NiSource Inc (NI) — Defensive Interval Ratio
NiSource Inc (NI) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 129 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $1.32 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $1.32 Billion) cover 129 days of daily cash needs of $10.21 Million/day. See NI working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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NiSource Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1994–2025)
This chart shows how NiSource Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 32 annual periods from 1994 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 129 days, meaning defensive assets of $1.32 Billion can fund 129 days of operations without new revenue. See debt-free asset ratio of NiSource Inc to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for NiSource Inc (1994–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for NiSource Inc from 1994 to 2025, covering 32 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see NiSource Inc stock valuation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 145 days | $1.37 Billion | $9.47 Million/day | $110.10 Million | $- | ▲ +42 days |
| 2024 | 104 days | $1.17 Billion | $11.27 Million/day | $156.60 Million | $- | ▼ -128 days |
| 2023 | 231 days | $3.33 Billion | $14.42 Million/day | $2.25 Billion | $159.10 Million | ▲ +124 days |
| 2022 | 107 days | $1.36 Billion | $12.77 Million/day | $40.80 Million | $151.60 Million | ▼ -50 days |
| 2021 | 157 days | $1.18 Billion | $7.52 Million/day | $84.20 Million | $171.80 Million | ▲ +6 days |
| 2020 | 151 days | $941.90 Million | $6.24 Million/day | $116.50 Million | $- | ▲ +49 days |
| 2019 | 102 days | $1.04 Billion | $10.26 Million/day | $139.30 Million | $- | ▼ -12 days |
| 2018 | 114 days | $1.26 Billion | $11.06 Million/day | $112.80 Million | $- | ▲ +0 days |
| 2017 | 113 days | $987.70 Million | $8.71 Million/day | $29.00 Million | $14.00 Million | ▲ +19 days |
| 2016 | 95 days | $895.80 Million | $9.46 Million/day | $26.40 Million | $17.00 Million | ▼ 0 days |
| 2015 | 95 days | $689.70 Million | $7.28 Million/day | $- | $29.70 Million | ▲ +7 days |
| 2014 | 87 days | $945.70 Million | $10.84 Million/day | $- | $24.90 Million | ▼ -29 days |
| 2013 | 116 days | $1.01 Billion | $8.71 Million/day | $- | $8.00 Million | ▼ -89 days |
| 2012 | 206 days | $1.86 Billion | $9.05 Million/day | $- | $771.80 Million | ▲ +34 days |
| 2011 | 171 days | $1.71 Billion | $9.99 Million/day | $- | $771.80 Million | ▲ +27 days |
| 2010 | 144 days | $1.44 Billion | $10.00 Million/day | $- | $202.90 Million | ▲ +18 days |
| 2009 | 127 days | $1.08 Billion | $8.52 Million/day | $- | $174.70 Million | ▼ -18 days |
| 2008 | 145 days | $1.82 Billion | $12.56 Million/day | $- | $286.60 Million | ▼ -3 days |
| 2007 | 149 days | $1.38 Billion | $9.29 Million/day | $- | $59.40 Million | ▲ +13 days |
| 2006 | 136 days | $1.42 Billion | $10.47 Million/day | $- | $142.50 Million | ▼ -43 days |
| 2005 | 179 days | $1.88 Billion | $10.53 Million/day | $- | $33.90 Million | ▲ +36 days |
| 2004 | 143 days | $1.41 Billion | $9.87 Million/day | $- | $56.30 Million | ▲ +8 days |
| 2003 | 135 days | $963.30 Million | $7.15 Million/day | $- | $22.80 Million | ▲ +60 days |
| 2002 | 74 days | $852.60 Million | $11.44 Million/day | $- | $1.90 Million | ▼ -13 days |
| 2001 | 88 days | $1.13 Billion | $12.96 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +7 days |
| 2000 | 80 days | $1.51 Billion | $18.89 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -18 days |
| 1999 | 98 days | $397.60 Million | $4.04 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -23 days |
| 1998 | 121 days | $293.80 Million | $2.43 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -44 days |
| 1997 | 165 days | $338.80 Million | $2.06 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +106 days |
| 1996 | 59 days | $165.40 Million | $2.80 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -7 days |
| 1995 | 66 days | $120.40 Million | $1.83 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +17 days |
| 1994 | 49 days | $86.30 Million | $1.76 Million/day | $- | $- | — |