NiSource Inc. NI
Composite 44/100; the shares have moved about 19% annualised. Names that move more contribute more risk for the same amount invested, and our composite reflects how strong the evidence for this one is right now.
Balance-sheet strength ranks 12/100 — a strong mark against it.
Income ranks 75/100 — a strong point in its favour. Growth ranks 75/100 — a strong point in its favour.
Balance-sheet strength ranks 12/100 — a strong mark against it. Momentum ranks 35/100 — a moderate mark against it. Quality ranks 46/100 — a slight mark against it.
What the company does NiSource Inc. (NI) is a regulated natural gas and electric utility holding company serving about 0.5 million electricity customers in northern Indiana and natural gas customers across five states via ~37,610 miles of pipeline. Its regulated segments include Columbia Operations (gas) and NIPSCO Operations (gas and electric), with a diversified generation mix including coal, gas, hydro, wind, and solar assets.
Key financials NI reports a 51.0% gross margin, 17.2% operating margin, and 13.2% net margin. ROE is 8.6%, ROA 3.2%, and ROCE 5.8%. Revenue grew 21.8% and EPS 17.1%, but leverage is high (Debt/Equity 1.47, Net debt/EBITDA 5.74) with weak interest coverage (2.47) and liquidity (Current ratio 0.50).
Stock health Momentum is negative: -11.62% over 3 months, -6.91% over 6 months, and -14.84% below the 52-week high. The RSI(14) is 30.40, indicating oversold conditions. The SideraVIA overall score is 44.2, with Strength at 14.5 and Valuation at 40.9.
Price vs fair value The stock trades at a discount of 20.20% versus the analyst mean target of 50.03 (Valuation anchor). - Costly quarter masks larger capital program (Insider Monkey) - Forward P/E 20.49 vs trailing 22.26; PEG 2.37 signals valuation constraints - High leverage (Debt/Equity 1.47) and weak coverage (Interest coverage 2.47) weigh on sentiment
Looking forward Forward estimates imply a 20.49 forward P/E and 2.37 PEG, suggesting valuation headwinds persist despite growth in revenue and EPS. Dividend yield is 2.9% with a 61.5% payout ratio, indicating moderate income support but limited reinvestment capacity.
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