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Side-by-side financial comparison of Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (BIP) and CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. (CLF). Click either name above to swap in a different company.

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. is the larger business by last-quarter revenue ($5.4B vs $4.3B, roughly 1.3× CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC.). Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. runs the higher net margin — 4.6% vs -5.6%, a 10.2% gap on every dollar of revenue. On growth, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. posted the faster year-over-year revenue change (5.7% vs -0.3%).

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. is a publicly traded limited partnership with corporate headquarters in Toronto, Canada, that engages in the acquisition and management of infrastructure assets on a global basis.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is an American steel manufacturer based in Cleveland, Ohio. It specializes in the mining, beneficiation, and pelletizing of iron ore, as well as steelmaking, including stamping and tooling. The company is ranked 22nd on the list of steel producers and is the second-largest steel producer in the United States after Nucor. It is the largest flat-rolled steel producer in North America. The company is ranked 221st on the Fortune 500 and 1511th on the Forbes Global 2000.

BIP vs CLF — Head-to-Head

Bigger by revenue
BIP
BIP
1.3× larger
BIP
$5.4B
$4.3B
CLF
Growing faster (revenue YoY)
BIP
BIP
+5.9% gap
BIP
5.7%
-0.3%
CLF
Higher net margin
BIP
BIP
10.2% more per $
BIP
4.6%
-5.6%
CLF

Income Statement — Q2 FY2025 vs Q4 FY2025

Metric
BIP
BIP
CLF
CLF
Revenue
$5.4B
$4.3B
Net Profit
$252.0M
$-241.0M
Gross Margin
26.4%
-5.0%
Operating Margin
24.4%
-7.9%
Net Margin
4.6%
-5.6%
Revenue YoY
5.7%
-0.3%
Net Profit YoY
37.0%
46.1%
EPS (diluted)
$-0.03

Green = leading value per metric. Periods may differ when fiscal calendars don't align.

8-Quarter Revenue & Profit Trend

Side-by-side quarterly history. Quarters aligned by calendar period so offset fiscal years line up.

Revenue
BIP
BIP
CLF
CLF
Q4 25
$4.3B
Q3 25
$4.7B
Q2 25
$5.4B
$4.9B
Q1 25
$4.6B
Q4 24
$4.3B
Q3 24
$4.6B
Q2 24
$5.1B
$5.1B
Q1 24
$5.2B
Net Profit
BIP
BIP
CLF
CLF
Q4 25
$-241.0M
Q3 25
$-251.0M
Q2 25
$252.0M
$-470.0M
Q1 25
$-483.0M
Q4 24
$-447.0M
Q3 24
$-242.0M
Q2 24
$184.0M
$2.0M
Q1 24
$-67.0M
Gross Margin
BIP
BIP
CLF
CLF
Q4 25
-5.0%
Q3 25
-1.0%
Q2 25
26.4%
-4.2%
Q1 25
-8.4%
Q4 24
-6.3%
Q3 24
-2.3%
Q2 24
24.6%
3.2%
Q1 24
5.5%
Operating Margin
BIP
BIP
CLF
CLF
Q4 25
-7.9%
Q3 25
-4.3%
Q2 25
24.4%
-10.1%
Q1 25
-11.6%
Q4 24
-10.8%
Q3 24
-5.7%
Q2 24
22.8%
0.1%
Q1 24
-0.7%
Net Margin
BIP
BIP
CLF
CLF
Q4 25
-5.6%
Q3 25
-5.3%
Q2 25
4.6%
-9.5%
Q1 25
-10.4%
Q4 24
-10.3%
Q3 24
-5.3%
Q2 24
3.6%
0.0%
Q1 24
-1.3%
EPS (diluted)
BIP
BIP
CLF
CLF
Q4 25
Q3 25
$-0.51
Q2 25
$-0.03
Q1 25
Q4 24
$-0.91
Q3 24
$-0.52
Q2 24
$-0.10
$0.00
Q1 24
$-0.14

Balance Sheet & Financial Strength

Snapshot of each company's liquidity, leverage and book value from the latest quarter.

Metric
BIP
BIP
CLF
CLF
Cash + ST InvestmentsLiquidity on hand
$2.3B
$57.0M
Total DebtLower is stronger
$7.3B
Stockholders' EquityBook value
$29.6B
$6.1B
Total Assets
$108.7B
$20.0B
Debt / EquityLower = less leverage
1.19×

8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.

