NISOURCE INC (NI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:NI - US65473P1057 - Common Stock
43.73 USD
+0.1 (+0.23%)
43.85 USD
+0.12 (+0.27%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to NI. NI was compared to 26 industry peers in the Multi-Utilities industry. NI scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health. NI is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
NI had positive earnings in the past year.
NI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years NI 4 years were profitable.
NI had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
NI has a worse Return On Assets (2.60%) than 69.23% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 9.96%, NI is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.85% of the companies in the same industry.
NI has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.54%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NI outperforms 92.31% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for NI is in line with the industry average of 3.83%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (4.54%) for NI is above the 3 year average (4.05%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.6% | ||
| ROE | 9.96% | ||
| ROIC | 4.54% |
ROA(3y)2.42%
ROA(5y)1.82%
ROE(3y)8.79%
ROE(5y)6.55%
ROIC(3y)4.05%
ROIC(5y)4%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of NI (14.43%) is better than 69.23% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of NI has grown nicely.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 27.13%, NI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.15% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NI has remained more or less at the same level.
NI's Gross Margin of 76.32% is amongst the best of the industry. NI outperforms 84.62% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NI has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 27.13% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.43% | ||
| GM | 76.32% |
OM growth 3Y9.04%
OM growth 5Y1.39%
PM growth 3Y7.76%
PM growth 5Y16.53%
GM growth 3Y3.45%
GM growth 5Y2.36%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
NI has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for NI has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for NI has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for NI has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
NI has an Altman-Z score of 0.76. This is a bad value and indicates that NI is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
NI has a Altman-Z score of 0.76. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NI outperforms 46.15% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.63 is on the high side and indicates that NI has dependencies on debt financing.
NI has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.63) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.63 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.76 |
ROIC/WACC0.72
WACC6.28%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.59 indicates that NI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
NI has a Current ratio of 0.59. This is amonst the worse of the industry: NI underperforms 80.77% of its industry peers.
NI has a Quick Ratio of 0.59. This is a bad value and indicates that NI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.48, NI is doing worse than 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.48 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.18% over the past year.
Measured over the past 5 years, NI shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 5.80% on average per year.
NI shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 16.98%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.93% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.18%
EPS 3Y7.72%
EPS 5Y5.8%
EPS Q2Q%4.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.98%
Revenue growth 3Y3.64%
Revenue growth 5Y0.93%
Sales Q2Q%18.28%
3.2 Future
NI is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.97% yearly.
NI is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.03% yearly.
EPS Next Y10.46%
EPS Next 2Y9.1%
EPS Next 3Y8.7%
EPS Next 5Y8.97%
Revenue Next Year3.93%
Revenue Next 2Y3.91%
Revenue Next 3Y4.09%
Revenue Next 5Y5.03%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 23.14, NI is valued on the expensive side.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of NI indicates a rather expensive valuation: NI more expensive than 88.46% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.89. NI is around the same levels.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.99, NI is valued on the expensive side.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NI indicates a rather expensive valuation: NI more expensive than 88.46% of the companies listed in the same industry.
NI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 22.99.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.99 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, NI is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 61.54% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.05 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of NI may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.21
PEG (5Y)3.99
EPS Next 2Y9.1%
EPS Next 3Y8.7%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
NI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.55%.
With a Dividend Yield of 2.55, NI pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 3.69. 92.31% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than NI!
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.31, NI has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.55% |
5.2 History
The dividend of NI has a limited annual growth rate of 2.55%.
NI has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
NI has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.55%
Div Incr Years13
Div Non Decr Years20
5.3 Sustainability
NI pays out 57.33% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
NI's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP57.33%
EPS Next 2Y9.1%
EPS Next 3Y8.7%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners100.02%
Inst Owner Change-0.04%
Ins Owners0.25%
Ins Owner Change-0.64%
Market Cap20.59B
Revenue(TTM)6.13B
Net Income(TTM)884.90M
Analysts82.73
Price Target45.82 (4.78%)
Short Float %2.21%
Short Ratio2.43
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.55% |
Yearly Dividend1.07
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.55%
DP57.33%
Div Incr Years13
Div Non Decr Years20
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)4.5%
Min EPS beat(2)3.06%
Max EPS beat(2)5.94%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)7.73%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.04%
Max EPS beat(4)22.96%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)8.17%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)4.39%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)3.77%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)5.22%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.66%
Max Revenue beat(2)8.78%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.66%
Min Revenue beat(4)-9.33%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.78%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-8.46%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.01%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.7%
PT rev (1m)0.17%
PT rev (3m)2.07%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.06%
EPS NQ rev (3m)8.23%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.07%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.22%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.26%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.39%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.61%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.99 | ||
| P/S | 3.36 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 9.99 | ||
| P/B | 2.32 | ||
| P/tB | 2.78 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.05 |
EPS(TTM)1.89
EY4.32%
EPS(NY)2.08
Fwd EY4.76%
FCF(TTM)-1.69
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)4.38
OCFY10.01%
SpS13.02
BVpS18.86
TBVpS15.71
PEG (NY)2.21
PEG (5Y)3.99
Graham Number28.32
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.6% | ||
| ROE | 9.96% | ||
| ROCE | 5.43% | ||
| ROIC | 4.54% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.59% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.83% | ||
| OM | 27.13% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.43% | ||
| GM | 76.32% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)2.42%
ROA(5y)1.82%
ROE(3y)8.79%
ROE(5y)6.55%
ROIC(3y)4.05%
ROIC(5y)4%
ROICexc(3y)4.17%
ROICexc(5y)4.07%
ROICexgc(3y)4.42%
ROICexgc(5y)4.34%
ROCE(3y)5.19%
ROCE(5y)5.04%
ROICexgc growth 3Y3.4%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-4.29%
ROICexc growth 3Y3.95%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.9%
OM growth 3Y9.04%
OM growth 5Y1.39%
PM growth 3Y7.76%
PM growth 5Y16.53%
GM growth 3Y3.45%
GM growth 5Y2.36%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.18
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.63 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.25 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 261.42% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 46.6% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 74.8% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.48 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.76 |
F-Score6
WACC6.28%
ROIC/WACC0.72
Cap/Depr(3y)287.5%
Cap/Depr(5y)277.1%
Cap/Sales(3y)47.4%
Cap/Sales(5y)44.54%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.18%
EPS 3Y7.72%
EPS 5Y5.8%
EPS Q2Q%4.76%
EPS Next Y10.46%
EPS Next 2Y9.1%
EPS Next 3Y8.7%
EPS Next 5Y8.97%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.98%
Revenue growth 3Y3.64%
Revenue growth 5Y0.93%
Sales Q2Q%18.28%
Revenue Next Year3.93%
Revenue Next 2Y3.91%
Revenue Next 3Y4.09%
Revenue Next 5Y5.03%
EBIT growth 1Y16.84%
EBIT growth 3Y13.01%
EBIT growth 5Y2.33%
EBIT Next Year84.82%
EBIT Next 3Y29.9%
EBIT Next 5Y22.23%
FCF growth 1Y12.26%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y21.76%
OCF growth 3Y13.52%
OCF growth 5Y2.39%
NISOURCE INC / NI FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of NISOURCE INC (NI) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to NI.
Can you provide the valuation status for NISOURCE INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to NISOURCE INC (NI). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of NI stock?
NISOURCE INC (NI) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the valuation of NISOURCE INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for NISOURCE INC (NI) is 23.14 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.32.
How financially healthy is NISOURCE INC?
The financial health rating of NISOURCE INC (NI) is 1 / 10.