FANG vs SM
FANG: A pure-play, Permian-focused independent exploration and production company centered on maximizing oil-weighted production and capital efficiency. SM: An independent oil and gas producer combining SM Energy and Civitas Resources to generate crude oil, natural gas, and NGL production across U.S. basins with significant capital deployment.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | FANG | SM | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $203.02 | $33.19 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $56.2B | $8.0B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | 197.91 | 60.90 | SM lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | 37.86 | n/a | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | +1.9% | +3.5% | SM higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +67.8% | +71.3% | SM higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | -1.6% | +11.2% | SM higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | +0.8% | +2.5% | SM higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | +0.4% | +1.1% | SM higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 0.38 | 1.16 | FANG lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +18.1% | +27.4% | SM higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +15.9% | -2.1% | FANG higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | +2.2% | +2.7% | SM higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 1 | 5 | SM higher |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 0.44 | 0.77 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | +43.2% | +24.6% | FANG higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.