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.
1. USAC Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year USAC was profitable.
- USAC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In multiple years USAC reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- In the past 5 years USAC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- USAC has a Return On Assets of 3.93%. This is in the better half of the industry: USAC outperforms 68.85% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 10.33%, USAC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.97% 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 13.17%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (9.05%) for USAC is below the current ROIC(10.33%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of USAC (10.32%) is better than 85.25% of its industry peers.
- USAC's Operating Margin of 31.87% is amongst the best of the industry. USAC outperforms 98.36% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of USAC has grown nicely.
- USAC has a better Gross Margin (67.06%) than 98.36% of its industry peers.
- USAC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
- The debt/assets ratio for USAC is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- The Debt to FCF ratio of USAC is 9.11, which is on the high side as it means it would take USAC, 9.11 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 9.11, USAC is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.26% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.11 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC1.39
WACC7.45%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.27 indicates that USAC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.27, USAC is doing worse than 78.69% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.55 indicates that USAC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- USAC's Quick ratio of 0.55 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. USAC is outperformed by 93.44% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.55 |
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.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 13.53% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y66.76%
EPS Next 2Y43.52%
EPS Next 3Y35.48%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year31.31%
Revenue Next 2Y18.46%
Revenue Next 3Y13.53%
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. USAC Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 31.83 indicates a quite expensive valuation of USAC.
- USAC's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- USAC is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.91, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.09 indicates a rather expensive valuation of USAC.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, USAC is valued a bit cheaper than 67.21% of the companies in the same industry.
- USAC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 23.68.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.09 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, USAC is valued a bit more expensive than 60.66% 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 73.77% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.49 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.83 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The 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.
- USAC's earnings are expected to grow with 35.48% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.48
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y43.52%
EPS Next 3Y35.48%
5. USAC Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- USAC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.45%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.98, 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 1.89, USAC pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.45% |
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 Years12
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 Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
27.69
-0.56 (-1.98%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)02-17 2026-02-17/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-04 2026-05-04
Inst Owners36.67%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.45%
Ins Owner Change0.42%
Market Cap4.01B
Revenue(TTM)998.10M
Net Income(TTM)103.03M
Analysts72.31
Price Target29.14 (5.24%)
Short Float %3.3%
Short Ratio11.17
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.45% |
Yearly Dividend2.19
Dividend Growth(5Y)-3.54%
DP259.03%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years12
Ex-Date01-26 2026-01-26 (0.525)
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)2.56%
PT rev (3m)6.95%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.59%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)13.86%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.73%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)7.2%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.38%
Revenue NY rev (3m)10.49%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.09 | ||
| P/S | 4.02 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.49 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.18 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.83 |
EPS(TTM)0.87
EY3.14%
EPS(NY)1.45
Fwd EY5.24%
FCF(TTM)1.91
FCFY6.9%
OCF(TTM)2.72
OCFY9.82%
SpS6.88
BVpS-0.78
TBVpS-2.07
PEG (NY)0.48
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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
WACC7.45%
ROIC/WACC1.39
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 Year31.31%
Revenue Next 2Y18.46%
Revenue Next 3Y13.53%
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
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS LP?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 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.
Can you provide the profitability details for USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS LP?
USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS LP (USAC) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the valuation of USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS LP based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS LP (USAC) is 31.83 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -35.68.
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 259.03%.