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43.26 (1y: +38%)
Market Cap 9.24 B P/E(ttm) 24.00
Enterprise Value 13.36 B P/B 4.70
EPB- NYSE (USA)
El Paso Pipeline Partners LP
Not Rated
Top Ranked Predictable Companies
$43.26
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 5/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.026
EPB's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
52% of the 54 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Midstream industry.

( Industry Median: 0.04 vs. EPB: 0.026 )
EPB' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.01   Max: No Debt
Current: 0.03
Equity to Asset 0.302
EPB's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
100% of the 54 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Midstream industry.

( Industry Median: 0.01 vs. EPB: 0.302 )
EPB' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.23   Max: 0.7
Current: 0.3
0.23
0.7
Interest Coverage 2.9
EPB's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
57% of the 54 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Midstream industry.

( Industry Median: 2.80 vs. EPB: 2.9 )
EPB' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 3   Max: No Debt
Current: 2.9
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 1.59
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 57.00
EPB's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
94% of the 54 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Midstream industry.

( Industry Median: 12.90 vs. EPB: 57.00 )
EPB' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 46.9   Max: 70.1
Current: 57
46.9
70.1
Net-margin (%) 29.7
EPB's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
87% of the 54 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Midstream industry.

( Industry Median: 7.45 vs. EPB: 29.7 )
EPB' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 28.2   Max: 81.1
Current: 29.7
28.2
81.1
ROE (%) 22.6
EPB's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
94% of the 54 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Midstream industry.

( Industry Median: 8.80 vs. EPB: 22.6 )
EPB' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 14   Max: 27.8
Current: 22.6
14
27.8
ROA (%) 6.8
EPB's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
85% of the 54 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Midstream industry.

( Industry Median: 3.00 vs. EPB: 6.8 )
EPB' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 6.1   Max: 15.5
Current: 6.8
6.1
15.5
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 14.40
EPB's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
85% of the 54 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Midstream industry.

( Industry Median: 9.20 vs. EPB: 14.40 )
EPB' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 10.4   Max: 17
Current: 14.4
10.4
17
Revenue Growth (%) 5.5
EPB's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
80% of the 54 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Midstream industry.

( Industry Median: -2.20 vs. EPB: 5.5 )
EPB' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 166
Current: 5.5
0
166
EBITDA Growth (%) 6.3
EPB's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
80% of the 54 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Midstream industry.

( Industry Median: 1.85 vs. EPB: 6.3 )
EPB' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 160.5
Current: 6.3
0
160.5
EPS Growth (%) 7
EPB's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
67% of the 54 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Midstream industry.

( Industry Median: 0.35 vs. EPB: 7 )
EPB' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 95.5
Current: 7
0
95.5
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Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

EPB Guru Trades in Q2 2012

John Keeley 22,910 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons Sold Out
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Q3 2012

EPB Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jim Simons 25,500 sh (New)
John Keeley 23,010 sh (+0.44%)
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Q4 2012

EPB Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Jim Simons 27,800 sh (+9.02%)
John Keeley 23,870 sh (+3.74%)
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Q1 2013

EPB Guru Trades in Q1 2013

John Keeley 25,270 sh (+5.87%)
Jim Simons Sold Out
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with EPB

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
John Keeley 2011-12-31 Add 858.05%0.01%$32.02 - $38.01 $ 43.2629%22610
John Keeley 2011-09-30 New Buy$32.1 - $37.72 $ 43.2621%2360
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Ratios

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industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 24.00
EPB's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
74% of the 54 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Midstream industry.

( Industry Median: 24.20 vs. EPB: 24.00 )
EPB' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 11.53   Max: 37.15
Current: 24
11.53
37.15
P/B 4.70
EPB's P/B is ranked lower than
85% of the 54 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Midstream industry.

( Industry Median: 2.10 vs. EPB: 4.70 )
EPB' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 1.18   Max: 4.73
Current: 4.7
1.18
4.73
P/S 6.06
EPB's P/S is ranked lower than
83% of the 54 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Midstream industry.

( Industry Median: 1.87 vs. EPB: 6.06 )
EPB' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 2.98   Max: 22.66
Current: 6.06
2.98
22.66
PFCF 13.80
EPB's PFCF is ranked higher than
81% of the 54 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Midstream industry.

( Industry Median: 46.30 vs. EPB: 13.80 )
EPB' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 10.94   Max: 283.25
Current: 13.8
10.94
283.25
EV-to-EBIT 14.9
EPB's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
63% of the 54 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Midstream industry.

