USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS LP (USAC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:USAC • US90290N1090

27.57 USD
+0.63 (+2.34%)
At close: Feb 25, 2026
27.5133 USD
-0.06 (-0.21%)
After Hours: 2/25/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall USAC gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated USAC against 61 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. While USAC belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are concerns on its financial health. 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

  • In the past year USAC was profitable.
  • 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.
  • In the past 5 years USAC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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

  • USAC's Return On Assets of 3.93% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. USAC outperforms 65.57% of its industry peers.
  • USAC's Return On Invested Capital of 10.33% is amongst the best of the industry. USAC outperforms 81.97% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for USAC is below the industry average of 13.00%.
  • 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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 10.32%, USAC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • USAC has a better Operating Margin (31.87%) than 98.36% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of USAC has grown nicely.
  • USAC's Gross Margin of 67.06% is amongst the best of the industry. USAC outperforms 98.36% 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. Health

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.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, USAC has more shares outstanding
  • USAC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

  • 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.
  • USAC has a Debt to FCF ratio (9.11) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 9.11
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC1.29
WACC8.03%
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.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.27, USAC is doing worse than 75.41% 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 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. Growth

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.
  • Looking at the last year, USAC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.01% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 8.37% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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 35.64% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, USAC will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 16.46% on average per year.
EPS Next Y56.48%
EPS Next 2Y35.64%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year23.45%
Revenue Next 2Y16.46%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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 200M 400M 600M 800M 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 0 2 -2 -4 -6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 31.69, 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 27.05, USAC is valued at the same level.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.25 indicates a rather expensive valuation of USAC.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, USAC is valued a bit cheaper than 68.85% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of USAC to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.03), we can say USAC is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 31.69
Fwd PE 20.25
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 in line with the industry average.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, USAC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.89% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 12.21
EV/EBITDA 9.65
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

  • 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.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as USAC's earnings are expected to grow with 35.64% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.56
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y35.64%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.80%, USAC is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.07, 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 1.80, USAC pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.8%

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 its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
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 2Y35.64%
EPS Next 3YN/A
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

USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS LP

NYSE:USAC (2/25/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 27.5133 -0.06 (-0.21%)

27.57

+0.63 (+2.34%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)02-17
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners40.79%
Inst Owner Change6.33%
Ins Owners0.68%
Ins Owner Change0.39%
Market Cap3.38B
Revenue(TTM)998.10M
Net Income(TTM)103.03M
Analysts51.67
Price Target28.41 (3.05%)
Short Float %4.96%
Short Ratio11.5
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.8%
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)0%
PT rev (3m)3.18%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)13.48%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)14.98%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)11.96%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)18.01%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 31.69
Fwd PE 20.25
P/S 3.39
P/FCF 12.21
P/OCF 8.58
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.65
EPS(TTM)0.87
EY3.16%
EPS(NY)1.36
Fwd EY4.94%
FCF(TTM)2.26
FCFY8.19%
OCF(TTM)3.21
OCFY11.66%
SpS8.14
BVpS-0.92
TBVpS-2.44
PEG (NY)0.56
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
WACC8.03%
ROIC/WACC1.29
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 Y56.48%
EPS Next 2Y35.64%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.01%
Revenue growth 3Y12.31%
Revenue growth 5Y8.37%
Sales Q2Q%2.68%
Revenue Next Year23.45%
Revenue Next 2Y16.46%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y5.94%
EBIT growth 3Y22.68%
EBIT growth 5Y14.35%
EBIT Next Year143.55%
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 5 / 10 to USAC.


Can you provide the valuation status for USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS LP?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 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 7 / 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 31.69 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -30.07.


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.