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Summit MidstreamSMC -0.29%60 FCF Yield % is 9.39 as of Aug. 12, 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 10.41. GuruFocus rates SMC with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.76 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,025 Oil & Gas companies, Summit Midstream ranks better than 73.95% on this metric.
FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Summit Midstream FCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Summit Midstream's FCF Yield % 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 Midstream subindustry, Summit Midstream's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % 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.
Summit Midstream FCF Yield % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Summit Midstream's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Summit Midstream's FCF Yield % falls into.
* 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.
Summit Midstream (SMC) has a FCF Yield % of 9.39 as of Aug. 12, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Summit Midstream and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 10.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Summit Midstream ranks #267 out of 1025 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 26%.
Is Summit Midstream's FCF Yield % too high?
Summit Midstream's current FCF Yield % of 9.39 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 10.41. The Oil & Gas industry median FCF Yield % is 2.06. Summit Midstream's value of 9.39 is 355.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Summit Midstream ranks #267 out of 1025 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Summit Midstream has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Summit Midstream's FCF Yield % compare to KNOP and WHK?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Summit Midstream ranks #267 out of 1025 companies for FCF Yield %. This puts Summit Midstream in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 2.06. Summit Midstream's value of 9.39 is 355.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.41 vs. the industry median of 2.06, Summit Midstream has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Yield % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median FCF Yield % among Oil & Gas companies is 2.06, based on 1,025 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Summit Midstream's current FCF Yield % of 9.39 is 355.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Summit Midstream and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median FCF Yield % is 2.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Summit Midstream's current FCF Yield % is 9.39, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 10.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Summit Midstream stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Summit Midstream (SMC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.76, compared to a current price of $34.58 — trading 20.2% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Yield % is 9.39, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 10.41 and 355.8% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 2.06. Summit Midstream's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Summit Midstream (SMC), the current FCF Yield % is 9.39 as of Aug. 12, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Summit Midstream (SMC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Summit Midstream stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $34.58 is trading 20.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $28.76.
GuruFocus considers Summit Midstream to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SMC:
FCF Yield %: 9.39 (10% below median its 10-year median of 10.41)
GF Value™: $28.76 vs. price of $34.58 (20.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 355.8% above the Oil & Gas median (#267 of 1025)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SMC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Summit Midstream Corp is a value-driven corporation focused on developing, owning and operating midstream energy infrastructure assets strategically located in unconventional resource basins, shale formations, in the continental U.S. It currently operates natural gas, crude oil and produced water gathering systems in various unconventional resource basins including the Williston Basin, DJ Basin, Barnett Shale, Piceance Basin, Permian Basin, and the Arkoma Basin. The company's reportable segments are: Rockies, Permian, Mid-Con, Piceance, and Northeast. Maximum revenue is generated from the Mid-Con segment. Summit generates revenue mainly from natural gas, NGLs, and condensate sales, and the provision of gathering and related services.
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