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Kodiak Gas Services, Inc.(KGS)

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QUALITY SIGNAL
5-STAR RATING
PASS
LAST CLOSE
$54.69
09/22/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for KGS

09/22/2026: KGS (5-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

How to Read the Upturn Advisory

The Upturn Star Rating and the current BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory are generated by Upturn’s AI advisory engine based on proprietary signal analysis, price behavior, advisory history, and historical signal performance.

Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.

Price Behavior

Rolling Over
PRICE PATH

Rolling Over

The price momentum is slowing down and beginning to turn downward.

Moderately Choppy
PRICE STABILITY

Moderately Choppy

The stock has experienced noticeable price swings while retaining some directional structure.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 151.22%
Avg. Invested days 48
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Stock Returns Performance Upturn Returns Performance icon 5.0
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

KGS receives a 4-star rating, supported by strong unit economics, solid company fundamentals, and solid analyst coverage. The rating is constrained by weak price momentum.

Company Fundamentals

KGS has solid overall fundamentals (4 stars), with solid financial health, solid growth momentum, and solid ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, strong earnings growth (+61.4%) and strong cash generation (FCF margin 21.7%) are partially offset by soft profitability (net margin 6.2%), very low insider ownership of 0.61%.

Financial Health Rating

KGS's financial health is supported by solid cash strength, including free-cash-flow generation (21.7% of revenue). Liquidity is moderate (3 stars), which helps explain the 4-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

Free-cash-flow growth is KGS's strongest growth driver at +3269.5% FY2025 versus FY2024 (strong, 5 stars). Revenue growth (+12.8%, solid) and earnings growth (+61.4%, strong) are also constructive, though not equally high across every growth measure.

Ownership

Institutional ownership is 105.4% and approximately 99.4% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership is only 0.61%, which materially reduces the ownership score.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

BlackRock Inc 12.17%
Amvescap Plc. 8.10%
FMR Inc 4.51%
Vanguard Capital Management, LLC 3.68%
State Street Corp 3.40%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

KGS generates approximately $422 of gross profit, $317 of operating income, and $217 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2025 results. Strong cash conversion and healthy margins support the rating, although capital efficiency remains below the highest tier.

Economic Dimensions

Effective Tax Rate: 28.10%

Quantitative Style Profile

KGS has a liquid profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback, while valuation that is moderately attractive rather than deeply discounted.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

Small / Mid Cap RiskShort Squeeze RiskHighly Liquid / Institution-Friendly

Key Highlights

Company Size Mid-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 5.69B USD
Price to earnings Ratio 63.91
1Y Target Price 83.13
Price to earnings Ratio 63.91
1Y Target Price 83.13
Volume (30-day avg) 1.8M shares
Beta 0.89
52 Weeks Range 31.78 - 77.10
Updated Date 09/21/2026
52 Weeks Range 31.78 - 77.10
Updated Date 09/21/2026
Dividends yield (FY) 3.34%
Basic EPS (TTM) 0.88

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

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Valuation

Trailing PE 63.91
Forward PE 21.74
Enterprise Value 8.62B
Price to Sales(TTM) 4.08
Enterprise Value 8.62B
Price to Sales(TTM) 4.08
Enterprise Value to Revenue 6.19
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 14.28
Shares Outstanding 101.10M
Shares Floating 100.45M
Shares Outstanding 101.10M
Shares Floating 100.45M
Percent Insiders 0.61
Percent Institutions 105.39

Financial Metrics

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Total Revenue (Scale)

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Net Income (Profit)

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Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)

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📈 Growth & Strength

Operating Income (Core Profit)

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EBITDA (Cash Earnings)

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Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)

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🛡️ Financial Safety

Cash (Liquidity Buffer)

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Total Debt (Leverage Risk)

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Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)

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🧱 Balance Sheet Strength

Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)

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Total Assets (Asset Base)

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Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)

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⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors

Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)

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Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)

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Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)

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About Kodiak Gas Services, Inc.

Exchange NYSE
Headquarters The Woodlands, TX, United States
IPO Launch date 2023-06-29
CEO, President & Director Mr. Robert M. McKee
Sector Energy
Industry Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
Full time employees 1300
Full time employees 1300

Kodiak Gas Services, Inc. operates and provides contract compression infrastructure for customers in the oil and gas industry in the United States. It operates in two segments, Contract Services and Other Services. The Contract Services segment operates company-owned and customer-owned compression, and gas treating and cooling infrastructure to enable the production, gathering, processing, and transportation of natural gas and oil. The Other Services segment provides a range of services to support the needs of customers, including station construction, maintenance and overhaul, freight and crane charges, parts sales, and other ancillary time and material-based offerings. The company was formerly known as Frontier TopCo, Inc. Kodiak Gas Services, Inc. was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas.