NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP (NGS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:NGS - US63886Q1094 - Common Stock
32.35 USD
+0.62 (+1.95%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to NGS. 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. NGS is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year NGS was profitable.
NGS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years NGS reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
NGS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 3.32%, NGS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.33% of the companies in the same industry.
NGS has a Return On Equity (6.89%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of NGS (5.51%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
NGS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.84%. This is below the industry average of 7.66%.
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's Profit Margin of 11.20% is amongst the best of the industry. NGS outperforms 86.67% of its industry peers.
NGS has a better Operating Margin (23.35%) than 90.00% of its industry peers.
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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so NGS is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for NGS has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, NGS has less shares outstanding
NGS has about the same debt/assets ratio as last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 1.81 indicates that NGS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
NGS has a Altman-Z score of 1.81. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NGS outperforms 43.33% of 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.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.77, NGS is doing worse than 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.77 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.81 |
ROIC/WACC0.58
WACC9.53%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.83 indicates that NGS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
NGS's Current ratio of 1.83 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. NGS outperforms 41.67% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.06 indicates that NGS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
NGS's Quick ratio of 1.06 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NGS is outperformed by 70.00% of its industry peers.
| 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.
Measured over the past years, NGS shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 87.22% on average per year.
NGS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 9.53%.
Measured over the past years, NGS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 14.85% on average per year.
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.
Based on estimates for the next years, NGS will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.06% on average per year.
EPS Next Y9.29%
EPS Next 2Y13.17%
EPS Next 3Y15.04%
EPS Next 5Y15.84%
Revenue Next Year8.64%
Revenue Next 2Y11.39%
Revenue Next 3Y9.75%
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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 22.01, the valuation of NGS can be described as rather expensive.
NGS's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.37. NGS is around the same levels.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.30, the valuation of NGS can be described as rather expensive.
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 36.20.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.01 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.3 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, NGS is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 60.00% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.17 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates NGS does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
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 15.04% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.37
PEG (5Y)0.25
EPS Next 2Y13.17%
EPS Next 3Y15.04%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
NGS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.41%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.95, NGS pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
NGS's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.32.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.41% |
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
5.3 Sustainability
DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y13.17%
EPS Next 3Y15.04%
NYSE:NGS (12/4/2025, 1:23:18 PM)
32.35
+0.62 (+1.95%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners75.55%
Inst Owner Change-3.29%
Ins Owners0.47%
Ins Owner Change-12.24%
Market Cap406.64M
Revenue(TTM)166.82M
Net Income(TTM)18.69M
Analysts84.44
Price Target39.58 (22.35%)
Short Float %3.01%
Short Ratio4.55
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.41% |
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)7.18%
PT rev (3m)7.03%
EPS NQ rev (1m)12%
EPS NQ rev (3m)12%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.61%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.26%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.1%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.01 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.3 | ||
| P/S | 2.44 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 6.95 | ||
| P/B | 1.5 | ||
| P/tB | 1.5 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.17 |
EPS(TTM)1.47
EY4.54%
EPS(NY)1.77
Fwd EY5.46%
FCF(TTM)-3.42
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)4.65
OCFY14.38%
SpS13.27
BVpS21.59
TBVpS21.59
PEG (NY)2.37
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 | 1.81 |
F-Score6
WACC9.53%
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 Y9.29%
EPS Next 2Y13.17%
EPS Next 3Y15.04%
EPS Next 5Y15.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.53%
Revenue growth 3Y29.35%
Revenue growth 5Y14.85%
Sales Q2Q%6.67%
Revenue Next Year8.64%
Revenue Next 2Y11.39%
Revenue Next 3Y9.75%
Revenue Next 5Y8.06%
EBIT growth 1Y7.22%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y194.8%
EBIT Next Year127.08%
EBIT Next 3Y40.54%
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 2 / 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 9.29% in the next year.