PAA (Plains All American Pipeline LP) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.55 (As of Jul. 30, 2026) — 55% Above Median

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PAA Plains All American Pipeline LP PAA
73 GF Score
Price $24.82
GF Value $17.28
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Plains All American Pipeline LP Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Plains All American Pipeline LP PAA -0.28% 73 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 55% above its 10-year median of 1.00. GuruFocus rates PAA with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.28 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 14 warning signs investors should review. Among 764 Oil & Gas companies, Plains All American Pipeline LP ranks worse than 60.08% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-30), Plains All American Pipeline LP's current share price is $24.82. Plains All American Pipeline LP's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $16.05. Plains All American Pipeline LP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.55.

The historical rank and industry rank for Plains All American Pipeline LP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

PAA' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.28   Med: 1   Max: 1.75
Current: 1.55

During the past years, Plains All American Pipeline LP's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.75. The lowest was 0.28. And the median was 1.00.

PAA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
60.08% of 764 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.2 vs PAA: 1.55

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Plains All American Pipeline LP's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $13.608. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $16.05 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Plains All American Pipeline LP  (NAS:PAA) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Plains All American Pipeline LP Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Plains All American Pipeline LP Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Plains All American Pipeline LP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Plains All American Pipeline LP Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Plains All American Pipeline LP Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.50 0.63 0.83 0.99 1.11

Plains All American Pipeline LP Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.17 1.09 1.03 1.11 1.39

PAA vs WES, DTM, AM: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Plains All American Pipeline LP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Plains All American Pipeline LP Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Plains All American Pipeline LP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Plains All American Pipeline LP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Plains All American Pipeline LP Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Plains All American Pipeline LP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=24.82/16.05
=1.55

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Plains All American Pipeline LP's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Plains All American Pipeline LP's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=13.608/330.2130*330.2130
=13.608

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Plains All American Pipeline LP Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 22.407 241.018 30.699
201609 22.092 241.428 30.216
201612 13.089 241.432 17.902
201703 14.562 243.801 19.723
201706 14.412 244.955 19.428
201709 14.097 246.819 18.860
201712 -0.079 246.524 -0.106
201803 -0.079 249.554 -0.105
201806 -0.079 251.989 -0.104
201809 -0.079 252.439 -0.103
201812 16.523 251.233 21.717
201903 17.560 254.202 22.811
201906 17.790 256.143 22.934
201909 17.826 256.759 22.926
201912 17.942 256.974 23.056
202003 13.157 258.115 16.832
202006 13.266 257.797 16.992
202009 13.324 260.280 16.904
202012 13.280 260.474 16.836
202103 13.770 264.877 17.167
202106 13.236 271.696 16.087
202109 12.870 274.310 15.493
202112 14.145 278.802 16.753
202203 14.293 287.504 16.416
202206 14.229 296.311 15.857
202209 14.240 296.808 15.843
202212 14.401 296.797 16.022
202303 14.667 301.836 16.046
202306 14.861 305.109 16.084
202309 14.672 307.789 15.741
202312 14.867 306.746 16.004
202403 14.747 312.332 15.591
202406 14.657 314.175 15.405
202409 14.545 315.301 15.233
202412 13.943 315.605 14.588
202503 13.686 319.799 14.132
202506 13.801 322.561 14.128
202509 13.882 324.800 14.113
202512 13.941 324.054 14.206
202603 13.608 330.213 13.608

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.55 mean?
Plains All American Pipeline LP (PAA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.55 as of Jul. 30, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Plains All American Pipeline LP and its competitors. This is 55% above median its historical median of 1.00. Over the past decade, Plains All American Pipeline LP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.28 to 1.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Plains All American Pipeline LP ranks #459 out of 764 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 60.1%.
Is Plains All American Pipeline LP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Plains All American Pipeline LP's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.55 is 55% above median its 10-year median of 1.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.28 to a high of 1.75. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.20. Plains All American Pipeline LP's value of 1.55 is 29.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Plains All American Pipeline LP ranks #459 out of 764 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Plains All American Pipeline LP has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Plains All American Pipeline LP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to WES and DTM?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Plains All American Pipeline LP ranks #459 out of 764 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Plains All American Pipeline LP in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.20. Plains All American Pipeline LP's value of 1.55 is 29.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Plains All American Pipeline LP's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.28 to 1.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.00 vs. the industry median of 1.20, Plains All American Pipeline LP has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.20, based on 764 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Plains All American Pipeline LP's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.55 is 29.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Plains All American Pipeline LP and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Plains All American Pipeline LP's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55, which is 55% above median its own 10-year median of 1.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Plains All American Pipeline LP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Plains All American Pipeline LP (PAA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.28, compared to a current price of $24.82 — trading 43.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55, which is 55% above median its 10-year median of 1.00 and 29.2% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.20. Plains All American Pipeline LP's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 14 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Plains All American Pipeline LP (PAA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55 as of Jul. 30, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Plains All American Pipeline LP (PAA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Plains All American Pipeline LP stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $24.82 is trading 43.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $17.28. GuruFocus considers Plains All American Pipeline LP to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for PAA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.55 (55% above median its 10-year median of 1.00)
  • GF Value™: $17.28 vs. price of $24.82 (43.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 14 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 29.2% above the Oil & Gas median (#459 of 764)

No single metric tells the full story. See the PAA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Plains All American Pipeline LP Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 333 Clay Street, Suite 1600, Houston, TX, USA, 77002
Plains All American Pipeline LP, through its subsidiaries, engages in the pipeline transportation, terminaling, storage, and gathering of crude oil and natural gas liquids (NGL) in the United States and Canada. The company operates through two segments, Crude Oil and NGL. The Crude Oil segment offers gathering and transporting crude oil through pipelines, gathering systems, trucks, barges, or railcars. The NGL segment is involved in natural gas processing and NGL fractionation, storage, transportation, and terminalling. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Crude Oil segment.
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