SM Energy Co (SM) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate

Latest as of September 2025: 1.60x

SM Energy Co (SM) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 1.60x as of September 2025, reinvesting $809.09 Million (capex $404.28 Million plus investments $-404.81 Million) from operating cash flow of $504.96 Million. Explore SM Energy Co (SM) capital reinvestment to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

Reinvestment Rate

1.60x
(Capex + Investments) / Operating CF

Total Reinvested

$809.09 Million
Capex + Investments

Operating Cash Flow

$504.96 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$404.28 Million
USD

SM Energy Co Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1990–2024)

Historical reinvestment intensity for SM Energy Co across 35 annual periods. Also explore SM current and non-current assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.

Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for SM Energy Co (1990–2024)

Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for SM Energy Co. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see SM company net worth.

Year Reinvestment Rate Total Reinvested (USD) Operating CF Capex YoY Change
2024 3.83x $6.82 Billion $1.78 Billion $3.41 Billion ▲ +166.3%
2023 1.44x $2.26 Billion $1.57 Billion $1.10 Billion ▲ +37.7%
2022 1.04x $1.76 Billion $1.69 Billion $879.93 Million ▼ -10.0%
2021 1.16x $1.35 Billion $1.16 Billion $678.16 Million ▼ -17.4%
2020 1.40x $1.11 Billion $790.94 Million $555.66 Million ▼ -43.3%
2019 2.48x $2.04 Billion $823.57 Million $1.03 Billion ▼ -7.3%
2018 2.67x $1.92 Billion $720.63 Million $1.34 Billion ▲ +16.7%
2017 2.29x $1.18 Billion $515.39 Million $978.25 Million ▼ -73.0%
2016 8.47x $4.68 Billion $552.80 Million $2.81 Billion ▲ +452.1%
2015 1.53x $1.50 Billion $978.35 Million $1.50 Billion ▼ -11.3%
2014 1.73x $2.52 Billion $1.46 Billion $2.52 Billion ▲ +43.3%
2013 1.21x $1.62 Billion $1.34 Billion $1.62 Billion ▼ -26.5%
2012 1.64x $1.51 Billion $921.97 Million $1.51 Billion ▼ -23.5%
2011 2.15x $1.63 Billion $760.53 Million $1.63 Billion ▲ +59.6%
2010 1.35x $668.95 Million $497.10 Million $668.95 Million ▲ +54.7%
2009 0.87x $379.33 Million $436.11 Million $379.33 Million ▼ -28.7%
2008 1.22x $827.44 Million $678.22 Million $827.44 Million ▼ -6.2%
2007 1.30x $820.63 Million $630.79 Million $820.63 Million ▼ -16.2%
2006 1.55x $725.70 Million $467.70 Million $725.70 Million ▲ +134.5%
2005 0.66x $270.88 Million $409.38 Million $270.88 Million ▼ -41.5%
2004 1.13x $268.19 Million $237.16 Million $268.19 Million ▲ +15.4%
2003 0.98x $200.24 Million $204.32 Million $200.24 Million ▼ -24.8%
2002 1.30x $184.72 Million $141.71 Million $184.72 Million ▼ -2.7%
2001 1.34x $170.80 Million $127.49 Million $170.80 Million ▲ +89.5%
2000 0.71x $65.24 Million $92.27 Million $65.24 Million ▼ -28.4%
1999 0.99x $40.30 Million $40.80 Million $40.30 Million ▼ -23.5%
1998 1.29x $58.60 Million $45.40 Million $58.60 Million ▼ -31.7%
1997 1.89x $81.50 Million $43.10 Million $81.50 Million ▲ +66.4%
1996 1.14x $27.50 Million $24.20 Million $27.50 Million ▼ -11.4%
1995 1.28x $22.70 Million $17.70 Million $22.70 Million ▲ +53.1%
1994 0.84x $17.00 Million $20.30 Million $17.00 Million ▲ +22.2%
1993 0.69x $13.50 Million $19.70 Million $13.50 Million ▲ +7.0%
1992 0.64x $17.30 Million $27.00 Million $17.30 Million ▼ -51.0%
1991 1.31x $15.30 Million $11.70 Million $15.30 Million ▲ +150.0%
1990 0.52x $7.90 Million $15.10 Million $7.90 Million
Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate = (ABS(Capex) + ABS(Investments)) / Operating Cash Flow