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NiSource NI

United States Utilities
5.4/10
AI Analyst score
39.42 USD
Last price at analysis date · analyst target 49.57 (+25.8%)
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🟡 HOLD — Hold; high debt and rising interest rates limit attractiveness despite the dividend.

NiSource is a regulated gas and electric utility company in the United States, operating in Indiana, Ohio, and other states, with a business model based on the distribution of natural gas and electricity to residential and commercial customers. NiSource shows weak financial health (Net Debt/EBITDA 5.74, current ratio 0.50) and negative earnings growth (-58.4%), although its dividend is attractive (yield 3.04%, payout 61.7%).

Financial health
5.2
Quality / Moat
3.5
Valuation
4.2
Growth
3.3
Dividend
7.1
Momentum
3.3
Risk & Context
7.8

Detailed metrics

Market and fundamental data as of the analysis date.

💵 Valuation
P/E20.97
Fwd P/E17.50
EV/EBITDA12.76
P/B1.97
P/S2.75
PEG2.03
Market cap18.90 B USD
Enterprise value38.60 B USD
🏰 Quality and moat
ROIC (approx.)4.4%
Gross margin50.97%
FCF conversion-59%
Operating margin17.16%
📈 Profitability and margins
ROE8.55%
ROA3.24%
Net margin13.15%
FCF-1.77 B USD
FCF yield-9.38%
🏦 Solvency and liquidity
Total debt17.44 B USD
Net debt17.37 B USD
Cash70.0 M USD
EBITDA3.03 B USD
Net debt / EBITDA5.74
D/E146.65
Current ratio0.50
Quick ratio0.22
🚀 Growth
Revenue growth4.60%
Earnings growth-58.40%
EPS (TTM)1.88 USD
EPS (Fwd)2.25 USD
💰 Dividend and risk
Dividend yield3.04%
Payout61.7%
Beta0.54
Analyst consensusBuy (14)
Target price49.57 USD
52-week range38.95 USD – 49.21 USD
⚠️ Main risk: High leverage (Net Debt/EBITDA 5.74) and exposure to rising interest rates, which increase refinancing costs and compress valuation.
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Full AI report

Generated automatically from the metrics, the macro context and the company's news.

NiSource is a regulated gas and electric utility company in the United States, operating in Indiana, Ohio, and other states, with a business model based on the distribution of natural gas and electricity to residential and commercial customers. NiSource shows weak financial health (Net Debt/EBITDA 5.74, current ratio 0.50) and negative earnings growth (-58.4%), although its dividend is attractive (yield 3.04%, payout 61.7%).

Score by category

CategoryScore
Financial health5.2
Quality / Moat3.5
Valuation4.2
Growth3.3
Dividend7.1
Momentum3.3
Risk & Context7.8

OVERALL SCORE: 5.4/10

Context and risks

NiSource is a long-duration regulated utility: the rise in 10-year Treasury yields (5.17%) increases its financing costs and reduces the present value of its cash flows, exacerbated by its high leverage (Net Debt/EBITDA 5.74).

News considered in the analysis

  • NiSource (NI): A Costly Quarter Masks A Bigger Bet — El trimestre refleja costes elevados que presionan los márgenes y el flujo de caja, aunque la empresa apuesta por inversiones a largo plazo.
  • Why Is NiSource (NI) Down 4% Since Last Earnings Report? — La caída post-resultados refleja la decepción del mercado con el trimestre, ya parcialmente descontada en el precio.
  • NiSource (NI) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript — La transcripción de la llamada de resultados no aporta información nueva más allá de lo ya conocido.
  • NiSource Stock: Is NI Outperforming the Utilities Sector? — Artículo comparativo genérico sin información sustancial para la valoración.
  • These 3 AI stocks are bought by both hedge funds and mutual funds — Listado de acciones de IA sin relación directa con NiSource; ruido.

Verdict: Hold; high debt and rising interest rates limit attractiveness despite the dividend.

Main risk: High leverage (Net Debt/EBITDA 5.74) and exposure to rising interest rates, which increase refinancing costs and compress valuation.

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