USA Compression Partners, LP (USAC) Financial Ratios
17 years of historical data (2009–2025) · Energy · Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
EV/EBITDA
↓
9.24
-3% vs avg
5yr avg: 9.51
30Y Low8.8·High16.7
P/FCF
↑
10.93
↓-55% vs avg
5yr avg: 24.31
30Y Low7.2·High68.9
P/B Ratio
↑
N/A
—
5yr avg: 29.49
30Y Low1.1·High97.2
ROE
↑
N/A
—
5yr avg: 31.9%
30Y Low-48%·High94%
Debt/EBITDA
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4.23
↓-12% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.83
30Y Low3.8·High8.0
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
USAC Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
USA Compression Partners, LP trades at 29.5x earnings, 49% below its 5-year average of 58.0x, sitting at the 29th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Energy sector median P/E of 15.4x, the stock trades at a premium of 91%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 10.9x P/FCF, 55% below the 5-year average of 24.3x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $3.0B | $2.8B | $2.7B | $2.3B | $1.9B | $1.7B | $1.3B | $1.8B | $1.4B | $1.0B | $953M |
| Enterprise Value | $5.6B | $5.3B | $5.2B | $4.6B | $4.0B | $3.7B | $3.3B | $3.6B | $3.2B | $1.8B | $1.6B |
| P/E Ratio → | 29.48 | 27.06 | 32.72 | 114.15 | — | — | — | — | — | 103.37 | 64.07 |
| P/S Ratio | 3.03 | 2.79 | 2.84 | 2.72 | 2.71 | 2.68 | 1.97 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 3.65 | 3.59 |
| P/B Ratio | — | — | 97.18 | 12.56 | 5.29 | 2.93 | 1.62 | 1.06 | — | 1.61 | 1.29 |
| P/FCF | 10.93 | 10.07 | 19.77 | 68.89 | 15.11 | 7.69 | 7.15 | 13.54 | — | 54.53 | 18.17 |
| P/OCF | 7.68 | 7.07 | 7.90 | 8.45 | 7.33 | 6.38 | 4.49 | 5.83 | 6.27 | 8.21 | 9.19 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
USAC EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
USA Compression Partners, LP's enterprise value stands at 9.2x EBITDA, roughly in line with its 5-year average of 9.5x. The Energy sector median is 7.8x, placing the stock at a 18% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 5.34 | 5.49 | 5.49 | 5.73 | 5.83 | 4.90 | 5.19 | 5.44 | 6.44 | 6.16 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.24 | 8.84 | 9.33 | 9.72 | 9.94 | 9.72 | — | 9.07 | 11.39 | 8.87 | 12.93 |
| EV / EBIT | 17.50 | 16.76 | 17.23 | 19.09 | 23.43 | 25.73 | 20.08 | 21.53 | 48.62 | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 19.25 | 38.23 | 139.35 | 31.94 | 16.76 | 17.76 | 28.02 | — | 96.27 | 31.24 |
USAC Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
USA Compression Partners, LP earns an operating margin of 31.9%, significantly above the Energy sector average of 13.8%. Operating margins have expanded from 27.4% to 31.9% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROIC of 9.6% represents adequate returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.2%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 38.5% | 38.5% | 67.5% | 66.8% | 67.3% | 69.8% | 69.7% | 34.3% | 26.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| Operating Margin | 31.9% | 31.9% | 31.0% | 27.4% | 24.0% | 22.3% | -69.6% | 24.1% | 11.2% | 13.2% | 12.9% |
| Net Profit Margin | 11.2% | 11.2% | 10.5% | 8.1% | 4.3% | 1.6% | -89.1% | 5.6% | -1.8% | 4.1% | 4.9% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | — | — | 94.5% | 25.1% | 6.5% | 1.5% | -48.1% | 9.4% | — | 1.7% | 5.1% |
| ROA | 4.1% | 4.1% | 3.6% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 0.4% | -17.8% | 1.0% | -0.4% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| ROIC | 9.6% | 9.6% | 8.7% | 6.9% | 5.0% | 4.0% | -11.1% | 5.7% | 4.2% | 2.0% | 2.7% |
| ROCE | 12.8% | 12.8% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 6.7% | 5.3% | -14.7% | 4.7% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.4% |
USAC Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
USA Compression Partners, LP carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 4.2x, which is highly leveraged (62% above the sector average of 2.6x). Net debt stands at $2.5B ($2.6B total debt minus $9M cash). Interest coverage of just 1.7x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | — | — | 90.78 | 12.84 | 5.89 | 3.45 | 2.40 | 1.13 | — | 1.23 | 0.93 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.23 | 4.23 | 4.51 | 4.92 | 5.24 | 5.26 | — | 4.69 | 6.30 | 3.84 | 5.41 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | — | 90.78 | 12.84 | 5.89 | 3.45 | 2.40 | 1.13 | — | 1.23 | 0.93 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 4.22 | 4.22 | 4.51 | 4.92 | 5.24 | 5.26 | — | 4.69 | 6.30 | 3.84 | 5.41 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 9.18 | 18.46 | 70.46 | 16.83 | 9.07 | 10.61 | 14.48 | — | 41.74 | 13.06 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.70 | 1.70 | 1.56 | 1.43 | 1.25 | 1.10 | 1.27 | 1.32 | 0.83 | -10.46 | -1.29 |
