SM Energy Co Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
SM Energy Co cash flow-to-debt ratio. SM Energy Co (SM) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.05x as of March 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $640.00 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($12.28 Billion) in one year. Check SM cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of SM Energy Co (1990–2025)
Cash flow-to-debt ratio of SM Energy Co from 1990 to 2025. Historical debt coverage capacity for SM Energy Co across 36 annual periods. Check SM Energy Co (SM) cash flow quality to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
SM Energy Co Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio by Year (1990–2025)
SM Energy Co cash flow-to-debt ratio by year from 1990 to 2025. Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for SM Energy Co. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see SM Energy Co (SM) cash flow conversion.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.45x | $2.01 Billion | $4.44 Billion | ▲ +10.2% |
| 2024 | 0.41x | $1.78 Billion | $4.34 Billion | ▼ -27.9% |
| 2023 | 0.57x | $1.57 Billion | $2.76 Billion | ▼ -11.2% |
| 2022 | 0.64x | $1.69 Billion | $2.63 Billion | ▲ +75.3% |
| 2021 | 0.37x | $1.16 Billion | $3.17 Billion | ▲ +36.9% |
| 2020 | 0.27x | $790.94 Million | $2.96 Billion | ▲ +15.0% |
| 2019 | 0.23x | $823.57 Million | $3.54 Billion | ▲ +10.7% |
| 2018 | 0.21x | $720.63 Million | $3.43 Billion | ▲ +54.1% |
| 2017 | 0.14x | $515.39 Million | $3.78 Billion | ▼ -4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.14x | $552.80 Million | $3.90 Billion | ▼ -45.3% |
| 2015 | 0.26x | $978.35 Million | $3.77 Billion | ▼ -24.6% |
| 2014 | 0.34x | $1.46 Billion | $4.23 Billion | ▼ -20.3% |
| 2013 | 0.43x | $1.34 Billion | $3.10 Billion | ▲ +30.5% |
| 2012 | 0.33x | $921.97 Million | $2.79 Billion | ▲ +1.7% |
| 2011 | 0.33x | $760.53 Million | $2.34 Billion | ▼ -0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.33x | $497.10 Million | $1.53 Billion | ▲ +3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.31x | $436.11 Million | $1.39 Billion | ▼ -27.3% |
| 2008 | 0.43x | $678.22 Million | $1.57 Billion | ▲ +17.2% |
| 2007 | 0.37x | $630.79 Million | $1.71 Billion | ▼ -8.8% |
| 2006 | 0.40x | $467.70 Million | $1.16 Billion | ▼ -30.9% |
| 2005 | 0.59x | $409.38 Million | $699.43 Million | ▲ +13.8% |
| 2004 | 0.51x | $237.16 Million | $461.00 Million | ▼ -13.1% |
| 2003 | 0.59x | $204.32 Million | $345.20 Million | ▼ -1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.60x | $141.71 Million | $236.98 Million | ▼ -29.6% |
| 2001 | 0.85x | $127.49 Million | $150.16 Million | ▼ -34.5% |
| 2000 | 1.30x | $92.27 Million | $71.15 Million | ▲ +31.3% |
| 1999 | 0.99x | $40.80 Million | $41.30 Million | ▲ +8.4% |
| 1998 | 0.91x | $45.40 Million | $49.80 Million | ▲ +33.5% |
| 1997 | 0.68x | $43.10 Million | $63.10 Million | ▲ +95.0% |
| 1996 | 0.35x | $24.20 Million | $69.10 Million | ▼ -41.0% |
| 1995 | 0.59x | $17.70 Million | $29.80 Million | ▼ -31.5% |
| 1994 | 0.87x | $20.30 Million | $23.40 Million | ▼ -19.9% |
| 1993 | 1.08x | $19.70 Million | $18.20 Million | ▼ -41.9% |
| 1992 | 1.86x | $27.00 Million | $14.50 Million | ▲ +261.3% |
| 1991 | 0.52x | $11.70 Million | $22.70 Million | ▼ -56.3% |
| 1990 | 1.18x | $15.10 Million | $12.80 Million | — |