In calculating the Net Current Asset Value (NCAV), Benjamin Graham means a company's current assets (such as cash, marketable securities, and inventories) minus its total liabilities (including preferred stock, minority interest, and long-term debt).
USA Compression Partners LP's net current asset value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-21.18.
The historical rank and industry rank for USA Compression Partners LP's Net Current Asset Value or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value Ratio of USA Compression Partners LP was 51.69. The lowest was 51.69. And the median was 51.69.
USAC's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 3.95 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value only.
USA Compression Partners LP (NYSE:USAC) Net Current Asset Value Explanation
Benjamin Graham first discussed net current asset value (NCAV) in the 1934 edition of "Security Analysis", which he coauthored with David Dodd. In the book, (net) current asset value is defined as:" current assets alone, minus all liabilities and claims ahead of the issue."
The common definition of NCAV is: NCAV = current assets – [total liabilities + minority interest + preferred stock]
Net current assets exclude not only the intangible assets but also the fixed and miscellaneous assets. In addition, Graham believed that preferred stock belongs on the liability side of the balance sheet, not as part of capital and surplus. In "Security Analysis", preferred stock is dubbed "an imperfect creditorship position" that is best placed on the balance sheet alongside funded debt.
One research study, covering the years 1970 through 1983 showed that portfolios picked at the beginning of each year, and held for one year, returned 29.4 percent, on average, over the 13-year period, compared to 11.5 percent for the S&P 500 Index. Other studies of Grahams strategy produced similar results.
Benjamin Graham looked for companies whose market values were less than two-thirds of their Net-Net Working Capital. They are collected under our Net-Net screener.
USA Compression Partners LP Net Current Asset Value Related Terms
USA Compression Partners LP Net Current Asset Value 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.
USA Compression Partners LP Net Current Asset Value Chart
USAC vs OII, WHD, TDW: Net Current Asset Value Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, USA Compression Partners LP's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value 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 Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, USA Compression Partners LP's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where USA Compression Partners LP's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value 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.
What does a Net Current Asset Value of $-21.18 mean?
USA Compression Partners LP (USAC) has a Net Current Asset Value of $-21.18 as of Mar. 2026. Ben Graham's net current asset value equals the per-share value of total current assets less total liabilities. View historical data on USA Compression Partners LP and its competitors. Over the past decade, USA Compression Partners LP's Net Current Asset Value has ranged from 51.69 to 51.69. According to the industry distribution chart, USA Compression Partners LP ranks #999999 out of 299 companies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Is USA Compression Partners LP's Net Current Asset Value too high?
USA Compression Partners LP's current Net Current Asset Value is $-21.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 51.69 to a high of 51.69. Based on the distribution chart, USA Compression Partners LP ranks #999999 out of 299 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 Net Current Asset Value compare to OII and WHD?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, USA Compression Partners LP ranks #999999 out of 299 companies for Net Current Asset Value. This places USA Compression Partners LP in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Current Asset Value is 3.95. Historically, USA Compression Partners LP's own Net Current Asset Value has ranged from 51.69 to 51.69 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Current Asset Value for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Net Current Asset Value among Oil & Gas companies is 3.95, based on 299 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Current Asset Value significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Current Asset Value should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Net Current Asset Value mean?
A high Net Current Asset Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Ben Graham's net current asset value equals the per-share value of total current assets less total liabilities. View historical data on USA Compression Partners LP and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Net Current Asset Value is 3.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. USA Compression Partners LP's current Net Current Asset Value is $-21.18. 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 $25.63, compared to a current price of $26.27 — trading 2.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Current Asset Value is $-21.18. 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 Net Current Asset Value calculated?
Net Current Asset Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For USA Compression Partners LP (USAC), the current Net Current Asset Value is $-21.18 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 $26.27 is trading 2.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $25.63.
GuruFocus considers USA Compression Partners LP to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for USAC:
Net Current Asset Value: $-21.18
GF Value™: $25.63 vs. price of $26.27 (2.5% above fair value)
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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