USAC Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.27x means USA Compression Partners, LP can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 0.55x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has improved from 1.21x to 1.27x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.27 | 1.27 | 1.23 | 1.21 | 1.07 | 1.09 | 1.17 | 1.22 | 1.46 | 1.04 | 1.29 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.53 | 0.60 | 0.53 | 0.64 | 0.67 | 0.73 | 0.86 | 0.59 | 0.77 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.38 | 0.35 | 0.31 | 0.26 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.19 | 0.15 | 0.19 | 0.18 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.56 | 4.56 | 2.31 | 2.45 | 2.46 | 2.22 | 2.39 | 4.99 | 4.81 | 5.72 | 6.11 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 30.16 | 34.22 | 41.16 | 43.45 | 39.38 | 36.50 | 71.50 | 79.35 | 42.65 | 56.64 |
USAC Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
USA Compression Partners, LP returns 8.4% to shareholders annually primarily through dividends. The payout ratio exceeds 100% at 228.4%, meaning the company is paying out more than it earns — this level is unsustainable long-term without earnings recovery. The earnings yield of 3.4% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 8.4% | 9.1% | 8.9% | 9.1% | 10.9% | 12.2% | 15.5% | 11.1% | 10.0% | 11.2% | 9.2% |
| Payout Ratio | 228.4% | 228.4% | 241.9% | 306.2% | 684.2% | 2007.3% | — | 496.2% | — | 997.5% | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 3.4% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 0.9% | — | — | — | — | — | 1.0% | 1.6% |
| FCF Yield | 9.2% | 9.9% | 5.1% | 1.5% | 6.6% | 13.0% | 14.0% | 7.4% | — | 1.8% | 5.5% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 8.4% | 9.1% | 8.9% | 9.1% | 10.9% | 12.2% | 15.5% | 11.1% | 10.0% | 11.2% | 9.2% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $121M | $115M | $101M | $98M | $97M | $97M | $97M | $109M | $62M | $55M |
Peer Comparison
Compare USAC with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 USACYou | $3B | 29.5 | 9.2 | 10.9 | 38.5% | 31.9% | — | 9.6% | 4.2 |
 AROC | $6B | 20.1 | 10.6 | 54.2 | 48.6% | 38.7% | 22.9% | 11.6% | 2.9 |
 WES | $17B | 14.3 | 10.9 | 11.5 | 68.5% | 41.3% | 31.0% | 10.5% | 3.9 |
 MPLX | $58B | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.1 | 45.2% | 40.3% | 34.4% | 9.9% | 4.3 |
 DKL | $3B | 15.3 | 8.7 | — | 20.9% | 18.0% | 847.5% | 14.1% | 0.1 |
 HESM | $8B | 12.9 | 9.4 | 10.5 | 63.9% | 62.2% | 78.1% | 18.6% | 3.1 |
 CAT | $459B | 52.4 | 36.5 | 44.6 | 32.3% | 16.6% | 43.5% | 15.9% | 3.2 |
 CMI | $99B | 35.0 | 21.0 | 41.5 | 25.3% | 11.5% | 23.0% | 16.1% | 1.6 |
 GE | $374B | 43.8 | 38.2 | 51.4 | 36.8% | 19.1% | 45.3% | 24.7% | 2.1 |
 ETN | $164B | 40.3 | 29.2 | 36.6 | 37.6% | 19.1% | 21.5% | 13.6% | 1.9 |
 EQT | $32B | 15.3 | 6.8 | 11.2 | 48.9% | 34.7% | 7.9% | 6.9% | 1.4 |
| Energy Median | — | 15.4 | 7.8 | 13.8 | 33.7% | 13.8% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 2.6 |
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USAC — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying USAC stock.
What is USA Compression Partners, LP's P/E ratio?
USA Compression Partners, LP's current P/E ratio is 29.5x. The historical average is 64.7x. This places it at the 29th percentile of its historical range.
What is USA Compression Partners, LP's EV/EBITDA?
USA Compression Partners, LP's current EV/EBITDA is 9.2x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 10.8x.
Is USAC stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, USA Compression Partners, LP is trading at a P/E of 29.5x. This is at the 29th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is USA Compression Partners, LP's dividend yield?
USA Compression Partners, LP's current dividend yield is 8.36% with a payout ratio of 228.4%.
What are USA Compression Partners, LP's profit margins?
USA Compression Partners, LP has 38.5% gross margin and 31.9% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
How much debt does USA Compression Partners, LP have?
USA Compression Partners, LP's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 4.2x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.