Natural Gas Services Group Inc. (NGS) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 33/100 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.
As of 2026-11-02, Natural Gas Services Group Inc. (NYSE: NGS) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 33/100 at a spot price of $32.40 (-1.46% 1D, market cap $424.1M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 6/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 5/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, NGS ranks #190 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Energy sector (Oilfield Services/Equipment), NGS carries a Roarable E (33/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 21.3x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 10.7%. By comparison, CLB (Core Laboratories Inc.) holds a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E 16.1x, ROIC 12.6%, cap $477.2M) and RNGR (Ranger Energy Services Inc. (Class A)) posts a D+ grade (53/100 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.
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Altman Z-Score 1.79 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) • Piotroski F-Score 6/9
SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 40% Net Buy • Disciplined Float (+1.08% YoY Shares)
Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (51.9) create a -15 pt regime headwind
While NGS currently carries a cautious 33/100 (E) rating due to Macro Regime Fit (5/20), 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 ($33.74) and Max Pain ($34.02) 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) slipped -1.46% to $32.40, trading at 30% 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
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 #190 by composite RQD confidence (33/100, grade E) 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 58/100 (D+) compared with NGS at 33/100 (E).
| 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. | E | 33/100 | 21.3x | — | 10.7% | -1.46% | $424.1M | Benchmark Subject |
| CLB Core Laboratories Inc. | D+ | 58/100 | 16.1x | 20.7% | 12.6% | +2.31% | $477.2M | /clb-vs-ngs → |
| RNGR Ranger Energy Services Inc. (Class A) | D+ | 53/100 | 29.4x | — | 4.2% | -1.44% | $361.3M | /rngr-vs-ngs → |
| NOA North American Construction Group Ltd. (no par) | D | 49/100 | — | — | — | -4.39% | $347.5M | /noa-vs-ngs → |
| ACDC ProFrac Holding Corp. (Class A) | E | 33/100 | — | — | -11.4% | +0.62% | $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 2026-11-02, Natural Gas Services Group Inc. (NYSE: NGS) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 33/100 at a spot price of $32.40 (-1.46% 1D, market cap $424.1M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 6/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 5/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, NGS ranks #190 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Energy sector (Oilfield Services/Equipment), NGS carries a Roarable E (33/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 21.3x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 10.7%. By comparison, CLB (Core Laboratories Inc.) holds a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E 16.1x, ROIC 12.6%, cap $477.2M) and RNGR (Ranger Energy Services Inc. (Class A)) posts a D+ grade (53/100 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 $32.40 (-1.46% on volume of 81,731 shares), positioning the stock -3.97% below its 50-day simple moving average ($33.74) and -13.55% below its 200-day simple moving average ($37.48). Across its 52-week range of $27.22 to $44.61, NGS sits at the 29.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 51.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.8% ($30.20 to $34.60).
Why NGS Stock slipped -1.46% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at 21x P/E (11% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
The Roarable RQD rating assigns NGS a score of 33 out of 100, a letter grade of E, and a verdict label of "Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid." Per the Roarable RQD rating, the five pillars score as follows:
For a prospective investor, the aggregate picture is that the rating frames NGS as a forensic-risk name in which reported profitability (operating margin of 21.6%, net margin of 11.6%) is not corroborated by the cash generation indicated by the free cash flow yield. Upside drivers within the data are limited to the earnings profile and the valuation multiples; the principal tradeoff is that valuation metrics (P/E TTM of 21.3, forward P/E of 19.8) do not fully reconcile with the negative cash-flow signal. Investors evaluating the stock should weigh the rating's emphasis on cash conversion and forensic quality against the earnings-based metrics that appear more favorable on the surface.
| Period | Revenue | Operating Income | Net Income | EPS | FCF | Cash | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $172.3M | $37.3M | $19.9M | N/A | $-58.6M | $0.0M | N/A |
| FY 2024 | $156.7M | $33.3M | $17.2M | N/A | $-5.4M | $2.1M | N/A |
| FY 2023 | $15.0M | $10.5M | $4.7M | N/A | $18.0M | N/A | N/A |
Per the SEC financials, revenue rose from $15.0M in FY 2023 to $172.3M in FY 2025, with net income of $19.9M in FY 2025. Operating margin is reported at 21.6% and net margin at 11.6%, with ROIC at 10.7% per the market data. Free cash flow was negative in both FY 2025 ($-58.6M) and FY 2024 ($-5.4M). Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 1.79, the Piotroski F-Score is 6/9, and Debt/Equity is 0.5; the balance sheet posture is therefore characterized as moderate on these measures, while cash balance is reported as $0.0M for FY 2025.
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Welcome to the NGS (Natural Gas Services Group Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 33/100 (Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid) in Oilfield Services/Equipment. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.
Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on NGS, but look at what you are paying: 21.3x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless Natural Gas Services Group Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.
Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on NGS, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Oilfield Services/Equipment and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $32.88 (52-wk range $27.22 - $44.61), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.
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