USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS LP (USAC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:USAC • US90290N1090

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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.

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1. USAC Profitability Analysis

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.
  • 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 68.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 10.33%, USAC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for USAC is below the industry average of 13.36%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (9.05%) for USAC is below the current ROIC(10.33%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 31.87%, USAC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.33% 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 67.06%. 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 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

  • 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.
  • USAC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for USAC is higher compared to a year ago.
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/WACC1.32
WACC7.82%
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

  • USAC has a Current Ratio of 1.27. 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 (1.27) than 78.33% of its industry peers.
  • USAC has a Quick Ratio of 1.27. This is a bad value and indicates that USAC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.55, USAC is not doing good in the industry: 93.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 12.99% over the past year.
  • Looking at the last year, USAC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.01% in the last 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 35.48% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • Based on estimates for the next years, USAC will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 12.04% on average per year.
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

  • USAC is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 32.82.
  • USAC's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of USAC to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.73), we can say USAC is valued slightly more expensively.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.68, USAC is valued on the expensive side.
  • 65.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than USAC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • USAC is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.72, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 32.82
Fwd PE 19.68
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

  • USAC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. USAC is more expensive than 63.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, USAC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.94
EV/EBITDA 11.03
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.
  • USAC has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as USAC's earnings are expected to grow with 35.48% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.49
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y43.52%
EPS Next 3Y35.48%

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5. USAC Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • USAC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.71%, which is a nice return.
  • 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 1.91.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.71%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of USAC decreases each year by -3.54%.
  • 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)-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

  • 259.03% of the earnings are spent on dividend by USAC. 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

USAC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS LP

NYSE:USAC (3/20/2026, 12:27:01 PM)

28.55

+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 Cap4.14B
Revenue(TTM)998.10M
Net Income(TTM)103.03M
Analysts51.67
Price Target28.41 (-0.49%)
Short Float %3.41%
Short Ratio11.99
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.71%
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)7.2%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)7.2%
Revenue NY rev (1m)5.96%
Revenue NY rev (3m)25.4%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 32.82
Fwd PE 19.68
P/S 4.15
P/FCF 14.94
P/OCF 10.5
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.03
EPS(TTM)0.87
EY3.05%
EPS(NY)1.45
Fwd EY5.08%
FCF(TTM)1.91
FCFY6.69%
OCF(TTM)2.72
OCFY9.53%
SpS6.88
BVpS-0.78
TBVpS-2.07
PEG (NY)0.49
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
WACC7.82%
ROIC/WACC1.32
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 Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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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 32.82 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -36.79.


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.