Value 40%
How cheap is PAA compared to other Energy stocks? Lower forward P/E, EV/EBITDA, and P/FCF earn higher Value scores.
68.2
- Forward P/E
- 14.39
- EV / EBITDA
- 6.61
- P / FCF
- 5.51
- PEG
- 0.07
PAA Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.
57.0
Neutral
Raw BEACON composite
How to read this page
The big number above is PAA's BEACON composite — a 0-100 sector-relative score blending three factors: Value (40%), Quality (35%), and Momentum (25%). A score of 70+ means PAA ranks well against its Energy peers on most factors. The current macro regime is then overlaid to produce the regime-adjusted score lower on this page.
Every metric on this page is computed against Energy peers, not the whole market. A "cheap" P/E in tech isn't the same as a "cheap" P/E in utilities. Read the full methodology →
Quality 35%
How healthy is the underlying business? Higher gross margin, ROE, and FCF yield (and lower debt) earn higher Quality scores.
51.2
- Gross Margin
- +6.0%
- ROE
- +14.6%
- Debt / Equity
- 1.15
- FCF Yield
- +18.14%
Momentum 25%
Is the market starting to recognize the value? Above the 200-day moving average and a positive 3-month return earn higher Momentum scores.
47.3
- Price
- $21.88
- 200-day SMA
- $18.43
- vs 200-day
- +18.8%
- 3-month change
- +17.7%
PAA vs Energy Median
Each row compares PAA to the median stock in the Energy sector. ▲ Better means PAA is better positioned than the sector median for that metric (cheaper for valuation metrics, healthier for quality metrics). ▼ Worse means the opposite. Tiny differences (within 2%) are shown as In line.
| Metric | PAA | Energy Median | vs Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward P/E | 14.39 | 13.92 | ▼ Worse |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.61 | 6.51 | · In line |
| P / FCF | 5.51 | 11.04 | ▲ Better |
| PEG Ratio | 0.07 | 0.00 | — No data |
| Gross Margin | +6.0% | +24.7% | ▼ Worse |
| ROE | +14.6% | +9.8% | ▲ Better |
| Debt / Equity | 1.15 | 0.55 | ▼ Worse |
| FCF Yield | +18.1% | +6.9% | ▲ Better |
Regime Fit
The current macro regime favors some sectors and pressures others. BEACON multiplies PAA's raw score by a sector-specific multiplier to produce its regime-adjusted score. The regime contribution below is how many score points the overlay added (or subtracted) for this stock.
Current regimeEXPANSION
Confidence70.0%
Fit► Neutral
Base multiplier1.00x
Effective multiplier1.00x
Regime contribution0.0 pts
Raw BEACON57.0
Regime-adjusted57.0
Global rank#162
Sector rank#8 / 91
Financial Health
These five indicators drive BEACON's hard red-flag gates. If any of them lands in the red zone, the composite score is capped at 40 regardless of how the Value/Quality/Momentum sub-scores look. Refreshed weekly from PAA's most recent annual filings.
Altman Z-Score
2.12
Grey Zone
≥ 3.0 safe · 1.81-2.99 grey · < 1.8 distress
Current Ratio
0.96
Tight
≥ 1.5 healthy · 1.0-1.49 adequate · < 0.5 critical
Revenue YoY Growth
-11.6%
Declining
≥ +5% growing · 0 to -15% declining · < -15% sharp
Consecutive Negative FCF Years
0
None
3+ years triggers a red flag
Consecutive Revenue Decline Years
1
1 year
2+ years (combined w/ -15% YoY) triggers a red flag
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