SM Energy Co. (0KZA) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Oct 2, 2026: fair value of SM Energy Co. $113, price $35.17, upside +221.4%, quality 47 out of 100. Calculated from audited financials with 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 24, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range $13.65 – $49.44 · fair‑value band $62.15 – $152.02 · the $35.17 price screens below the $113.04 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 24, 2026.
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SM Energy Company, an independent energy company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of oil, gas, and natural gas liquids in the United States. The company holds working interests in oil and gas producing wells in the Midland Basin, South Texas, Uinta Basin, and DJ Basin. The company was formerly known as St.
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SM Energy Company, an independent energy company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of oil, gas, and natural gas liquids in the United States. The company holds working interests in oil and gas producing wells in the Midland Basin, South Texas, Uinta Basin, and DJ Basin. The company was formerly known as St. Mary Land & Exploration Company and changed its name to SM Energy Company in May 2010. SM Energy Company was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.
Stock analysis
SM Energy Co. (0KZA) currently trades at $35.17, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $113.04, implying the stock looks roughly 68.9% undervalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the DCF Models group reads highest at a median of $123.55 per share, and 22 of the 24 models we run sit above the $35.17 price.
Bear case: the Asset-Based group reads lowest at $28.74, and 2 of the 24 models stay below the price. Evidence for this calculation is low.
Scenario range: $62.15 (bear) to $152.02 (bull), the price of $35.17 sits below it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 47/100 (below-average quality), in the Industrials sector.
Weak Growth: Revenue growth is inconsistent: the periods point in different directions, so there is no trend to rely on.
SM Energy Co. reported revenue of $3.2B in FY2025 versus $2.6B in FY2021, a compound +4.7%/yr. Reported net income was $648M in FY2025, compounding +105.7%/yr from FY2021. FY2021 was a trough year, so the rate overstates the trend.
Key figures
Market cap $4.0B · P/E ratio 0.1 · P/S ratio 0.03 · EPS (TTM) $2.66 · Dividend yield 2.3% · Net margin 20.5% · Return on equity 2.3% · Return on assets (EBIT) 18.1%.
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 50 out of 100 (low confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 15% below its 52-week high and 104% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Industrials peers we cover trades at −40% fair-value upside, at 221%, 0KZA screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
Bear $62.15Fair Value $113.04Bull $152.02
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above is their evidence-weighted blend, not the output of a single model. Based on fiscal year 2025 figures (about 9 months old). Earnings retained since then ($1.39 per share) are deliberately not added.Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. If a model's bull case is above four times its base value, the table shows that limit with a > sign (like the overall Bull above): beyond it no assumption holds.Evidence ⓘEvidence = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card.40/100
Revenue growth is inconsistent: the periods point in different directions, so there is no trend to rely on.
Revenue growth 1 year
+17.2%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
−2.1%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+22.9%
Start year 2020 (pandemic). Over 10 years: +7.6% a year
Revenue growth 35 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
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What shareholders gained per year (last 5 years) ⓘWhat the business itself delivers per year: earnings growth per share plus the dividend yield. This is what you get IF the market keeps valuing the stock the same way: it contains no assumption about the market changing its mind. Computed per share, so buybacks count and a merger does not pass as growth. For a company that pays no dividend it is pure earnings growth per share. Period: earnings growth per share as CAGR over the last 5 reported fiscal years (annual statements), plus the current dividend yield. The start value is the median of the three years around the start, so a single crisis year (a pandemic or a write-down) does not distort the rate.
+82.9%
Earnings growth per share plus dividend.
Earnings per share, growth per year+80.6%
Dividend (yield on the price)2.3%
Pace: 5 vs 10 years ⓘTwo data points, not a trend model: earnings growth per share over the last 5 fiscal years against the last 10. Labelled "steady" when both rates are within 3 percentage points of each other, otherwise picking up or flattening. Shown only when ten years of history exist.80.6% vs −5.4%, picking up
Profit margin 2020 to 2025 ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.−24% → 26%
Start year 2020 (pandemic)
⚠ Revenue per share shrinking 3.5%/yr over ~10Y (margins intact) ⓘStructural-decline marker: revenue PER SHARE has fallen over the last decade (robust median trend, not a single year). Backtested across 2005 to 2017, such businesses trailed the market by about 2.5 percentage points per year. Display only: it does not change the fair value or the quality score.
Growth Forecast
Little optimism in the price
The price assumes less growth than the company has delivered so far and less than analysts expect.
