USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS LP (USAC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:USAC • US90290N1090

27.55 USD
+0.02 (+0.07%)
Last: Mar 11, 2026, 03:39 PM
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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.

Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to USAC. USAC was compared to 60 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. There are concerns on the financial health of USAC while its profitability can be described as average. USAC is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


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1. USAC Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • USAC had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year USAC had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: USAC reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years USAC had a positive operating cash flow.
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

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 3.93%, USAC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • USAC has a Return On Invested Capital of 10.33%. This is in the better half of the industry: USAC outperforms 80.00% 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 13.41%.
  • 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 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Operating Margin of USAC (31.87%) is better than 98.33% of its industry peers.
  • 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 98.33% 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 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. USAC Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • USAC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for USAC has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • USAC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, USAC has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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

  • 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.
  • With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 9.11, USAC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 9.11
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC1.27
WACC8.12%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 1.27 indicates that USAC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.27, USAC is not doing good in the industry: 78.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • 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 93.33% of its industry peers.
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. 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.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.01% in the past year.
  • USAC shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.37% yearly.
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 35.48% yearly.
  • USAC is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 12.04% yearly.
EPS Next Y66.76%
EPS Next 2Y43.52%
EPS Next 3Y35.48%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year30.81%
Revenue Next 2Y18.21%
Revenue Next 3Y12.04%
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.
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 2028 500M 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 2028 0 2 -2 -4 -6

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4. USAC Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 31.67, the valuation of USAC can be described as expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of USAC is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.25, USAC is valued a bit more expensive.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.99, USAC is valued on the expensive side.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of USAC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: USAC is cheaper than 68.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.39. USAC is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 31.67
Fwd PE 18.99
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of USAC indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: USAC is more expensive than 65.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • USAC's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. USAC is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.42
EV/EBITDA 10.79
USAC Per share dataUSAC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • USAC's 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 35.48% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.47
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y43.52%
EPS Next 3Y35.48%

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5. USAC Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.61%, USAC is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.04, 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 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.61%

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 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 2Y43.52%
EPS Next 3Y35.48%
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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USAC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS LP

NYSE:USAC (3/11/2026, 3:39:46 PM)

27.55

+0.02 (+0.07%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)02-17
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners36.67%
Inst Owner Change6.36%
Ins Owners0.45%
Ins Owner Change0.39%
Market Cap3.99B
Revenue(TTM)998.10M
Net Income(TTM)103.03M
Analysts51.67
Price Target28.41 (3.12%)
Short Float %5.11%
Short Ratio12.07
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.61%
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)3.17%
PT rev (3m)4.28%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.15%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.59%
EPS NY rev (1m)6.57%
EPS NY rev (3m)19.22%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)6.43%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)6.42%
Revenue NY rev (1m)5.96%
Revenue NY rev (3m)25.4%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 31.67
Fwd PE 18.99
P/S 4
P/FCF 14.42
P/OCF 10.13
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 10.79
EPS(TTM)0.87
EY3.16%
EPS(NY)1.45
Fwd EY5.27%
FCF(TTM)1.91
FCFY6.94%
OCF(TTM)2.72
OCFY9.87%
SpS6.88
BVpS-0.78
TBVpS-2.07
PEG (NY)0.47
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
WACC8.12%
ROIC/WACC1.27
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 Year30.81%
Revenue Next 2Y18.21%
Revenue Next 3Y12.04%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y5.94%
EBIT growth 3Y22.68%
EBIT growth 5Y14.35%
EBIT Next Year143.32%
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 4 / 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.


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 31.67 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -35.5.


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.