Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (PAA) Financial Ratios
29 years of historical data (1997–2025) · Energy · Oil & Gas Midstream
EV/EBITDA
↓
9.06
+10% vs avg
5yr avg: 8.24
30Y Low7.1·High18.0
P/FCF
↑
6.57
↑+31% vs avg
5yr avg: 5.01
30Y Low4.0·High94.5
P/B Ratio
↑
1.15
↑+51% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.76
30Y Low0.5·High3.1
ROE
↑
11.0%
↓+41% vs avg
5yr avg: 7.8%
30Y Low-44%·High38%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
4.73
+11% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.26
30Y Low2.0·High27.6
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
PAA Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. trades at 12.9x earnings, 11% below its 5-year average of 14.4x, sitting at the 23rd percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Energy sector median P/E of 15.5x, the stock trades at a discount of 17%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 6.6x P/FCF, 31% above the 5-year average of 5.0x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $15.1B | $12.6B | $12.0B | $10.6B | $8.2B | $6.7B | $6.0B | $14.7B | $16.0B | $14.8B | $15.0B |
| Enterprise Value | $21.6B | $19.2B | $19.6B | $18.2B | $16.7B | $15.9B | $16.6B | $24.8B | $25.2B | $24.7B | $26.8B |
| P/E Ratio → | 12.86 | 10.82 | 23.40 | 10.82 | 9.88 | 16.98 | — | 6.94 | 7.23 | 21.73 | 75.09 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.34 | 0.29 | 0.24 | 0.22 | 0.14 | 0.16 | 0.26 | 0.44 | 0.47 | 0.57 | 0.75 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.15 | 0.97 | 0.92 | 0.77 | 0.62 | 0.52 | 0.62 | 1.11 | 1.33 | 1.35 | 1.71 |
| P/FCF | 6.57 | 5.51 | 6.41 | 4.88 | 4.22 | 4.03 | 7.73 | 11.12 | 16.44 | 10.05 | — |
| P/OCF | 5.13 | 4.31 | 4.82 | 3.88 | 3.42 | 3.35 | 3.96 | 5.88 | 6.14 | 5.93 | 20.73 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
PAA EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s enterprise value stands at 9.1x EBITDA, 10% above its 5-year average of 8.2x. The Energy sector median is 7.8x, placing the stock at a 16% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.43 | 0.39 | 0.37 | 0.29 | 0.38 | 0.71 | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.94 | 1.33 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.06 | 8.05 | 8.88 | 7.10 | 7.38 | 9.77 | — | 9.59 | 8.99 | 13.91 | 18.04 |
| EV / EBIT | 15.08 | 9.83 | 11.45 | 9.04 | 9.15 | 13.85 | — | 9.30 | 8.84 | 17.85 | 21.96 |
| EV / FCF | — | 8.38 | 10.46 | 8.38 | 8.53 | 9.56 | 21.37 | 18.77 | 25.83 | 16.75 | — |
PAA Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. earns an operating margin of 3.2%, below the Energy sector average of 13.8%. ROE of 11.0% is modest. ROIC of 5.3% represents adequate returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.2%.
Margins
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% | 3.4% | 5.7% | 3.3% | 4.1% | 4.9% | 6.9% | 7.3% | 5.4% | 6.3% |
| Operating Margin | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.4% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 2.0% | -10.2% | 5.9% | 6.7% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
| Net Profit Margin | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1.5% | 2.5% | 1.8% | 1.4% | -11.1% | 6.4% | 6.5% | 3.3% | 3.6% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 11.0% | 11.0% | 5.8% | 9.1% | 7.9% | 5.3% | -22.6% | 17.2% | 19.3% | 8.7% | 8.7% |
| ROA | 5.1% | 5.1% | 2.9% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 2.2% | -9.7% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 3.5% | 3.1% |
| ROIC | 5.3% | 5.3% | 4.2% | 5.3% | 4.4% | 3.0% | -8.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 4.2% | 3.7% |
| ROCE | 6.1% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 6.8% | 5.8% | 4.0% | -10.8% | 8.7% | 10.6% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
PAA Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 4.7x, which is highly leveraged (82% above the sector average of 2.6x). Net debt stands at $6.6B ($11.3B total debt minus $4.7B cash). Interest coverage of 3.5x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.86 | 0.86 | 0.61 | 0.58 | 0.66 | 0.75 | 1.09 | 0.77 | 0.77 | 0.91 | 1.34 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.73 | 4.73 | 3.60 | 3.14 | 3.91 | 5.93 | — | 3.93 | 3.29 | 5.59 | 7.96 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.50 | 0.58 | 0.55 | 0.63 | 0.72 | 1.09 | 0.77 | 0.76 | 0.90 | 1.34 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.75 | 2.75 | 3.44 | 2.96 | 3.73 | 5.65 | — | 3.91 | 3.27 | 5.56 | 7.92 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 2.86 | 4.05 | 3.49 | 4.31 | 5.53 | 13.64 | 7.65 | 9.39 | 6.70 | — |
| Interest Coverage | 3.53 | 3.53 | 3.98 | 5.20 | 4.50 | 2.70 | -4.96 | 6.28 | 6.60 | 2.71 | 2.62 |
PAA Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.96x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets — though the company's $4.7B cash position helps mitigate short-term liquidity concerns.