( Industry Median: 16.10 vs. EPB: 14.9 )
EPB' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 10.2   Max: 30.1
Current: 14.9
10.2
30.1
PEG 0.9
EPB's PEG is ranked lower than
59% of the 54 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Midstream industry.

( Industry Median: 2.55 vs. EPB: 0.9 )
EPB' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 0.9
Current: 0.9
0.5
0.9

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 5.46
EPB's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
52% of the 54 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Midstream industry.

( Industry Median: 5.57 vs. EPB: 5.46 )
EPB' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 1.84   Max: 7.21
Current: 5.46
1.84
7.21
Dividend Payout 0.4558
EPB's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
89% of the 54 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Midstream industry.

( Industry Median: 1.16 vs. EPB: 0.4558 )
EPB' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 0.99
Current: 0.46
0.5
0.99
Dividend growth (3y) 12.7
EPB's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked lower than
81% of the 54 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Midstream industry.

( Industry Median: 4.20 vs. EPB: 12.7 )
EPB' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0   Max: 16.6
Current: 12.7
0
16.6
Yield on cost (5-Year) 13.86
EPB's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked lower than
59% of the 54 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Midstream industry.

( Industry Median: 6.27 vs. EPB: 13.86 )
EPB' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 4.64   Max: 18.17
Current: 13.86
4.64
18.17
Share Buyback Rate -22.8
EPB's Share Buyback Rate is ranked lower than
100% of the 54 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Midstream industry.

( Industry Median: -7.95 vs. EPB: -22.8 )
EPB' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 0   Max: -32.4
Current: -22.8

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 81.6
EPB's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
87% of the 54 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Midstream industry.

( Industry Median: 23.20 vs. EPB: 81.6 )
EPB' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 28.8   Max: 1252.5
Current: 81.6
28.8
1252.5
Price/Tangible Book 4.7
EPB's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
98% of the 54 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Midstream industry.

( Industry Median: 3.10 vs. EPB: 4.7 )
EPB' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.6   Max: 32.5
Current: 4.7
1.6
32.5
Price/Median PS Value 1.2
EPB's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
72% of the 54 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Midstream industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. EPB: 1.2 )
EPB' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 1.4
Current: 1.2
0.6
1.4
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 1
EPB's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked lower than
52% of the 54 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Midstream industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. EPB: 1 )
EPB' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0   Max: 0
Current: 1
Price/Graham Number 1.8
EPB's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
98% of the 54 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Midstream industry.

( Industry Median: 2.05 vs. EPB: 1.8 )
EPB' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 16.7
Current: 1.8
0.8
16.7
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 6.70
EPB's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
78% of the 54 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Midstream industry.

( Industry Median: 5.15 vs. EPB: 6.70 )
EPB' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 3.3   Max: 9.8
Current: 6.7
3.3
9.8
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 48.4
EPB's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
76% of the 54 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Midstream industry.

( Industry Median: -2.87 vs. EPB: 48.4 )
EPB' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 49   Max: 49.3
Current: 48.4
49
49.3

Business Description

El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. is a Delaware master limited partnership (MLP) formed in November 2007 by El Paso Corporation. The Company owns and operates natural gas transportation pipelines and storage assets. It holds a 100 percent ownership interest in the approximately 800-mile WIC (Wyoming Interstate Company, Ltd.) interstate natural gas pipeline system. The Company also owns a 58 percent general partner interest in CIG (Colorado Interstate Gas Company) and a 25 percent general partner interest in SNG(Southern Natural Gas Company). Its WIC system competes with other interstate and intrastate pipelines for deliveries to multiple-connection customers. The Company's CIG system serves two major markets, an on-system market, consisting of utilities and other customers located along the Front Range of the U.S. Rocky Mountains in Colorado and Wyoming, and an off-system market, consisting of the transportation of U.S. Rocky Mountain natural gas production from multiple supply basins to users accessed through interconnecting pipelines in the Midwest, southwest, California and the Pacific northwest. SNG is an interstate natural gas pipeline system with approximately 7,600 miles of pipeline with a design capacity of approximately 3.7 Bcf/d. Each of these businesses faces varying degrees of competition from other pipelines and LNG facilities, as well as from alternative energy sources. The Company's customers consist of natural gas distribution and industrial companies, electric generation companies, natural gas producers, other natural gas pipelines and natural gas marketing and trading companies. It intends to increase its cash distributions over time by enhancing the value of its transportation and storage assets by providing outstanding customer service, focusing on increasing utilization, efficiency and cost control in its operations, pursuing strategic asset acquisitions from third parties. Its pipeline systems and storage facilities operate under tariffs approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
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