USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS LP (USAC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:USAC - US90290N1090
25.63 USD
-0.1 (-0.39%)
25.63 USD
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Taking everything into account, USAC scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. USAC was compared to 62 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. While USAC is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. USAC has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year USAC was profitable.
- 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 has a Return On Assets (3.62%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- USAC's Return On Invested Capital of 10.17% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. USAC outperforms 79.03% of its industry peers.
- USAC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.42%. This is significantly below the industry average of 12.77%.
- 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
- USAC has a better Profit Margin (9.71%) than 82.26% of its industry peers.
- USAC's Operating Margin of 32.13% is amongst the best of the industry. USAC outperforms 96.77% of its industry peers.
- USAC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- USAC has a better Gross Margin (67.45%) than 98.39% of its industry peers.
- USAC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, USAC has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, USAC has more shares outstanding
- 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.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 8.71, USAC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.16% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.71 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC1.26
WACC8.09%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.36 indicates that USAC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- USAC has a Current ratio of 1.36. This is in the lower half of the industry: USAC underperforms 75.81% 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.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.62, USAC is not doing good in the industry: 93.55% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| 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.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.66% in the past year.
- 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 24.78% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 14.03% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y15.78%
EPS Next 2Y28.64%
EPS Next 3Y24.78%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year14.58%
Revenue Next 2Y16.64%
Revenue Next 3Y14.03%
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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 32.04, which means the current valuation is very expensive for USAC.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of USAC is on the same level as its industry peers.
- USAC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.47.
- USAC is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.12.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of USAC is on the same level as its industry peers.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.26. USAC is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.04 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.12 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- USAC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. USAC is more expensive than 67.74% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, USAC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.87% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.83 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.48 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates USAC does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- The decent profitability rating of USAC may justify a higher PE ratio.
- USAC's earnings are expected to grow with 24.78% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.03
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y28.64%
EPS Next 3Y24.78%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.16%, USAC is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- USAC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.18. USAC pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.87, USAC pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 8.16% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of USAC decreases each year by -0.70%.
- 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)-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 2Y28.64%
EPS Next 3Y24.78%
25.63
-0.1 (-0.39%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-17 2026-02-17/bmo
Inst Owners40.79%
Inst Owner Change-0.01%
Ins Owners0.68%
Ins Owner Change0.67%
Market Cap3.14B
Revenue(TTM)991.51M
Net Income(TTM)96.32M
Analysts51.67
Price Target27.54 (7.45%)
Short Float %2.71%
Short Ratio7.5
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 8.16% |
Yearly Dividend2.43
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.7%
DP276.73%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date01-26 2026-01-26 (0.525)
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)2.09%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)14.13%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.86%
EPS NY rev (3m)8.57%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.06%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.04 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.12 | ||
| P/S | 3.17 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.83 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.17 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.48 |
EPS(TTM)0.8
EY3.12%
EPS(NY)1.27
Fwd EY4.97%
FCF(TTM)2.37
FCFY9.24%
OCF(TTM)3.14
OCFY12.24%
SpS8.08
BVpS-0.63
TBVpS-2.21
PEG (NY)2.03
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
WACC8.09%
ROIC/WACC1.26
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 Y15.78%
EPS Next 2Y28.64%
EPS Next 3Y24.78%
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 2Y16.64%
Revenue Next 3Y14.03%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y9.05%
EBIT growth 3Y27.94%
EBIT growth 5Y11.38%
EBIT Next Year101.4%
EBIT Next 3Y37.39%
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.
Can you provide the valuation status for USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS LP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 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 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 32.04 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -40.94.
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.