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USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS LP (USAC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

22.73 USD
-0.17 (-0.74%)
Last: 12/29/2025, 8:23:31 PM
22.72 USD
-0.01 (-0.04%)
After Hours: 12/29/2025, 8:23:31 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

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. USAC has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. USAC is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

USAC had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year USAC had a positive cash flow from operations.
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

USAC has a Return On Assets of 3.62%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: USAC outperforms 56.45% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 10.17%, USAC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.81% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for USAC is significantly below the industry average of 13.08%.
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 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

With a decent Profit Margin value of 9.71%, USAC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.03% 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 95.16% 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.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of USAC has remained more or less at the same level.
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

USAC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, USAC has more shares outstanding
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

USAC has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.71. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as USAC would need 8.71 years to pay back of 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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 8.71
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC1.25
WACC8.15%
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

A Current Ratio of 1.36 indicates that USAC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.36, USAC is doing worse than 75.81% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.62 indicates that USAC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
USAC has a worse Quick ratio (0.62) than 96.77% 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

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.
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 24.78% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, USAC will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 14.03% on average per year.
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

When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 28.41, USAC can be considered very expensive at the moment.
USAC's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.84, USAC is valued at the same level.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 17.84, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of USAC.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as USAC.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of USAC to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.40), we can say USAC is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28.41
Fwd PE 17.84
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

70.97% 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 cheaply inside the industry as 83.87% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.6
EV/EBITDA 8.86
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.
USAC's earnings are expected to grow with 24.78% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.8
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y28.64%
EPS Next 3Y24.78%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 9.09%, USAC is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.30, 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 2.00.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 9.09%

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 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
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 2Y28.64%
EPS Next 3Y24.78%
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 (12/29/2025, 8:23:31 PM)

After market: 22.72 -0.01 (-0.04%)

22.73

-0.17 (-0.74%)

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 Change0.63%
Market Cap2.79B
Revenue(TTM)991.51M
Net Income(TTM)96.32M
Analysts51.67
Price Target27.25 (19.89%)
Short Float %2.71%
Short Ratio7.5
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 9.09%
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)5.3%
EPS NY rev (3m)8.57%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.08%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.24%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.1%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28.41
Fwd PE 17.84
P/S 2.81
P/FCF 9.6
P/OCF 7.24
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.86
EPS(TTM)0.8
EY3.52%
EPS(NY)1.27
Fwd EY5.61%
FCF(TTM)2.37
FCFY10.41%
OCF(TTM)3.14
OCFY13.8%
SpS8.08
BVpS-0.63
TBVpS-2.21
PEG (NY)1.8
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
WACC8.15%
ROIC/WACC1.25
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.


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 28.41 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -36.31.


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%.