AR vs SM
AR: Antero Resources is a leading Appalachian Basin-focused explorer and producer of natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGLs). SM: SM Energy is an independent US-based upstream oil and gas producer focused on the exploration, development, and production of crude oil, natural gas, and NGLs.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | AR | SM | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-08-11 close | $37.83 | $32.51 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-08-12 | $11.6B | $7.7B | |
| P/E as of 2026-08-12 | 9.85 | 7.43 | SM lower |
| PEG as of 2026-08-12 | 0.07 | n/a | |
| Net margin as of 2026-08-12 | +17.7% | +19.1% | SM higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-08-12 | +72.8% | +72.9% | SM higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-08-12 | +24.1% | +31.1% | SM higher |
| ROE as of 2026-08-12 | +13.9% | +16.5% | SM higher |
| ROA as of 2026-08-12 | +7.6% | +7.1% | AR higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-08-12 | 0.31 | 0.90 | AR lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-08-12 | +25.8% | n/a | |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -9.6% | -2.1% | SM higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-08-12 | n/a | +2.8% | |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | n/a | 5 | |
| Beta as of 2026-08-12 | 0.54 | 0.96 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-08-11 close | +16.8% | +26.6% | SM higher |
Fundamentals: market data, as of 2026-08-12. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-08-11.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.