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The historical rank and industry rank for Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
BIP'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 99.74 Med: 99.74 Max: 99.74
Current: Negative Tangible Equity
During the past 13 years, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 99.74%. The lowest was 99.74%. And the median was 99.74%.
BIP's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 99.8% of 494
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 11.035
vs BIP: Negative Tangible Equity
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
BIP vs SRE, AES: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% mean?
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP (BIP) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% as of Jun. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP and its competitors. Over the past decade, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 99.74 to 99.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP ranks #1 out of 494 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 0.2%.
Is Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 99.74 to a high of 99.74. Based on the distribution chart, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP ranks #1 out of 494 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP ranks #1 out of 494 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.04. Historically, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 99.74 to 99.74 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Equity for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Utilities - Regulated companies is 11.04, based on 494 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP (BIP), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% as of Jun. 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.
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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