| 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 | 0.96 | 0.96 | 0.88 | 0.87 | 0.79 | 0.86 | 0.71 | 0.80 | 0.84 | 0.73 | 0.63 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.96 | 0.96 | 0.07 | 0.09 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.47 | 1.89 | 1.78 | 2.06 | 1.47 | 0.95 | 1.17 | 1.33 | 1.03 | 0.83 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | 110.15 | 83.86 | 76.07 | 51.52 | 34.25 | 51.91 | 49.34 | 34.77 | 14.08 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 32.38 | 28.44 | 28.17 | 24.87 | 40.81 | 40.01 | 39.18 | 26.30 | 42.16 | 41.22 |
PAA Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. returns 9.4% to shareholders annually — split between a 7.1% dividend yield and 2.3% buyback yield. The payout ratio of 74.6% is elevated — while still covered by earnings, there is limited headroom for dividend increases. The earnings yield of 7.8% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
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 | 7.1% | 8.5% | 7.4% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.7% | 10.9% | 6.8% | 5.4% | 9.4% | 7.1% |
| Payout Ratio | 74.6% | 74.6% | 115.4% | 60.8% | 56.3% | 87.2% | — | 46.2% | 39.3% | 161.9% | 146.3% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 7.8% | 9.2% | 4.3% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 5.9% | — | 14.4% | 13.8% | 4.6% | 1.3% |
| FCF Yield | 15.2% | 18.1% | 15.6% | 20.5% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 12.9% | 9.0% | 6.1% | 10.0% | — |
| Buyback Yield | 2.3% | 2.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.7% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 9.4% | 11.2% | 7.4% | 7.1% | 8.0% | 10.4% | 11.8% | 6.8% | 5.4% | 9.4% | 7.1% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $704M | $702M | $699M | $701M | $716M | $728M | $800M | $799M | $718M | $466M |
Peer Comparison
Compare PAA with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 PAAYou | $15B | 12.9 | 9.1 | 6.6 | 6.0% | 3.2% | 11.0% | 5.3% | 4.7 |
 EPD | $79B | 13.8 | 11.8 | 26.7 | 13.6% | 13.1% | 19.3% | 8.3% | 3.7 |
 ET | $65B | 13.9 | 9.1 | 16.8 | 21.8% | 11.4% | 10.2% | 6.3% | 4.9 |
 MPLX | $58B | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.1 | 45.2% | 40.3% | 34.4% | 9.9% | 4.3 |
 WES | $17B | 14.3 | 10.9 | 11.5 | 68.5% | 41.3% | 31.0% | 10.5% | 3.9 |
 PAGP | $5B | 17.7 | 6.6 | 2.0 | 6.0% | 3.2% | 1.8% | 4.5% | 4.8 |
 KMI | $70B | 23.1 | 14.1 | 21.8 | 43.7% | 28.4% | 9.5% | 5.6% | 4.5 |
 OKE | $54B | 15.7 | 10.2 | 21.9 | 21.5% | 20.7% | 15.2% | 9.6% | 3.9 |
 TRGP | $56B | 30.3 | 14.7 | 95.0 | 26.5% | 20.1% | 48.4% | 13.2% | 3.5 |
 DKL | $3B | 15.3 | 8.7 | — | 20.9% | 18.0% | 847.5% | 14.1% | 0.1 |
 OXY | $52B | 32.2 | 6.5 | 12.6 | 33.8% | 17.2% | 6.7% | 4.7% | 2.1 |
| Energy Median | — | 15.5 | 7.8 | 13.8 | 33.7% | 13.8% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 2.6 |
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PAA — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying PAA stock.
What is Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s P/E ratio?
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s current P/E ratio is 12.9x. The historical average is 23.9x. This places it at the 23th percentile of its historical range.
What is Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s EV/EBITDA?
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s current EV/EBITDA is 9.1x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 11.8x.
What is Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s ROE?
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s return on equity (ROE) is 11.0%. The historical average is 11.0%.
Is PAA stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. is trading at a P/E of 12.9x. This is at the 23th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s dividend yield?
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s current dividend yield is 7.12% with a payout ratio of 74.6%.
What are Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s profit margins?
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. has 6.0% gross margin and 3.2% operating margin.
How much debt does Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. have?
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 4.7x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.