NI Northern Indiana Public Service Company: Long-Term Debt to Capital Coefficient

This daily price chart for NiSource Inc. (NI) reflects the performance of a company whose electricity and gas networks ensure the energy security of residents across the Midwest. The current value of the metric is 1.51. The business relies on its status as a state-sanctioned monopolist, guaranteeing a return on investment through infrastructure upgrades and a "green" transformation. Stable earnings are supported by tariff regulation, although expanding infrastructure requires colossal capital expenditures.

The stability of NiSource Inc. (NI) monopoly position in the Midwest energy sector allows the company to utilize debt capital for grid modernization under strict tariff controls. This long-term debt-to-equity ratio correlates loans with maturities exceeding one year with equity, enabling the investor to isolate the actual debt load from market fluctuations in asset value.