Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. PAA Operating margin
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Where this comes from
Calculated from Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.’s reported figures.
Based on trailing twelve months.
The official record: Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.’s 10-Q, filed May 8, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
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Questions, answered.
- What is Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s operating margin?
- Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (PAA) reported operating margin of 3.3% in Q1 2026.
- How has Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s operating margin changed year-over-year?
- Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s operating margin increased by 84.0% year-over-year, from 1.8% to 3.3%.
- What is the long-term trend for Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s operating margin?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s operating margin has grown at a 2.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 8.1% to 9%.
- What does operating margin mean?
- The profit left from core operations for every dollar of sales, before interest and taxes.
- How do you interpret operating margin?
- Expanding operating margin shows operating leverage — revenue growing faster than the cost base. Compression points to rising overhead, pricing pressure, or investment ahead of revenue.
- How does operating margin compare across companies?
- Strong cross-company signal within a sector. Capital-light businesses sustain higher operating margins than capital-intensive ones.