SMC

Summit Midstream Corp. (SMC) Scenario Analysis Analysis (2026)

Invetso Score: 5/10 — Balanced · Last Updated: 2026-08-01

Overall Score

Base Case

Revenue and operating cash flow remain positive, but profitability is still slightly negative on a TTM basis.

Gross margin is 42.2% and operating margin is 15.3%, supporting a stable core business profile.

Liquidity is tight with a current ratio of 0.94 and working capital of -$7.4M, limiting downside flexibility.

Upside Case

Operating cash flow remains solid at $94.99M TTM and income quality is high at 8.80, leaving room for earnings normalization.

Valuation is inexpensive on sales and book value, with EV/Sales at 2.91x and P/B at 0.80x.

If margins continue to hold and leverage improves, the company could re-rate from current depressed earnings levels.

Downside Case

Leverage remains elevated with net debt to EBITDA at 5.81x and debt to equity at 2.07x.

Free cash flow is negative on a TTM basis, with FCF yield at -0.76% and capex exceeding operating cash flow.

Interest coverage is below 1.0x at 0.89x, increasing sensitivity to any earnings or demand weakness.

Sources

  • Company filings (10-K, 10-Q, investor presentations)
  • Financial and market data providers
  • Public news and industry information

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