NGS (Natural Gas Services Group) FCF Margin %: 16.07% (As of Mar. 2026)


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Price $42.94
GF Value $28.22
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Natural Gas Services Group FCF Margin %?

Natural Gas Services Group NGS -2.70% 78 FCF Margin % is 16.07% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NGS with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.22 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 905 Oil & Gas companies, Natural Gas Services Group ranks worse than 83.43% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Natural Gas Services Group's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $7.8 Mil. Natural Gas Services Group's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $48.5 Mil. Therefore, Natural Gas Services Group's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.07%.

As of today, Natural Gas Services Group's current FCF Yield % is -9.55%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Natural Gas Services Group's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

NGS' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -112.17   Med: -14.24   Max: 39.72
Current: -29.42


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Natural Gas Services Group was 39.72%. The lowest was -112.17%. And the median was -14.24%.

NGS's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than
83.43% of 905 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 3.31 vs NGS: -29.42


Natural Gas Services Group FCF Margin % Related Terms


Natural Gas Services Group FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Natural Gas Services Group's FCF Margin % 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.

Natural Gas Services Group FCF Margin % Chart

Natural Gas Services Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
FCF Margin %
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Natural Gas Services Group Quarterly Data
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NGS vs OIS, FET, EROK: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Natural Gas Services Group's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Natural Gas Services Group's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Natural Gas Services Group's FCF Margin % falls into.


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Natural Gas Services Group FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Natural Gas Services Group's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-58.56/172.315
=-33.98 %

Natural Gas Services Group's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=7.788/48.467
=16.07 %

* 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 FCF Margin % →
What does a FCF Margin % of 16.07% mean?
Natural Gas Services Group (NGS) has a FCF Margin % of 16.07% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Natural Gas Services Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Natural Gas Services Group ranks #755 out of 905 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 83.4%.
Is Natural Gas Services Group's FCF Margin % too high?
Natural Gas Services Group's current FCF Margin % is 16.07%. The Oil & Gas industry median FCF Margin % is 3.31. Natural Gas Services Group's value of 16.07% is 385.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Natural Gas Services Group ranks #755 out of 905 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Natural Gas Services Group has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Natural Gas Services Group's FCF Margin % compare to OIS and FET?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Natural Gas Services Group ranks #755 out of 905 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Natural Gas Services Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 3.31. Natural Gas Services Group's value of 16.07% is 385.5% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median FCF Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 3.31, based on 905 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Natural Gas Services Group's current FCF Margin % of 16.07% is 385.5% 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Natural Gas Services Group and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median FCF Margin % is 3.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Natural Gas Services Group's current FCF Margin % is 16.07%. 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 Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.22, compared to a current price of $42.94 — trading 52.2% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 16.07% and 385.5% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 3.31. Natural Gas Services Group's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Natural Gas Services Group (NGS), the current FCF Margin % is 16.07% 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 $42.94 is trading 52.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $28.22. GuruFocus considers Natural Gas Services Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NGS:

  • FCF Margin %: 16.07%
  • GF Value™: $28.22 vs. price of $42.94 (52.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 385.5% above the Oil & Gas median (#755 of 905)

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 Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 601 State Street, Suite 400, Southlake, TX, USA, 76092
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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