NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP (NGS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:NGS - US63886Q1094 - Common Stock
32.16 USD
-0.02 (-0.06%)
Taking everything into account, NGS scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. NGS was compared to 60 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. NGS has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. While showing a medium growth rate, NGS is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
NGS had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year NGS had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years NGS reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years NGS had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
NGS has a Return On Assets (3.32%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
NGS has a Return On Equity (6.89%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
NGS has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.51%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NGS outperforms 51.67% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for NGS is below the industry average of 7.48%.
The 3 year average ROIC (2.84%) for NGS is below the current ROIC(5.51%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.32% | ||
| ROE | 6.89% | ||
| ROIC | 5.51% |
ROA(3y)1.44%
ROA(5y)0.37%
ROE(3y)2.84%
ROE(5y)1.07%
ROIC(3y)2.84%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
NGS has a better Profit Margin (11.20%) than 86.67% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 23.35%, NGS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
NGS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
NGS has a better Gross Margin (58.32%) than 93.33% of its industry peers.
NGS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 23.35% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.2% | ||
| GM | 58.32% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y156.69%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y14.53%
GM growth 5Y5.23%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), NGS is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, NGS has more shares outstanding
NGS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
NGS has about the same debt/assets ratio as last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 1.82 indicates that NGS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
NGS has a Altman-Z score (1.82) which is in line with its industry peers.
NGS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.77. This is a neutral value indicating NGS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
NGS has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.77) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.77 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.82 |
ROIC/WACC0.58
WACC9.5%
2.3 Liquidity
NGS has a Current Ratio of 1.83. This is a normal value and indicates that NGS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.83, NGS is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.06 indicates that NGS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.06, NGS is doing worse than 68.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.83 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.06 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
NGS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 13.95%, which is quite good.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 87.22% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
Looking at the last year, NGS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 9.53% in the last year.
NGS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 14.85% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.95%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y87.22%
EPS Q2Q%12.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.53%
Revenue growth 3Y29.35%
Revenue growth 5Y14.85%
Sales Q2Q%6.67%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, NGS will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 15.84% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.06% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y18.81%
EPS Next 2Y19.26%
EPS Next 3Y15.59%
EPS Next 5Y15.84%
Revenue Next Year8.28%
Revenue Next 2Y11.05%
Revenue Next 3Y9.48%
Revenue Next 5Y8.06%
3.3 Evolution
Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 21.88, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of NGS.
NGS's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
NGS is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.49, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
NGS is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.39.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as NGS.
NGS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 23.69.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.88 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.39 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, NGS is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 61.67% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.25 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
NGS has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as NGS's earnings are expected to grow with 15.59% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.16
PEG (5Y)0.25
EPS Next 2Y19.26%
EPS Next 3Y15.59%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
NGS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.36%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.75, NGS pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
With a Dividend Yield of 1.36, NGS pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.31.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.36% |
5.2 History
NGS is new to the dividend game and has less than 3 years of track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y19.26%
EPS Next 3Y15.59%
NYSE:NGS (12/8/2025, 12:36:34 PM)
32.16
-0.02 (-0.06%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners76.03%
Inst Owner Change-3.29%
Ins Owners0.58%
Ins Owner Change-15.28%
Market Cap404.25M
Revenue(TTM)166.82M
Net Income(TTM)18.69M
Analysts84.44
Price Target39.98 (24.32%)
Short Float %3.01%
Short Ratio4.55
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.36% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)19.56%
Min EPS beat(2)15.35%
Max EPS beat(2)23.76%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)20.57%
Min EPS beat(4)-11.28%
Max EPS beat(4)54.46%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)44.34%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)76.97%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)-8.58%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.32%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.14%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.49%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.73%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.14%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.12%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.68%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)6.28%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)6.29%
PT rev (1m)8.29%
PT rev (3m)8.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)12%
EPS NQ rev (3m)12%
EPS NY rev (1m)8.71%
EPS NY rev (3m)8.71%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.61%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.26%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.33%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.23%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.88 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.39 | ||
| P/S | 2.42 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 6.91 | ||
| P/B | 1.49 | ||
| P/tB | 1.49 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.25 |
EPS(TTM)1.47
EY4.57%
EPS(NY)1.96
Fwd EY6.1%
FCF(TTM)-3.42
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)4.65
OCFY14.47%
SpS13.27
BVpS21.59
TBVpS21.59
PEG (NY)1.16
PEG (5Y)0.25
Graham Number26.72
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.32% | ||
| ROE | 6.89% | ||
| ROCE | 7.29% | ||
| ROIC | 5.51% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.51% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.51% | ||
| OM | 23.35% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.2% | ||
| GM | 58.32% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)1.44%
ROA(5y)0.37%
ROE(3y)2.84%
ROE(5y)1.07%
ROIC(3y)2.84%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)2.85%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)2.85%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)3.75%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y163.18%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y163.43%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y156.69%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y14.53%
GM growth 5Y5.23%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.3
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.77 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.8 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 287.26% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 60.82% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.66 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 78.74% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.83 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.06 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.82 |
F-Score6
WACC9.5%
ROIC/WACC0.58
Cap/Depr(3y)359.72%
Cap/Depr(5y)248.19%
Cap/Sales(3y)83.23%
Cap/Sales(5y)61.52%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.95%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y87.22%
EPS Q2Q%12.5%
EPS Next Y18.81%
EPS Next 2Y19.26%
EPS Next 3Y15.59%
EPS Next 5Y15.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.53%
Revenue growth 3Y29.35%
Revenue growth 5Y14.85%
Sales Q2Q%6.67%
Revenue Next Year8.28%
Revenue Next 2Y11.05%
Revenue Next 3Y9.48%
Revenue Next 5Y8.06%
EBIT growth 1Y7.22%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y194.8%
EBIT Next Year130.95%
EBIT Next 3Y42.81%
EBIT Next 5Y30.61%
FCF growth 1Y65.66%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y75.75%
OCF growth 3Y32.56%
OCF growth 5Y17.71%
NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP / NGS FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to NGS.
Can you provide the valuation status for NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP (NGS). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP?
NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP (NGS) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP (NGS) is expected to grow by 18.81% in the next year.