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Plains All American Pipeline LPPAA -0.25%73 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 12.36 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 13.75. 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 498 Oil & Gas companies, Plains All American Pipeline LP ranks better than 81.73% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Plains All American Pipeline LP's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
PAA'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.09 Med: 13.75 Max: 53.43
Current: 12.36
During the past 13 years, Plains All American Pipeline LP's highest Yield on Cost was 53.43. The lowest was 9.09. And the median was 13.75.
PAA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 81.73% of 498
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 4.85
vs PAA: 12.36
Plains All American Pipeline LP (NAS:PAA) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Plains All American Pipeline LP 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
PAA vs WES, DTM, AM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Plains All American Pipeline LP's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Plains All American Pipeline LP's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Plains All American Pipeline LP's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Plains All American Pipeline LP 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Plains All American Pipeline LP (PAA) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 12.36 as of Jul. 30, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Plains All American Pipeline LP and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 13.75. Over the past decade, Plains All American Pipeline LP's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 9.09 to 53.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Plains All American Pipeline LP ranks #91 out of 498 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 18.3%.
Is Plains All American Pipeline LP's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Plains All American Pipeline LP's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 12.36 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 13.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.09 to a high of 53.43. The Oil & Gas industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.85. Plains All American Pipeline LP's value of 12.36 is 154.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Plains All American Pipeline LP ranks #91 out of 498 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to WES and DTM?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Plains All American Pipeline LP ranks #91 out of 498 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Plains All American Pipeline LP in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.85. Plains All American Pipeline LP's value of 12.36 is 154.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Plains All American Pipeline LP's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 9.09 to 53.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.75 vs. the industry median of 4.85, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Oil & Gas companies is 4.85, based on 498 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Plains All American Pipeline LP's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 12.36 is 154.8% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Plains All American Pipeline LP and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Plains All American Pipeline LP's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 12.36, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 13.75. 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 $24.83 — trading 43.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 12.36, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 13.75 and 154.8% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 4.85. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Plains All American Pipeline LP (PAA), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 12.36 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 $24.83 is trading 43.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $17.28.
GuruFocus considers Plains All American Pipeline LP to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PAA:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 12.36 (10% below median its 10-year median of 13.75)
GF Value™: $17.28 vs. price of $24.83 (43.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 154.8% above the Oil & Gas median (#91 of 498)
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
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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