A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for USA Compression Partners LP's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
USAC'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.63 Med: 4.84 Max: 6.3
Current: 4.77
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of USA Compression Partners LP was 6.30. The lowest was -8.63. And the median was 4.84.
USAC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 79.4% of 704
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 2.015
vs USAC: 4.77
USA Compression Partners LP (NYSE:USAC) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
USA Compression Partners LP Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
USA Compression Partners LP Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, USA Compression Partners LP's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, USA Compression Partners LP's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where USA Compression Partners LP's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
USA Compression Partners LP (USAC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.19 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on USA Compression Partners LP. This is 13% below median its historical median of 4.84. According to the industry distribution chart, USA Compression Partners LP ranks #559 out of 704 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 79.4%.
Is USA Compression Partners LP's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
USA Compression Partners LP's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.19 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 4.84. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.02. USA Compression Partners LP's value of 4.19 is 107.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, USA Compression Partners LP ranks #559 out of 704 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 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does USA Compression Partners LP's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to OII and WHD?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, USA Compression Partners LP ranks #559 out of 704 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places USA Compression Partners LP in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.02. USA Compression Partners LP's value of 4.19 is 107.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.84 vs. the industry median of 2.02, USA Compression Partners LP has consistently been above 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Oil & Gas companies is 2.02, based on 704 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. USA Compression Partners LP's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.19 is 107.9% above 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on USA Compression Partners LP. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. USA Compression Partners LP's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.19, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 4.84. 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 $25.81, compared to a current price of $26.54 — trading 2.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.19, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 4.84 and 107.9% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 2.02. USA Compression Partners LP's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For USA Compression Partners LP (USAC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.19 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 overvalued.
The current stock price of $26.54 is trading 2.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $25.81.
GuruFocus considers USA Compression Partners LP to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for USAC:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.19 (13% below median its 10-year median of 4.84)
GF Value™: $25.81 vs. price of $26.54 (2.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 107.9% above the Oil & Gas median (#559 of 704)
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 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.
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