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ETR vs. NI: Entergy vs. NiSource Stock Comparison

How do Entergy (ETR) and NiSource (NI) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Entergy (ETR) and NiSource (NI) both fall under the Utilities industry group, but ETR is classified in Electric Utilities while NI is classified in Multi-Utilities.

Company profile comparison for Entergy (ETR) and NiSource (NI)
Profile ItemETRNI
NameEntergy Corporation Common StockNiSource Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorUtilitiesUtilities
GICS Industry GroupUtilitiesUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric UtilitiesMulti-Utilities
GICS Sub-IndustryElectric UtilitiesMulti-Utilities
Market Capitalization52.82 billion USD21.18 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateJune 1, 1972February 21, 1973
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ETR
NI
GSPC
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Entergy (ETR) vs. NiSource (NI), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Entergy (ETR) and NiSource (NI). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Entergy (ETR) and NiSource (NI). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Entergy (ETR) and NiSource (NI)
MetricETRNI
Total Return (1Y)18.08%6.11%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)36.61%25.66%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)21.12%16.11%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

ETR
NI
GSPC
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Entergy (ETR) vs. NiSource (NI), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Entergy (ETR) and NiSource (NI). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Entergy (ETR) and NiSource (NI)
MetricETRNI
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)20.53%18.23%
Beta (5Y)0.440.53
Max Drawdown (5Y)-25.12%-24.76%
Avg. Volume (3M)2.75M5.64M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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ETR and NI are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Entergy (ETR) and NiSource (NI)
MetricETRNI
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.670.10
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.990.14

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Entergy (ETR) at 11.02% and NiSource (NI) at 8.71% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

ETR

Utilities industry group

11.02%

Max
17.99%
Q3
12.01%
ETR
11.02%
Median
9.44%
Q1
7.56%
Min
2.17%

NI

Utilities industry group

8.71%

Max
17.99%
Q3
12.01%
Median
9.44%
NI
8.71%
Q1
7.56%
Min
2.17%
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Entergy (ETR) vs. NiSource (NI): A comparison of their ROE against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Entergy (ETR) at 14.56% and NiSource (NI) at 13.51% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

ETR

Utilities industry group

14.56%

Max
28.78%
Q3
17.30%
ETR
14.56%
Median
12.73%
Q1
9.18%
Min
-0.20%

NI

Utilities industry group

13.51%

Max
28.78%
Q3
17.30%
NI
13.51%
Median
12.73%
Q1
9.18%
Min
-0.20%
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Entergy (ETR) vs. NiSource (NI): A comparison of their net margin against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Entergy (ETR) at 34.20% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of NiSource (NI) at 25.20%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

ETR

Utilities industry group

34.20%

Max
53.83%
ETR
34.20%
Q3
31.12%
Median
23.62%
Q1
15.45%
Min
-4.90%

NI

Utilities industry group

25.20%

Max
53.83%
Q3
31.12%
NI
25.20%
Median
23.62%
Q1
15.45%
Min
-4.90%
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Entergy (ETR) vs. NiSource (NI): A comparison of their operating margin against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Entergy (ETR) and NiSource (NI)
MetricETRNI
ROE (TTM)11.02%8.71%
ROA (TTM)2.89%3.25%
Net Margin (TTM)14.56%13.51%
Operating Margin (TTM)34.20%25.20%
Gross Margin (TTM)47.93%50.92%

Growth

Revenue Growth

NiSource (NI) at 21.76% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Entergy (ETR) at 8.98% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for NI.

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Entergy (ETR) vs. NiSource (NI): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Entergy (ETR) at 59.59% and NiSource (NI) at 20.37% sit in the top peer quartile for EPS growth, so each is compounding per-share earnings faster than typical industry peers.

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Entergy (ETR) vs. NiSource (NI): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Entergy (ETR) and NiSource (NI)
MetricETRNI
Revenue Growth (YoY)8.98%21.76%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)-2.02%4.32%
EPS Growth (YoY)59.59%20.37%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)13.35%4.68%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Entergy (ETR) at 1.18 carries current ratio above its industry’s typical mid-range, while NiSource (NI) at 0.50 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — different working-capital profiles, both worth examining.

