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USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS LP (USAC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:USAC - US90290N1090

24.2 USD
-0.01 (-0.04%)
Last: 12/9/2025, 8:04:00 PM
24.67 USD
+0.47 (+1.94%)
After Hours: 12/9/2025, 8:04:00 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 decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


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.
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.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M -400M -600M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of 3.62%, USAC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.67% of the companies in the same industry.
USAC has a Return On Invested Capital of 10.17%. This is in the better half of the industry: USAC outperforms 76.67% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for USAC is in line with the industry average of 7.48%.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100 200

1.3 Margins

USAC has a better Profit Margin (9.71%) 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.
USAC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 67.45%, USAC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.33% of the companies in the same industry.
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 2015 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.
USAC has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for USAC has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
USAC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
USAC Yearly Shares OutstandingUSAC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 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 2015 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.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 8.71, USAC is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 8.71
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC1.26
WACC8.1%
USAC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFUSAC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 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 has a worse Current ratio (1.36) than 76.67% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.62 indicates that USAC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
USAC's Quick ratio of 0.62 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. USAC is outperformed by 96.67% 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 31.15% over the past year.
Looking at the last year, USAC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.66% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, USAC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.36% on average per year.
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 23.21% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.57% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y13.66%
EPS Next 2Y25.71%
EPS Next 3Y23.21%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year14.58%
Revenue Next 2Y9.28%
Revenue Next 3Y7.57%
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 stable.
USAC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesUSAC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 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 2014 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 30.25, the valuation of USAC can be described as expensive.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, USAC is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 60.00% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of USAC to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.28), we can say USAC is valued inline with the index average.
USAC is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.89.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of USAC is on the same level as its industry peers.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of USAC to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.52), we can say USAC is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 30.25
Fwd PE 19.89
USAC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsUSAC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

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 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of USAC indicates a rather cheap valuation: USAC is cheaper than 83.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.22
EV/EBITDA 9.17
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 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.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as USAC's earnings are expected to grow with 23.21% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.21
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y25.71%
EPS Next 3Y23.21%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

USAC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.58%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.75, USAC pays a better dividend. On top of this USAC pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.31, USAC pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.58%

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 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

USAC pays out 276.73% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP276.73%
EPS Next 2Y25.71%
EPS Next 3Y23.21%
USAC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendUSAC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 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 (12/9/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 24.67 +0.47 (+1.94%)

24.2

-0.01 (-0.04%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-09 2026-02-09/bmo
Inst Owners40.84%
Inst Owner Change-1.53%
Ins Owners0.47%
Ins Owner Change0.05%
Market Cap2.97B
Revenue(TTM)991.51M
Net Income(TTM)96.32M
Analysts51.67
Price Target27.25 (12.6%)
Short Float %2.38%
Short Ratio7.74
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.58%
Yearly Dividend2.43
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.7%
DP276.73%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date10-27 2025-10-27 (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)2.09%
PT rev (3m)-0.32%
EPS NQ rev (1m)5%
EPS NQ rev (3m)14.13%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.37%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.36%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.25%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.24%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.1%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 30.25
Fwd PE 19.89
P/S 2.99
P/FCF 10.22
P/OCF 7.71
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.17
EPS(TTM)0.8
EY3.31%
EPS(NY)1.22
Fwd EY5.03%
FCF(TTM)2.37
FCFY9.78%
OCF(TTM)3.14
OCFY12.97%
SpS8.08
BVpS-0.63
TBVpS-2.21
PEG (NY)2.21
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
WACC8.1%
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 Y13.66%
EPS Next 2Y25.71%
EPS Next 3Y23.21%
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 2Y9.28%
Revenue Next 3Y7.57%
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.


What is the valuation status of USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS LP (USAC) stock?

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 30.25 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -38.65.


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%.