NiSource Inc (NI) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of March 2026: 129 days

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. Check NiSource Inc tangible book value ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Defensive Interval Ratio

129 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

$1.32 Billion
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

$10.21 Million
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

$3.73 Billion
USD

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. Also explore NiSource Inc (NI) equity growth momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

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 (NI) total market value.

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 $- $-
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)