(NGS) Natural Gas - Ratings and Ratios
Compressor, Equipment, Technology, Services, Parts
NGS EPS (Earnings per Share)
NGS Revenue
Description: NGS Natural Gas
Natural Gas Services Group Inc (NYSE:NGS) is a key player in the energy industry, providing crucial equipment, technology, and services to oil and gas production and processing facilities in the United States. The companys core business revolves around renting, operating, and maintaining natural gas compressors, as well as designing and assembling compressor units and components.
To evaluate the companys performance, we can look at key performance indicators (KPIs) such as revenue growth, EBITDA margins, and return on equity (ROE). Given the companys ROE of 6.71%, it may indicate a relatively modest return on shareholders equity. Additionally, the forward P/E ratio of 11.88 suggests that the market expects earnings to grow in the future.
As a Trading Analyst, its essential to consider the industry trends and outlook. The demand for natural gas is expected to continue growing, driven by the increasing need for cleaner energy sources. With NGSs focus on providing compression equipment and services, the company is well-positioned to benefit from this trend. Key metrics to monitor include the companys capacity utilization, compressor fleet size, and revenue per compressor.
To further assess NGSs potential, we can examine its competitive positioning within the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services sub-industry. Factors such as market share, customer diversification, and technological advancements can provide valuable insights into the companys ability to maintain its market position and drive growth.
NGS Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 335m |
| Sub-Industry | Oil & Gas Equipment & Services |
| IPO / Inception | 2002-10-22 |
NGS Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 63.0% |
| Fundamental | 75.8% |
| Dividend Rating | 1.0% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | 1.94% |
| Analyst Rating | 4.75 of 5 |
NGS Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 0.39% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 1.23% |
| Annual Growth 5y | % |
| Payout Consistency | 1.0% |
| Payout Ratio | 6.0% |
NGS Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | -9% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 20.1% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 83.9% |
| CAGR 5y | 26.40% |
| CAGR/Max DD 5y | 0.65 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 1.33 |
| Alpha | -4.76 |
| Beta | 1.851 |
| Volatility | 46.02% |
| Current Volume | 34.7k |
| Average Volume 20d | 50.3k |
| Stop Loss | 24.8 (-5.2%) |
| Signal | -0.70 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 7.5
| Net Income (17.9m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 9.85m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.13 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 40.94pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 14.68% (prev 28.15%; Δ -13.47pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.13 (>3.0%) and CFO 67.6m > Net Income 17.9m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (181.8m) to EBITDA (69.3m) ratio: 2.62 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 1.97 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (12.6m) change vs 12m ago 1.14% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 47.67% (prev 33.69%; Δ 13.98pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 32.35% (prev 29.23%; Δ 3.12pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 5.73 (EBITDA TTM 69.3m / Interest Expense TTM 6.13m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 2.42
| (A) 0.05 = (Total Current Assets 48.9m - Total Current Liabilities 24.8m) / Total Assets 525.5m |
| (B) 0.31 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 161.6m / Total Assets 525.5m |
| (C) 0.07 = EBIT TTM 35.1m / Avg Total Assets 507.3m |
| (D) 0.62 = Book Value of Equity 161.7m / Total Liabilities 259.3m |
| Total Rating: 2.42 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 75.75
| 1. Piotroski 7.50pt = 2.50 |
| 2. FCF Yield 13.39% = 5.0 |
| 3. FCF Margin 42.14% = 7.50 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.68 = 2.27 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 2.63 = -1.18 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC -2.30% = -2.87 |
| 7. RoE 6.94% = 0.58 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 94.79% = 4.74 |
| 9. Rev. CAGR 28.55% = 2.50 |
| 10. EPS Trend 88.63% = 2.22 |
| 11. EPS CAGR 355.3% = 2.50 |
What is the price of NGS shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -1.95%, over one month by +6.65%, over three months by +7.35% and over the past year by +19.24%.
Is Natural Gas a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of NGS is around 28.13 USD . This means that NGS is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 7.53%.
Is NGS a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 3
- Buy: 1
- Hold: 0
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the NGS price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 36.3 | 38.6% |
| Analysts Target Price | 36.3 | 38.6% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 31.5 | 20.2% |
Last update: 2025-08-26 02:46
NGS Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 325.0k USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 18.7887
P/E Forward = 11.8765
P/S = 2.0391
P/B = 1.257
P/EG = 12.99
Beta = 0.661
Revenue TTM = 164.1m USD
EBIT TTM = 35.1m USD
EBITDA TTM = 69.3m USD
Long Term Debt = 182.0m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 165.0k USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 182.2m USD (Calculated: Short Term 165.0k + Long Term 182.0m)
Net Debt = 181.8m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 516.5m USD (334.6m + Debt 182.2m - CCE 325.0k)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 5.73 (Ebit TTM 35.1m / Interest Expense TTM 6.13m)
FCF Yield = 13.39% (FCF TTM 69.2m / Enterprise Value 516.5m)
FCF Margin = 42.14% (FCF TTM 69.2m / Revenue TTM 164.1m)
Net Margin = 10.92% (Net Income TTM 17.9m / Revenue TTM 164.1m)
Gross Margin = 47.67% ((Revenue TTM 164.1m - Cost of Revenue TTM 85.9m) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 3.19 (Enterprise Value 516.5m / Book Value Of Equity 161.7m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.78% (Interest Expense 3.24m / Debt 182.2m)
Taxrate = 20.49% (from yearly Income Tax Expense: 4.44m / 21.7m)
NOPAT = 27.9m (EBIT 35.1m * (1 - 20.49%))
Current Ratio = 1.97 (Total Current Assets 48.9m / Total Current Liabilities 24.8m)
Debt / Equity = 0.68 (Debt 182.2m / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 266.2m)
Debt / EBITDA = 2.63 (Net Debt 181.8m / EBITDA 69.3m)
Debt / FCF = 2.63 (Debt 182.2m / FCF TTM 69.2m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 258.2m (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 3.41% (Net Income 17.9m, Total Assets 525.5m )
RoE = 6.94% (Net Income TTM 17.9m / Total Stockholder Equity 258.2m)
RoCE = 7.98% (Ebit 35.1m / (Equity 258.2m + L.T.Debt 182.0m))
RoIC = 6.51% (NOPAT 27.9m / Invested Capital 428.9m)
WACC = 8.81% (E(334.6m)/V(516.8m) * Re(12.84%)) + (D(182.2m)/V(516.8m) * Rd(1.78%) * (1-Tc(0.20)))
Shares Correlation 5-Years: 0.0 | Cagr: -0.96%
Discount Rate = 12.84% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 52.23% ; FCFE base≈69.2m ; Y1≈45.4m ; Y5≈20.8m
Fair Price DCF = 18.13 (DCF Value 227.4m / Shares Outstanding 12.5m; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 3.0% )
Revenue Correlation: 94.79 | Revenue CAGR: 28.55%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: -21.72
EPS Correlation: 88.63 | EPS CAGR: 355.3%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: -130.9
Additional Sources for NGS Stock
Tweets: X | Stocktwits
Fund Manager Positions: Dataroma | Stockcircle