SM Energy (SM) FCF Payout Ratio (2019 - 2026)
SM Energy's (SM) FCF Payout Ratio stood at 0.13 in Q3 2026, down 41.1% from 0.21 a year earlier and down 16.7% from the prior quarter.
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SM Energy (SM) FCF Payout Ratio (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, SM Energy's FCF Payout Ratio came in at 0.20 as of Sep 30, 2026; for FY2025, it came in at 0.17.
- Across earlier years, FCF Payout Ratio came in at 0.15 in FY2023 (+522.5%), 0.02 in FY2022 (+390.1%) and 0.00 in FY2021 (-46.9%).
- Quarterly FCF Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.00 in Q2 2022 to 64.18 in Q4 2022 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, FCF Payout Ratio rose in four of the last five quarters, with growth averaging 43.3%.
- Peak year-over-year performance for FCF Payout Ratio in the last five years was growth of 189.4% in Q1 2026, against a decline of 99.9% in Q4 2023 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 0.15 (Q2 2026), 0.96 (Q1 2026) and 0.11 (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ExxonMobil Holdings | 696.20 Bn | 661.07 Bn | 47.44 Bn | 0.23 |
| 2 | Shell | 563.81 Bn | 425.16 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Chevron | 432.14 Bn | 404.83 Bn | 31.26 Bn | 0.29 |
| 4 | TotalEnergies SE | 200.31 Bn | 75.66 Bn | 31.61 Bn | - |
| 5 | Eni Spa | 181.16 Bn | 124.34 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Conocophillips | 168.32 Bn | 137.35 Bn | 12.63 Bn | 0.25 |
| 7 | Equinor Asa | 107.41 Bn | 20.34 Bn | 4.49 Bn | - |
| 8 | Canadian Natural Resources | 103.54 Bn | 97.44 Bn | 9.35 Bn | 0.15 |
| 9 | Phillips 66 | 103.32 Bn | 88.28 Bn | 10.69 Bn | 0.08 |
| 10 | SM Energy | 7.71 Bn | 5.83 Bn | 1.60 Bn | 0.13 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 0.13 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.15 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.96 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.11 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.21 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.14 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.33 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.14 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.13 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.07 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.12 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.20 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 64.18 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.00 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.00 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 0.01 |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 0.82 |
API Access
SM Energy FCF Payout Ratio API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=fcf-payout-ratio&ticker=SM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "fcf-payout-ratio", "ticker": "SM", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=fcf-payout-ratio&ticker=SM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();