Plains Group Holdings, L.P. (PAGP) vs Western Midstream Partners, LP (WES)
- Plains Group Holdings, L.P. PAGP 25.79 −2.27%
- Western Midstream Partners, LP WES 39.75 −0.25%
Plains Group Holdings, L.P. and Western Midstream Partners, LP are both Oil & Gas Midstream companies. Plains Group Holdings, L.P. is the larger, with a market value of $20.1B against $16.5B — 1.2× the size. Plains Group Holdings, L.P. trades at the lower P/E: 9.2× against 12.8×. Western Midstream Partners, LP grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 22.3% against 13.1%. Plains Group Holdings, L.P. has the higher net margin (1.06% vs 0.00%) and the lower return on invested capital (4.51% vs 8.19%). Both pay a dividend; Western Midstream Partners, LP yields more (9.31% vs 6.48%). Across the 23 metrics below, Plains Group Holdings, L.P. leads on 15 and Western Midstream Partners, LP on 8.
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| Metric | PAGP | WES | Oil & Gas Midstream median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 5.55% | 90.96% | 55.22% |
| Operating margin | 3.13% | 38.54% | 35.83% |
| Net margin | 1.06% | 0.00% | 20.12% |
| Free cash flow margin | 4.65% | 45.63% | 14.43% |
| Return on equity | 3.77% | 0.00% | 14.03% |
| Return on assets | 1.90% | 0.00% | 4.62% |
| Return on invested capital | 4.51% | 8.19% | 6.10% |
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