Yahoo Finance Why USA Compression Partners (USAC) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
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While you may have an investing style you rely on, finding great stocks is made easier with the Zacks Style Scores. These are complementary indicators that rate stocks based on value, growth, and/or momentum characteristics.
Why This 1 Growth Stock Should Be On Your Watchlist
Different than value or momentum investors, growth-oriented investors are concerned with a stock's future prospects, and the overall financial health and strength of a company. Thus, they'll want to focus on the Growth Style Score, which analyzes characteristics like projected and historical earnings, sales, and cash flow to find stocks that will see sustainable growth over time.
USA Compression Partners (USAC)
Founded in 1998, USA Compression Partners, LP is one of the largest independent natural gas compression services providers across the United States in terms of fleet horsepower. Structured as a master limited partnership ("MLP") with the Energy Transfer family owning approximately 48%, it primarily focuses on large-horsepower applications (greater than 1,000 horsepower) in a number of areas including the Permian/Delaware, Marcellus/Utica, Mid-Continent/SCOOP/STACK, South Texas, East Texas, Louisiana, Rockies. The firm is also involved in engineering, design, operation, service, and repair of compressor units.
USAC sits at a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), holds a Growth Style Score of B, and has a VGM Score of A. Earnings and sales are forecasted to increase 220.8% and 10.6% year-over-year, respectively.
Three analysts revised their earnings estimate higher in the last 60 days for fiscal 2024, while the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.18 to $0.77 per share. USAC also boasts an average earnings surprise of 3.2%.
Looking at cash flow, USA Compression Partners is expected to report cash flow growth of 18.7% this year; USAC has generated cash flow growth of 9.4% over the past three to five years.
Investors should take the time to consider USAC for their portfolios due to its solid Zacks Rank rating, notable growth metrics, and impressive Growth and VGM Style Scores.
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