NiSource Inc (NI) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
NiSource Inc (NI) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.03x as of June 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $680.40 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($25.64 Billion) in one year. See NiSource Inc (NI) flexibility index to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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NiSource Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1994–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for NiSource Inc across 32 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of NiSource Inc.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for NiSource Inc (1994–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for NiSource Inc. Check how high is NiSource Inc's earnings quality to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.09x | $2.36 Billion | $24.89 Billion | ▲ +12.5% |
| 2024 | 0.08x | $1.78 Billion | $21.12 Billion | ▼ -8.7% |
| 2023 | 0.09x | $1.94 Billion | $20.94 Billion | ▲ +23.5% |
| 2022 | 0.07x | $1.41 Billion | $18.83 Billion | ▲ +3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.07x | $1.22 Billion | $16.88 Billion | ▲ +5.9% |
| 2020 | 0.07x | $1.10 Billion | $16.20 Billion | ▼ -28.2% |
| 2019 | 0.09x | $1.58 Billion | $16.67 Billion | ▲ +182.2% |
| 2018 | 0.03x | $540.10 Million | $16.05 Billion | ▼ -29.1% |
| 2017 | 0.05x | $742.20 Million | $15.64 Billion | ▼ -13.6% |
| 2016 | 0.05x | $803.30 Million | $14.62 Billion | ▼ -48.5% |
| 2015 | 0.11x | $1.46 Billion | $13.65 Billion | ▲ +51.2% |
| 2014 | 0.07x | $1.32 Billion | $18.69 Billion | ▼ -17.6% |
| 2013 | 0.09x | $1.44 Billion | $16.77 Billion | ▲ +9.4% |
| 2012 | 0.08x | $1.28 Billion | $16.29 Billion | ▲ +41.4% |
| 2011 | 0.06x | $870.20 Million | $15.71 Billion | ▲ +15.5% |
| 2010 | 0.05x | $720.00 Million | $15.02 Billion | ▼ -58.1% |
| 2009 | 0.11x | $1.65 Billion | $14.42 Billion | ▲ +199.9% |
| 2008 | 0.04x | $584.20 Million | $15.30 Billion | ▼ -34.8% |
| 2007 | 0.06x | $757.20 Million | $12.93 Billion | ▼ -33.4% |
| 2006 | 0.09x | $1.16 Billion | $13.14 Billion | ▲ +59.9% |
| 2005 | 0.06x | $712.30 Million | $12.94 Billion | ▼ -34.8% |
| 2004 | 0.08x | $1.02 Billion | $12.12 Billion | ▲ +116.4% |
| 2003 | 0.04x | $472.90 Million | $12.13 Billion | ▼ -58.0% |
| 2002 | 0.09x | $1.17 Billion | $12.64 Billion | ▲ +22.9% |
| 2001 | 0.08x | $1.04 Billion | $13.82 Billion | ▲ +17761.4% |
| 2000 | 0.00x | $-6.90 Million | $16.15 Billion | ▼ -100.5% |
| 1999 | 0.08x | $453.00 Million | $5.34 Billion | ▼ -35.3% |
| 1998 | 0.13x | $484.10 Million | $3.69 Billion | ▲ +7.9% |
| 1997 | 0.12x | $428.50 Million | $3.53 Billion | ▲ +14.7% |
| 1996 | 0.11x | $321.00 Million | $3.03 Billion | ▼ -27.0% |
| 1995 | 0.15x | $391.50 Million | $2.70 Billion | ▲ +14.3% |
| 1994 | 0.13x | $336.40 Million | $2.65 Billion | — |