USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS LP (USAC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:USAC • US90290N1090

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

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1. USAC Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • USAC had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year USAC had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In multiple years USAC reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years USAC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
USAC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFUSAC 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 200M -200M -400M -600M

1.2 Ratios

  • USAC has a Return On Assets of 3.93%. This is in the better half of the industry: USAC outperforms 70.97% of its industry peers.
  • USAC has a Return On Invested Capital of 10.33%. This is amongst the best in the industry. USAC outperforms 85.48% of its industry peers.
  • USAC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.05%. This is above the industry average of 6.92%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (9.05%) for USAC is below the current ROIC(10.33%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.93%
ROE N/A
ROIC 10.33%
ROA(3y)2.56%
ROA(5y)1.12%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)9.05%
ROIC(5y)7.4%
USAC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICUSAC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100 200

1.3 Margins

  • USAC has a better Profit Margin (10.32%) than 83.87% of its industry peers.
  • USAC's Operating Margin of 31.87% is amongst the best of the industry. USAC outperforms 98.39% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of USAC has grown nicely.
  • USAC has a better Gross Margin (67.06%) than 98.39% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of USAC has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 31.87%
PM (TTM) 10.32%
GM 67.06%
OM growth 3Y9.24%
OM growth 5Y5.52%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.11%
GM growth 5Y-0.63%
USAC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsUSAC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50 -50

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2. USAC Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), USAC is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for USAC has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • USAC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, USAC has a worse debt to assets ratio.
USAC Yearly Shares OutstandingUSAC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
USAC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsUSAC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • USAC has a debt to FCF ratio of 9.11. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as USAC would need 9.11 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 9.11, USAC is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.55% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 9.11
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC1.47
WACC7.03%
USAC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFUSAC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.27 indicates that USAC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.27, USAC is not doing good in the industry: 80.65% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.55 indicates that USAC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • USAC's Quick ratio of 0.55 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. USAC is outperformed by 93.55% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.27
Quick Ratio 0.55
USAC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesUSAC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M

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3. USAC Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • USAC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 12.99%, which is quite good.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.01% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, USAC shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.37% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.99%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%38.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.01%
Revenue growth 3Y12.31%
Revenue growth 5Y8.37%
Sales Q2Q%2.68%

3.2 Future

  • USAC is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 35.48% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 10.00% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y66.76%
EPS Next 2Y43.52%
EPS Next 3Y35.48%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year30.62%
Revenue Next 2Y17.71%
Revenue Next 3Y13.09%
Revenue Next 5Y10%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
USAC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesUSAC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 500M 1B
USAC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesUSAC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 2 -2 -4 -6

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4. USAC Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • USAC is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 31.24.
  • USAC's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. USAC is cheaper than 61.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.91. USAC is around the same levels.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.73, USAC is valued on the expensive side.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, USAC is valued a bit cheaper than 70.97% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.99. USAC is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 31.24
Fwd PE 18.73
USAC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsUSAC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as USAC.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of USAC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: USAC is cheaper than 75.81% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.23
EV/EBITDA 10.61
USAC Per share dataUSAC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of USAC may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • USAC's earnings are expected to grow with 35.48% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.47
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y43.52%
EPS Next 3Y35.48%

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5. USAC Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.66%, USAC is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.93, USAC pays a better dividend. On top of this USAC pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • USAC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.66%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of USAC decreases each year by -3.54%.
  • USAC has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • USAC has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-3.54%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years12
USAC Yearly Dividends per shareUSAC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

  • USAC pays out 259.03% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP259.03%
EPS Next 2Y43.52%
EPS Next 3Y35.48%
USAC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendUSAC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M -400M -600M
USAC Dividend Payout.USAC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.USAC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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USAC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS LP

NYSE:USAC (4/28/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 27.18 0 (0%)

27.18

+0.4 (+1.49%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)02-17
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners36.7%
Inst Owner Change0.27%
Ins Owners0.45%
Ins Owner Change0.42%
Market Cap3.94B
Revenue(TTM)998.10M
Net Income(TTM)103.03M
Analysts72.31
Price Target29.58 (8.83%)
Short Float %3.35%
Short Ratio12.74
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.66%
Yearly Dividend2.19
Dividend Growth(5Y)-3.54%
DP259.03%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years12
Ex-Date04-27
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)3.74%
Min EPS beat(2)-8.37%
Max EPS beat(2)15.86%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-6.56%
Min EPS beat(4)-38.94%
Max EPS beat(4)15.86%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)0.31%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-31.07%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-54.03%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.2%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.36%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.04%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.71%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.36%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.62%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.64%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.2%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.83%
PT rev (1m)4.1%
PT rev (3m)7.41%
EPS NQ rev (1m)3.36%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.17%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.57%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.47%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)7.7%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.52%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.8%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 31.24
Fwd PE 18.73
P/S 3.95
P/FCF 14.23
P/OCF 9.99
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 10.61
EPS(TTM)0.87
EY3.2%
EPS(NY)1.45
Fwd EY5.34%
FCF(TTM)1.91
FCFY7.03%
OCF(TTM)2.72
OCFY10.01%
SpS6.88
BVpS-0.78
TBVpS-2.07
PEG (NY)0.47
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number0 (-100%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.93%
ROE N/A
ROCE 13.08%
ROIC 10.33%
ROICexc 10.37%
ROICexgc 11.23%
OM 31.87%
PM (TTM) 10.32%
GM 67.06%
FCFM 27.75%
ROA(3y)2.56%
ROA(5y)1.12%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)9.05%
ROIC(5y)7.4%
ROICexc(3y)9.06%
ROICexc(5y)7.4%
ROICexgc(3y)9.9%
ROICexgc(5y)8.16%
ROCE(3y)11.45%
ROCE(5y)9.36%
ROICexgc growth 3Y22.3%
ROICexgc growth 5Y16.39%
ROICexc growth 3Y23.81%
ROICexc growth 5Y17.51%
OM growth 3Y9.24%
OM growth 5Y5.52%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.11%
GM growth 5Y-0.63%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.38
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 9.11
Debt/EBITDA 4.19
Cap/Depr 41.18%
Cap/Sales 11.75%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 65.39%
Profit Quality 268.84%
Current Ratio 1.27
Quick Ratio 0.55
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score6
WACC7.03%
ROIC/WACC1.47
Cap/Depr(3y)71.82%
Cap/Depr(5y)58.22%
Cap/Sales(3y)20.5%
Cap/Sales(5y)17.54%
Profit Quality(3y)199.34%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.99%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%38.89%
EPS Next Y66.76%
EPS Next 2Y43.52%
EPS Next 3Y35.48%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.01%
Revenue growth 3Y12.31%
Revenue growth 5Y8.37%
Sales Q2Q%2.68%
Revenue Next Year30.62%
Revenue Next 2Y17.71%
Revenue Next 3Y13.09%
Revenue Next 5Y10%
EBIT growth 1Y5.94%
EBIT growth 3Y22.68%
EBIT growth 5Y14.35%
EBIT Next Year144.05%
EBIT Next 3Y39.83%
EBIT Next 5Y29.71%
FCF growth 1Y102.95%
FCF growth 3Y29.89%
FCF growth 5Y8.51%
OCF growth 1Y15.51%
OCF growth 3Y14.8%
OCF growth 5Y6.1%

USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS LP / USAC Fundamental Analysis FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS LP?

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


Can you provide the valuation status for USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS LP?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS LP (USAC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS LP?

USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS LP (USAC) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the valuation of USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS LP based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS LP (USAC) is 31.24 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -35.02.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for USAC stock?

The dividend rating of USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS LP (USAC) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 259.03%.