USA Compression Partners LPUSAC +1.00%67 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.97 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 11.91. GuruFocus rates USAC with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.71 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 504 Oil & Gas companies, USA Compression Partners LP ranks better than 66.07% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for USA Compression Partners LP's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
USAC'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.08 Med: 11.91 Max: 42.17
Current: 7.97
During the past 13 years, USA Compression Partners LP's highest Yield on Cost was 42.17. The lowest was 7.08. And the median was 11.91.
USAC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 66.07% of 504
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.265
vs USAC: 7.97
USA Compression Partners LP (NYSE:USAC) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
USA Compression Partners LP 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
USAC vs OII, WHD, TDW: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, USA Compression Partners LP's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, USA Compression Partners LP's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where USA Compression Partners LP's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
USA Compression Partners LP 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
USA Compression Partners LP (USAC) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.97 as of Jul. 05, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on USA Compression Partners LP and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 11.91. Over the past decade, USA Compression Partners LP's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 7.08 to 42.17. According to the industry distribution chart, USA Compression Partners LP ranks #171 out of 504 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 33.9%.
Is USA Compression Partners LP's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
USA Compression Partners LP's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.97 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 11.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.08 to a high of 42.17. The Oil & Gas industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.27. USA Compression Partners LP's value of 7.97 is 51.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, USA Compression Partners LP ranks #171 out of 504 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, USA Compression Partners LP has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does USA Compression Partners LP's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to OII and WHD?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, USA Compression Partners LP ranks #171 out of 504 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts USA Compression Partners LP in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.27. USA Compression Partners LP's value of 7.97 is 51.4% above this benchmark. Historically, USA Compression Partners LP's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 7.08 to 42.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.91 vs. the industry median of 5.27, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Oil & Gas companies is 5.27, based on 504 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. USA Compression Partners LP's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.97 is 51.4% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on USA Compression Partners LP and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. USA Compression Partners LP's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.97, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 11.91. 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 $25.71, compared to a current price of $26.36 — trading 2.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.97, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 11.91 and 51.4% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.27. USA Compression Partners LP's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For USA Compression Partners LP (USAC), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.97 as of Jul. 05, 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 $26.36 is trading 2.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $25.71.
GuruFocus considers USA Compression Partners LP to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for USAC:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 7.97 (33% below median its 10-year median of 11.91)
GF Value™: $25.71 vs. price of $26.36 (2.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 51.4% above the Oil & Gas median (#171 of 504)
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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