USAC (USA Compression Partners LP) Days Payable: 13.29 (As of Mar. 2026) — 21% Below Median


USAC USA Compression Partners LP USAC
74 GF Score
Price $24.81
GF Value $25.62
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is USA Compression Partners LP Days Payable?

USA Compression Partners LP USAC -5.52% 74 Days Payable is 13.29 as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 16.73. GuruFocus rates USAC with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.62 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 849 Oil & Gas companies, USA Compression Partners LP ranks worse than 89.4% on this metric.

USA Compression Partners LP's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $30 Mil. USA Compression Partners LP's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $205 Mil. Hence, USA Compression Partners LP's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.29.

The historical rank and industry rank for USA Compression Partners LP's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

USAC' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.09   Med: 16.73   Max: 25.82
Current: 15.53

During the past 13 years, USA Compression Partners LP's highest Days Payable was 25.82. The lowest was 9.09. And the median was 16.73.

USAC's Days Payable is ranked worse than
89.4% of 849 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 57.95 vs USAC: 15.53

USA Compression Partners LP's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (17.21) to Mar. 2026 (13.29). It may suggest that USA Compression Partners LP accelerated paying its suppliers.


USA Compression Partners LP Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for USA Compression Partners LP's Days Payable can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

USA Compression Partners LP Days Payable Chart

USA Compression Partners LP Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 15.20 22.41 25.82 21.18 14.09

USA Compression Partners LP Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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USAC vs WHD, SEI, OII: Days Payable Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, USA Compression Partners LP's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


USA Compression Partners LP Days Payable vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, USA Compression Partners LP's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where USA Compression Partners LP's Days Payable falls into.


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USA Compression Partners LP Days Payable Calculation

Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.

USA Compression Partners LP's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (27.245 + 20.122) / 2 ) / 613.62*365
=23.6835 / 613.62*365
=14.09

USA Compression Partners LP's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (20.122 + 39.585) / 2 ) / 205.048*365 / 4
=29.8535 / 205.048*365 / 4
=13.29

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 13.29 mean?
USA Compression Partners LP (USAC) has a Days Payable of 13.29 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on USA Compression Partners LP and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 16.73. Over the past decade, USA Compression Partners LP's Days Payable has ranged from 9.09 to 25.82. According to the industry distribution chart, USA Compression Partners LP ranks #759 out of 849 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 89.4%.
Is USA Compression Partners LP's Days Payable too high?
USA Compression Partners LP's current Days Payable of 13.29 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 16.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.09 to a high of 25.82. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Payable is 57.95. USA Compression Partners LP's value of 13.29 is 77.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, USA Compression Partners LP ranks #759 out of 849 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, USA Compression Partners LP has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does USA Compression Partners LP's Days Payable compare to WHD and SEI?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, USA Compression Partners LP ranks #759 out of 849 companies for Days Payable. This places USA Compression Partners LP in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 57.95. USA Compression Partners LP's value of 13.29 is 77.1% below this benchmark. Historically, USA Compression Partners LP's own Days Payable has ranged from 9.09 to 25.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.73 vs. the industry median of 57.95, USA Compression Partners LP has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Days Payable among Oil & Gas companies is 57.95, based on 849 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. USA Compression Partners LP's current Days Payable of 13.29 is 77.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on USA Compression Partners LP and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Days Payable is 57.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. USA Compression Partners LP's current Days Payable is 13.29, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 16.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is USA Compression Partners LP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, USA Compression Partners LP (USAC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $25.62, compared to a current price of $24.81 — trading 3.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 13.29, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 16.73 and 77.1% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 57.95. USA Compression Partners LP's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For USA Compression Partners LP (USAC), the current Days Payable is 13.29 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is USA Compression Partners LP (USAC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, USA Compression Partners LP stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $24.81 is trading 3.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $25.62. GuruFocus considers USA Compression Partners LP to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for USAC:

  • Days Payable: 13.29 (21% below median its 10-year median of 16.73)
  • GF Value™: $25.62 vs. price of $24.81 (3.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 77.1% below the Oil & Gas median (#759 of 849)

No single metric tells the full story. See the USAC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


USA Compression Partners LP Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 8115 Preston Road, Suite 700, Dellas, TX, USA, 75225
USA Compression Partners LP provides compression services in the United States in terms of total compression fleet horsepower to customers relating to infrastructure applications, including both allowing for the processing and transportation of natural gas through the domestic pipeline system and enhancing crude oil production through artificial lift processes. It engineers, designs, operates, services, and repairs its compression units and maintains related support inventory and equipment. The company provides compression services throughout the U.S., including the Utica, Marcellus, Permian, Denver-Julesburg, Eagle Ford, Mississippi Lime, Granite Wash, Woodford, Barnett, and Haynesville.
74GF Score

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