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Plains GP Holdings (NYSE:PAGP)

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Plains GP Holdings stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 67 (better than 67% compared with investment alternatives), Plains GP Holdings (Oil & Gas Transportation, USA) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Plains GP Holdings are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 81 (better than 81% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 77) but are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 21), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 67, is a buy recommendation based on Plains GP Holdings's financial characteristics. As the company Plains GP Holdings's key financial metrics exhibit excellent performance in two areas, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 81) and above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 77), it could be argued that the risk-taking in financing (Obermatt Safety Rank of only 21) indicates that the company is optimistic about the future and sees debt as an opportunity to boost returns. More debt means more shareholder returns if everything goes well. However, higher debt burdens are risky when interest rates rise or the business deteriorates in a crisis. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Country	USA
Industry	Oil & Gas Transportation
Index	Dividends USA
Size class	XX-Large

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Research History: Plains GP Holdings

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	86	93	82	n/a
GROWTH
GROWTH	36	11	47	n/a
SAFETY
SAFETY	39	37	42	n/a
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	75	22	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	59	37	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: . Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: . Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Plains GP Holdings is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	86	93	82	n/a
GROWTH
GROWTH	36	11	47	n/a
SAFETY
SAFETY	39	37	42	n/a
COMBINED
COMBINED	53	53	62	n/a

Last update of combined financial performance: . Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Plains GP Holdings the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 81 (better than 81% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Plains GP Holdings shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where half the indicators are below and half above average for Plains GP Holdings. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 97, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 97% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Plains GP Holdings's revenue size. The same is valid for dividend yields with a Dividend Yield rank of 90, which means that dividends are expected to be higher than for 90% of comparable investments. On the other hand, the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) is less favorable than for 53% of alternatives (only 47% of peers have an even higher ratio). The same is valid for the Price-to-Profit (or Price / Earnings, P/E) ratio, which is higher than for 63% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive compared with the company's expected profit levels. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 81, is a buy recommendation based on Plains GP Holdings's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. This is a somewhat surprising picture, because it means that profits are low while dividends are high. One interpretation could be that profits are expected to increase, justifying the high dividend payments. But it could also mean that the company desperately keeps the high dividends to avoid a collapsing share price. This would be a rather dangerous constellation. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is especially important in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	97	96	97	n/a
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	13	48	46	n/a
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	41	72	48	n/a
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	98	89	76	n/a
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	86	93	82	n/a

Last update of Value Rank: . Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Plains GP Holdings; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 77 (better than 77% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Plains GP Holdings shows one of the highest growth dynamics in its industry. Investors also speak of high momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Plains GP Holdings. Sales Growth has a rank of 70 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 70% of its competitors. Capital Growth is also above 15% of competitors with a rank of 72, and Stock Returns with the rank of 93 is also an outperformance. Only Profit Growth is low with a rank of 15 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 85% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 77, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. All three operating growth indicators, namely revenue, profit, and capital growth, are showing improvements. This is a good indication of a company with a positive future. That might, at the same time, be the simple reason why profit growth is low. A growing company needs money and thus can't yet show high profit growth. Look out for signs in corporate communication about extra growth efforts costing time and money. If that is the case, Plains GP Holdings is a good growth stock. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	44	24	66	n/a
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	n/a	52	16	n/a
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	22	37	n/a
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	61	15	95	n/a
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	36	11	47	n/a

Last update of Growth Rank: . Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Plains GP Holdings.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 21 (better than 21% compared with alternatives), the company Plains GP Holdings has much riskier financing practices than comparable other companies, which means that their overall debt burden is significantly above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Plains GP Holdings is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for Plains GP Holdings and the other two below average. Leverage is at a rank of 56 meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 56% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 9, which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 91% of its competitors. Liquidity is at a rank of 28, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 72% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 21 (worse than 79% compared with alternatives), Plains GP Holdings has a financing structure that is significantly riskier than that of its competitors. This is an indication that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. There is only below-market average liquidity, and a short-term refinancing issue might be around the corner. But in the long-term, the debt levels of Plains GP Holdings are on the safer side. Investors may have a short-term debt challenge and liquidity issues with Plains GP Holdings and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	4	69	68	n/a
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	92	1	12	n/a
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	36	69	38	n/a
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	39	37	42	n/a

Last update of Safety Rank: . Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Plains GP Holdings and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2021	2022	2023	2024
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	45	35	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	91	25	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	67	42	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	30	36	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	75	22	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: . Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Plains GP Holdings.
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