Natural Gas Services Group Inc. (NGS) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 38/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
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20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±7.1% realized swing band)
Altman Z-Score 1.79 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) • Piotroski F-Score 6/9
Capital intensity & 21.6% operating margin leave 14 pts on the table
While NGS currently carries a cautious 38/100 (D-) rating due to Cash Engine Quality (6/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Energy with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($33.79) and Max Pain ($34.52) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $46.84.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+1.08% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
Natural Gas Services Group Inc. (NGS) advanced +0.15% to $32.88, trading at 33% of its 52-week range ($27.22 – $44.61). Stretched risk/reward at 21x P/E (11% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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Southlake, Texas, Oct. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: NGS) announced today that it will host a conference call to review its third-quarter 2026 financial results on November 10, 2026
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +9.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 211 tracked Energy securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Natural Gas Services Group Inc. (NGS) ranks #187 by composite RQD confidence (38/100, grade D-) and #156 by equity capitalization ($424.1M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CLB leads on earnings valuation at 16.1x trailing P/E, while CLB leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 12.6% ROIC and 20.7% gross margin. CLB currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 68/100 (C+) compared with NGS at 38/100 (D-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NGS
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Natural Gas Services Group Inc. | D- | 38/100 | 21.3x | — | 10.7% | +0.15% | $424.1M | Benchmark Subject |
| CLB Core Laboratories Inc. | C+ | 68/100 | 16.1x | 20.7% | 12.6% | -0.86% | $477.2M | /clb-vs-ngs → |
| RNGR Ranger Energy Services Inc. (Class A) | D+ | 57/100 | 29.4x | — | 4.2% | -0.65% | $361.3M | /rngr-vs-ngs → |
| NOA North American Construction Group Ltd. (no par) | C- | 59/100 | — | — | — | -0.95% | $347.5M | /noa-vs-ngs → |
| ACDC ProFrac Holding Corp. (Class A) | E | 32/100 | — | — | -11.4% | -2.81% | $883.3M | /acdc-vs-ngs → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Natural Gas Services Group Inc. (NGS) reported GAAP revenue of $172.3M (+9.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $156.7M , and +1048.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $19.9M, operating cash flow of $62.9M, and free cash flow of -$58.6M (-978.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, NGS closed FY2025 with $586.8M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.79, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $172.3M | $19.9M | $62.9M | -$58.6M | $586.8M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $156.7M | $17.2M | $66.5M | -$5.4M | $492.5M | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $15.0M | $4.7M | $18.0M | $18.0M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-01, Natural Gas Services Group Inc. (NYSE: NGS) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 38/100 at a spot price of $32.88 (+0.15% 1D, market cap $424.1M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 6/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, NGS ranks #187 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Energy sector (Oilfield Services/Equipment), NGS carries a Roarable D- (38/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 21.3x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 10.7%. By comparison, CLB (Core Laboratories Inc.) holds a C+ grade (68/100 RQD, P/E 16.1x, ROIC 12.6%, cap $477.2M) and RNGR (Ranger Energy Services Inc. (Class A)) posts a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E 29.4x, ROIC 4.2%, cap $361.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, CLB leads on earnings multiple (16.1x) while CLB leads on capital efficiency (12.6% ROIC).
Per NGS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001084991), Natural Gas Services Group Inc. generated $172.3M in revenue (+9.9% YoY), $19.9M in net income, and -$58.6M in free cash flow against $586.8M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Energy with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
NGS last traded at $32.88 (+0.15% on volume of 51,359 shares), positioning the stock -2.69% below its 50-day simple moving average ($33.79) and -12.30% below its 200-day simple moving average ($37.49). Across its 52-week range of $27.22 to $44.61, NGS sits at the 32.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 48.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.1% ($30.55 to $35.21).
Why NGS Stock advanced +0.15% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at 21x P/E (11% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.