Last 48 quarters of trend data · Utilities · Regulated Gas
Quarterly valuation ratios — annualised for comparability. YoY Δ shows same-quarter-prior-year change.
NiSource Inc.'s quarterly P/E stands at 11.0x, up 9.8% year-over-year. EV/EBITDA has expanded 7.2% YoY to 8.8x, reflecting rising market expectations or slowing EBITDA growth.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio → | 24.24 | 11.01 | 19.70 | 54.12 | 45.84 | 10.02 | 19.35 | 45.59 | 37.91 | 8.98 | 13.22 | 36.29 | 75.97 |
| — | +9.8% | +1.8% | +18.7% | +20.9% | +11.6% | +46.3% | +25.6% | -50.1% | -8.8% | -0.6% | -30.8% | +23.7% | |
| P/S Ratio | 3.41 | 2.37 | 2.60 | 4.03 | 3.71 | 2.17 | 2.72 | 3.66 | 2.99 | 1.82 | 2.10 | 2.69 | 2.80 |
| — | +9.5% | -4.3% | +10.1% | +24.1% | +19.1% | +29.7% | +35.9% | +6.7% | +14.6% | +17.2% | +5.0% | +2.2% | |
| P/B Ratio | 1.92 | 1.88 | 1.70 | 1.82 | 1.73 | 1.73 | 1.62 | 1.52 | 1.32 | 1.27 | 1.18 | 1.42 | 1.61 |
| — | +8.7% | +5.0% | +19.7% | +31.1% | +36.4% | +37.6% | +7.1% | -18.2% | -18.7% | -23.8% | -4.3% | -6.3% | |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.91 | 8.83 | 10.81 | 14.95 | 15.68 | 8.24 | 11.18 | 14.98 | 13.43 | 7.66 | 9.60 | 13.67 | 15.35 |
| — | +7.2% | -3.3% | -0.2% | +16.7% | +7.6% | +16.4% | +9.6% | -12.5% | -5.7% | -5.7% | -10.4% | -6.1% | |
| EV / EBIT | 21.12 | 11.94 | 17.43 | 29.40 | 32.71 | 10.97 | 17.83 | 29.53 | 26.35 | 10.67 | 15.65 | 26.22 | 36.12 |
| — | +8.9% | -2.2% | -0.4% | +24.2% | +2.8% | +13.9% | +12.6% | -27.1% | -5.2% | +5.3% | -20.3% | -4.4% |
Quarterly margins and returns. Watch for margin compression across consecutive quarters.
NiSource Inc.'s operating margin was 34.7% in Q1 2026, up 7.6 pp QoQ and down 0.1 pp YoY. This marks the 4th consecutive quarter of margin expansion, signaling a sustained improvement in operating efficiency. The trailing four-quarter average of 26.4% lags the current quarter, suggesting the recent improvement is above-trend. Gross margin expanded 17.2% YoY, indicating pricing power or improving input costs.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 58.6% | 59.5% | 58.1% | 53.3% | 48.7% | 50.7% | 49.7% | 51.4% | 51.8% | 52.9% | 48.8% | 49.1% | 43.0% |
| — | +17.2% | +16.9% | +3.7% | -6.0% | -4.1% | +1.9% | +4.6% | +20.6% | +28.5% | +28.0% | +30.3% | +21.8% | |
| Operating Margin | 27.6% | 34.7% | 27.1% | 23.4% | 20.5% | 34.8% | 26.3% | 20.3% | 21.8% | 34.2% | 25.5% | 22.7% | 15.5% |
| — | -0.3% | +3.2% | +15.2% | -6.2% | +1.7% | +2.9% | -10.6% | +41.0% | +26.6% | +18.9% | +57.7% | +27.9% | |
| Net Margin | 14.0% | 21.5% | 13.5% | 7.4% | 8.0% | 21.7% | 14.1% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 21.4% | 16.7% | 8.3% | 5.4% |
| — | -1.3% | -3.9% | -6.6% | +0.7% | +1.7% | -15.5% | -3.9% | +46.6% | +26.3% | +16.4% | +37.1% | -4.7% |
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 8.3% | 4.3% | 2.3% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 4.4% | 2.1% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 3.7% | 2.7% | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| — | -2.1% | +5.6% | +0.1% | +6.5% | +20.0% | -19.6% | -23.3% | +15.9% | -12.5% | -16.5% | +26.9% | -15.1% | |
| ROA | 2.7% | 1.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.5% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| — | -5.3% | +1.6% | -1.9% | +5.1% | +21.1% | -11.3% | -8.5% | +33.5% | -2.8% | -13.8% | +18.1% | -20.4% | |
| ROIC | 5.3% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 2.0% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| — | -4.3% | +9.3% | +20.2% | -2.2% | +16.2% | +2.3% | -18.3% | +20.9% | -4.4% | -13.0% | +30.0% | +3.6% |
Quarterly solvency trend — watch for debt spikes or covenant pressure.
NiSource Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 15.1x, down from 19.5x last quarter — elevated, raising questions about debt serviceability. The current ratio has improved 25.5% YoY to 0.65x, strengthening the short-term liquidity position.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.39 | 1.41 | 1.39 | 1.40 | 1.43 | 1.36 | 1.31 | 1.32 | 1.37 | 1.32 | 1.39 | 1.71 | 1.67 |
| — | +3.4% | +6.4% | +6.4% | +4.4% | +2.7% | -6.1% | -22.8% | -17.7% | -8.4% | -4.5% | +18.3% | +24.3% | |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.41 | 15.14 | 19.55 | 26.08 | 28.67 | 14.62 | 20.09 | 27.91 | 27.48 | 15.71 | 22.79 | 29.87 | 31.40 |
| — | +3.5% | -2.7% | -6.6% | +4.3% | -6.9% | -11.9% | -6.6% | -12.5% | +0.2% | +15.0% | -0.7% | +9.3% | |
| Current Ratio | 0.69 | 0.65 | 0.69 | 0.52 | 0.59 | 0.52 | 0.51 | 0.46 | 0.78 | 0.66 | 0.85 | 0.41 | 0.45 |
| — | +25.5% | +36.0% | +12.8% | -24.4% | -21.9% | -40.8% | +12.3% | +70.8% | +10.2% | +54.1% | -27.5% | -28.4% | |
| Quick Ratio | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.39 | 0.48 | 0.45 | 0.41 | 0.35 | 0.63 | 0.56 | 0.76 | 0.29 | 0.34 |
| — | +24.6% | +35.6% | +10.6% | -23.7% | -18.4% | -45.8% | +21.2% | +83.8% | +10.8% | +93.0% | -20.6% | -27.6% | |
| Interest Coverage | 2.87 | 4.28 | 2.75 | 1.71 | 1.89 | 5.76 | 3.18 | 1.84 | 1.93 | 5.10 | 2.70 | 1.79 | 1.55 |
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NiSource Inc.'s current P/E is 24.2x. The average P/E over the last 4 quarters is 32.7x. Quarterly P/E ratios can vary due to seasonal revenue patterns and one-time charges.
NiSource Inc.'s current operating margin is 27.6%. Margins have been expanding over recent quarters. Quarterly margins are particularly useful for identifying trend inflections that annual data smooths over.
Quarterly financial ratios reveal short-term trend shifts — margin compression, debt spikes, or valuation re-ratings — that annual figures smooth over. They're essential for active investors tracking NiSource Inc.'s business trajectory between earnings reports.