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.
1. USAC Profitability Analysis
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.
- Each year in the past 5 years USAC had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- USAC has a Return On Assets of 3.93%. This is in the better half of the industry: USAC outperforms 68.85% of its industry peers.
- USAC's Return On Invested Capital of 10.33% is amongst the best of the industry. USAC outperforms 80.33% of its industry peers.
- USAC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.05%. This is below the industry average of 13.21%.
- 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 Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of USAC (10.32%) is better than 85.25% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 31.87%, USAC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.36% of the companies in the same industry.
- USAC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- USAC's Gross Margin of 67.06% is amongst the best of the industry. USAC outperforms 98.36% 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 | 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%
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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, USAC has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, USAC has more shares outstanding
- USAC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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.
- USAC has a Debt to FCF ratio (9.11) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.11 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC1.39
WACC7.45%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.27 indicates that USAC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- USAC has a worse Current ratio (1.27) than 78.69% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.55 indicates that USAC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- USAC has a Quick ratio of 0.55. This is amonst the worse of the industry: USAC underperforms 93.44% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.55 |
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.
- 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 35.48% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 13.53% 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 Year31.31%
Revenue Next 2Y18.46%
Revenue Next 3Y13.53%
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. USAC Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 31.69, which means the current valuation is very expensive for USAC.
- USAC's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.86, USAC is valued at the same level.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.00 indicates a rather expensive valuation of USAC.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, USAC is valued a bit cheaper than 68.85% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 37.39, USAC is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31.69 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 60.66% 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 the industry average as 73.77% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.43 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.8 |
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.
- USAC has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as USAC's earnings are expected to grow with 35.48% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.47
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y43.52%
EPS Next 3Y35.48%
5. USAC Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- USAC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.58%, which is a nice return.
- USAC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.99. USAC pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- USAC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.58% |
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 their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-3.54%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years12
5.3 Sustainability
- 259.03% of the earnings are spent on dividend by USAC. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP259.03%
EPS Next 2Y43.52%
EPS Next 3Y35.48%
USAC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
27.57
-0.12 (-0.43%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)02-17 2026-02-17/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05
Inst Owners36.7%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.45%
Ins Owner Change0.42%
Market Cap4.00B
Revenue(TTM)998.10M
Net Income(TTM)103.03M
Analysts72.31
Price Target29.14 (5.69%)
Short Float %3.3%
Short Ratio11.17
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.58% |
Yearly Dividend2.19
Dividend Growth(5Y)-3.54%
DP259.03%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years12
Ex-Date01-26 2026-01-26 (0.525)
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)2.56%
PT rev (3m)6.95%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.59%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)13.86%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)7.2%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.38%
Revenue NY rev (3m)10.49%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31.69 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19 | ||
| P/S | 4 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.43 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.14 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.8 |
EPS(TTM)0.87
EY3.16%
EPS(NY)1.45
Fwd EY5.26%
FCF(TTM)1.91
FCFY6.93%
OCF(TTM)2.72
OCFY9.86%
SpS6.88
BVpS-0.78
TBVpS-2.07
PEG (NY)0.47
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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
WACC7.45%
ROIC/WACC1.39
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 Year31.31%
Revenue Next 2Y18.46%
Revenue Next 3Y13.53%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y5.94%
EBIT growth 3Y22.68%
EBIT growth 5Y14.35%
EBIT Next Year144.05%
EBIT Next 3Y39.83%
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 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 31.69 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -35.53.
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%.