(USO) United States Oil Fund - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE ARCA • Country: USA • Currency: USD • Type: Etf • ISIN: US91232N2071

Crude, Oil, Futures, ETF

Description: USO United States Oil Fund

The United States Oil Fund LP (NYSE ARCA:USO) is a commodities-focused ETF that tracks the price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil. As a popular investment vehicle, USO provides exposure to the oil market, allowing investors to capitalize on price movements.

Key drivers of USOs performance include global oil demand, supply chain dynamics, and geopolitical events that impact oil prices. The ETFs price is influenced by the balance between global oil supply and demand, with factors such as OPEC production levels, US shale output, and global economic growth playing a crucial role. Additionally, events like natural disasters, conflicts, and policy changes can also impact oil prices and, subsequently, USOs performance.

To evaluate USOs performance, investors can monitor key metrics such as the ETFs tracking error, expense ratio, and average daily trading volume. A lower tracking error indicates that the ETF is more effective at mirroring the price of WTI crude oil. The expense ratio, currently around 0.79%, affects the funds net returns. Average daily trading volume, approximately 4.87 million shares, is a measure of liquidity and can impact trading costs.

Investors should also consider macroeconomic indicators such as GDP growth, inflation rates, and interest rates, as these can influence oil demand and prices. Furthermore, monitoring the spread between WTI and Brent crude oil prices can provide insights into global oil market dynamics.

From a technical perspective, USOs price action is characterized by its support and resistance levels, which can be used to identify potential trading opportunities. The ETFs volatility, as measured by its ATR, can also be used to gauge market sentiment and adjust investment strategies accordingly.

USO ETF Overview

Market Cap in USD 944m
Category Commodities Focused
TER 0.60%
IPO / Inception 2006-04-10

USO ETF Ratings

Growth Rating 43.4%
Fundamental -
Dividend Rating -
Return 12m vs S&P 500 -16.7%
Analyst Rating -

USO Dividends

Currently no dividends paid

USO Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 3.5%
Growth Correlation 12m 9.5%
Growth Correlation 5y 67.5%
CAGR 5y 19.69%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.54
Sharpe Ratio 12m -0.42
Alpha -12.70
Beta 0.599
Volatility 26.22%
Current Volume 3453.7k
Average Volume 20d 3858.8k
Stop Loss 72.5 (-3.1%)
Signal -0.89

What is the price of USO shares?

As of August 31, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 74.84 with a total of 3,453,652 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.27%, over one month by -6.22%, over three months by +11.39% and over the past year by -2.51%.

Is United States Oil Fund a good stock to buy?

Partly, yes. Based on ValueRay´s Analyses, United States Oil Fund (NYSE ARCA:USO) is currently (August 2025) ok to buy, but has to be watched. It has a Growth Technical Rating of 43.41 and therefor an somewhat technical positive rating according to historical growth.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of USO is around 74.84 USD . This means that USO is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 0%.

Is USO a buy, sell or hold?

United States Oil Fund has no consensus analysts rating.

What are the forecasts/targets for the USO price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price - -
Analysts Target Price - -
ValueRay Target Price 83.2 11.2%

Last update: 2025-08-23 05:05

USO Fundamental Data Overview

Market Cap USD = 943.8m (943.8m USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
CCE Cash And Equivalents = unknown
Revenue TTM is 0, using Net Income TTM 0.0 + Cost of Revenue 0.0 = 0.0 USD
Beta = 1.21
Revenue TTM = 0.0 USD
EBIT TTM = 0.0 USD
EBITDA TTM = 0.0 USD
Long Term Debt = unknown (none)
Short Term Debt = unknown (none)
Debt = unknown
Net Debt = unknown
Enterprise Value = 943.8m USD (943.8m + (null Debt) - (null CCE))
Interest Coverage Ratio = unknown (Ebit TTM 0.0 / Interest Expense TTM 0.0)
FCF Yield = none (FCF TTM 0.0 / Enterprise Value 943.8m)
FCF Margin = unknown (Revenue TTM is 0)
Net Margin = unknown
Gross Margin = unknown ((Revenue TTM 0.0 - Cost of Revenue TTM 0.0) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = unknown (Enterprise Value 943.8m / Book Value Of Equity 0.0)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.0% (Interest Expense 0.0 / Debt none)
Taxrate = 21.0% (US default)
NOPAT = 0.0 (EBIT 0.0, no tax applied on loss)
Current Ratio = unknown (Total Current Assets none / Total Current Liabilities none)
Debt / Equity = unknown Debt (none)
Debt / EBITDA = unknown (Net Debt none / EBITDA 0.0)
Debt / FCF = none (Debt none / FCF TTM 0.0)
Total Stockholder Equity = unknown
RoE = unknown (Net Income TTM 0.0 / Total Stockholder Equity none)
RoCE = unknown (Ebit 0.0 / (Equity none + L.T.Debt none))
RoIC = unknown (NOPAT 0.0, Invested Capital 0.0, Ebit 0.0)
WACC = unknown (E(943.8m)/V(0.0) * Re(8.22%)) + (D(none)/V(0.0) * Rd(0.0%) * (1-Tc(0.21)))
Discount Rate = 8.22% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow 0.0)

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