Plains GP Holdings LPPAGP -1.76%76 Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates PAGP with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.41 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 974 Oil & Gas companies, Plains GP Holdings LP ranks better than 80.9% on this metric.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Plains GP Holdings LP has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
The historical rank and industry rank for Plains GP Holdings LP's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
PAGP'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2 Med: 6 Max: 8
Current: 6
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Plains GP Holdings LP was 8. The lowest was 2. And the median was 6.
Plains GP Holdings LP (NAS:PAGP) Piotroski F-Score Explanation
The developer of the system is Joseph D. Piotroski is relatively unknown accounting professor who shuns publicity and rarely gives interviews.
He graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in accounting in 1989, received an M.B.A. from Indiana University in 1994. Five years later, in 1999, after earning a Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Michigan, he became an associate professor of accounting at the University of Chicago.
He wanted to see if he can develop a system (using a simple nine-point scoring system) that can increase the returns of a strategy of investing in low price to book (referred to in the paper as high book to market) value companies.
What he found was something that exceeded his most optimistic expectations.
Buying only those companies that scored highest (8 or 9) on his nine-point scale, or F-Score as he called it, over the 20 year period from 1976 to 1996 led to an average out-performance over the market of 13.4%.
Even more impressive were the results of a strategy of investing in the highest F-Score companies (8 or 9) and shorting companies with the lowest F-Score (0 or 1).
Over the same period from 1976 to 1996 (20 years) this strategy led to an average yearly return of 23%, substantially outperforming the average S&P 500 index return of 15.83% over the same period.
Plains GP Holdings LP Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Plains GP Holdings LP Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Plains GP Holdings LP's Piotroski F-Score 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.
PAGP vs HESM, GLNG, INSW: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Plains GP Holdings LP's Piotroski F-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Piotroski F-Score 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 Piotroski F-Score vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Plains GP Holdings LP's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Plains GP Holdings LP's Piotroski F-Score falls into.
* 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.
*Note: If the latest quarterly/semi-annual/annual total assets data is 0, then we will use previous quarterly/semi-annual/annual data for all the items in the balance sheet.
Profitability
Question 1. Return on Assets (ROA)
Net income before extraordinary items for the year divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.
Plains GP Holdings LP's current Net Income (TTM) was 195.
==> Positive ==> Score 1.
Question 2. Cash Flow Return on Assets (CFROA)
Net cash flow from operating activities (operating cash flow) divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.
Plains GP Holdings LP's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 2,711.
==> Positive ==> Score 1.
Question 3. Change in Return on Assets
Compare this year's return on assets (1) to last year's return on assets.
Plains GP Holdings LP's return on assets of this year was 0.00690217. Plains GP Holdings LP's return on assets of last year was 0.0050717.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Plains GP Holdings LP's gearing of this year was 0.37233049. Plains GP Holdings LP's gearing of last year was 0.30027114.
==> Last year is lower than this year ==> Score 0.
Question 6. Change in Working Capital (Liquidity)
Compare this year's current ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) to last year's current ratio.
Score 1 if this year's current ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
Plains GP Holdings LP's current ratio of this year was 0.94216646. Plains GP Holdings LP's current ratio of last year was 1.00960717.
==> Last year's current ratio is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 7. Change in Shares in Issue
Compare the number of shares in issue this year, to the number in issue last year.
Score 0 if there is larger number of shares in issue this year, 1 otherwise.
Plains GP Holdings LP's number of shares in issue this year was 198. Plains GP Holdings LP's number of shares in issue last year was 198.
==> There is smaller number of shares in issue this year, or the same. ==> Score 1.
Efficiency
Question 8. Change in Gross Margin
Compare this year's gross margin (Gross Profit divided by sales) to last year's.
Score 1 if this year's gross margin is higher, 0 if it's lower.
Plains GP Holdings LP's gross margin of this year was 0.06368498. Plains GP Holdings LP's gross margin of last year was 0.05836839.
==> This year's gross margin is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 9. Change in asset turnover
Compare this year's asset turnover (total sales for the year divided by total assets at the beginning of the year) to last year's asset turnover ratio.
Score 1 if this year's asset turnover ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
Plains GP Holdings LP's asset turnover of this year was 1.6017981. Plains GP Holdings LP's asset turnover of last year was 1.70426723.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Plains GP Holdings LP has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Plains GP Holdings LP (PAGP) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Plains GP Holdings LP and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Plains GP Holdings LP's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Plains GP Holdings LP ranks #186 out of 974 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 19.1%.
Is Plains GP Holdings LP's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Plains GP Holdings LP's current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is near median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 8.00. The Oil & Gas industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Plains GP Holdings LP's value of 6 is 20% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Plains GP Holdings LP ranks #186 out of 974 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Plains GP Holdings 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 GP Holdings LP's Piotroski F-Score compare to HESM and GLNG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Plains GP Holdings LP ranks #186 out of 974 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Plains GP Holdings LP in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Plains GP Holdings LP's value of 6 is 20% above this benchmark. Historically, Plains GP Holdings LP's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, 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 Piotroski F-Score for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Oil & Gas companies is 5.00, based on 974 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Piotroski F-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Piotroski F-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Plains GP Holdings LP's current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is 20% 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 Piotroski F-Score mean?
A high Piotroski F-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Plains GP Holdings LP and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Plains GP Holdings LP's current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.00. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.41, compared to a current price of $23.41 — trading 20.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 20% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.00. Plains GP Holdings LP's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Piotroski F-Score calculated?
Piotroski F-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Plains GP Holdings LP (PAGP), the current Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jun. 25, 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 $23.41 is trading 20.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $19.41.
GuruFocus considers Plains GP Holdings LP to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PAGP:
Piotroski F-Score: 6 (near median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: $19.41 vs. price of $23.41 (20.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 20% above the Oil & Gas median (#186 of 974)
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 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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