Summit Midstream Corporation (SMC) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$31.39 +0.45% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $31.36

Summit Midstream Corporation (SMC) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 57/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $637.5M
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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $31.36 (-0.11%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 7.9% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 57/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.2% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 52.2% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERSELL / AVOID • D+
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk D+
Cash (13)Whales (8)SEC (15)Macro (8)CEO (13)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-0.4% Base Target
$38 Bull$31 Base$24 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for SMC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (57/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY SMC SCORES 57/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+15/20 pts (26% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+13/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 7.9% FCF Margin ($44.6M FCF) & 73.5% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (46.7) create a -12 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
65
Grade C+$31.95-3.9% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
62
Grade C+$30.70+1.7% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
60
Grade C$31.21+0.6% Next Q
Current
57
Grade D+$31.39-0.2% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: C+ (65) → D+ (57)Full Audit →
⚔️ ADVERSARIAL OPPOSING CASE & FORENSIC KILL-SWITCH (WHY THE BULL/BEAR THESIS COULD FAIL)GIDEON ASHMERE // FORENSIC SHORT & KILL-SWITCH DOSSIER

⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the SMC Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 57/100 (D+) score, SMC faces multiple-compression risk if current valuation multiples re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 71.0% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($32.29) or 200D SMA ($30.67) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($31.25) toward Bear Floor ($24.38).

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $SMC• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: “SMC Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
46.730 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)
7 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE68% OF RANGE
L: $21$31.39H: $36
1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (74% profit margin), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: CRQD 13 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 21 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 23 / 40
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NEUTRAL (65)

0.5% ROIC with 73.5% gross margin and 6.99% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI
10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BULLISH (75)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 7/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BEARISH (48)

21/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 8/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like SMC
  • ✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
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SMC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -0.82%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-10-30O $31.26H $31.69L $30.75C $31.39VOL 164.6K
RES: $39.77SUP: $29.20SMA50: $32.29SMA200: $30.67
$37.22$34.12$31.03$27.94$24.85RES $39.77SUP $29.20$31.392026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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SMC Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +30.8% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (SMC)

Energy Rank #116 of 211 ⚔️ MNTK vs SMC Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Energy Peer Comparison (SMC vs. MNTK, CLNE, OPAL, TGS)

Industry: Natural Gas Distribution (25 Tracked Issuers)

Across 211 tracked Energy securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Summit Midstream Corporation (SMC) ranks #116 by composite RQD confidence (57/100, grade D+) and #149 by equity capitalization ($637.5M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, SMC leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while OPAL leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 41.1% ROIC and — gross margin. SMC currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 57/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
SMC ACTIVE
Summit Midstream Corporation
D+ 57/100 — 73.5% 0.5% +0.45% $637.5M Benchmark Subject
MNTK
Montauk Renewables Inc.
D- 43/100 — — 0.2% +5.33% $337.3M /mntk-vs-smc →
CLNE
Clean Energy Fuels Corp.
D 51/100 — — -20.0% +4.20% $328.5M /clne-vs-smc →
OPAL
OPAL Fuels Inc. (Class A)
D 49/100 — — 41.1% +5.84% $284.7M /opal-vs-smc →
TGS
Transportadora de Gas del Sur SA TGS
D+ 52/100 — — — -1.11% $3.77B /tgs-vs-smc →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0002024218

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Summit Midstream Corporation (SMC) reported GAAP revenue of $562.1M (+30.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $429.6M , and +22.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $3.0M, operating cash flow of $133.6M, and free cash flow of $44.6M (+446.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, SMC closed FY2025 with $2.39B in total assets against $1.02B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $562.1M $3.0M $133.6M $44.6M $2.39B $1.02B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $429.6M -$113.2M $61.8M $8.2M $2.36B $977.0M
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $458.9M -$63.1M $126.9M $126.9M — —

3. SMC Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is SMC stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Summit Midstream Corporation (NYSE: SMC) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 57/100 at a spot price of $31.39 (+0.45% 1D, market cap $637.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, SMC ranks #116 in composite RQD confidence.

How does SMC compare to MNTK and CLNE in the Energy sector?

Within the Energy sector (Natural Gas Distribution), SMC carries a Roarable D+ (57/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 73.5%, and ROIC of 0.5%. By comparison, MNTK (Montauk Renewables Inc.) holds a D- grade (43/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.2%, cap $337.3M) and CLNE (Clean Energy Fuels Corp.) posts a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -20.0%, cap $328.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, SMC leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while OPAL leads on capital efficiency (41.1% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for SMC?

Per SMC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0002024218), Summit Midstream Corporation generated $562.1M in revenue (+30.8% YoY), $3.0M in net income, and $44.6M in free cash flow against $2.39B in total assets and $1.02B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is SMC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

SMC last traded at $31.39 (+0.45% on volume of 93,952 shares), positioning the stock -2.79% below its 50-day simple moving average ($32.29) and +2.35% above its 200-day simple moving average ($30.67). Across its 52-week range of $20.80 to $36.47, SMC sits at the 67.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 46.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.0% ($28.88 to $33.90).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell SMC stock right now?

Summit Midstream Corporation (SMC) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell — SELL) with 57/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (1% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is SMC's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

SMC's 12-month base price target is $31.25 (range $24.38 to $38.29), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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