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PLAINS GP HOLDINGS LP-CL A (PAGP) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:PAGP - US72651A2078

20.57 USD
+0.29 (+1.43%)
Last: 1/21/2026, 10:21:03 AM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to PAGP. PAGP was compared to 207 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. PAGP may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. PAGP has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. PAGP also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • PAGP had positive earnings in the past year.
  • PAGP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • PAGP had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years PAGP always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
PAGP Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPAGP Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B

1.2 Ratios

  • PAGP has a Return On Assets of 0.64%. This is in the lower half of the industry: PAGP underperforms 65.70% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 13.83%, PAGP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PAGP has a Return On Invested Capital (5.17%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PAGP is significantly below the industry average of 21.94%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.64%
ROE 13.83%
ROIC 5.17%
ROA(3y)0.55%
ROA(5y)-0.07%
ROE(3y)10.48%
ROE(5y)-0.69%
ROIC(3y)5.23%
ROIC(5y)4.87%
PAGP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPAGP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

  • PAGP has a worse Profit Margin (0.40%) than 66.18% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PAGP has declined.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 3.08%, PAGP is not doing good in the industry: 68.60% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • PAGP's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • PAGP has a Gross Margin of 9.23%. This is in the lower half of the industry: PAGP underperforms 71.01% of its industry peers.
  • PAGP's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.08%
PM (TTM) 0.4%
GM 9.23%
OM growth 3Y-8.29%
OM growth 5Y-14.79%
PM growth 3Y12.99%
PM growth 5Y-26.86%
GM growth 3Y2%
GM growth 5Y-6.37%
PAGP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPAGP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • PAGP has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • PAGP has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for PAGP has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for PAGP is higher compared to a year ago.
PAGP Yearly Shares OutstandingPAGP Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M
PAGP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPAGP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.2 Solvency

  • PAGP has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.27. This is a neutral value as PAGP would need 4.27 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • PAGP has a better Debt to FCF ratio (4.27) than 67.63% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 6.27 is on the high side and indicates that PAGP has dependencies on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of PAGP (6.27) is worse than 89.37% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 6.27
Debt/FCF 4.27
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC0.66
WACC7.79%
PAGP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPAGP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.04 indicates that PAGP should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • PAGP has a Current ratio of 1.04. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PAGP outperforms 45.41% of its industry peers.
  • PAGP has a Quick Ratio of 1.01. This is a normal value and indicates that PAGP is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • PAGP has a Quick ratio (1.01) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.04
Quick Ratio 1.01
PAGP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPAGP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 9.41% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, PAGP shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -23.92% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -7.42% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, PAGP shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.26% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.41%
EPS 3Y18.32%
EPS 5Y-23.92%
EPS Q2Q%141.18%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.42%
Revenue growth 3Y5.97%
Revenue growth 5Y8.26%
Sales Q2Q%-9.14%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 29.87% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • Based on estimates for the next years, PAGP will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -5.80% on average per year.
EPS Next Y200.42%
EPS Next 2Y74.51%
EPS Next 3Y44.67%
EPS Next 5Y29.87%
Revenue Next Year-9.89%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.28%
Revenue Next 3Y0.17%
Revenue Next 5Y-5.8%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
PAGP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPAGP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B
PAGP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPAGP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 0 1 -1 2 -2 -3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 22.12 indicates a rather expensive valuation of PAGP.
  • PAGP's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.94, PAGP is valued at the same level.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.74, the valuation of PAGP can be described as correct.
  • PAGP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PAGP is cheaper than 62.32% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PAGP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 23.94.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.12
Fwd PE 12.74
PAGP Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPAGP Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • PAGP's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PAGP is cheaper than 75.85% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PAGP is valued cheaply inside the industry as 99.52% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 1.84
EV/EBITDA 5.14
PAGP Per share dataPAGP EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 50 100 150 200

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • PAGP's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • PAGP's earnings are expected to grow with 44.67% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.11
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y74.51%
EPS Next 3Y44.67%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.28%, PAGP is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • PAGP's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.75. PAGP pays more dividend than 84.06% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PAGP's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.83.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.28%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of PAGP has a limited annual growth rate of 2.27%.
  • PAGP has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • PAGP has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.27%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
PAGP Yearly Dividends per sharePAGP Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2 4 6

5.3 Sustainability

  • 154.84% of the earnings are spent on dividend by PAGP. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • PAGP's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP154.84%
EPS Next 2Y74.51%
EPS Next 3Y44.67%
PAGP Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendPAGP Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B 1.5B 2B
PAGP Dividend Payout.PAGP Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.PAGP Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

PLAINS GP HOLDINGS LP-CL A

NASDAQ:PAGP (1/21/2026, 10:21:03 AM)

