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Plains All American Pipeline LPPAA +1.88%76 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 1.30% as of Jun. 2026, which is 80% below its 10-year median of 6.65. GuruFocus rates PAA with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.19 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 818 Oil & Gas companies, Plains All American Pipeline LP ranks better than 51.59% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Plains All American Pipeline LP's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 34.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 1.30% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Plains All American Pipeline LP was 128.80% per year. The lowest was -24.30% per year. And the median was 6.65% per year.
Plains All American Pipeline LP (NAS:PAA) 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Explanation
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Plains All American Pipeline LP 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
PAA vs WES, DTM, AM: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Plains All American Pipeline LP's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Plains All American Pipeline LP's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Plains All American Pipeline LP's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
Plains All American Pipeline LP 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Calculation
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 1.30% mean?
Plains All American Pipeline LP (PAA) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 1.30% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Plains All American Pipeline LP and its competitors. This is 80% below median its historical median of 6.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Plains All American Pipeline LP ranks #396 out of 818 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 48.4%.
Is Plains All American Pipeline LP's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Plains All American Pipeline LP's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 1.30% is 80% below median its 10-year median of 6.65. The Oil & Gas industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.95. Plains All American Pipeline LP's value of 1.30% is 36.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Plains All American Pipeline LP ranks #396 out of 818 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Plains All American Pipeline LP has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Plains All American Pipeline LP's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to WES and DTM?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Plains All American Pipeline LP ranks #396 out of 818 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This puts Plains All American Pipeline LP in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.95. Plains All American Pipeline LP's value of 1.30% is 36.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.65 vs. the industry median of 0.95, 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for an Oil & Gas company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Oil & Gas companies is 0.95, based on 818 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Plains All American Pipeline LP's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 1.30% is 36.8% 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Plains All American Pipeline LP and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Plains All American Pipeline LP's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 1.30%, which is 80% below median its own 10-year median of 6.65. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.19, compared to a current price of $23.90 — trading 24.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 1.30%, which is 80% below median its 10-year median of 6.65 and 36.8% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.95. Plains All American Pipeline LP's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Plains All American Pipeline LP (PAA), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 1.30% as of Jun. 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 $23.90 is trading 24.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $19.19.
GuruFocus considers Plains All American Pipeline LP to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PAA:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 1.30% (80% below median its 10-year median of 6.65)
GF Value™: $19.19 vs. price of $23.90 (24.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 36.8% above the Oil & Gas median (#396 of 818)
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, 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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