Stock comparison
SM Energy
USA Compression Partners, LP
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
SM
SM Energy
Market cap
$3.88B
Sector
Energy
USAC
USA Compression Partners, LP
Market cap
$3.51B
Sector
Energy
Overall winner
USA Compression Partners, LP USAC
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Fit scores by strategy
| Strategy | SM | USAC | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 45D | 69C | USAC |
| Benjamin Graham | 36D | 84A | USAC |
| Philip Fisher | 48D | 61C | USAC |
| Peter Lynch | 40D | 71C | USAC |
| Joel Greenblatt | 16F | 35D | USAC |
| Charlie Munger | 41D | 68D | USAC |
| Terry Smith | 36D | 64D | USAC |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | SM | USAC |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $3.88B | $3.51B |
| P/E (TTM) | 27.0x | 32.8x |
| EV/EBIT | 11.9x | 20.6x |
| ROIC (TTM) | -7.7% | 8.89% |
| Gross margin | 45.11% | 51.61% |
| Net margin | 3.45% | 11.91% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 4.97% | 12.07% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 108.32% | - |
| Debt / Equity | 1.0x | 9.5x |
| Dividend yield | 2.67% | 7.08% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
SM leads on
- Debt / Equity1.0xvs 9.5x+90%
- EV/EBIT11.9xvs 20.6x+42%
- P/E (TTM)27.0xvs 32.8x+18%
- Market cap$3.88Bvs $3.51B+10%
USAC leads on
- ROIC (TTM)8.89%vs -7.7%+187%
- Net margin11.91%vs 3.45%+71%
- Dividend yield7.08%vs 2.67%+62%
- Revenue CAGR 5y12.07%vs 4.97%+59%
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Key terms in this analysis
Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.