Brookfield Infrastructure Partners Competitors

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (NYSE:BIP) and Carnival Co. & (NYSE:CCL) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Brookfield Infrastructure Partners and Carnival Co. &'s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Brookfield Infrastructure Partners and Carnival Co. &'s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Carnival Co. & has higher revenue and earnings than Brookfield Infrastructure Partners. Carnival Co. & is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

50.2% of Brookfield Infrastructure Partners shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.2% of Carnival Co. & shares are held by institutional investors. 24.0% of Carnival Co. & shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk & Volatility

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners has a beta of 0.83, suggesting that its share price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Carnival Co. & has a beta of 2.27, suggesting that its share price is 127% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Brookfield Infrastructure Partners and Carnival Co. &, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners currently has a consensus target price of $56.20, indicating a potential upside of 2.01%. Carnival Co. & has a consensus target price of $24.6150, indicating a potential downside of 8.93%. Given Brookfield Infrastructure Partners' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Brookfield Infrastructure Partners is more favorable than Carnival Co. &.

Summary

Carnival Co. & beats Brookfield Infrastructure Partners on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE:RCL) and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (NYSE:BIP) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations and risk.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

59.1% of Royal Caribbean Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.2% of Brookfield Infrastructure Partners shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.1% of Royal Caribbean Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Royal Caribbean Group and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Royal Caribbean Group presently has a consensus price target of $74.3077, suggesting a potential downside of 12.98%. Brookfield Infrastructure Partners has a consensus price target of $56.20, suggesting a potential upside of 2.01%. Given Brookfield Infrastructure Partners' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Brookfield Infrastructure Partners is more favorable than Royal Caribbean Group.

Profitability

This table compares Royal Caribbean Group and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Royal Caribbean Group and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners' top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Royal Caribbean Group has higher revenue and earnings than Brookfield Infrastructure Partners. Royal Caribbean Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk & Volatility

Royal Caribbean Group has a beta of 2.86, meaning that its share price is 186% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners has a beta of 0.83, meaning that its share price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Royal Caribbean Group beats Brookfield Infrastructure Partners on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (NYSE:BIP) and Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

50.2% of Brookfield Infrastructure Partners shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.5% of Norwegian Cruise Line shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Norwegian Cruise Line shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Brookfield Infrastructure Partners and Norwegian Cruise Line, as provided by MarketBeat.

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners presently has a consensus price target of $56.20, suggesting a potential upside of 2.01%. Norwegian Cruise Line has a consensus price target of $22.8462, suggesting a potential downside of 19.33%. Given Brookfield Infrastructure Partners' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Brookfield Infrastructure Partners is more favorable than Norwegian Cruise Line.

Profitability

This table compares Brookfield Infrastructure Partners and Norwegian Cruise Line's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Brookfield Infrastructure Partners and Norwegian Cruise Line's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Norwegian Cruise Line has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Brookfield Infrastructure Partners. Norwegian Cruise Line is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk & Volatility

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners has a beta of 0.83, meaning that its share price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Norwegian Cruise Line has a beta of 2.87, meaning that its share price is 187% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners beats Norwegian Cruise Line on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (NYSE:BIP) and Carnival Co. & (NYSE:CUK) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Risk & Volatility

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners has a beta of 0.83, meaning that its share price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Carnival Co. & has a beta of 2.3, meaning that its share price is 130% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Brookfield Infrastructure Partners and Carnival Co. &, as provided by MarketBeat.

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners presently has a consensus price target of $56.20, suggesting a potential upside of 2.01%. Given Brookfield Infrastructure Partners' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Brookfield Infrastructure Partners is more favorable than Carnival Co. &.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Brookfield Infrastructure Partners and Carnival Co. &'s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Carnival Co. & has higher revenue and earnings than Brookfield Infrastructure Partners.

Profitability

This table compares Brookfield Infrastructure Partners and Carnival Co. &'s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

50.2% of Brookfield Infrastructure Partners shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.9% of Carnival Co. & shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Carnival Co. & shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners beats Carnival Co. & on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

Kirby (NYSE:KEX) and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (NYSE:BIP) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, valuation and risk.

Volatility and Risk

Kirby has a beta of 1.42, indicating that its stock price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Kirby and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners' gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners has higher revenue and earnings than Kirby. Kirby is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Kirby and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Kirby currently has a consensus target price of $51.00, suggesting a potential downside of 17.97%. Brookfield Infrastructure Partners has a consensus target price of $56.20, suggesting a potential upside of 2.01%. Given Brookfield Infrastructure Partners' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Brookfield Infrastructure Partners is more favorable than Kirby.

Profitability

This table compares Kirby and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

90.3% of Kirby shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.2% of Brookfield Infrastructure Partners shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of Kirby shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Matson (NYSE:MATX) and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (NYSE:BIP) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, profitability, valuation and dividends.

Volatility and Risk

Matson has a beta of 0.99, indicating that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

86.6% of Matson shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.2% of Brookfield Infrastructure Partners shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of Matson shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Dividends

Matson pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Brookfield Infrastructure Partners pays an annual dividend of $1.94 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Matson pays out 48.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Brookfield Infrastructure Partners pays out 2,771.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Matson has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Matson and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners has higher revenue and earnings than Matson. Matson is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Matson and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Matson and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Matson presently has a consensus target price of $61.6667, suggesting a potential downside of 11.40%. Brookfield Infrastructure Partners has a consensus target price of $56.20, suggesting a potential upside of 2.01%. Given Brookfield Infrastructure Partners' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Brookfield Infrastructure Partners is more favorable than Matson.

Summary

Matson beats Brookfield Infrastructure Partners on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.