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Natural Gas Services GroupNGS +1.57%85 Days Sales Outstanding is 39.92 as of Jun. 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 48.91. GuruFocus rates NGS with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $31.21 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 898 Oil & Gas companies, Natural Gas Services Group ranks better than 66.93% on this metric.
* 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.
Natural Gas Services Group Days Sales Outstanding Chart
NGS vs RNGR, OIS, CLB: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Natural Gas Services Group's Days Sales Outstanding, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Sales Outstanding 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.
Natural Gas Services Group Days Sales Outstanding vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Natural Gas Services Group's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Natural Gas Services Group's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.
Natural Gas Services Group Days Sales Outstanding Calculation
Days Sales Outstanding measures the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.
* 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.
Natural Gas Services Group (NGS) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 39.92 as of Jun. 2026. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Natural Gas Services Group and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 48.91. Over the past decade, Natural Gas Services Group's Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 35.00 to 81.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Natural Gas Services Group ranks #297 out of 898 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 33.1%.
Is Natural Gas Services Group's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Natural Gas Services Group's current Days Sales Outstanding of 39.92 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 48.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 35.00 to a high of 81.11. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 45.59. Natural Gas Services Group's value of 39.92 is 12.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Natural Gas Services Group ranks #297 out of 898 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Natural Gas Services Group has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Natural Gas Services Group's Days Sales Outstanding compare to RNGR and OIS?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Natural Gas Services Group ranks #297 out of 898 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This puts Natural Gas Services Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 45.59. Natural Gas Services Group's value of 39.92 is 12.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Natural Gas Services Group's own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 35.00 to 81.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 48.91 vs. the industry median of 45.59, Natural Gas Services Group 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 Sales Outstanding for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Oil & Gas companies is 45.59, based on 898 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Sales Outstanding significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Sales Outstanding should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Natural Gas Services Group's current Days Sales Outstanding of 39.92 is 12.4% 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 Sales Outstanding mean?
A high Days Sales Outstanding can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Natural Gas Services Group and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 45.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Natural Gas Services Group's current Days Sales Outstanding is 39.92, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 48.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Natural Gas Services Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Natural Gas Services Group (NGS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $31.21, compared to a current price of $36.16 — trading 15.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 39.92, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 48.91 and 12.4% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 45.59. Natural Gas Services Group's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Sales Outstanding calculated?
Days Sales Outstanding is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Natural Gas Services Group (NGS), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 39.92 as of Jun. 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 Natural Gas Services Group (NGS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Natural Gas Services Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $36.16 is trading 15.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $31.21.
GuruFocus considers Natural Gas Services Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NGS:
Days Sales Outstanding: 39.92 (18% below median its 10-year median of 48.91)
GF Value™: $31.21 vs. price of $36.16 (15.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 12.4% below the Oil & Gas median (#297 of 898)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NGS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Natural Gas Services Group Inc provides natural gas compression equipment and services to the energy industry. The company manufactures, fabricates, rents, sells, and maintains natural gas compressors and flare systems for oil and natural gas production and plant facilities. Its operating units include Rental, Sales, and Aftermarket services. It operates in one reporting segment. The company generates the majority of its revenue by renting out low- to medium-horsepower compression equipment to natural gas production companies in unconventional oil and gas regions of the United States.
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