USAC (USA Compression Partners LP) Total Payout Ratio: 2.07 (As of Jul. 17, 2026)

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USAC USA Compression Partners LP USAC
79 GF Score
Price $26.09
GF Value $25.85
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is USA Compression Partners LP Total Payout Ratio?

USA Compression Partners LP USAC -3.05% 79 Total Payout Ratio is 2.07 as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates USAC with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.85 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

USA Compression Partners LP's current Total Payout Ratio is 2.07.


USA Compression Partners LP Total Payout Ratio Related Terms


USA Compression Partners LP Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for USA Compression Partners LP's Total Payout Ratio 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.

USA Compression Partners LP Total Payout Ratio Chart

USA Compression Partners LP Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Ratio
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USA Compression Partners LP Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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USAC vs OII, WHD, TDW: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, USA Compression Partners LP's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Ratio 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 Total Payout Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, USA Compression Partners LP's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where USA Compression Partners LP's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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USA Compression Partners LP Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

USA Compression Partners LP's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 0 + -266.881) / 111.319
=2.40

USA Compression Partners LP's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 0 + -66.886) / 38.342
=1.74

* 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.

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What does a Total Payout Ratio of 2.07 mean?
USA Compression Partners LP (USAC) has a Total Payout Ratio of 2.07 as of Jul. 17, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on USA Compression Partners LP and its competitors.
Is USA Compression Partners LP's Total Payout Ratio too high?
USA Compression Partners LP's current Total Payout Ratio is 2.07. Overall, USA Compression Partners LP has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does USA Compression Partners LP's Total Payout Ratio compare to OII and WHD?
USA Compression Partners LP's Total Payout Ratio of 2.07 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Payout Ratio for an Oil & Gas company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Oil & Gas industry context. However, Total Payout Ratio 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 Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on USA Compression Partners LP and its competitors. USA Compression Partners LP's current Total Payout Ratio is 2.07. 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 $25.85, compared to a current price of $26.09 — trading 0.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 2.07. USA Compression Partners LP's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For USA Compression Partners LP (USAC), the current Total Payout Ratio is 2.07 as of Jul. 17, 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 $26.09 is trading 0.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $25.85. GuruFocus considers USA Compression Partners LP to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for USAC:

  • Total Payout Ratio: 2.07
  • GF Value™: $25.85 vs. price of $26.09 (0.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 9 warning signs

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 Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 8115 Preston Road, Suite 700, Dellas, TX, USA, 75225
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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