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

  • In the past year NGS was profitable.
  • 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 69.35% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of NGS (7.25%) is better than 70.97% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 5.70%, NGS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.90% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for NGS is significantly below the industry average of 13.08%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (4.74%) for NGS is below the current ROIC(5.70%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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 87.10% of its industry peers.
  • NGS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 24.07%, NGS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.55% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NGS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 58.34%, NGS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.55% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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

  • 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.
  • The debt/assets ratio for NGS is higher compared to a year ago.
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

  • NGS has an Altman-Z score of 1.93. This is not the best score and indicates that NGS is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of NGS (1.93) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.84 indicates that NGS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of NGS (0.84) is worse than 69.35% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.84
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.93
ROIC/WACC0.71
WACC8.05%
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 72.58% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.49 indicates that NGS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of NGS (1.49) 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

  • NGS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 13.04%, which is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, NGS shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 62.16% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has grown by 9.94% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 20.42% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, NGS will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 18.19% on average per year.
  • NGS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.08% yearly.
EPS Next Y29.7%
EPS Next 2Y22.65%
EPS Next 3Y18.19%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year15.16%
Revenue Next 2Y12.3%
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 25.43, which means the current valuation is very expensive for NGS.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, NGS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 74.19% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of NGS to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.42), we can say NGS is valued inline with the index average.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.61 indicates a rather expensive valuation of NGS.
  • 69.35% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NGS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.24, NGS is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.43
Fwd PE 19.61
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, NGS is valued a bit cheaper than 62.90% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.13
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.
  • The excellent profitability rating of NGS may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • NGS's earnings are expected to grow with 18.19% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.86
PEG (5Y)0.41
EPS Next 2Y22.65%
EPS Next 3Y18.19%

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5. NGS Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.14%, NGS has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.98, NGS pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, NGS is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.14%

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

  • NGS pays out 13.23% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP13.23%
EPS Next 2Y22.65%
EPS Next 3Y18.19%
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 (4/24/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 39.67 0 (0%)

39.67

+1.27 (+3.31%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)03-16
Earnings (Next)05-11
Inst Owners82.05%
Inst Owner Change-0.03%
Ins Owners0.72%
Ins Owner Change-26.65%
Market Cap499.45M
Revenue(TTM)172.31M
Net Income(TTM)19.93M
Analysts82.22
Price Target46.31 (16.74%)
Short Float %2.17%
Short Ratio2.21
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.14%
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)11.27%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.38%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.38%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.09%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.09%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.11%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.11%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.13%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.58%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.43
Fwd PE 19.61
P/S 2.9
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 7.94
P/B 1.82
P/tB 1.82
EV/EBITDA 9.13
EPS(TTM)1.56
EY3.93%
EPS(NY)2.02
Fwd EY5.1%
FCF(TTM)-4.65
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)5
OCFY12.6%
SpS13.69
BVpS21.82
TBVpS21.82
PEG (NY)0.86
PEG (5Y)0.41
Graham Number27.6747 (-30.24%)
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 1.93
F-Score4
WACC8.05%
ROIC/WACC0.71
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 Y29.7%
EPS Next 2Y22.65%
EPS Next 3Y18.19%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.94%
Revenue growth 3Y26.65%
Revenue growth 5Y20.42%
Sales Q2Q%13.51%
Revenue Next Year15.16%
Revenue Next 2Y12.3%
Revenue Next 3Y8.08%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y16.4%
EBIT growth 3Y287.99%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year136.39%
EBIT Next 3Y37.06%
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 8 / 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%.