USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS LP (USAC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:USAC • US90290N1090

25.93 USD
-0.67 (-2.52%)
Last: Feb 17, 2026, 08:04 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, USAC scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. USAC was compared to 60 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. USAC has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. USAC has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


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.
  • USAC had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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 0 200M -200M -400M -600M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 3.62%, USAC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of USAC (10.17%) is better than 78.33% 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 13.04%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (7.42%) for USAC is below the current ROIC(10.17%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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%
USAC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICUSAC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100 200

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 9.71%, USAC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • USAC has a Operating Margin of 32.13%. This is amongst the best in the industry. USAC outperforms 96.67% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of USAC has grown nicely.
  • USAC has a Gross Margin of 67.45%. This is amongst the best in the industry. USAC outperforms 98.33% of its industry peers.
  • USAC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
USAC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsUSAC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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.
  • There is no outstanding debt for USAC. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
USAC Yearly Shares OutstandingUSAC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 1B 2B 3B

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.
  • USAC has a Debt to FCF ratio (8.71) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 8.71
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC1.27
WACC8.02%
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 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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 71.67% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.62 indicates that USAC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of USAC (0.62) is worse than 93.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.36
Quick Ratio 0.62
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 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 16.88%, which is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.88%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%55.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%2.68%

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 33.36% on average per year.
  • USAC is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 16.46% yearly.
EPS Next Y51.26%
EPS Next 2Y33.36%
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

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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 28.81 indicates a quite expensive valuation of USAC.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as USAC.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.16, USAC is valued at the same level.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 19.05, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of USAC.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, USAC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 65.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • USAC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.10.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28.81
Fwd PE 19.05
USAC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsUSAC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • USAC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • 86.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than USAC, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.95
EV/EBITDA 9.52
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.
  • USAC has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • USAC's earnings are expected to grow with 33.36% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.56
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y33.36%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • USAC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.89%, which is a nice return.
  • USAC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.09. USAC pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, USAC pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.89%

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
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

  • 276.73% of the earnings are spent on dividend by USAC. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP276.73%
EPS Next 2Y33.36%
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 0 200M -200M -400M -600M
USAC Dividend Payout.USAC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.USAC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS LP

NYSE:USAC (2/17/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

25.93

-0.67 (-2.52%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)02-17
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners40.79%
Inst Owner Change6.68%
Ins Owners0.68%
Ins Owner Change0.44%
Market Cap3.18B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)96.32M
Analysts51.67
Price Target27.54 (6.21%)
Short Float %4.96%
Short Ratio11.5
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.89%
Yearly Dividend2.43
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.7%
DP276.73%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date01-26
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)1.07%
PT rev (3m)3.18%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)7%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.83%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.23%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.32%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.1%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28.81
Fwd PE 19.05
P/S 3.21
P/FCF 10.95
P/OCF 8.26
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.52
EPS(TTM)0.9
EY3.47%
EPS(NY)1.36
Fwd EY5.25%
FCF(TTM)2.37
FCFY9.13%
OCF(TTM)3.14
OCFY12.1%
SpS8.08
BVpS-0.63
TBVpS-2.21
PEG (NY)0.56
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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
WACC8.02%
ROIC/WACC1.27
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)16.88%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%55.56%
EPS Next Y51.26%
EPS Next 2Y33.36%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%2.68%
Revenue Next Year23.45%
Revenue Next 2Y16.46%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y9.05%
EBIT growth 3Y27.94%
EBIT growth 5Y11.38%
EBIT Next Year101.95%
EBIT Next 3Y37.63%
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

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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 28.81 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -41.42.


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.