As of today (2024-04-23), SM Energy Co's share price is $49.81.
SM Energy Co's Free Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $4.03. Hence, SM Energy Co's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio for today is 12.38.
The historical rank and industry rank for SM Energy Co's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow or its related term are showing as below:
SM'
s Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.52 Med: 9.28 Max: 88.55
Current: 12.37
During the past 13 years, SM Energy Co's highest Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio was 88.55. The lowest was 1.52. And the median was 9.28.
SM's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is ranked worse than 59.22% of 591
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 10.05
vs SM: 12.37
During the past 12 months, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate of SM Energy Co was -38.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 24.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, SM Energy Co's highest 3-Year average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 60.60% per year. The lowest was -93.60% per year. And the median was -7.75% per year.
SM Energy Co Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Historical Data
The historical data trend for SM Energy Co's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, SM Energy Co's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
SM Energy Co Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Distribution
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, SM Energy Co's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SM Energy Co's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow falls into.
SM Energy Co Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Calculation
SM Energy Co's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow ratio for today is calculated as
SM Energy Co's Share Price of today is $49.81.
SM Energy Co's Free Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $4.03.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
SM Energy Co (NYSE:SM) Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Explanation
Free Cash Flow is considered more important than earnings by value investors. The reason is because, in principle, only the net cash that can be taken from the business belongs to shareholders. This Free Cash Flow can be used to grow the business, reduce debt or return to shareholders in dividends or share buybacks.
In a DCF Calculation Free Cash Flow is used to determine the intrinsic value of companies.
Be Aware
In real business, Free Cash Flow can be affected by the change in accounts receivable, accounts payable, management's decision on expansion, etc. Therefore, investors should look at the Free Cash Flow over the longer term. Long-term average of Free Cash Flow is a more reliable indicator for real free cash flow.
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SM Energy Co is an independent energy company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of crude oil and condensate, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. Operating primarily out of the United States, the company actively participates in joint ventures, prospects/leaseholds, and drill-to-earn opportunities. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from some of the United States' premier drilling locations. Drilling location interests have been traditionally obtained through oil and gas leases from third parties. SM Energy relies on its fleet of geologists, geophysicists, landmen, and engineers to help extract the full potential out of all properties held.
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