SMC
Summit Midstream Corp. (SMC) 10Y Growth Potential Analysis (2026)
Overall Score
Growth Durability
Revenue base remains modestly valued at 0.82x sales, but growth durability is constrained by weak profitability and negative net income.
Operating margins are positive at 15.3% EBIT and 35.9% EBITDA, yet bottom-line margin remains negative at -2.3%.
Profitability
Gross margin is healthy at 42.2%, but return metrics remain weak with ROE at -0.5% and ROA near breakeven.
ROIC is only 3.9%, indicating limited efficiency in converting capital into durable earnings.
Financial Strength
Liquidity is tight with a current ratio of 0.94 and cash ratio of 0.16, while working capital is negative.
Leverage is elevated with debt-to-equity at 2.07 and net debt to EBITDA at 5.81, limiting balance-sheet flexibility.
Cash Flow Quality
Operating cash flow is positive and income quality is strong at 8.80, but free cash flow is negative after capex.
Capex is roughly equal to operating cash flow, leaving little room for reinvestment or deleveraging.
Valuation
Valuation looks inexpensive on sales and book value at 0.82x P/S and 0.80x P/B.
However, negative earnings and negative free cash flow make earnings-based valuation less reliable.
Sources
- Company filings (10-K, 10-Q, investor presentations)
- Financial and market data providers
- Public news and industry information
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