What the price assumes ⓘThis turns our valuation around: instead of asking what the share is worth, it asks what growth the current price requires. It uses the cash the company keeps after all spending (free cash flow), the same discount rate as our models, five years of growth, then slowing evenly to 2 % a year by year ten. Compared with the analysts' sales forecasts extended to the same five years (at least three analysts, for context only, it does not enter the Fair Value): within 3 percentage points counts as "in line" (amber), below that little optimism (green), above that a lot of optimism (red).
+1.9%
Yearly growth needed for the next five years to justify today's price.
What forecasts expect ⓘAnalysts publish sales forecasts for the next two fiscal years. For the years after that, growth slows evenly to 2 % a year by year ten (2 % is the long-run rate our models use). Projected years are marked as such.
+21.3%
Yearly sales growth analysts expect, extended to five years.
After inflation (figures in USD, USA: IMF forecast 2.4% a year to 2030, 3.1% from 2016 to 2025) that is about −0.5% a year for the price and +18.5% for the forecasts.
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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its sector: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median. (Industry “Oil & Gas Exploration & Production” was too small, so the broader sector is used.)Industrials · 5314 stocks
Beats the sector median on 5/10 measures
A mixed picture versus its sector peers.
Valuation
Quality Score47 · Below median
Fair Value upside+200.0% · Top 25%
Profitability
Return on equity (TTM)2.3% · Below median
Return on assets2.9% · Above median
Net margin (TTM)3.6% · Below median
Operating margin (TTM)−4.7% · Bottom 25%
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth73.0% · Top 25%
Dividend yield (TTM)2.3% · Above median
Balance sheet
Debt / equity0.46× · Highest 25%
Valuation Multiplesvs Industrials median · lower = cheaper
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Frequently asked questions
Is SM Energy Co. (0KZA) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Sep 24, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $113.04 versus a price of $35.17, about +221% upside (undervalued).
What is the fair value of 0KZA?
Our model-based fair value for SM Energy Co. is $113.04 (as of Sep 24, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: $35.17.
What is the quality score of 0KZA?
SM Energy Co. has a Quality Score of 47/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for SM Energy Co. (0KZA)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of $113.04 (as of Sep 24, 2026) from 24 valuation models. Cautious scenario $62.15, optimistic scenario $152.02. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the SM Energy Co. stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at $113.04, about +221% upside versus a price of $35.17 (undervalued). Cautious scenario $62.15, optimistic scenario $152.02. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of SM Energy Co. (0KZA)?
SM Energy Co. reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $3.6B (latest available figure, as of Sep 24, 2026).
Does SM Energy Co. pay a dividend?
SM Energy Co. currently shows a dividend yield of about 2.33% relative to its recent price (as of Sep 24, 2026).
What growth is priced into SM Energy Co. (0KZA)?
For today's price to be fair in a discounted-cash-flow model, SM Energy Co. would have to grow free cash flow by +1.9 % per year for five years (discount rate 9.6 %, then slowing evenly to 2 % perpetual growth by year ten). Over the last 5 years revenue grew +22.9 % per year. As of Sep 24, 2026.
What discount rate (WACC) does the fair value of 0KZA use?
Our models discount SM Energy Co. at 9.6 %: a base by market capitalisation (unknown), damped by beta 0.73, country premium for United Kingdom. The same rate applies in all 26 models.
What is a reverse DCF?
A reverse DCF turns the usual calculation around. Instead of deriving a value from assumptions, it takes today's price as given and asks: what free-cash-flow growth would a company have to deliver for exactly this price to be fair? The result is not a forecast but the expectation already priced in. For SM Energy Co. that is +1.9 % per year a year over ten years, using the same discount rate (9.6 %) and the same formula as our fair value.
How much growth has SM Energy Co. (0KZA) delivered so far?
Over the past 5 years revenue at SM Energy Co. grew +22.9 % a year. The price currently implies +1.9 % per year free-cash-flow growth a year. Comparing the two shows how much confidence is in the price: if it demands more than has been delivered, the business has to accelerate for the maths to work.
How fast is the sector of SM Energy Co. (0KZA) growing?
The median revenue growth in the sector is +7.3 % a year. That is the yardstick for the growth priced into SM Energy Co. (+1.9 % per year a year): it shows whether the expectation is within the usual range or beyond it.
What is the free cash flow yield of SM Energy Co. (0KZA)?
The free-cash-flow yield on the price is 10.07 %: that much free cash flow SM Energy Co. produces per unit of market value. When it exceeds the discount rate of our models (9.6 %), the business already earns more than its cost of capital demands, and the price needs little additional growth.