ETR

Utilities industry group

1.18

Max
1.90
ETR
1.18
Q3
1.17
Median
0.88
Q1
0.66
Min
0.29

NI

Utilities industry group

0.50

Max
1.90
Q3
1.17
Median
0.88
Q1
0.66
NI
0.50
Min
0.29
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Entergy (ETR) vs. NiSource (NI): A comparison of their current ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Entergy (ETR) at 1.73 and NiSource (NI) at 1.53 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

ETR

Utilities industry group

1.73

Max
2.63
Q3
1.77
ETR
1.73
Median
1.35
Q1
0.84
Min
0.00

NI

Utilities industry group

1.53

Max
2.63
Q3
1.77
NI
1.53
Median
1.35
Q1
0.84
Min
0.00
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Entergy (ETR) vs. NiSource (NI): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Entergy (ETR) and NiSource (NI)
MetricETRNI
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.180.50
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.731.53
Net Debt / EBITDA5.175.87

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Entergy (ETR) at 2.32% and NiSource (NI) at 0.68% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

ETR

Utilities industry group

2.32%

Max
6.66%
Q3
3.58%
Median
2.85%
ETR
2.32%
Q1
0.66%
Min
0.00%

NI

Utilities industry group

0.68%

Max
6.66%
Q3
3.58%
Median
2.85%
NI
0.68%
Q1
0.66%
Min
0.00%
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Entergy (ETR) vs. NiSource (NI): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Entergy (ETR) at 58.58% and NiSource (NI) at 60.51% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

ETR

Utilities industry group

58.58%

Max
113.04%
Q3
68.72%
ETR
58.58%
Median
56.38%
Q1
32.38%
Min
0.00%

NI

Utilities industry group

60.51%

Max
113.04%
Q3
68.72%
NI
60.51%
Median
56.38%
Q1
32.38%
Min
0.00%
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Entergy (ETR) vs. NiSource (NI): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Entergy (ETR) and NiSource (NI)
MetricETRNI
Dividend Yield (TTM)2.32%0.68%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)58.58%60.51%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

NiSource (NI) at 22.64 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Entergy (ETR) at 25.30 sits in the richer quartile — ETR needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

ETR

Utilities industry group

25.30

Max
31.22
ETR
25.30
Q3
23.30
Median
19.64
Q1
15.17
Min
3.34

NI

Utilities industry group

22.64

Max
31.22
Q3
23.30
NI
22.64
Median
19.64
Q1
15.17
Min
3.34
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Entergy (ETR) vs. NiSource (NI): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

NiSource (NI) at 3.04 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Entergy (ETR) at 3.76 sits in the pricier quartile — ETR costs more per dollar of sales.

ETR

Utilities industry group

3.76

Max
6.35
ETR
3.76
Q3
3.63
Median
2.63
Q1
1.52
Min
0.00

NI

Utilities industry group

3.04

Max
6.35
Q3
3.63
NI
3.04
Median
2.63
Q1
1.52
Min
0.00
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Entergy (ETR) vs. NiSource (NI): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

NiSource (NI) at 2.21 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Entergy (ETR) at 2.67 carries an above-peer premium to book — ETR is pricier on assets.

ETR

Utilities industry group

2.67

Max
3.12
ETR
2.67
Q3
2.21
Median
1.83
Q1
1.46
Min
0.34

NI

Utilities industry group

2.21

Max
3.12
Q3
2.21
NI
2.21
Median
1.83
Q1
1.46
Min
0.34
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Entergy (ETR) vs. NiSource (NI): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Entergy (ETR) and NiSource (NI)
MetricETRNI
P/E Ratio (TTM)25.3022.64
P/S Ratio (TTM)3.763.04
P/B Ratio (MRQ)2.672.21
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)-9.65%-10.51%