20.57

+0.29 (+1.43%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)11-05
Earnings (Next)02-06
Inst Owners79.17%
Inst Owner Change-0.03%
Ins Owners2.67%
Ins Owner Change-0.02%
Market Cap4.07B
Revenue(TTM)46.63B
Net Income(TTM)186.00M
Analysts73
Price Target21.4 (4.04%)
Short Float %5.18%
Short Ratio6.67
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.28%
Yearly Dividend0.32
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.27%
DP154.84%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date01-30
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-26.11%
Min EPS beat(2)-55.97%
Max EPS beat(2)3.75%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-45.22%
Min EPS beat(4)-115.08%
Max EPS beat(4)3.75%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-37.26%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)10.89%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)18.99%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-10.46%
Min Revenue beat(2)-14.6%
Max Revenue beat(2)-6.32%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-13.7%
Min Revenue beat(4)-17.15%
Max Revenue beat(4)-6.32%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-7.6%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-7.11%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.71%
PT rev (1m)0.79%
PT rev (3m)-0.8%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.38%
EPS NQ rev (3m)7.28%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.96%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.1%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.62%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.81%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.2%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.86%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.12
Fwd PE 12.74
P/S 0.09
P/FCF 1.84
P/OCF 1.42
P/B 3.03
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.14
EPS(TTM)0.93
EY4.52%
EPS(NY)1.61
Fwd EY7.85%
FCF(TTM)11.18
FCFY54.34%
OCF(TTM)14.52
OCFY70.58%
SpS235.65
BVpS6.8
TBVpS-1.14
PEG (NY)0.11
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number11.93
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.64%
ROE 13.83%
ROCE 6.01%
ROIC 5.17%
ROICexc 5.44%
ROICexgc 5.85%
OM 3.08%
PM (TTM) 0.4%
GM 9.23%
FCFM 4.74%
ROA(3y)0.55%
ROA(5y)-0.07%
ROE(3y)10.48%
ROE(5y)-0.69%
ROIC(3y)5.23%
ROIC(5y)4.87%
ROICexc(3y)5.29%
ROICexc(5y)4.92%
ROICexgc(3y)5.77%
ROICexgc(5y)5.34%
ROCE(3y)6.07%
ROCE(5y)5.65%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-2%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-7.01%
ROICexc growth 3Y-1.66%
ROICexc growth 5Y-5.85%
OM growth 3Y-8.29%
OM growth 5Y-14.79%
PM growth 3Y12.99%
PM growth 5Y-26.86%
GM growth 3Y2%
GM growth 5Y-6.37%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.59
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 6.27
Debt/FCF 4.27
Debt/EBITDA 3.53
Cap/Depr 69.36%
Cap/Sales 1.42%
Interest Coverage 3.51
Cash Conversion 120.31%
Profit Quality 1189.25%
Current Ratio 1.04
Quick Ratio 1.01
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score6
WACC7.79%
ROIC/WACC0.66
Cap/Depr(3y)53.51%
Cap/Depr(5y)63.68%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.06%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.44%
Profit Quality(3y)1354.41%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.41%
EPS 3Y18.32%
EPS 5Y-23.92%
EPS Q2Q%141.18%
EPS Next Y200.42%
EPS Next 2Y74.51%
EPS Next 3Y44.67%
EPS Next 5Y29.87%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.42%
Revenue growth 3Y5.97%
Revenue growth 5Y8.26%
Sales Q2Q%-9.14%
Revenue Next Year-9.89%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.28%
Revenue Next 3Y0.17%
Revenue Next 5Y-5.8%
EBIT growth 1Y-4.59%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.81%
EBIT growth 5Y-7.75%
EBIT Next Year71.5%
EBIT Next 3Y18.12%
EBIT Next 5Y11.14%
FCF growth 1Y47.57%
FCF growth 3Y4.06%
FCF growth 5Y8.42%
OCF growth 1Y40.42%
OCF growth 3Y7.65%
OCF growth 5Y-0.13%

PLAINS GP HOLDINGS LP-CL A / PAGP FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for PLAINS GP HOLDINGS LP-CL A?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to PAGP.


Can you provide the valuation status for PLAINS GP HOLDINGS LP-CL A?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to PLAINS GP HOLDINGS LP-CL A (PAGP). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of PAGP stock?

PLAINS GP HOLDINGS LP-CL A (PAGP) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for PLAINS GP HOLDINGS LP-CL A?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PLAINS GP HOLDINGS LP-CL A (PAGP) is expected to grow by 200.42% in the next year.


Is the dividend of PLAINS GP HOLDINGS LP-CL A sustainable?

The dividend rating of PLAINS GP HOLDINGS LP-CL A (PAGP) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 154.84%.