Chart
Profile
Strong growth; profitability, financial health, earnings quality and valuation lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation42/100 · Weak
- P/E vs own history (97th pct)0/25
- FCF yield (n/a)10/25
- P/S (2.1x)20/25
- EV/EBIT (17.9x)12/25
- Growth81/100 · Strong
- Revenue CAGR (4.7%)6/25
- Net income CAGR (105.7%)25/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (109.4%)25/25
- Fwd implied growth (1066.6%)25/25
- Profitability28/100 · Weak
- ROIC (5.2%)5/25
- ROE (1.9%)5/25
- Net margin (3.5%)6/25
- Operating margin (11.2%)12/25
- Financial Health28/100 · Weak
- Altman Z (0.40)3/25
- Current ratio (0.39)0/25
- Interest coverage (-2.6x)0/25
- Net cash / debt (Net cash)25/25
- Quality34/100 · Weak
- Piotroski F (7/9)22/25
- Beneish M (-1.81)12/25
- FCF conversion (n/a)0/25
- Margin stability (σ 81.2%)0/25
About SM Energy Company
SM Energy Co is an independent energy company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of oil, gas, and NGLs in Texas and Utah. Show more
The Company operates in the oil and gas extraction industry, focused on exploration and production activities, onshore in the United States. Its portfolio is comprised of assets in the Midland Basin of West Texas, the Maverick Basin of South Texas, and the Uinta Basin of northeastern Utah.
Headquarters: DENVER, CO · Employees: 1,241 · Website ↗
Insider Transactions
Recent SEC Form 4 filings
- SellOpen market sale · filed 2026-09-11-3650 sh2026-09-10
- SellOpen market sale · filed 2026-08-24-17500 sh2026-08-21
- SellGift · filed 2026-08-24-5000 sh2026-08-21
- BuyGrant / award · filed 2026-07-24+46.6K sh2026-07-24
- BuyGrant / award · filed 2026-07-24+7.3K sh2026-07-24
+3 more recent filings
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot — pillar inputs plus per-share and market context
Valuation
42D+P/E (TTM)51.6xD
Grade D: ExpensivePrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 2.5x–62.9x · 97th pct
P/FCF10.8xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield9.2%A
Grade A: ValueTTM FCF / Market Cap
P/S (TTM)2.13xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 0.6x–2.6x · 88th pct
EV/EBIT17.9xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 1.5x–18.2x · highest in history
EV/Sales2.8xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E4.4xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio1.18xA
Grade A: FairPrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio—
Finnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield2.21%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio14.2%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
28EROIC5.2%D
Grade D: LowNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE1.9%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA7.1%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin3.5%D
Grade D: LowNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin11.2%C
Grade C: AverageTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin11.2%D
Grade D: LowGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin—
FCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin—
TTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Financial Health
28EAltman Z-Score0.40D
Grade D: DistressBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio0.39xD
Grade D: LowCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio0.67xC
Grade C: Ok(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage-2.6xD
Grade D: RiskyEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment—
Years to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBITNet CashA
Grade A: LowLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.00xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / DebtNo DebtA
Grade A: CleanCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Growth
81ARevenue CAGR4.7%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR105.7%A
Grade A: HighCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)109.4%A
Grade A: HighCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth1066.6%A
Grade A: HighImplied 1Y EPS growth from forward P/E vs our TTM EPS. Sparse — only where forward estimates exist
Dilution (5Y)+73.4%D
Grade D: DilutiveShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income35.9%D
Grade D: HighStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue1.2%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Quality
4/10 Loss Years34DPiotroski F-Score7/9A
Grade A: StrongFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-1.81C
Grade C: Gray zoneEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion—
FCF / Net Income
Margin Stability81.2%D
Grade D: VolatileEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue—
TTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.34xD
Grade D: LowRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
More metrics — Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$0.66
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$3.21
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$41.96
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$0
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$449.00M
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$-449.00MA
Grade A: Net CashTotal Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$6.87B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability1.56xC
Grade C: AdequateTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$8.07B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta0.87B
Grade B: MarketPrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
Takeaway
Current P/E of 51.6x sits at the 97th percentile of its historical range.
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Mar 2026 · Ratio snapshot Sep 26, 2026
Key Insights: SM Energy Company (SM)
SM Energy Company meets 7 of 9 Piotroski F-Score criteria, placing its fundamental strength in the top tier of US-listed stocks. Altman Z-Score of 0.40 is below the 1.81 distress threshold — an elevated financial-risk flag. Interest coverage of -2.6× leaves little room for earnings shocks.
- SM Energy Company posted a net loss in 4 of 10 available completed fiscal years (2016–2025).
- The stock currently yields 2.2% in dividends.
See how SM ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all SM moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21 | Regular | 34.87 | -5.69% | -3.80 |
| Sep 21 | After-hours | 34.81 | -5.84% | -3.90 |
Frequently Asked Questions about SM
Is SM stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates SM Energy Company's financial health at 28/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is SM stock overvalued?
SM Energy Company trades at a trailing P/E of 51.6 and our valuation score rates it 42/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does SM Energy Company report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for SM. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does SM Energy Company operate in?
SM Energy Company operates in the Energy sector, within the Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does SM Energy Company do?
SM Energy Co is an independent energy company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of oil, gas, and NGLs in Texas and Utah.
About SM Energy Company (SM) Stock
SM Energy Company (SM) is a US-listed stock operating in the Energy sector, specifically the Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas industry. Real-time pricing data for SM Energy Company is available on this page with a market capitalization of $8.1 billion. The financial health score for SM is 28/100, which indicates poor financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for SM stock.
SM Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
On PreMarketPrice, you can track SM Energy Company (SM) across multiple dimensions:
- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time SM stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for SM with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for SM Energy Company across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 28/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for SM.
- Sector peers: Compare SM against 10 other energy stocks on key financial metrics.
Is SM a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate SM Energy Company (SM) as an investment. The financial health score of 28/100 suggests poor financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.SM Energy Company (SM) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.