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

NASDAQ:PAGP • US72651A2078

22.27 USD
+0.19 (+0.86%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
22.27 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/20/2026, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

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PAGP gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 206 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 valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing. 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.
  • PAGP had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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 66.02% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 13.83%, PAGP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.73% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.17%, PAGP is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.12% 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 21.97%.
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

  • With a Profit Margin value of 0.40%, PAGP is not doing good in the industry: 65.53% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • PAGP's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • PAGP has a Operating Margin of 3.08%. This is in the lower half of the industry: PAGP underperforms 67.96% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PAGP has declined.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 9.23%, PAGP is doing worse than 71.36% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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

  • PAGP has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • PAGP has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
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 Debt to FCF ratio of 4.27. This is in the better half of the industry: PAGP outperforms 67.96% of its industry peers.
  • PAGP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 6.27. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • PAGP has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (6.27) than 89.32% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 6.27
Debt/FCF 4.27
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC0.76
WACC6.82%
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.
  • PAGP's Current ratio of 1.04 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PAGP outperforms 45.15% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.01 indicates that PAGP should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • PAGP has a Quick ratio (1.01) which 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

  • 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.
  • Measured over the past years, PAGP shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -12.64% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)160.38%
EPS 3Y-12.64%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%900%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-14.81%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, PAGP will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.35% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -4.16% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y14.41%
EPS Next 2Y8.6%
EPS Next 3Y10.19%
EPS Next 5Y8.35%
Revenue Next Year11.39%
Revenue Next 2Y6.3%
Revenue Next 3Y-4.16%
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.
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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 16.14, the valuation of PAGP can be described as correct.
  • PAGP's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • PAGP's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.99.
  • PAGP is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.11.
  • PAGP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PAGP is cheaper than 64.56% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PAGP is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.06, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.14
Fwd PE 14.11
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

  • 80.58% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PAGP, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • 99.51% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PAGP, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 1.99
EV/EBITDA 5.29
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 PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.12
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y8.6%
EPS Next 3Y10.19%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • PAGP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.87%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.55, PAGP pays a better dividend. On top of this PAGP pays more dividend than 84.47% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • PAGP's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.85.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.87%

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.
  • The dividend of PAGP is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP154.84%
EPS Next 2Y8.6%
EPS Next 3Y10.19%
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 (2/20/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 22.27 0 (0%)

22.27

+0.19 (+0.86%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)02-06
Earnings (Next)05-07
Inst Owners79.17%
Inst Owner Change-1.92%
Ins Owners2.67%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap4.41B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)186.00M
Analysts72
Price Target20.71 (-7%)
Short Float %5.81%
Short Ratio6.28
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.87%
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)-2.48%
PT rev (3m)-2.29%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-9.78%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.21%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.82%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.35%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.68%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.11%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.73%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.88%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.14
Fwd PE 14.11
P/S 0.09
P/FCF 1.99
P/OCF 1.53
P/B 3.28
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.29
EPS(TTM)1.38
EY6.2%
EPS(NY)1.58
Fwd EY7.09%
FCF(TTM)11.18
FCFY50.19%
OCF(TTM)14.52
OCFY65.19%
SpS235.65
BVpS6.8
TBVpS-1.14
PEG (NY)1.12
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number14.53
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
WACC6.82%
ROIC/WACC0.76
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)160.38%
EPS 3Y-12.64%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%900%
EPS Next Y14.41%
EPS Next 2Y8.6%
EPS Next 3Y10.19%
EPS Next 5Y8.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-14.81%
Revenue Next Year11.39%
Revenue Next 2Y6.3%
Revenue Next 3Y-4.16%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-4.59%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.81%
EBIT growth 5Y-7.75%
EBIT Next Year71.44%
EBIT Next 3Y17.95%
EBIT Next 5Y12.39%
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 3 / 10 to PAGP.


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

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 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 2 / 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 14.41% 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%.