20.37 USD
-0.45 (-2.16%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 02:22 PM
Overall PAGP gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated PAGP against 207 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. PAGP has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. PAGP has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. PAGP also has an excellent dividend rating.
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.
- Of the past 5 years PAGP 4 years were profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years PAGP had a positive operating cash flow.
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.
- PAGP has a Return On Equity of 13.83%. This is in the better half of the industry: PAGP outperforms 76.33% of its industry peers.
- PAGP has a Return On Invested Capital (5.17%) which is comparable to the rest of the 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 Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of PAGP (0.40%) is worse than 66.18% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PAGP has declined.
- PAGP has a worse Operating Margin (3.08%) than 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.
- PAGP's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PAGP is destroying value.
- PAGP has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- 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
- 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.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 4.27, PAGP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.63% of the companies in the same industry.
- PAGP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 6.27. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- PAGP has a Debt to Equity ratio of 6.27. This is amonst the worse of the industry: PAGP underperforms 89.37% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 6.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.27 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.65
WACC7.98%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.04 indicates that PAGP should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.04, PAGP perfoms like the industry average, 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.
- PAGP's Quick ratio of 1.01 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PAGP outperforms 52.17% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.04 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.01 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- PAGP shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 9.41%, which is quite good.
- 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.
- PAGP shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -7.42%.
- PAGP shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.26% yearly.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, PAGP will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 29.87% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to decrease by -5.80% on average over the next years.
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
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- PAGP is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.90.
- PAGP's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.39, PAGP is valued a bit cheaper.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.35, the valuation of PAGP can be described as correct.
- 67.63% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PAGP, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PAGP to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.72), we can say PAGP is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.9 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.35 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 77.29% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PAGP, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- PAGP's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. PAGP is cheaper than 99.03% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 1.82 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.19 |
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 45.35% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.11
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y76.39%
EPS Next 3Y45.35%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.22%, PAGP is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- PAGP's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.73. 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 8.22% |
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
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%
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%.