PLAINS GP HOLDINGS LP-CL A (PAGP) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:PAGP • US72651A2078
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This PAGP fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. PAGP Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year PAGP was profitable.
- PAGP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years PAGP has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years PAGP always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- PAGP's Return On Assets of 0.83% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PAGP is outperformed by 63.64% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 19.26%, PAGP belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- PAGP has a Return On Invested Capital (5.31%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PAGP is significantly below the industry average of 23.14%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (4.31%) for PAGP is below the current ROIC(5.31%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.83% | ||
| ROE | 19.26% | ||
| ROIC | 5.31% |
ROA(3y)0.63%
ROA(5y)0.53%
ROE(3y)13.25%
ROE(5y)10.94%
ROIC(3y)4.31%
ROIC(5y)4.89%
1.3 Margins
- With a Profit Margin value of 0.58%, PAGP is not doing good in the industry: 63.16% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- PAGP's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of PAGP (3.46%) is worse than 66.03% of its industry peers.
- PAGP's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 9.20%, PAGP is doing worse than 72.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PAGP has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.46% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.58% | ||
| GM | 9.2% |
OM growth 3Y4.65%
OM growth 5Y-3.21%
PM growth 3Y26.1%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y5.99%
GM growth 5Y-6.76%
2. PAGP Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), PAGP is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, PAGP has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, PAGP has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for PAGP is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- PAGP has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.92. This is a neutral value as PAGP would need 4.92 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 4.92, PAGP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.38% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 7.95 is on the high side and indicates that PAGP has dependencies on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 7.95, PAGP is doing worse than 88.04% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 7.95 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.92 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.84
WACC6.35%
2.3 Liquidity
- PAGP has a Current Ratio of 0.96. This is a bad value and indicates that PAGP is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of PAGP (0.96) is worse than 60.77% of its industry peers.
- PAGP has a Quick Ratio of 0.96. This is a bad value and indicates that PAGP is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.92, PAGP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.37% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.96 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.92 |
3. PAGP Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- PAGP shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 160.38%, which is quite impressive.
- PAGP shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -12.64% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, PAGP shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -10.54% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, PAGP shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 13.70% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)160.38%
EPS 3Y-12.64%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%900%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.54%
Revenue growth 3Y-8.27%
Revenue growth 5Y13.7%
Sales Q2Q%-14.81%
3.2 Future
- PAGP is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.35% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, PAGP will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -8.13% on average per year.
EPS Next Y23.02%
EPS Next 2Y16.08%
EPS Next 3Y13.41%
EPS Next 5Y8.35%
Revenue Next Year10.74%
Revenue Next 2Y4.99%
Revenue Next 3Y-8.13%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. PAGP Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.59, PAGP is valued on the expensive side.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of PAGP is on the same level as its industry peers.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of PAGP to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.35), we can say PAGP is valued slightly cheaper.
- PAGP is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.30.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PAGP is valued a bit cheaper than 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- PAGP is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.61, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.3 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PAGP is valued a bit cheaper than 75.60% of the companies in the same industry.
- PAGP's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. PAGP is cheaper than 99.52% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.1 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.28 |
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.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as PAGP's earnings are expected to grow with 13.41% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.76
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y16.08%
EPS Next 3Y13.41%
5. PAGP Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- PAGP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.83%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.20, PAGP pays a better dividend. On top of this PAGP pays more dividend than 84.21% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, PAGP pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.83% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of PAGP grows each year by 13.37%, which is quite nice.
