NiSource Inc (NI) — Financial Flexibility Index
NiSource Inc (NI) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.07x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $1.78 Billion (operating CF $680.40 Million minus capex $1.10 Billion) represents 0% of total liabilities ($25.64 Billion). Check total reinvestment intensity of NiSource Inc to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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NiSource Inc Financial Flexibility Index (1994–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for NiSource Inc across 32 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see how efficiently does NiSource Inc generate cash.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for NiSource Inc (1994–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for NiSource Inc. Explore how well can NiSource Inc service its debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.21x | $5.14 Billion | $2.36 Billion | $24.89 Billion | ▼ -1.3% |
| 2024 | 0.21x | $4.42 Billion | $1.78 Billion | $21.12 Billion | ▼ -4.2% |
| 2023 | 0.22x | $4.58 Billion | $1.94 Billion | $20.94 Billion | ▲ +14.1% |
| 2022 | 0.19x | $3.61 Billion | $1.41 Billion | $18.83 Billion | ▲ +6.0% |
| 2021 | 0.18x | $3.06 Billion | $1.22 Billion | $16.88 Billion | ▲ +2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.18x | $2.86 Billion | $1.10 Billion | $16.20 Billion | ▼ -13.0% |
| 2019 | 0.20x | $3.39 Billion | $1.58 Billion | $16.67 Billion | ▲ +38.2% |
| 2018 | 0.15x | $2.36 Billion | $540.10 Million | $16.05 Billion | ▼ -5.7% |
| 2017 | 0.16x | $2.44 Billion | $742.20 Million | $15.64 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.16x | $2.28 Billion | $803.30 Million | $14.62 Billion | ▼ -24.5% |
| 2015 | 0.21x | $2.82 Billion | $1.46 Billion | $13.65 Billion | ▲ +15.2% |
| 2014 | 0.18x | $3.35 Billion | $1.32 Billion | $18.69 Billion | ▼ -9.4% |
| 2013 | 0.20x | $3.32 Billion | $1.44 Billion | $16.77 Billion | ▲ +16.2% |
| 2012 | 0.17x | $2.77 Billion | $1.28 Billion | $16.29 Billion | ▲ +34.1% |
| 2011 | 0.13x | $2.00 Billion | $870.20 Million | $15.71 Billion | ▲ +25.2% |
| 2010 | 0.10x | $1.52 Billion | $720.00 Million | $15.02 Billion | ▼ -39.7% |
| 2009 | 0.17x | $2.43 Billion | $1.65 Billion | $14.42 Billion | ▲ +36.8% |
| 2008 | 0.12x | $1.88 Billion | $584.20 Million | $15.30 Billion | ▲ +3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.12x | $1.55 Billion | $757.20 Million | $12.93 Billion | ▼ -12.4% |
| 2006 | 0.14x | $1.79 Billion | $1.16 Billion | $13.14 Billion | ▲ +35.6% |
| 2005 | 0.10x | $1.30 Billion | $712.30 Million | $12.94 Billion | ▼ -20.8% |
| 2004 | 0.13x | $1.54 Billion | $1.02 Billion | $12.12 Billion | ▲ +47.1% |
| 2003 | 0.09x | $1.05 Billion | $472.90 Million | $12.13 Billion | ▼ -39.2% |
| 2002 | 0.14x | $1.79 Billion | $1.17 Billion | $12.64 Billion | ▲ +14.7% |
| 2001 | 0.12x | $1.71 Billion | $1.04 Billion | $13.82 Billion | ▲ +457.4% |
| 2000 | 0.02x | $358.70 Million | $-6.90 Million | $16.15 Billion | ▼ -92.3% |
| 1999 | 0.29x | $1.53 Billion | $453.00 Million | $5.34 Billion | ▲ +45.2% |
| 1998 | 0.20x | $729.90 Million | $484.10 Million | $3.69 Billion | ▲ +7.6% |
| 1997 | 0.18x | $647.40 Million | $428.50 Million | $3.53 Billion | ▲ +6.2% |
| 1996 | 0.17x | $524.10 Million | $321.00 Million | $3.03 Billion | ▼ -19.8% |
| 1995 | 0.22x | $581.30 Million | $391.50 Million | $2.70 Billion | ▲ +6.3% |
| 1994 | 0.20x | $537.00 Million | $336.40 Million | $2.65 Billion | — |