Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 18.6x · EV/EBITDA 6.7x · ROE 1.8%. (2011–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $4.8B | $3.8B | $3.6B | $3.1B | $2.4B | $2.0B | $2.1B | $3.2B | $3.2B | $3.2B | $3.4B |
| Enterprise Value | $16.0B | $14.9B | $11.2B | $10.7B | $10.8B | $11.1B | $12.6B | $13.4B | $12.3B | $12.3B | $13.5B |
| P/E Ratio → | 18.65 | 14.61 | 35.35 | 15.64 | 14.30 | 32.71 | — | 9.72 | 9.53 | — | 36.89 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.11 | 0.09 | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.09 | 0.12 | 0.17 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.34 | 0.27 | 0.25 | 0.21 | 0.16 | 0.14 | 0.19 | 0.22 | 0.26 | 0.14 | 0.17 |
| P/FCF | 2.11 | 1.66 | 1.96 | 1.45 | 1.24 | 1.19 | 2.69 | 2.44 | 3.29 | 2.16 | — |
| P/OCF | 1.65 | 1.29 | 1.46 | 1.14 | 1.00 | 0.99 | 1.38 | 1.29 | 1.23 | 1.28 | 4.83 |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.34 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.19 | 0.26 | 0.54 | 0.40 | 0.36 | 0.47 | 0.67 |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.72 | 6.28 | 5.10 | 4.19 | 4.81 | 6.89 | — | 5.18 | 4.39 | 7.41 | 9.29 |
| EV / EBIT | 11.20 | 8.03 | 6.77 | 5.34 | 5.97 | 9.80 | — | 5.03 | 4.32 | 8.88 | 11.22 |
| EV / FCF | — | 6.53 | 6.08 | 4.99 | 5.56 | 6.74 | 16.35 | 10.15 | 12.65 | 8.37 | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 6.0% | 6.0% | 7.0% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 9.5% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 10.0% | 12.2% |
| Operating Margin | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 3.1% | 2.2% | 2.0% | -10.2% | 5.9% | 6.7% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
| Net Profit Margin | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% | -2.4% | 1.0% | 1.0% | -2.8% | 0.5% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.5% | -4.4% | 2.4% | 1.9% | -3.4% | 0.5% |
| ROA | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.2% | -2.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% | -2.8% | 0.4% |
| ROIC | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.0% | 4.9% | 4.1% | 2.8% | -7.7% | 6.4% | 6.3% | 2.8% | 2.5% |
| ROCE | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.0% | 6.4% | 5.5% | 3.7% | -10.2% | 8.4% | 10.3% | 5.3% | 4.7% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.81 | 0.81 | 0.55 | 0.54 | 0.60 | 0.68 | 0.95 | 0.70 | 0.73 | 0.40 | 0.51 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.82 | 4.82 | 3.61 | 3.14 | 3.92 | 5.95 | — | 3.95 | 3.27 | 5.52 | 6.96 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.78 | 0.53 | 0.51 | 0.58 | 0.65 | 0.94 | 0.70 | 0.73 | 0.40 | 0.51 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 4.69 | 4.69 | 3.45 | 2.97 | 3.74 | 5.67 | — | 3.94 | 3.25 | 5.50 | 6.93 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 4.88 | 4.11 | 3.54 | 4.32 | 5.55 | 13.66 | 7.71 | 9.35 | 6.21 | — |
| Interest Coverage | 3.99 | 3.99 | 4.34 | 5.18 | 4.48 | 2.68 | -4.98 | 6.27 | 6.59 | 2.72 | 2.51 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.96 | 0.96 | 0.97 | 0.98 | 0.91 | 0.98 | 0.86 | 0.92 | 1.02 | 0.88 | 0.92 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.92 | 0.92 | 0.88 | 0.87 | 0.79 | 0.86 | 0.71 | 0.80 | 0.84 | 0.73 | 0.63 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.09 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.42 | 1.80 | 1.70 | 1.96 | 1.40 | 0.90 | 1.12 | 1.33 | 0.98 | 0.77 |
| Inventory Turnover | 197.09 | 197.09 | 106.12 | 83.18 | 74.27 | 50.17 | 32.59 | 49.76 | 47.37 | 33.12 | 13.20 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 29.67 | 28.44 | 28.17 | 24.87 | 40.81 | 40.01 | 40.34 | 26.30 | 42.16 | 41.22 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.2% | 7.9% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 7.1% | 8.0% | 7.2% | 5.9% | 8.5% | 6.8% |
| Payout Ratio | 115.8% | 115.8% | 243.7% | 105.6% | 96.4% | 233.3% | — | 69.8% | 56.6% | — | 248.9% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 5.4% | 6.8% | 2.8% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 3.1% | — | 10.3% | 10.5% | — | 2.7% |
| FCF Yield | 47.3% | 60.4% | 50.9% | 68.8% | 80.8% | 84.1% | 37.1% | 40.9% | 30.4% | 46.2% | — |
| Buyback Yield | 7.1% | 9.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.1% | 9.0% | 2.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 13.3% | 16.9% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 9.8% | 16.2% | 10.4% | 7.2% | 5.9% | 8.5% | 6.8% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $198M | $197M | $195M | $194M | $194M | $246M | $170M | $159M | $145M | $99M |
Permian volume growth plateau
According to current market data, PAGP trades at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 6.66x, which represents a notable discount to peers like Enterprise Products Partners, suggesting that investors are pricing in the inherent volatility of its marketing-heavy business model and the risks associated with Permian Basin maturation.
