NISOURCE INC - NI 7 3/4 03/01/24 (NIMC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:NIMC • US65473P1214
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This NIMC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. NIMC Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year NIMC was profitable.
- NIMC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
1.2 Ratios
- NIMC has a Return On Assets of 2.40%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NIMC outperforms 48.15% of its industry peers.
- NIMC's Return On Equity of 9.25% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. NIMC outperforms 40.74% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.21%, NIMC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.48% of the companies in the same industry.
- NIMC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.94%. This is in line with the industry average of 3.74%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (4.21%) for NIMC is above the 3 year average (3.94%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.4% | ||
| ROE | 9.25% | ||
| ROIC | 4.21% |
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of NIMC (11.52%) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- NIMC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- NIMC's Operating Margin of 22.44% is amongst the best of the industry. NIMC outperforms 85.19% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NIMC has remained more or less at the same level.
- The Gross Margin of NIMC (67.39%) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NIMC has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 22.44% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.52% | ||
| GM | 67.39% |
2. NIMC Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), NIMC is destroying value.
- NIMC has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, NIMC has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- NIMC has an Altman-Z score of 1.39. This is a bad value and indicates that NIMC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- NIMC has a Altman-Z score of 1.39. This is amongst the best in the industry. NIMC outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.83 is on the high side and indicates that NIMC has dependencies on debt financing.
- NIMC has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.83. This is in the lower half of the industry: NIMC underperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.83 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.39 |
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.41 indicates that NIMC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.41, NIMC is doing worse than 96.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.29 indicates that NIMC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- NIMC has a worse Quick ratio (0.29) than 96.30% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.41 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.29 |
3. NIMC Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 15.44% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.97% on average over the past years.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.20% in the past year.
- NIMC shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.72% yearly.
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.00% on average over the next years.
- NIMC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.37% yearly.
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. NIMC Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 63.50, which means the current valuation is very expensive for NIMC.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, NIMC is valued more expensive than 92.59% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.91. NIMC is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 56.75, NIMC can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, NIMC is valued more expensive than 96.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- NIMC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 21.99.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 63.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | 56.75 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, NIMC is valued expensively inside the industry as 92.59% of the companies are valued cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 24.1 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- NIMC has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
5. NIMC Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.78%, NIMC has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.37, NIMC pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, NIMC pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.78% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of NIMC grows each year by 9.01%, which is quite nice.
- NIMC has been paying a dividend for less than 5 years, so it still needs to build a track record.
5.3 Sustainability
- 69.08% of the earnings are spent on dividend by NIMC. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of NIMC is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
NIMC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NISOURCE INC - NI 7 3/4 03/01/24
NYSE:NIMC (11/30/2023, 8:14:03 PM)
After market: 100.11 +0.42 (+0.42%)99.69
-1.62 (-1.6%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.78% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 63.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | 56.75 | ||
| P/S | 7.12 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 21.59 | ||
| P/B | 5.71 | ||
| P/tB | 7.2 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 24.1 |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.4% | ||
| ROE | 9.25% | ||
| ROCE | 5.54% | ||
| ROIC | 4.21% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.22% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.47% | ||
| OM | 22.44% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.52% | ||
| GM | 67.39% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.83 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 6.11 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 314.55% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 47.12% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 88.14% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.41 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.29 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.39 |
NISOURCE INC - NI 7 3/4 03/01/24 / NIMC Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of NISOURCE INC - NI 7 3/4 03/01/24 (NIMC) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to NIMC.
What is the valuation status for NIMC stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to NISOURCE INC - NI 7 3/4 03/01/24 (NIMC). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is NISOURCE INC - NI 7 3/4 03/01/24 (NIMC) stock?
NISOURCE INC - NI 7 3/4 03/01/24 (NIMC) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the financial health of NISOURCE INC - NI 7 3/4 03/01/24 (NIMC) stock?
The financial health rating of NISOURCE INC - NI 7 3/4 03/01/24 (NIMC) is 1 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for NISOURCE INC - NI 7 3/4 03/01/24 (NIMC) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of NISOURCE INC - NI 7 3/4 03/01/24 (NIMC) is expected to grow by 11.15% in the next year.