Value 40%
How cheap is NI compared to other Utilities stocks? Lower forward P/E, EV/EBITDA, and P/FCF earn higher Value scores.
25.4
- Forward P/E
- 23.60
- EV / EBITDA
- 11.94
- P / FCF
- n/m
- PEG
- 1.05
NI NiSource Inc.
40.0
Caution
Raw BEACON composite
Capped at 40
Altman Z < 1.8 (distress zone) · 3+ years of negative free cash flow
How to read this page
The big number above is NI's BEACON composite — a 0-100 sector-relative score blending three factors: Value (40%), Quality (35%), and Momentum (25%). A score of 70+ means NI ranks well against its Utilities peers on most factors. The current macro regime is then overlaid to produce the regime-adjusted score lower on this page.
Every metric on this page is computed against Utilities peers, not the whole market. A "cheap" P/E in tech isn't the same as a "cheap" P/E in utilities. Read the full methodology →
Quality 35%
How healthy is the underlying business? Higher gross margin, ROE, and FCF yield (and lower debt) earn higher Quality scores.
57.5
- Gross Margin
- +58.6%
- ROE
- +9.8%
- Debt / Equity
- 1.72
- FCF Yield
- -2.13%
Momentum 25%
Is the market starting to recognize the value? Above the 200-day moving average and a positive 3-month return earn higher Momentum scores.
76.3
- Price
- $48.47
- 200-day SMA
- $42.96
- vs 200-day
- +12.8%
- 3-month change
- +15.3%
NI vs Utilities Median
Each row compares NI to the median stock in the Utilities sector. ▲ Better means NI is better positioned than the sector median for that metric (cheaper for valuation metrics, healthier for quality metrics). ▼ Worse means the opposite. Tiny differences (within 2%) are shown as In line.
| Metric | NI | Utilities Median | vs Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward P/E | 23.60 | 19.11 | ▼ Worse |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.94 | 12.01 | · In line |
| P / FCF | n/m | n/m | ▼ n/m |
| PEG Ratio | 1.05 | 0.38 | ▼ Worse |
| Gross Margin | +58.6% | +34.3% | ▲ Better |
| ROE | +9.8% | +10.3% | ▼ Worse |
| Debt / Equity | 1.72 | 1.63 | ▼ Worse |
| FCF Yield | -2.1% | -3.4% | ▲ Better |
Regime Fit
The current macro regime favors some sectors and pressures others. BEACON multiplies NI's raw score by a sector-specific multiplier to produce its regime-adjusted score. The regime contribution below is how many score points the overlay added (or subtracted) for this stock.
Current regimeEXPANSION
Confidence70.0%
Fit▼ Headwind
Base multiplier0.85x
Effective multiplier0.90x
Regime contribution-4.2 pts
Raw BEACON40.0
Regime-adjusted35.8
Global rank#678
Sector rank#19 / 40
Financial Health
These five indicators drive BEACON's hard red-flag gates. If any of them lands in the red zone, the composite score is capped at 40 regardless of how the Value/Quality/Momentum sub-scores look. Refreshed weekly from NI's most recent annual filings.
Altman Z-Score
0.78
Distress
≥ 3.0 safe · 1.81-2.99 grey · < 1.8 distress
Current Ratio
0.69
Tight
≥ 1.5 healthy · 1.0-1.49 adequate · < 0.5 critical
Revenue YoY Growth
+21.8%
Growing
≥ +5% growing · 0 to -15% declining · < -15% sharp
Consecutive Negative FCF Years
4
3+ years
3+ years triggers a red flag
Consecutive Revenue Decline Years
0
None
2+ years (combined w/ -15% YoY) triggers a red flag
Flags
Red flags
- altman_z_distress
- negative_fcf_streak
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