The forward EV/EBITDA of 5.28x implies that the market expects a contraction in earnings power, likely due to the narrowing of regional price spreads that historically fueled the supply and logistics segment. This valuation discount appears structural rather than temporary, reflecting the market's preference for the more diversified, fee-based cash flows found in larger midstream peers.
Based on reported financial figures, PAGP's ROIC has languished at approximately 1.0% in 2026Q1, a level that indicates the company is struggling to generate meaningful returns on its massive asset base compared to the higher-performing midstream sector average of 8% to 10%.
The persistent inability to drive ROIC above the cost of capital suggests that recent infrastructure investments have yet to reach optimal utilization levels. Investors should monitor whether management can improve capital discipline, as the current trend indicates that asset expansion is outpacing the company's ability to monetize its Permian gathering footprint effectively.
As reported in quarterly filings, PAGP's asset turnover ratio has remained stagnant near 0.39x, highlighting the capital-intensive nature of its pipeline network and the difficulty in extracting higher revenue velocity from its existing infrastructure in a competitive, mature basin environment.
The cash conversion cycle remains tight, but the low asset turnover suggests that the company is heavily reliant on volume throughput to justify its fixed cost structure. Any further decline in basin-wide drilling activity could exacerbate this inefficiency, as the company lacks the operational flexibility to quickly reduce its fixed asset footprint.
According to recent SEC filings, PAGP's interest coverage ratio has declined to 2.10x in 2026Q1, a significant deterioration from the 6.28x observed in 2025Q1, which indicates that the company's ability to service its growing debt load is becoming increasingly sensitive to interest rate fluctuations.
The rise in the debt-to-EBITDA ratio to 19.52x in the most recent quarter is alarming and suggests that the balance sheet is under considerable stress. This leverage profile warrants close investigation, as it limits the company's capacity to fund future growth projects without further straining its financial flexibility.
The P/E ratio is frequently misapplied to PAGP, as reported in financial analysis, because it fails to account for the massive non-cash depreciation and amortization charges inherent in midstream infrastructure, which significantly distort net income and render the P/E metric largely irrelevant for assessing true cash-generating ability.
Investors should instead focus on Distributable Cash Flow (DCF) or EV/EBITDA to better understand the company's operational performance. Relying on P/E obscures the underlying cash-generating capacity of the pipeline assets and may lead to incorrect conclusions regarding the company's valuation relative to its peers.
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Plains GP Holdings, L.P.'s current P/E ratio is 18.6x. The historical average is 19.9x. This places it at the 70th percentile of its historical range.
Plains GP Holdings, L.P.'s current EV/EBITDA is 6.7x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 6.2x.
Plains GP Holdings, L.P.'s return on equity (ROE) is 1.8%. The historical average is 0.3%.
Based on historical data, Plains GP Holdings, L.P. is trading at a P/E of 18.6x. This is at the 70th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Plains GP Holdings, L.P.'s current dividend yield is 6.22% with a payout ratio of 115.8%.
Plains GP Holdings, L.P. has 6.0% gross margin and 3.2% operating margin.
Plains GP Holdings, L.P.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 4.8x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.