Is NISOURCE INC. (NI) Halal?

NYSE Utilities United States $22.0B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
NISOURCE INC. (NI) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 72.9% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. NISOURCE INC. operates in the Utilities sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 72.9%
/ 30%
0.5%
/ 30%
5.7%
/ 30%
0.15%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 72.9%
/ 33%
0.5%
/ 33%
5.7%
/ 33%
0.15%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 45.2%
/ 33%
0.3%
/ 33%
3.5%
/ 33%
0.15%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 72.9%
/ 33%
0.5%
/ 33%
5.7%
/ 33%
0.15%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 45.2%
/ 33%
0.3%
/ 33%
3.5%
/ 50%
0.15%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
23.6
Forward: 20.7
EPS
$1.95
Dividend Yield
261.0%
Payout: 57.4%
P/B Ratio
2.3
EV/EBITDA
14.0
EV: $40.3B
Revenue
$6.6B
Growth: 19.8%
Beta
0.6
Low volatility
Current Ratio
0.7

Profitability

Gross Margin 50.6%
Operating Margin 27.0%
Net Margin 14.0%
Return on Equity (ROE) 9.1%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.4%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$2.4B
Free Cash Flow-$794M
Total Debt$16.2B
Debt-to-Equity139.3
Current Ratio0.7
Total Assets$35.9B

Price & Trading

Last Close$45.44
50-Day MA$45.52
200-Day MA$42.78
Avg Volume4.0M
Beta0.6
52-Week Range
$35.64
$47.96

About NISOURCE INC. (NI)

CEO
Mr. Lloyd M. Yates
Employees
7,668
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Utilities - Regulated Gas
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$22.0B
Currency
USD

NiSource Inc., an energy holding company, operates as a regulated natural gas and electric utility company in the United States. It operates in two segments, Columbia Operations and NIPSCO Operations. The company provides natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers through approximately 37,300 miles of distribution main pipeline and the associated individual customer service lines; and 310 miles of transmission main pipeline in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky, and Maryland. It also generates, transmits, and distributes electricity to approximately 0.5 million customers in various counties in the northern part of Indiana, as well as engages in wholesale electric and transmission transactions. It owns and operates steam coal generating stations in Wheatfield and Michigan City; combined cycle gas turbine in West Terre Haute; natural gas generating units in Wheatfield; hydro generating plants in Carroll County and White County; wind generating units in White County; and solar generating units in Sullivan County, Gibson County, Jasper County, and White County. The company was formerly known as NIPSCO Industries, Inc. and changed its name to NiSource Inc. in April 1999. NiSource Inc. was founded in 1847 and is headquartered in Merrillville, Indiana.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is NISOURCE INC. (NI) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), NISOURCE INC. is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.

What is NISOURCE INC.'s debt ratio?

NISOURCE INC.'s debt ratio is 72.9% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 45.2%.

What are NISOURCE INC.'s key financial metrics?

NISOURCE INC. has a market capitalization of $22.0B, trailing P/E ratio of 23.6, and revenue of $6.6B. The company maintains a gross margin of 50.6% and a net margin of 14.0%. Return on equity stands at 9.1%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.

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