USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS LP (USAC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:USAC - US90290N1090
23.59 USD
+0.59 (+2.57%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to USAC. USAC was compared to 62 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. While USAC is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. USAC has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
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.
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.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of USAC (3.62%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
USAC's Return On Invested Capital of 10.17% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. USAC outperforms 77.42% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for USAC is significantly below the industry average of 12.99%.
The 3 year average ROIC (7.42%) for USAC is below the current ROIC(10.17%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
USAC's Profit Margin of 9.71% is amongst the best of the industry. USAC outperforms 80.65% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 32.13%, USAC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.77% of the companies in the same industry.
USAC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
USAC has a Gross Margin of 67.45%. This is amongst the best in the industry. USAC outperforms 98.39% of its industry peers.
USAC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so USAC is still creating some value.
USAC has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
USAC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for USAC is higher compared to a year ago.
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.71 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC1.25
WACC8.17%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.36 indicates that USAC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of USAC (1.36) is worse than 74.19% of its industry peers.
USAC has a Quick Ratio of 1.36. This is a bad value and indicates that USAC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
USAC has a Quick ratio of 0.62. This is amonst the worse of the industry: USAC underperforms 95.16% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.36 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.62 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 31.15% over the past year.
USAC shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.66%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.36% on average over the past years.
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
USAC is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 24.78% yearly.
USAC is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 14.03% yearly.
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
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 29.49, which means the current valuation is very expensive for USAC.
USAC's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.51. USAC is around the same levels.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.51, USAC is valued on the expensive side.
USAC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
USAC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 23.13.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.51 |
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 69.35% of the companies in the same industry.
USAC's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. USAC is cheaper than 83.87% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.97 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.92 |
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 24.78% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.87
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y28.64%
EPS Next 3Y24.78%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
USAC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 9.09%, which is a nice return.
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.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.00, USAC pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
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%
NYSE:USAC (1/2/2026, 1:53:13 PM)
23.59
+0.59 (+2.57%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners40.84%
Inst Owner Change-1.53%
Ins Owners0.47%
Ins Owner Change0.63%
Market Cap2.89B
Revenue(TTM)991.51M
Net Income(TTM)96.32M
Analysts51.67
Price Target27.25 (15.52%)
Short Float %2.71%
Short Ratio7.5
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 9.09% |
Yearly Dividend2.43
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.7%
DP276.73%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-DateN/A
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.51 | ||
| P/S | 2.92 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.97 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.52 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.92 |
EPS(TTM)0.8
EY3.39%
EPS(NY)1.27
Fwd EY5.4%
FCF(TTM)2.37
FCFY10.03%
OCF(TTM)3.14
OCFY13.3%
SpS8.08
BVpS-0.63
TBVpS-2.21
PEG (NY)1.87
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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
WACC8.17%
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.
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 29.49 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -37.68.
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.