Natural Gas Services GroupNGS -2.70%78 OCF Margin % is 47.53% as of Mar. 2026, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 37.01. 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 better than 75.14% 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.
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Natural Gas Services Group's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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 OCF Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Natural Gas Services Group's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Natural Gas Services Group's OCF Margin % 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.
Natural Gas Services Group (NGS) has a OCF Margin % of 47.53% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Natural Gas Services Group and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 37.01. Over the past decade, Natural Gas Services Group's OCF Margin % has ranged from 14.88 to 47.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Natural Gas Services Group ranks #225 out of 905 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 24.9%.
Is Natural Gas Services Group's OCF Margin % too high?
Natural Gas Services Group's current OCF Margin % of 47.53% is 28% above median its 10-year median of 37.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.88 to a high of 47.97. The Oil & Gas industry median OCF Margin % is 13.96. Natural Gas Services Group's value of 47.53% is 240.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Natural Gas Services Group ranks #225 out of 905 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position 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 OCF Margin % compare to OIS and FET?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Natural Gas Services Group ranks #225 out of 905 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Natural Gas Services Group in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median OCF Margin % is 13.96. Natural Gas Services Group's value of 47.53% is 240.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Natural Gas Services Group's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 14.88 to 47.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 37.01 vs. the industry median of 13.96, Natural Gas Services Group 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 OCF Margin % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median OCF Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 13.96, based on 905 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Natural Gas Services Group's current OCF Margin % of 47.53% is 240.5% 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Natural Gas Services Group and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median OCF Margin % is 13.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Natural Gas Services Group's current OCF Margin % is 47.53%, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 37.01. 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 OCF Margin % is 47.53%, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 37.01 and 240.5% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 13.96. 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 OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Natural Gas Services Group (NGS), the current OCF Margin % is 47.53% 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:
OCF Margin %: 47.53% (28% above median its 10-year median of 37.01)
GF Value™: $28.22 vs. price of $42.94 (52.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 240.5% above the Oil & Gas median (#225 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 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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