SM Energy Co Free Cash Flow Generation Index
SM Energy Co free cash flow generation index. SM Energy Co (SM) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.13x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $85.00 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($640.00 Million). Check financial resilience of SM Energy Co to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
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Free Cash Flow Generation Index of SM Energy Co (1990–2025)
Free cash flow generation index of SM Energy Co from 1990 to 2025. Historical FCF Generation Index trend for SM Energy Co across 36 annual periods. Explore SM Energy Co capex to cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
SM Energy Co Free Cash Flow Generation Index by Year (1990–2025)
SM Energy Co free cash flow generation index by year from 1990 to 2025. Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for SM Energy Co. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of SM Energy Co.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.28x | $573.00 Million | $2.01 Billion | $1.44 Billion | ▲ +131.1% |
| 2024 | -0.92x | $-1.63 Billion | $1.78 Billion | $3.41 Billion | ▼ -403.4% |
| 2023 | 0.30x | $475.05 Million | $1.57 Billion | $1.10 Billion | ▼ -36.9% |
| 2022 | 0.48x | $806.47 Million | $1.69 Billion | $879.93 Million | ▲ +15.2% |
| 2021 | 0.42x | $481.61 Million | $1.16 Billion | $678.16 Million | ▲ +39.6% |
| 2020 | 0.30x | $235.29 Million | $790.94 Million | $555.66 Million | ▲ +220.8% |
| 2019 | -0.25x | $-202.78 Million | $823.57 Million | $1.03 Billion | ▲ +71.2% |
| 2018 | -0.85x | $-615.81 Million | $720.63 Million | $1.34 Billion | ▲ +4.8% |
| 2017 | -0.90x | $-462.86 Million | $515.39 Million | $978.25 Million | ▲ +78.0% |
| 2016 | -4.09x | $-2.26 Billion | $552.80 Million | $2.81 Billion | ▼ -664.7% |
| 2015 | -0.53x | $-523.24 Million | $978.35 Million | $1.50 Billion | ▲ +26.7% |
| 2014 | -0.73x | $-1.06 Billion | $1.46 Billion | $2.52 Billion | ▼ -253.1% |
| 2013 | -0.21x | $-276.62 Million | $1.34 Billion | $1.62 Billion | ▲ +67.8% |
| 2012 | -0.64x | $-591.63 Million | $921.97 Million | $1.51 Billion | ▲ +44.1% |
| 2011 | -1.15x | $-872.56 Million | $760.53 Million | $1.63 Billion | ▼ -231.9% |
| 2010 | -0.35x | $-171.85 Million | $497.10 Million | $668.95 Million | ▼ -365.5% |
| 2009 | 0.13x | $56.78 Million | $436.11 Million | $379.33 Million | ▲ +159.2% |
| 2008 | -0.22x | $-149.22 Million | $678.22 Million | $827.44 Million | ▲ +26.9% |
| 2007 | -0.30x | $-189.84 Million | $630.79 Million | $820.63 Million | ▲ +45.4% |
| 2006 | -0.55x | $-258.00 Million | $467.70 Million | $725.70 Million | ▼ -263.1% |
| 2005 | 0.34x | $138.50 Million | $409.38 Million | $270.88 Million | ▲ +358.6% |
| 2004 | -0.13x | $-31.03 Million | $237.16 Million | $268.19 Million | ▼ -754.7% |
| 2003 | 0.02x | $4.08 Million | $204.32 Million | $200.24 Million | ▲ +106.6% |
| 2002 | -0.30x | $-43.01 Million | $141.71 Million | $184.72 Million | ▲ +10.7% |
| 2001 | -0.34x | $-43.31 Million | $127.49 Million | $170.80 Million | ▼ -216.0% |
| 2000 | 0.29x | $27.03 Million | $92.27 Million | $65.24 Million | ▲ +2290.2% |
| 1999 | 0.01x | $500.00K | $40.80 Million | $40.30 Million | ▲ +104.2% |
| 1998 | -0.29x | $-13.20 Million | $45.40 Million | $58.60 Million | ▲ +67.4% |
| 1997 | -0.89x | $-38.40 Million | $43.10 Million | $81.50 Million | ▼ -553.4% |
| 1996 | -0.14x | $-3.30 Million | $24.20 Million | $27.50 Million | ▲ +51.7% |
| 1995 | -0.28x | $-5.00 Million | $17.70 Million | $22.70 Million | ▼ -273.8% |
| 1994 | 0.16x | $3.30 Million | $20.30 Million | $17.00 Million | ▼ -48.3% |
| 1993 | 0.31x | $6.20 Million | $19.70 Million | $13.50 Million | ▼ -12.4% |
| 1992 | 0.36x | $9.70 Million | $27.00 Million | $17.30 Million | ▲ +216.8% |
| 1991 | -0.31x | $-3.60 Million | $11.70 Million | $15.30 Million | ▼ -164.5% |
| 1990 | 0.48x | $7.20 Million | $15.10 Million | $7.90 Million | — |