NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP (NGS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:NGS • US63886Q1094

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This NGS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. NGS Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • NGS had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year NGS had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: NGS reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • In the past 5 years NGS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
NGS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNGS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M -50M -100M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 3.40%, NGS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of NGS (7.25%) is better than 68.33% of its industry peers.
  • NGS has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.70%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NGS outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for NGS is significantly below the industry average of 13.38%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (5.70%) for NGS is above the 3 year average (4.74%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.4%
ROE 7.25%
ROIC 5.7%
ROA(3y)2.63%
ROA(5y)0.93%
ROE(3y)5.34%
ROE(5y)2.38%
ROIC(3y)4.74%
ROIC(5y)N/A
NGS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNGS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2 -2 4 -4 6

1.3 Margins

  • NGS has a better Profit Margin (11.56%) than 86.67% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of NGS has grown nicely.
  • NGS has a better Operating Margin (24.07%) than 93.33% of its industry peers.
  • NGS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of NGS (58.34%) is better than 93.33% of its industry peers.
  • NGS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 24.07%
PM (TTM) 11.56%
GM 58.34%
OM growth 3Y206.36%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y34.17%
GM growth 3Y8.76%
GM growth 5Y4.01%
NGS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNGS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40

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2. NGS Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • NGS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, NGS has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, NGS has less shares outstanding
  • NGS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
NGS Yearly Shares OutstandingNGS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M
NGS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNGS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 1.90 indicates that NGS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.90, NGS is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.84 indicates that NGS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.84, NGS is doing worse than 71.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.84
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.9
ROIC/WACC0.7
WACC8.09%
NGS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNGS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M 200M

2.3 Liquidity

  • NGS has a Current Ratio of 2.33. This indicates that NGS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • NGS has a Current ratio of 2.33. This is in the better half of the industry: NGS outperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.49 indicates that NGS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • NGS has a Quick ratio (1.49) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.33
Quick Ratio 1.49
NGS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNGS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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3. NGS Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 13.04% over the past year.
  • NGS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 62.16% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, NGS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 9.94% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, NGS shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 20.42% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.04%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y62.16%
EPS Q2Q%39.13%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.94%
Revenue growth 3Y26.65%
Revenue growth 5Y20.42%
Sales Q2Q%13.51%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 16.78% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.08% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y25.82%
EPS Next 2Y16.88%
EPS Next 3Y16.78%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year15.01%
Revenue Next 2Y12.01%
Revenue Next 3Y8.08%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
NGS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNGS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 50M 100M 150M 200M
NGS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNGS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 1 2

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4. NGS Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 24.50, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of NGS.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, NGS is valued a bit cheaper than 71.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NGS is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.51, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.47 indicates a rather expensive valuation of NGS.
  • NGS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. NGS is cheaper than 65.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NGS is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.76, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.5
Fwd PE 19.47
NGS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNGS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of NGS is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.96
NGS Per share dataNGS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • NGS's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • NGS has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • NGS's earnings are expected to grow with 16.78% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.95
PEG (5Y)0.39
EPS Next 2Y16.88%
EPS Next 3Y16.78%

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5. NGS Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.11%, NGS has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • NGS's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.96.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 1.11, NGS pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.11%

5.2 History

  • NGS does not have a reliable dividend history as it only pays dividend since a couple or years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
NGS Yearly Dividends per shareNGS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2025 2026 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2

5.3 Sustainability

  • 13.23% of the earnings are spent on dividend by NGS. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP13.23%
EPS Next 2Y16.88%
EPS Next 3Y16.78%
NGS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendNGS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -50M -100M
NGS Dividend Payout.NGS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.NGS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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NGS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP

NYSE:NGS (4/2/2026, 4:15:00 PM)

After market: 38.22 0 (0%)

38.22

+0.83 (+2.22%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)03-16
Earnings (Next)05-11
Inst Owners81.87%
Inst Owner Change4.66%
Ins Owners0.67%
Ins Owner Change-26.42%
Market Cap480.43M
Revenue(TTM)172.31M
Net Income(TTM)19.93M
Analysts82.22
Price Target46.31 (21.17%)
Short Float %2.12%
Short Ratio1.79
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.11%
Yearly Dividend0.21
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP13.23%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date02-18
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)4.31%
Min EPS beat(2)-15.13%
Max EPS beat(2)23.76%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)19.61%
Min EPS beat(4)-15.13%
Max EPS beat(4)54.46%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)26.07%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)101.5%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)50.75%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.55%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.49%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.6%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.52%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.14%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.6%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.84%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)5.71%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)6.59%
PT rev (1m)11.27%
PT rev (3m)15.82%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.62%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.62%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.34%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.34%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.46%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.46%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.5
Fwd PE 19.47
P/S 2.79
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 7.63
P/B 1.75
P/tB 1.75
EV/EBITDA 8.96
EPS(TTM)1.56
EY4.08%
EPS(NY)1.96
Fwd EY5.14%
FCF(TTM)-4.66
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)5.01
OCFY13.1%
SpS13.71
BVpS21.85
TBVpS21.85
PEG (NY)0.95
PEG (5Y)0.39
Graham Number27.7
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.4%
ROE 7.25%
ROCE 7.38%
ROIC 5.7%
ROICexc 5.7%
ROICexgc 5.7%
OM 24.07%
PM (TTM) 11.56%
GM 58.34%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)2.63%
ROA(5y)0.93%
ROE(3y)5.34%
ROE(5y)2.38%
ROIC(3y)4.74%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)4.75%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)4.76%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)6.13%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y212.4%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y212.72%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y206.36%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y34.17%
GM growth 3Y8.76%
GM growth 5Y4.01%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.29
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.84
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 2.94
Cap/Depr 331.43%
Cap/Sales 70.5%
Interest Coverage 2.8
Cash Conversion 80.55%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.33
Quick Ratio 1.49
Altman-Z 1.9
F-Score4
WACC8.09%
ROIC/WACC0.7
Cap/Depr(3y)380.2%
Cap/Depr(5y)302.36%
Cap/Sales(3y)81.14%
Cap/Sales(5y)71.14%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.04%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y62.16%
EPS Q2Q%39.13%
EPS Next Y25.82%
EPS Next 2Y16.88%
EPS Next 3Y16.78%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.94%
Revenue growth 3Y26.65%
Revenue growth 5Y20.42%
Sales Q2Q%13.51%
Revenue Next Year15.01%
Revenue Next 2Y12.01%
Revenue Next 3Y8.08%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y16.4%
EBIT growth 3Y287.99%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year132.15%
EBIT Next 3Y36.12%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-978.25%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-5.32%
OCF growth 3Y31.36%
OCF growth 5Y14.02%

NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP / NGS Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to NGS.


What is the valuation status for NGS stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP (NGS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of NGS stock?

NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP (NGS) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the financial health of NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP (NGS) stock?

The financial health rating of NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP (NGS) is 3 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP (NGS) stock?

The dividend rating of NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP (NGS) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 13.23%.