Natural Gas Services Group Inc (NGS) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
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Natural Gas Services Group Inc (NGS) stock forecast summary
On Oct. 16, 2026, NGS is rated Neutral: its 90-day Total forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5172 stocks scored that day.
Natural Gas Services Group Inc is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $399M. It ranks number 12 by market capitalization among the 18 Oil & Gas Field Services, NEC issuers in our coverage with a current forecast. Its Gross Margin of 59.7% is the highest of the 13 peers that report one.
For NGS, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -19.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -17.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +5.0%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +1.8%, strong sell < +0.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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How NGS ranks among 5172 stocks
90D Total forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Natural Gas Services Group Inc (NGS) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Oil & Gas Field Services, NEC peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | NGS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $399M | 12/18 |
| P/E Ratio | 21.20x | 9/13 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.36x | 9/16 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.48% | 5/7 |
| EPS | $1.46 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $22.83 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $14.69 | – |
| FCF/Share | $-2.43 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | NGS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 7.0% | 6/14 |
| ROA | 2.9% | 7/11 |
| ROIC | 6.0% | 5/13 |
| Gross Margin | 59.7% | 1/13 |
| Operating Margin | 21.6% | 1/16 |
| Net Margin | 10.8% | 2/14 |
| EBT Margin | 14.7% | 1/17 |
| Tax Rate | 26.5% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | NGS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.01x | 7/17 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.12x | 10/15 |
| D/E Ratio | 1.44x | 5/16 |
| Financial Leverage | 2.44x | 4/13 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.7x | 9/17 |
| Working Capital | $33M | 13/17 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | NGS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $79M | 13/18 |
| Free Cash Flow | -$31M | 11/16 |
| Capital Spending | -$110M | 7/16 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 17.1% | 7/16 |
| FCF/Sales | -16.5% | 14/16 |
| CapEx/Sales | 58.3% | 2/16 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | NGS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.26x | 11/13 |
| Receivables Turnover | 8.6x | 1/14 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.6x | 11/11 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 8.6x | 1/16 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 42 days | 14/14 |
| Days Inventory | 139 days | 1/11 |
| Payables Period | 80 days | 2/11 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 102 days | 1/9 |
Income Statement
| Metric | NGS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $189M | 15/16 |
| Operating Income | $41M | 9/17 |
| Net Income | $20M | 9/14 |
| SG&A Expense | $28M | 8/9 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $76M | 13/14 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | NGS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $0.46 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 31.5% | 5/6 |
| Shares Outstanding | 13M | – |
| Net Income Growth | -11.0% | 4/9 |
| EPS Growth | 1.4% | 5/9 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $66M | 9.1% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $80K | 0.0% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $22M | 3.1% of assets |
| Inventory | $29M | 4.1% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $424M | 59.0% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $16M | 2.2% of assets |
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Natural Gas Services Group Inc (NGS) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Natural Gas Services Group Inc (Oil & Gas Field Services, NEC): 18 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| NGS Natural Gas Services Group Inc | ▶ | $399M |
| SLB Slb Limited/Nv | ▼ | $73.47B |
| HAL Halliburton Co | ▼ | $27.91B |
| OII Oceaneering International Inc | ▲ | $4.36B |
| WBI Waterbridge Infrastructure Llc | ▼ | $3.52B |
| LBRT Liberty Energy Inc. | ▲ | $2.71B |
| WTTR Select Water Solutions, Inc. | ▶ | $2.57B |
| HOS Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. | ▶ | $2.20B |
| NESR National Energy Services Reunited Corp. | ▲ | $1.89B |
| RES Rpc Inc | ▼ | $1.34B |
| PUMP Propetro Holding Corp. | ▶ | $949M |
| ACDC Profrac Holding Corp. | ▲ | $734M |
| RNGR Ranger Energy Services, Inc. | ▲ | $338M |
| NOA North American Construction Group Ltd. | ▶ | $330M |
| KLXE Klx Energy Services Holdings, Inc. | ▶ | $139M |
| TUSK Mammoth Energy Services, Inc. | ▼ | $130M |
| NINE Nine Energy Service, Inc. | ▲ | $117M |
| RCON Recon Technology, Ltd | ▶ | $21M |
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Natural Gas Services Group Inc (NGS) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Natural Gas Services Group Inc (NGS) stock forecast?
On Oct. 16, 2026, NGS is rated Neutral: its 90-day Total forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5172 stocks scored that day.
How accurate are Natural Gas Services Group Inc stock predictions?
For NGS, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -19.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -17.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Natural Gas Services Group Inc forecasts updated?
Natural Gas Services Group Inc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Natural Gas Services Group Inc's industry peers?
18 issuers in our coverage, NGS included, share the SEC industry code Oil & Gas Field Services, NEC. The largest are: Slb Limited/Nv (SLB), Halliburton Co (HAL), Oceaneering International Inc (OII), Waterbridge Infrastructure Llc (WBI), Liberty Energy Inc. (LBRT), Select Water Solutions, Inc. (WTTR).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.