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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 has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. PAGP is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. Finally PAGP also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year PAGP was profitable.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- PAGP has a worse Return On Assets (0.64%) than 65.70% of its industry peers.
- PAGP has a better Return On Equity (13.83%) than 76.33% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.17%, PAGP is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.41% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PAGP 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 0.40%, PAGP is doing worse than 66.18% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PAGP has declined.
- With a Gross Margin value of 9.23%, PAGP is not doing good in the industry: 71.01% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, PAGP has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, PAGP has less shares outstanding
- PAGP has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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.
- 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.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 6.27 is on the high side and indicates that PAGP has dependencies on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 6.27, PAGP is not doing good in the industry: 89.37% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 6.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.27 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.65
WACC7.99%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.04 indicates that PAGP should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- PAGP's Current ratio of 1.04 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PAGP outperforms 45.41% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.01 indicates that PAGP should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 1.01, PAGP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.17% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.04 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.01 |
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.
- PAGP shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -7.42%.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 22.02, the valuation of PAGP can be described as rather expensive.
- PAGP's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- PAGP's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.30.
- PAGP is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.42.
- 67.63% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PAGP, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- PAGP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.57.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.42 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of PAGP indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PAGP is cheaper than 77.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PAGP is valued cheaply inside the industry as 99.03% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 1.83 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.19 |
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.
- 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
- PAGP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.02%, which is a nice return.
- PAGP's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.64. 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 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 8.02% |
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
- 154.84% of the earnings are spent on dividend by PAGP. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of PAGP is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is 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%.