USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS LP (USAC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:USAC • US90290N1090

27.32 USD
-0.28 (-1.01%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
27.32 USD
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After Hours: 2/27/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to USAC. USAC was compared to 61 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. USAC has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. USAC has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: USAC reported negative net income in multiple 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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.93%, USAC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 10.33%, USAC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.97% of the companies in the same industry.
  • USAC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.05%. This is below the industry average of 13.00%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (10.33%) for USAC is above the 3 year average (9.05%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
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

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 10.32%, USAC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Operating Margin of USAC (31.87%) is better than 98.36% of its industry peers.
  • USAC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • USAC has a better Gross Margin (67.06%) than 98.36% of its industry peers.
  • USAC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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. Health

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.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, USAC has more shares outstanding
  • USAC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

  • The Debt to FCF ratio of USAC is 9.11, which is on the high side as it means it would take USAC, 9.11 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • USAC's Debt to FCF ratio of 9.11 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. USAC outperforms 45.90% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 9.11
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC1.28
WACC8.04%
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

  • USAC has a Current Ratio of 1.27. This is a normal value and indicates that USAC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • USAC has a worse Current ratio (1.27) than 75.41% of its industry peers.
  • USAC has a Quick Ratio of 1.27. 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 0.55, USAC is doing worse than 93.44% of the companies in the same industry.
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. Growth

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.
  • Looking at the last year, USAC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.01% in the last 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 35.64% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 16.46% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y56.48%
EPS Next 2Y35.64%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year23.45%
Revenue Next 2Y16.46%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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 accelerating.
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 200M 400M 600M 800M 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 0 2 -2 -4 -6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 31.40, the valuation of USAC can be described as expensive.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as USAC.
  • USAC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.10.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 20.07, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of USAC.
  • USAC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. USAC is cheaper than 62.30% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.06. USAC is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 31.4
Fwd PE 20.07
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.
  • USAC's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. USAC is cheaper than 86.89% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 12.1
EV/EBITDA 9.79
USAC Per share dataUSAC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2 4 6 8

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 35.64% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.56
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y35.64%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • USAC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.80%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.06, 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 1.80.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.8%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of USAC decreases each year by -3.54%.
  • USAC has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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 Years11
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 2Y35.64%
EPS Next 3YN/A
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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USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS LP

NYSE:USAC (2/27/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 27.32 0 (0%)

27.32

-0.28 (-1.01%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)02-17
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners40.79%
Inst Owner Change6.33%
Ins Owners0.68%
Ins Owner Change0.39%
Market Cap3.35B
Revenue(TTM)998.10M
Net Income(TTM)103.03M
Analysts51.67
Price Target28.41 (3.99%)
Short Float %4.96%
Short Ratio11.5
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.8%
Yearly Dividend2.19
Dividend Growth(5Y)-3.54%
DP259.03%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date01-26
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)0%
PT rev (3m)3.18%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)13.48%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)14.98%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)11.96%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)18.01%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 31.4
Fwd PE 20.07
P/S 3.36
P/FCF 12.1
P/OCF 8.5
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.79
EPS(TTM)0.87
EY3.18%
EPS(NY)1.36
Fwd EY4.98%
FCF(TTM)2.26
FCFY8.26%
OCF(TTM)3.21
OCFY11.76%
SpS8.14
BVpS-0.92
TBVpS-2.44
PEG (NY)0.56
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
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
WACC8.04%
ROIC/WACC1.28
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 Y56.48%
EPS Next 2Y35.64%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.01%
Revenue growth 3Y12.31%
Revenue growth 5Y8.37%
Sales Q2Q%2.68%
Revenue Next Year23.45%
Revenue Next 2Y16.46%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y5.94%
EBIT growth 3Y22.68%
EBIT growth 5Y14.35%
EBIT Next Year143.55%
EBIT Next 3Y38.92%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
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 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 6 / 10 to USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS LP (USAC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS LP (USAC) stock?

USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS LP (USAC) has a profitability rating of 7 / 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 31.4 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -29.79.


What is the financial health of USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS LP (USAC) stock?

The financial health rating of USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS LP (USAC) is 1 / 10.