NI vs UTL
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. UTL: Unitil is a New England-based utility holding company providing regulated electric and natural gas distribution to over 200,000 customers across New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Maine.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | NI | UTL | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $46.57 | $55.33 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $22.2B | $970M | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | 23.03 | 17.35 | UTL lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | 2.69 | 2.38 | UTL lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | +14.4% | +9.6% | NI higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +40.6% | +30.2% | NI higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +28.3% | +19.1% | NI higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | +10.4% | +9.4% | NI higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | +2.7% | +2.8% | UTL higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 1.74 | 1.46 | UTL lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +15.7% | +19.6% | UTL higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +4.4% | -1.6% | NI higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | +2.6% | +3.5% | UTL higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 5 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 0.56 | 0.32 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | +10.6% | +3.4% | NI 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.