Range Resources vs SM Energy
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I put Range Resources and SM Energy side by side, using each oneβs latest annual report. Here is what stands out:
- SM Energy is the larger business, with $3.2B of revenue in fiscal 2025 against $3.1B for Range Resources.
- Range Resources grew revenue faster (28.9%, against 17.3%).
- Range Resources earned a higher return on the capital invested in it (13.7%, against 11.1%).
Who comes out ahead
Of the 7 measures where higher (or lower) is clearly better, how many each company leads.
Range Resources
RRC
6/7
Revenue growthNet marginReturn on capitalReturn on equityPiotroski F-scoreShare count change
SM Energy
SM
1/7
5-year growth
Side by side
Best in the row
| Latest fiscal year | RRC FY25 | SM FY25 |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| Market cap | $12.7B | $9.6B |
| Revenue | $3.1B | $3.2B |
| Free cash flow | $590M | β |
| Net income | $658M | $648M |
| Growth | ||
| Revenue growth | 28.9% | 17.3% |
| 5-year growth | 9.6% | 22.9% |
| Share count change | β1.2% | β0.9% |
| Profitability | ||
| Gross margin | β | β |
| Operating margin | β | 31.7% |
| Net margin | 21.1% | 20.6% |
| FCF margin | 18.9% | β |
| Return on capital | 13.7% | 11.1% |
| Return on equity | 15.9% | 14.3% |
| Balance sheet | ||
| Net debt | $1.2B | $2.3B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 0.9x | β |
| Dividends and buybacks | $85.7M | $105M |
| Valuation & quality | ||
| P/E | 14.8x | β |
| Piotroski F-score | 8 | 6 |
Ten years
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Free cash flow
Return on capital
Each company's latest fiscal year; fiscal years end in different months. The best value in each row is highlighted where higher (or lower) is clearly better. Not investment advice.