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

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:PAGP - US72651A2078

20.86 USD
+0.15 (+0.72%)
Last: 1/28/2026, 8:04:33 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

PAGP gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 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 is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. Finally PAGP also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year PAGP was profitable.
  • PAGP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years PAGP 4 years were profitable.
  • 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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.64%, PAGP is doing worse than 65.70% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of PAGP (13.83%) is better than 76.33% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 5.17%, PAGP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.41% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PAGP had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.23%. This 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.
  • PAGP's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • PAGP's Operating Margin of 3.08% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PAGP is outperformed by 68.60% of its industry peers.
  • PAGP's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • PAGP's Gross Margin of 9.23% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PAGP is outperformed by 71.01% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PAGP has declined.
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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), PAGP is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for PAGP has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, PAGP has less shares outstanding
  • PAGP has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

  • The Debt to FCF ratio of PAGP is 4.27, which is a neutral value as it means it would take PAGP, 4.27 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of PAGP (4.27) is better 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.
  • PAGP has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (6.27) than 89.37% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 6.27
Debt/FCF 4.27
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC0.65
WACC7.98%
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

  • PAGP has a Current Ratio of 1.04. This is a normal value and indicates that PAGP is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.04, PAGP is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.41% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.01 indicates that PAGP should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of PAGP (1.01) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
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.
  • The earnings per share for PAGP have been decreasing by -23.92% on average. This is quite bad
  • Looking at the last year, PAGP shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -7.42% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 8.26% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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

  • PAGP is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 29.87% yearly.
  • PAGP is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -5.80% yearly.
EPS Next Y202.15%
EPS Next 2Y76.39%
EPS Next 3Y45.35%
EPS Next 5Y29.87%
Revenue Next Year-12.15%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.16%
Revenue Next 3Y0.17%
Revenue Next 5Y-5.8%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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 22.43 indicates a rather expensive valuation of PAGP.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as PAGP.
  • PAGP is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.60, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.65, PAGP is valued correctly.
  • PAGP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PAGP is cheaper than 67.15% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.83. PAGP is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.43
Fwd PE 12.65
PAGP Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPAGP Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • PAGP's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PAGP is cheaper than 76.81% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PAGP is valued cheaper than 99.03% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 1.87
EV/EBITDA 5.19
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

  • The 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 45.35% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.11
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y76.39%
EPS Next 3Y45.35%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • PAGP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.22%, which is a nice return.
  • PAGP's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.73. PAGP pays more dividend than 85.02% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PAGP's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.22%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of PAGP has a limited annual growth rate of 2.27%.
  • PAGP has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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

  • PAGP pays out 154.84% of its income as dividend. 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 2Y76.39%
EPS Next 3Y45.35%
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 / 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 202.15% 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%.