NI vs SMC
NI: NiSource operates regulated natural gas distribution and electric utility networks across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic, with growing exposure to renewable energy and large data center contracts. SMC: A midstream infrastructure operator gathering and transporting natural gas, crude oil, and produced water across major North American shale basins with FERC-regulated interstate transmission assets.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | NI | SMC | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $46.57 | $30.36 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $22.2B | $617M | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | 23.03 | n/a | |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | 2.69 | n/a | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | +14.4% | -2.4% | NI higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +40.6% | +45.4% | SMC higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +28.3% | +11.7% | NI higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | +10.4% | -1.5% | NI higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | +2.7% | -0.3% | NI higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 1.74 | 2.12 | NI lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +15.7% | -34.2% | NI higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +4.4% | +10.7% | SMC higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | +2.6% | +33.6% | SMC higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | n/a | |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 0.56 | 0.75 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | +10.6% | +21.6% | SMC higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.