What is the intrinsic value of SM Energy Co. (0KZA)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For SM Energy Co. it is $113.04 per share (as of Sep 24, 2026), against a price of $35.17. It is the blended result of 24 valuation models (cash flow, earnings, asset, dividend).
Is SM Energy Co. stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Sep 24, 2026, 0KZA trades below its calculated fair value: price $35.17, fair value $113.04, a gap of about +221% (undervalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of 0KZA?
No. The price is what the market pays today ($35.17); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify ($113.04). For SM Energy Co. the two are $77.87 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is SM Energy Co. worth?
The market values SM Energy Co. at about $4.0B (market capitalisation, as of Sep 24, 2026). Per share that is $35.17; our models calculate a fair value of $113.04 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about 0KZA?
Our models span a range for SM Energy Co.: cautious scenario $62.15, base $113.04, optimistic $152.02 per share (as of Sep 24, 2026, price $35.17). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
What is the P/E ratio of 0KZA?
SM Energy Co. trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 0.1 (as of Sep 24, 2026). A P/E on its own says little: it compares the price with ONE year of profit, while our fair value of $113.04 is built from several models across several years.
How solid is the balance sheet of SM Energy Co. (0KZA)?
Balance-sheet figures for SM Energy Co. (as of Sep 24, 2026): return on equity 2.3%, debt of 0.46 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 47/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is 0KZA from its 52-week high?
SM Energy Co. trades at $35.17, about 15% below its 52-week high of $41.40 and 104% above the low of $17.24 (as of Oct 2, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of $113.04 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to SM Energy Co.?
From the same area (Industrials) we also value Contemporary Amperex Technology Co, Delta Electronics (Thailand) Public Company, Larsen & Toubro Limited, Samsung C&T Corporation, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is SM Energy Co. stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Sep 24, 2026: price $35.17, calculated fair value $113.04 (+221%), Quality Score 47/100, from 24 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of 0KZA calculated?
We run SM Energy Co. through 24 models from four families: discounted cash flow, earnings models, asset and balance-sheet models, and dividend models. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the result is the weighted average of $113.04, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 14.5 % above its aggregate fair value. SM Energy Co. currently trades 69 % below its own fair value, and the market average says nothing about that. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of SM Energy Co. (0KZA)?
The closing price on Oct 2, 2026 was $35.17. Our model-based fair value is $113.04, about +221% upside (undervalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with SM Energy Co. right now?
The price is below even our cautious bear case ($62.15). The market is more pessimistic than our downside scenario. The large gap to fair value rests on thin data (low evidence): fewer applicable models and a shorter history. Read it with extra caution. Solid quality (47/100) at a price below fair value, the discount is the argument here, not the business quality. A fairly wide model range ($62.15 to $152.02) leaves room in how you read the outcome.
Key figures of SM Energy Co.
How large is the market capitalisation of SM Energy Co. (0KZA)?
The market capitalisation of SM Energy Co. is $4.0B. The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of SM Energy Co. (0KZA)?
The price-to-sales ratio of SM Energy Co. is 0.03 (P/E × margin). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of SM Energy Co. (0KZA)?
Earnings per share at SM Energy Co. are $2.66 (price ÷ EPS = P/E 0.1). Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the dividend yield of SM Energy Co. (0KZA)?
The dividend yield of SM Energy Co. is 2.3% (payout 30.8%). Yearly dividend relative to the share price. 3% pays 3 per 100 invested. Below: how much of profit is used for it.
What is the net margin of SM Energy Co. (0KZA)?
The net margin of SM Energy Co. is 20.5% (fiscal year 2025). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the return on equity of SM Energy Co. (0KZA)?
The return on equity (ROE) of SM Energy Co. is 2.3% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of SM Energy Co. (0KZA)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of SM Energy Co. is 18.1% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of SM Energy Co. (0KZA)?
The operating margin of SM Energy Co. is −4.7% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at SM Energy Co. (0KZA)?
Revenue at SM Energy Co. is growing +73.0% versus a year earlier (3y avg −2.1%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How fast are earnings growing at SM Energy Co. (0KZA)?
Earnings per share at SM Energy Co. are growing −42.3% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much net debt does SM Energy Co. (0KZA) carry?
The net debt of SM Energy Co. is $2.5B (fiscal year 2025, ≈ 4.6 yrs of FCF). Debt minus cash on hand. The note shows how many years of free cash flow could in theory pay it off.
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