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Natural Gas Services Group Inc

NGSNYSE

SectorEnergy

IndustryOil & Gas Equipment & Services

Beta (adjusted)0.63

Intrinsic Value $61.36median of 6 methods · middle span $31-$76based on filings through 30 Jun 2026

Market Price $32.75Price as of 1 Oct 2026

Significantly undervaluedIntrinsic value is 87% above the market price

−50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50%

marker beyond scale (+87%)

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Market Cap $422.4M

Enterprise Value $585.3M

Shares Outstanding 12.9M diluted

Moat Rating Narrow

Next Earnings Date13 Nov 2026

Last ex-dividend20 May 2026

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

Natural Gas Services Group (NGS) is executing a highly successful transition toward a high-horsepower, contract-backed rental fleet, significantly boosting its margins and cash flow visibility. The strategic acquisition of Flatrock Compression in June 2026 for $120 million immediately accelerates this strategy, adding 86,000 horsepower (predominantly large and electric-drive units) at an attractive valuation of 6.2x annualized Q1 2026 Adjusted EBITDA. Backed by strong demand in the Permian Basin and Eagle Ford, disciplined pricing, and an expanded $500 million credit facility, NGS is well-positioned to deliver superior earnings growth and support its newly increased dividend.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets3 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$53.00

Mean target$55.67

High · most bullish analyst$60.00

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 19 Jun 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$42.0020%

A sharp downturn in Permian drilling activity or natural gas prices leads to capital expenditure cuts by upstream operators, reducing demand for compression services. Integration delays or lower utilization of Flatrock's fleet limits EBITDA growth, while leverage remains elevated near 3.0x.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$55.6750%

Matches the consensus mean

NGS successfully integrates Flatrock, maintaining overall fleet utilization and achieving its updated 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $92.5M–$97.5M. Steady contract renewals and disciplined capital expenditure support the 36% dividend increase to $0.15 per share quarterly.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$55.0030%

Accelerated organic deployment of large horsepower and electric-drive units combined with rapid synergy capture from the Flatrock acquisition. Strong Permian activity drives rental utilization above 90% and pricing power remains robust, leading to Adjusted EBITDA exceeding the high end of the $92.5M–$97.5M guidance range.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Highly accretive acquisition of Flatrock Compression at 6.2x Adjusted EBITDA, expanding the fleet by 86,000 horsepower and increasing Permian/Eagle Ford density.
Strategic shift toward large horsepower (>400 HP) and electric-drive units, which command longer-term contracts, higher margins, and lower emissions.
Strong financial momentum, highlighted by a Q1 2026 EPS beat of $0.53 (vs. $0.45 consensus) and a 36% increase in the quarterly dividend to $0.15 per share.

Key Investment Risks

Increased leverage profile, with pro forma leverage rising to approximately 3.0x Adjusted EBITDA post-Flatrock acquisition.
Sensitivity of upstream customers' capital budgets to volatile commodity prices, particularly natural gas and crude oil.
Execution and integration risks associated with absorbing Flatrock's operations and customer base.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

A drop in horsepower utilization below 80% due to customer contract terminations or non-renewals.
Failure to achieve projected synergies from the Flatrock acquisition, resulting in operating margins falling below historical averages.
Severe cash flow constraints that force a reduction or suspension of the newly increased dividend.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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