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Summit MidstreamSMC -0.29%60 OCF Yield % is 27.46 as of Aug. 12, 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 38.98. 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 1,027 Oil & Gas companies, Summit Midstream ranks better than 81.79% on this metric.
OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF 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 operating 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 OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Summit Midstream's OCF 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 OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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 OCF Yield % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Summit Midstream's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Summit Midstream's OCF 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 OCF Yield % of 27.46 as of Aug. 12, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Summit Midstream and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 38.98. Over the past decade, Summit Midstream's OCF Yield % has ranged from 9.73 to 653.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Summit Midstream ranks #187 out of 1027 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 18.2%.
Is Summit Midstream's OCF Yield % too high?
Summit Midstream's current OCF Yield % of 27.46 is 30% below median its 10-year median of 38.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.73 to a high of 653.57. The Oil & Gas industry median OCF Yield % is 9.23. Summit Midstream's value of 27.46 is 197.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Summit Midstream ranks #187 out of 1027 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 OCF Yield % compare to KNOP and WHK?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Summit Midstream ranks #187 out of 1027 companies for OCF Yield %. This places Summit Midstream in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median OCF Yield % is 9.23. Summit Midstream's value of 27.46 is 197.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Summit Midstream's own OCF Yield % has ranged from 9.73 to 653.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 38.98 vs. the industry median of 9.23, 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 OCF Yield % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median OCF Yield % among Oil & Gas companies is 9.23, based on 1,027 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Summit Midstream's current OCF Yield % of 27.46 is 197.5% 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 OCF Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Summit Midstream and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median OCF Yield % is 9.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Summit Midstream's current OCF Yield % is 27.46, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 38.98. 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 OCF Yield % is 27.46, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 38.98 and 197.5% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 9.23. 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 OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Summit Midstream (SMC), the current OCF Yield % is 27.46 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:
OCF Yield %: 27.46 (30% below median its 10-year median of 38.98)
GF Value™: $28.76 vs. price of $34.58 (20.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 197.5% above the Oil & Gas median (#187 of 1027)
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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