Plains All American PLAINS Bond

PAA Stock  USD 17.57  0.37  2.06%   
Plains All American holds a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.694. At present, Plains All's Short Term Debt is projected to decrease significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Long Term Debt Total is expected to grow to about 8.5 B, whereas Short and Long Term Debt Total is forecasted to decline to about 6 B. With a high degree of financial leverage come high-interest payments, which usually reduce Plains All's Earnings Per Share (EPS).

Asset vs Debt

Equity vs Debt

Plains All's liquidity is one of the most fundamental aspects of both its future profitability and its ability to meet different types of ongoing financial obligations. Plains All's cash, liquid assets, total liabilities, and shareholder equity can be utilized to evaluate how much leverage the Company is using to sustain its current operations. For traders, higher-leverage indicators usually imply a higher risk to shareholders. In addition, it helps Plains Stock's retail investors understand whether an upcoming fall or rise in the market will negatively affect Plains All's stakeholders.
For most companies, including Plains All, marketable securities, inventories, and receivables are the most common assets that could be converted to cash. However, for Plains All American, the most critical issue when managing liquidity is ensuring that current assets are properly aligned with current liabilities. If they are not, Plains All's management will need to obtain alternative financing to ensure there are always enough cash equivalents on the balance sheet to meet obligations.
Price Book
1.2334
Book Value
11.277
Operating Margin
0.0367
Profit Margin
0.0208
Return On Assets
0.0371
As of November 25, 2024, Total Current Liabilities is expected to decline to about 3.5 B. In addition to that, Liabilities And Stockholders Equity is expected to decline to about 14.6 B
  
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Given the importance of Plains All's capital structure, the first step in the capital decision process is for the management of Plains All to decide how much external capital it will need to raise to operate in a sustainable way. Once the amount of financing is determined, management needs to examine the financial markets to determine the terms in which the company can boost capital. This move is crucial to the process because the market environment may reduce the ability of Plains All American to issue bonds at a reasonable cost.
Popular NamePlains All PLAINS ALL AMERICAN
SpecializationOil & Gas Midstream
Equity ISIN CodeUS7265031051
Bond Issue ISIN CodeUS72650RBN17
S&P Rating
Others
Maturity DateOthers
Issuance DateOthers
Coupon3.8 %
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Plains All American Outstanding Bond Obligations

Understaning Plains All Use of Financial Leverage

Plains All's financial leverage ratio helps determine the effect of debt on the overall profitability of the company. It measures Plains All's total debt position, including all outstanding debt obligations, and compares it with Plains All's equity. Financial leverage can amplify the potential profits to Plains All's owners, but it also increases the potential losses and risk of financial distress, including bankruptcy, if Plains All is unable to cover its debt costs.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Short and Long Term Debt Total8.2 BB
Net Debt7.7 B5.5 B
Short Term Debt515 M764.5 M
Long Term Debt7.3 B5.8 B
Long Term Debt Total8.4 B8.5 B
Short and Long Term Debt446 M773.5 M
Net Debt To EBITDA 3.20  5.08 
Debt To Equity 0.74  0.78 
Interest Debt Per Share 11.62  11.76 
Debt To Assets 0.28  0.30 
Long Term Debt To Capitalization 0.41  0.42 
Total Debt To Capitalization 0.43  0.46 
Debt Equity Ratio 0.74  0.78 
Debt Ratio 0.28  0.30 
Cash Flow To Debt Ratio 0.35  0.37 
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When determining whether Plains All American offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Plains All's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Plains All American Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Plains All American Stock:
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Is Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Plains All. If investors know Plains will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Plains All listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.118
Dividend Share
1.27
Earnings Share
1.13
Revenue Per Share
71.827
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.056
The market value of Plains All American is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Plains that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Plains All's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Plains All's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Plains All's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Plains All's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Plains All's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Plains All is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Plains All's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.

What is Financial Leverage?

Financial leverage is the use of borrowed money (debt) to finance the purchase of assets with the expectation that the income or capital gain from the new asset will exceed the cost of borrowing. In most cases, the debt provider will limit how much risk it is ready to take and indicate a limit on the extent of the leverage it will allow. In the case of asset-backed lending, the financial provider uses the assets as collateral until the borrower repays the loan. In the case of a cash flow loan, the general creditworthiness of the company is used to back the loan. The concept of leverage is common in the business world. It is mostly used to boost the returns on equity capital of a company, especially when the business is unable to increase its operating efficiency and returns on total investment. Because earnings on borrowing are higher than the interest payable on debt, the company's total earnings will increase, ultimately boosting stockholders' profits.

Leverage and Capital Costs

The debt to equity ratio plays a role in the working average cost of capital (WACC). The overall interest on debt represents the break-even point that must be obtained to profitability in a given venture. Thus, WACC is essentially the average interest an organization owes on the capital it has borrowed for leverage. Let's say equity represents 60% of borrowed capital, and debt is 40%. This results in a financial leverage calculation of 40/60, or 0.6667. The organization owes 10% on all equity and 5% on all debt. That means that the weighted average cost of capital is (.4)(5) + (.6)(10) - or 8%. For every $10,000 borrowed, this organization will owe $800 in interest. Profit must be higher than 8% on the project to offset the cost of interest and justify this leverage.

Benefits of Financial Leverage

Leverage provides the following benefits for companies:
  • Leverage is an essential tool a company's management can use to make the best financing and investment decisions.
  • It provides a variety of financing sources by which the firm can achieve its target earnings.
  • Leverage is also an essential technique in investing as it helps companies set a threshold for the expansion of business operations. For example, it can be used to recommend restrictions on business expansion once the projected return on additional investment is lower than the cost of debt.
By borrowing funds, the firm incurs a debt that must be paid. But, this debt is paid in small installments over a relatively long period of time. This frees funds for more immediate use in the stock market. For example, suppose a company can afford a new factory but will be left with negligible free cash. In that case, it may be better to finance the factory and spend the cash on hand on inputs, labor, or even hold a significant portion as a reserve against unforeseen circumstances.

The Risk of Financial Leverage

The most obvious and apparent risk of leverage is that if price changes unexpectedly, the leveraged position can lead to severe losses. For example, imagine a hedge fund seeded by $50 worth of investor money. The hedge fund borrows another $50 and buys an asset worth $100, leading to a leverage ratio of 2:1. For the investor, this is neither good nor bad -- until the asset price changes. If the asset price goes up 10 percent, the investor earns $10 on $50 of capital, a net gain of 20 percent, and is very pleased with the increased gains from the leverage. However, if the asset price crashes unexpectedly, say by 30 percent, the investor loses $30 on $50 of capital, suffering a 60 percent loss. In other words, the effect of leverage is to increase the volatility of returns and increase the effects of a price change on the asset to the bottom line while increasing the chance for profit as well.