USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS LP (USAC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:USAC - US90290N1090
24.41 USD
-0.39 (-1.57%)
Overall USAC gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated USAC against 60 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. There are concerns on the financial health of USAC while its profitability can be described as average. While showing a medium growth rate, USAC is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
USAC had positive earnings in the past year.
USAC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years USAC reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
USAC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
USAC's Return On Assets of 3.62% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. USAC outperforms 56.67% of its industry peers.
USAC has a better Return On Invested Capital (10.17%) than 76.67% of its industry peers.
USAC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.42%. This is in line with the industry average of 7.66%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (10.17%) for USAC is above the 3 year average (7.42%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.62% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | 10.17% |
ROA(3y)1.02%
ROA(5y)-4.03%
ROE(3y)100.53%
ROE(5y)43.2%
ROIC(3y)7.42%
ROIC(5y)6.26%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of USAC (9.71%) is better than 78.33% of its industry peers.
USAC has a Operating Margin of 32.13%. This is amongst the best in the industry. USAC outperforms 95.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of USAC has grown nicely.
USAC has a better Gross Margin (67.45%) than 98.33% 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 32.13% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.71% | ||
| GM | 67.45% |
OM growth 3Y11.7%
OM growth 5Y4.72%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.12%
GM growth 5Y-0.08%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so USAC is still 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.
The debt/assets ratio for USAC is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
The Debt to FCF ratio of USAC is 8.71, which is on the high side as it means it would take USAC, 8.71 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of USAC (8.71) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.71 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC1.25
WACC8.12%
2.3 Liquidity
USAC has a Current Ratio of 1.36. This is a normal value and indicates that USAC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
USAC's Current ratio of 1.36 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. USAC is outperformed by 76.67% of its industry peers.
USAC has a Quick Ratio of 1.36. This is a bad value and indicates that USAC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.62, USAC is doing worse than 96.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.36 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.62 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
USAC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 31.15%, which is quite impressive.
USAC shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.66%.
USAC shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.36% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)31.15%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%100%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.66%
Revenue growth 3Y14.53%
Revenue growth 5Y6.36%
Sales Q2Q%4.29%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, USAC will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 24.79% on average per year.
USAC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.76% yearly.
EPS Next Y9.95%
EPS Next 2Y24%
EPS Next 3Y24.79%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year14.58%
Revenue Next 2Y9.43%
Revenue Next 3Y7.76%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
USAC is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 30.51.
60.00% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than USAC, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.37. USAC is around the same levels.
USAC is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.62.
USAC's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 36.20. USAC is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.62 |
4.2 Price Multiples
71.67% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than USAC, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, USAC is valued a bit cheaper than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.31 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.29 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of USAC may justify a higher PE ratio.
USAC's earnings are expected to grow with 24.79% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)3.07
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y24%
EPS Next 3Y24.79%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
USAC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.34%, which is a nice return.
USAC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.95. USAC pays more dividend than 98.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.32, USAC pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 8.34% |
5.2 History
The dividend of USAC decreases each year by -0.70%.
USAC has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
USAC has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.7%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years11
5.3 Sustainability
USAC pays out 276.73% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP276.73%
EPS Next 2Y24%
EPS Next 3Y24.79%
NYSE:USAC (12/4/2025, 2:06:48 PM)
24.41
-0.39 (-1.57%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners40.98%
Inst Owner Change-1.53%
Ins Owners0.47%
Ins Owner Change0.05%
Market Cap2.99B
Revenue(TTM)991.51M
Net Income(TTM)96.32M
Analysts51.67
Price Target26.69 (9.34%)
Short Float %2.38%
Short Ratio7.74
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 8.34% |
Yearly Dividend2.43
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.7%
DP276.73%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)10.54%
Min EPS beat(2)5.21%
Max EPS beat(2)15.86%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-11.44%
Min EPS beat(4)-38.94%
Max EPS beat(4)15.86%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-8.69%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-52.71%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-54.61%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.33%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.04%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.62%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.36%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.04%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.62%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.36%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.88%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.79%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-1.63%
EPS NQ rev (1m)6.38%
EPS NQ rev (3m)8.7%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.89%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.32%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.1%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.62 | ||
| P/S | 3.02 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.31 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.78 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.29 |
EPS(TTM)0.8
EY3.28%
EPS(NY)1.18
Fwd EY4.85%
FCF(TTM)2.37
FCFY9.7%
OCF(TTM)3.14
OCFY12.85%
SpS8.08
BVpS-0.63
TBVpS-2.21
PEG (NY)3.07
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.62% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROCE | 12.88% | ||
| ROIC | 10.17% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.17% | ||
| ROICexgc | 11.04% | ||
| OM | 32.13% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.71% | ||
| GM | 67.45% | ||
| FCFM | 29.29% |
ROA(3y)1.02%
ROA(5y)-4.03%
ROE(3y)100.53%
ROE(5y)43.2%
ROIC(3y)7.42%
ROIC(5y)6.26%
ROICexc(3y)7.42%
ROICexc(5y)6.26%
ROICexgc(3y)8.2%
ROICexgc(5y)6.97%
ROCE(3y)9.4%
ROCE(5y)7.92%
ROICexgc growth 3Y26.79%
ROICexgc growth 5Y13.4%
ROICexc growth 3Y28.36%
ROICexc growth 5Y18.89%
OM growth 3Y11.7%
OM growth 5Y4.72%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.12%
GM growth 5Y-0.08%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.37
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.71 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.22 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 33.6% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 9.54% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 64.16% | ||
| Profit Quality | 301.52% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.36 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.62 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score6
WACC8.12%
ROIC/WACC1.25
Cap/Depr(3y)77%
Cap/Depr(5y)59.11%
Cap/Sales(3y)22.93%
Cap/Sales(5y)18.45%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)31.15%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%100%
EPS Next Y9.95%
EPS Next 2Y24%
EPS Next 3Y24.79%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.66%
Revenue growth 3Y14.53%
Revenue growth 5Y6.36%
Sales Q2Q%4.29%
Revenue Next Year14.58%
Revenue Next 2Y9.43%
Revenue Next 3Y7.76%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y9.05%
EBIT growth 3Y27.94%
EBIT growth 5Y11.38%
EBIT Next Year97.82%
EBIT Next 3Y29.66%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y406.85%
FCF growth 3Y-14.74%
FCF growth 5Y1.06%
OCF growth 1Y46.71%
OCF growth 3Y8.75%
OCF growth 5Y2.57%
USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS LP / USAC FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS LP?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to USAC.
What is the valuation status of USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS LP (USAC) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS LP (USAC). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS LP (USAC) stock?
USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS LP (USAC) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS LP (USAC) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS LP (USAC) is 30.51 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -38.99.
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 276.73%.