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USA Compression Partners LPUSAC -1.00%77 OCF Margin % is 42.58% as of Jun. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 40.73. GuruFocus rates USAC with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $26.12 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 917 Oil & Gas companies, USA Compression Partners LP ranks better than 76.01% 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, USA Compression Partners LP'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.
USA Compression Partners LP OCF Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, USA Compression Partners LP's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where USA Compression Partners LP'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.
USA Compression Partners LP (USAC) has a OCF Margin % of 42.58% as of Jun. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on USA Compression Partners LP and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 40.73. Over the past decade, USA Compression Partners LP's OCF Margin % has ranged from 32.13 to 49.28. According to the industry distribution chart, USA Compression Partners LP ranks #220 out of 917 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 24%.
Is USA Compression Partners LP's OCF Margin % too high?
USA Compression Partners LP's current OCF Margin % of 42.58% is near median its 10-year median of 40.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 32.13 to a high of 49.28. The Oil & Gas industry median OCF Margin % is 14.12. USA Compression Partners LP's value of 42.58% is 201.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, USA Compression Partners LP ranks #220 out of 917 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, USA Compression Partners LP has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does USA Compression Partners LP's OCF Margin % compare to WHD and TDW?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, USA Compression Partners LP ranks #220 out of 917 companies for OCF Margin %. This places USA Compression Partners LP in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median OCF Margin % is 14.12. USA Compression Partners LP's value of 42.58% is 201.6% above this benchmark. Historically, USA Compression Partners LP's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 32.13 to 49.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 40.73 vs. the industry median of 14.12, 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 OCF Margin % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median OCF Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 14.12, based on 917 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. USA Compression Partners LP's current OCF Margin % of 42.58% is 201.6% 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 USA Compression Partners LP and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median OCF Margin % is 14.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. USA Compression Partners LP's current OCF Margin % is 42.58%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 40.73. 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 $26.12, compared to a current price of $25.82 — trading 1.1% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 42.58%, which is near median its 10-year median of 40.73 and 201.6% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 14.12. USA Compression Partners LP's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 5 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 USA Compression Partners LP (USAC), the current OCF Margin % is 42.58% as of Jun. 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 undervalued.
The current stock price of $25.82 is trading 1.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $26.12.
GuruFocus considers USA Compression Partners LP to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for USAC:
OCF Margin %: 42.58% (near median its 10-year median of 40.73)
GF Value™: $26.12 vs. price of $25.82 (1.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 201.6% above the Oil & Gas median (#220 of 917)
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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