- 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)13.37%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- 116.22% of the earnings are spent on dividend by PAGP. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of PAGP is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP116.22%
EPS Next 2Y16.08%
EPS Next 3Y13.41%
PAGP Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
24.28
-0.14 (-0.57%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)02-06 2026-02-06/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-07 2026-05-07
Inst Owners77.96%
Inst Owner Change-2.38%
Ins Owners2.67%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap4.81B
Revenue(TTM)44.80B
Net Income(TTM)259.00M
Analysts72
Price Target22 (-9.39%)
Short Float %7.57%
Short Ratio7.23
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.83% |
Yearly Dividend0.39
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.37%
DP116.22%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date01-30 2026-01-30 (0.4175)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-3.74%
Min EPS beat(2)-11.24%
Max EPS beat(2)3.75%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-19.26%
Min EPS beat(4)-55.97%
Max EPS beat(4)3.75%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-36.73%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)14.21%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)12.67%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-11.97%
Min Revenue beat(2)-17.62%
Max Revenue beat(2)-6.32%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-13.81%
Min Revenue beat(4)-17.62%
Max Revenue beat(4)-6.32%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-10.37%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-8.41%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-5.96%
PT rev (1m)3.49%
PT rev (3m)3.63%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.42%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-8.78%
EPS NY rev (1m)7.53%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.18%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-7.09%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.48%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-5.23%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.71%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.3 | ||
| P/S | 0.11 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.1 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.64 | ||
| P/B | 3.57 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.28 |
EPS(TTM)1.38
EY5.68%
EPS(NY)1.7
Fwd EY6.99%
FCF(TTM)11.56
FCFY47.62%
OCF(TTM)14.81
OCFY61%
SpS226.35
BVpS6.8
TBVpS-2.07
PEG (NY)0.76
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number14.53
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.83% | ||
| ROE | 19.26% | ||
| ROCE | 5.88% | ||
| ROIC | 5.31% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.38% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.76% | ||
| OM | 3.46% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.58% | ||
| GM | 9.2% | ||
| FCFM | 5.11% |
ROA(3y)0.63%
ROA(5y)0.53%
ROE(3y)13.25%
ROE(5y)10.94%
ROIC(3y)4.31%
ROIC(5y)4.89%
ROICexc(3y)4.35%
ROICexc(5y)4.96%
ROICexgc(3y)4.7%
ROICexgc(5y)5.4%
ROCE(3y)4.78%
ROCE(5y)5.42%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-8.89%
ROICexgc growth 5Y6.76%
ROICexc growth 3Y-8.02%
ROICexc growth 5Y6.08%
OM growth 3Y4.65%
OM growth 5Y-3.21%
PM growth 3Y26.1%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y5.99%
GM growth 5Y-6.76%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.43
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 7.95 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.92 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.27 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 67.47% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.44% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.6 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 117.05% | ||
| Profit Quality | 883.4% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.96 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.92 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score6
WACC6.35%
ROIC/WACC0.84
Cap/Depr(3y)60.33%
Cap/Depr(5y)54.25%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.3%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.1%
Profit Quality(3y)1261.03%
Profit Quality(5y)1540.31%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)160.38%
EPS 3Y-12.64%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%900%
EPS Next Y23.02%
EPS Next 2Y16.08%
EPS Next 3Y13.41%
EPS Next 5Y8.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.54%
Revenue growth 3Y-8.27%
Revenue growth 5Y13.7%
Sales Q2Q%-14.81%
Revenue Next Year10.74%
Revenue Next 2Y4.99%
Revenue Next 3Y-8.13%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y16.18%
EBIT growth 3Y-4%
EBIT growth 5Y10.06%
EBIT Next Year55.83%
EBIT Next 3Y17.3%
EBIT Next 5Y11.23%
FCF growth 1Y22.68%
FCF growth 3Y5.49%
FCF growth 5Y24.73%
OCF growth 1Y18%
OCF growth 3Y6.83%
OCF growth 5Y14.18%
PLAINS GP HOLDINGS LP-CL A / PAGP Fundamental Analysis 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.
What is the valuation status of PLAINS GP HOLDINGS LP-CL A (PAGP) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to PLAINS GP HOLDINGS LP-CL A (PAGP). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is PLAINS GP HOLDINGS LP-CL A (PAGP) stock?
PLAINS GP HOLDINGS LP-CL A (PAGP) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of PLAINS GP HOLDINGS LP-CL A (PAGP) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for PLAINS GP HOLDINGS LP-CL A (PAGP) is 17.59 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.57.
Can you provide the financial health for PAGP stock?
The financial health rating of PLAINS GP HOLDINGS LP-CL A (PAGP) is 2 / 10.