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Net Debt Paydown Yield % is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. It is a measure of a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt.
As of today, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -59.61%.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced. In other words, it is a measure of the willingness and ability of a firm's management to pay down debt. Companies that have high debt paydown yields indicate that they are more aggressive with paying down debt.
In the calculation of Net Debt Paydown Yield %, we use the reductions of TTM average total debt one-year-ago and TTM average total debt at present, divided by its Market Cap.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart
BIP vs SRE, AES: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP's Net Debt Paydown Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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.
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Net Debt Paydown Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
What does a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -59.61% mean?
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP (BIP) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -59.61% as of Aug. 15, 2026. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP ranks #475 out of 487 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 97.5%.
Is Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -59.61%. Based on the distribution chart, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP ranks #475 out of 487 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP ranks #475 out of 487 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Debt Paydown Yield % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Net Debt Paydown Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Net Debt Paydown Yield % mean?
A high Net Debt Paydown Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP and its competitors. Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -59.61%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP (BIP) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $41.33, compared to a current price of $39.74 — trading 3.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -59.61%. Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Debt Paydown Yield % calculated?
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP (BIP), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -59.61% as of Aug. 15, 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 Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP (BIP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $39.74 is trading 3.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $41.33.
GuruFocus considers Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BIP:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -59.61%
GF Value™: $41.33 vs. price of $39.74 (3.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BIP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP is a Bermuda exempted limited partnership that owns and operates quality, long-life assets that generate stable cash flows, by virtue of barriers to entry or other characteristics that tend to appreciate in value over time. It focuses on acquiring infrastructure assets that have low maintenance capital costs and high barriers to entry. The company's operating segments consist of: Utilities, Transport, Midstream, Data and Corporate. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from USA and also has a presence in Australia, Colombia, United Kingdom, Brazil, India, France, Germany, Canada, and Other.
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