Cash + ST Investments
BIP
BIP
CLF
CLF
Q4 25
$57.0M
Q3 25
$66.0M
Q2 25
$2.3B
$61.0M
Q1 25
$57.0M
Q4 24
$54.0M
Q3 24
$39.0M
Q2 24
$1.3B
$110.0M
Q1 24
$30.0M
Total Debt
BIP
BIP
CLF
CLF
Q4 25
$7.3B
Q3 25
$8.0B
Q2 25
$7.7B
Q1 25
$7.6B
Q4 24
$7.1B
Q3 24
$3.8B
Q2 24
$3.5B
Q1 24
$3.7B
Stockholders' Equity
BIP
BIP
CLF
CLF
Q4 25
$6.1B
Q3 25
$5.5B
Q2 25
$29.6B
$5.8B
Q1 25
$6.3B
Q4 24
$6.7B
Q3 24
$6.9B
Q2 24
$30.1B
$7.1B
Q1 24
$7.2B
Total Assets
BIP
BIP
CLF
CLF
Q4 25
$20.0B
Q3 25
$20.3B
Q2 25
$108.7B
$20.5B
Q1 25
$20.8B
Q4 24
$20.9B
Q3 24
$16.8B
Q2 24
$100.9B
$16.9B
Q1 24
$17.2B
Debt / Equity
BIP
BIP
CLF
CLF
Q4 25
1.19×
Q3 25
1.47×
Q2 25
1.33×
Q1 25
1.22×
Q4 24
1.06×
Q3 24
0.55×
Q2 24
0.49×
Q1 24
0.51×

Cash Flow & Capital Efficiency

How much cash each business actually produces after reinvestment. Cash flow is harder to manipulate than net income.

Metric
BIP
BIP
CLF
CLF
Operating Cash FlowLast quarter
$1.2B
$-13.0M
Free Cash FlowOCF − Capex
$-153.0M
FCF MarginFCF / Revenue
-3.5%
Capex IntensityCapex / Revenue
3.2%
Cash ConversionOCF / Net Profit
4.72×
TTM Free Cash FlowTrailing 4 quarters
$-1.0B

8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.

Operating Cash Flow
BIP
BIP
CLF
CLF
Q4 25
$-13.0M
Q3 25
$-143.0M
Q2 25
$1.2B
$45.0M
Q1 25
$-351.0M
Q4 24
$-472.0M
Q3 24
$-84.0M
Q2 24
$1.1B
$519.0M
Q1 24
$142.0M
Free Cash Flow
BIP
BIP
CLF
CLF
Q4 25
$-153.0M
Q3 25
$-300.0M
Q2 25
$-67.0M
Q1 25
$-503.0M
Q4 24
$-677.0M
Q3 24
$-235.0M
Q2 24
$362.0M
Q1 24
$-40.0M
FCF Margin
BIP
BIP
CLF
CLF
Q4 25
-3.5%
Q3 25
-6.3%
Q2 25
-1.4%
Q1 25
-10.9%
Q4 24
-15.7%
Q3 24
-5.1%
Q2 24
7.1%
Q1 24
-0.8%
Capex Intensity
BIP
BIP
CLF
CLF
Q4 25
3.2%
Q3 25
3.3%
Q2 25
2.3%
Q1 25
3.3%
Q4 24
4.7%
Q3 24
3.3%
Q2 24
3.1%
Q1 24
3.5%
Cash Conversion
BIP
BIP
CLF
CLF
Q4 25
Q3 25
Q2 25
4.72×
Q1 25
Q4 24
Q3 24
Q2 24
5.74×
259.50×
Q1 24

Financial Flow Comparison

Revenue → gross profit → operating profit → net profit for each company.

Revenue Breakdown by Segment

BIP
BIP

Segment breakdown not available.

CLF
CLF

Hot Rolled Steel$1.1B27%
Automotive$1.1B27%
Steel Producers$555.0M13%
Cold Rolled Steel$530.0M12%
Other$409.0M9%
Stainless And Electrical Steel$404.0M9%
Other Businesses$159.0M4%

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