PAGP (Plains GP Holdings LP) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.14 (As of Sep. 04, 2026) — 91% Above Median

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PAGP Plains GP Holdings LP PAGP
72 GF Score
Price $27.69
GF Value $20.56
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Plains GP Holdings LP Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Plains GP Holdings LP PAGP -2.36% 72 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.14 as of Sep. 04, 2026, which is 91% above its 10-year median of 1.12. GuruFocus rates PAGP with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.56 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 753 Oil & Gas companies, Plains GP Holdings LP ranks worse than 72.38% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-04), Plains GP Holdings LP's current share price is $27.69. Plains GP Holdings LP's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $12.91. Plains GP Holdings LP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.14.

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

PAGP' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.61   Med: 1.12   Max: 2.2
Current: 2.2

During the past years, Plains GP Holdings LP's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.20. The lowest was 0.61. And the median was 1.12.

PAGP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
72.38% of 753 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.25 vs PAGP: 2.20

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 GP Holdings LP's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $7.984. 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 $12.91 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Plains GP Holdings LP  (NAS:PAGP) 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 GP Holdings LP Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Plains GP Holdings LP Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Plains GP Holdings 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 GP Holdings LP Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Plains GP Holdings 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 0.64 0.78 1.01 1.30 1.55

Plains GP Holdings LP Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 1.45 1.41 1.55 1.84 1.88

PAGP vs GLNG, HESM, INSW: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Plains GP Holdings 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 GP Holdings LP Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Plains GP Holdings LP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Plains GP Holdings 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 GP Holdings LP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=27.69/12.91
=2.14

* 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 GP Holdings LP's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Plains GP Holdings LP's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=7.984/333.9520*333.9520
=7.984

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Plains GP Holdings LP Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 17.545 241.428 24.269
201612 17.163 241.432 23.740
201703 17.156 243.801 23.500
201706 16.798 244.955 22.901
201709 16.358 246.819 22.133
201712 10.858 246.524 14.709
201803 10.833 249.554 14.497
201806 10.516 251.989 13.936
201809 10.976 252.439 14.520
201812 11.575 251.233 15.386
201903 12.258 254.202 16.104
201906 12.205 256.143 15.913
201909 11.840 256.759 15.400
201912 11.832 256.974 15.376
202003 7.908 258.115 10.231
202006 7.951 257.797 10.300
202009 7.860 260.280 10.085
202012 7.544 260.474 9.672
202103 7.847 264.877 9.893
202106 7.320 271.696 8.997
202109 6.964 274.310 8.478
202112 7.894 278.802 9.456
202203 7.929 287.504 9.210
202206 7.810 296.311 8.802
202209 7.767 296.808 8.739
202212 7.839 296.797 8.820
202303 7.942 301.836 8.787
202306 8.002 305.109 8.758
202309 7.795 307.789 8.458
202312 7.881 306.746 8.580
202403 7.696 312.332 8.229
202406 7.553 314.175 8.028
202409 7.404 315.301 7.842
202412 6.842 315.605 7.240
202503 6.857 319.799 7.160
202506 6.847 322.561 7.089
202509 6.797 324.800 6.989
202512 6.796 324.054 7.004
202603 48.513 330.213 49.062
202606 7.984 333.952 7.984

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 2.14 mean?
Plains GP Holdings LP (PAGP) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.14 as of Sep. 04, 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 GP Holdings LP and its competitors. This is 91% above median its historical median of 1.12. Over the past decade, Plains GP Holdings LP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.61 to 2.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Plains GP Holdings LP ranks #545 out of 753 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 72.4%.
Is Plains GP Holdings LP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Plains GP Holdings LP's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.14 is 91% above median its 10-year median of 1.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.61 to a high of 2.20. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Plains GP Holdings LP's value of 2.14 is 71.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Plains GP Holdings LP ranks #545 out of 753 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Plains GP Holdings LP has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Plains GP Holdings LP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to GLNG and HESM?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Plains GP Holdings LP ranks #545 out of 753 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Plains GP Holdings LP in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Plains GP Holdings LP's value of 2.14 is 71.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Plains GP Holdings LP's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.61 to 2.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.12 vs. the industry median of 1.25, Plains GP Holdings 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 1.25, based on 753 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 GP Holdings LP's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.14 is 71.2% 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 GP Holdings LP and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Plains GP Holdings LP's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.14, which is 91% above median its own 10-year median of 1.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Plains GP Holdings LP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Plains GP Holdings LP (PAGP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.56, compared to a current price of $27.69 — trading 34.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.14, which is 91% above median its 10-year median of 1.12 and 71.2% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.25. Plains GP Holdings LP's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 9 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 GP Holdings LP (PAGP), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.14 as of Sep. 04, 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 GP Holdings LP (PAGP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Plains GP Holdings LP stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $27.69 is trading 34.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.56. GuruFocus considers Plains GP Holdings LP to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for PAGP:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.14 (91% above median its 10-year median of 1.12)
  • GF Value™: $20.56 vs. price of $27.69 (34.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 71.2% above the Oil & Gas median (#545 of 753)

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


Plains GP Holdings LP Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 333 Clay Street, Suite 1600, Houston, TX, USA, 77002
Plains GP Holdings LP owns and operates midstream energy infrastructure and provides logistics services for crude oil, natural gas liquids (NGL), and natural gas. The group manages its operations through two operating segments: Crude Oil segment operations generally consist of gathering and transporting crude oil using pipelines (including gathering systems), trucks, and, at times, on barges or railcars; and NGL segment operations involve NGL storage and terminalling from NGL assets located in the Southwestern United States. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Crude Oil segment. Its geographic markets are the United States and Canada. It generates the majority of its revenue from the United States.
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