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Natural Gas Services GroupNGS +0.66%84 Equity-to-Asset is 0.48 as of Mar. 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 0.79. GuruFocus rates NGS with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $29.08 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,033 Oil & Gas companies, Natural Gas Services Group ranks worse than 50.73% on this metric.
Natural Gas Services Group (NYSE:NGS) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Natural Gas Services Group Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Natural Gas Services Group Equity-to-Asset 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, Natural Gas Services Group's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Natural Gas Services Group's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Natural Gas Services Group's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Natural Gas Services Group Equity-to-Asset Calculation
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Natural Gas Services Group's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Equity-to-Asset of 0.48 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Natural Gas Services Group and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 0.79. Over the past decade, Natural Gas Services Group's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.47 to 0.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Natural Gas Services Group ranks #524 out of 1033 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 50.7%.
Is Natural Gas Services Group's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Natural Gas Services Group's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.48 is 39% below median its 10-year median of 0.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.47 to a high of 0.87. The Oil & Gas industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.49. Natural Gas Services Group's value of 0.48 is 2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Natural Gas Services Group ranks #524 out of 1033 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Natural Gas Services Group has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Natural Gas Services Group's Equity-to-Asset compare to OIS and CLB?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Natural Gas Services Group ranks #524 out of 1033 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Natural Gas Services Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.49. Natural Gas Services Group's value of 0.48 is 2% below this benchmark. Historically, Natural Gas Services Group's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.47 to 0.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.79 vs. the industry median of 0.49, 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 Equity-to-Asset for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Oil & Gas companies is 0.49, based on 1,033 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Natural Gas Services Group's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.48 is 2% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Natural Gas Services Group and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Natural Gas Services Group's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.48, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 0.79. 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 $29.08, compared to a current price of $36.64 — trading 26% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.48, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 0.79 and 2% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.49. Natural Gas Services Group's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Natural Gas Services Group (NGS), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.48 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 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 $36.64 is trading 26% above its estimated GF Value™ of $29.08.
GuruFocus considers Natural Gas Services Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NGS:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.48 (39% below median its 10-year median of 0.79)
GF Value™: $29.08 vs. price of $36.64 (26% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2% below the Oil & Gas median (#524 of 1033)
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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