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Cheniere Energy, Inc.(LNG)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
LNG•NYSE
$269.52
$56.64B mkt cap·11.2× P/E·Price updated May 6, 2026
AboutCheniere Energy, Inc., an energy infrastructure company, primarily engages in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) related businesses in the United States. It owns and operates the Sabine Pass LNG terminal in Cameron Parish, Louisiana; and the Corpus Christi LNG terminal near Corpus Christi, Texas. The company also owns Creole Trail pipeline, a 94-mile natural gas supply pipeline that interconnects the Sabine Pass LNG Terminal with several interstate and intrastate pipelines; and operates Corpus Christi pipeline, a 21.5-mile natural gas supply pipeline that interconnects the Corpus Christi LNG terminal with various interstate and intrastate natural gas pipelines. It is also involved in the LNG and natural gas marketing business. The company was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.Show more
- Revenue$19.63B+24.4%
- EBITDA$7.26B+7.7%
- Net Income$5.33B+63.9%
- EPS (Diluted)24.13+69.9%
- Gross Margin28.97%-13.6%
- EBITDA Margin36.96%-13.5%
- Operating Margin27.02%-12.1%
- Net Margin27.15%+31.7%
- ROE46.07%+35.2%
- ROIC10.88%-3.8%
- Debt/Equity2.19-14.0%
- Interest Coverage9.74+55.8%
LNG Key Insights
Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Excellent 3Y average ROE of 101.2%
- ✓Strong Piotroski F-Score: 7/9
- ✓Strong 5Y sales CAGR of 15.9%
- ✓Share count reduced 3.8% through buybacks
- ✓Healthy 5Y average net margin of 17.5%
✗Weaknesses
- ✗High debt to equity ratio of 2.2x
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
LNG Price & Volume
Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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LNG Growth Metrics
Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years53.5%
5 Years15.9%
3 Years-16.53%
TTM25.09%
Profit CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years55.12%
TTM63.9%
EPS CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years62.34%
TTM70.77%
Return on Capital
10 Years12.09%
5 Years18.66%
3 Years15.21%
Last Year12.53%
LNG Recent Earnings
Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 9/12 qtrs (75%)●Beat Revenue 8/12 qtrs (67%)
Q1 2026Latest
Feb 26, 2026EPS
$10.71
Est $3.80
+181.8%
Revenue
$5.5B
Est $5.6B
-3.1%
Q4 2025
Oct 30, 2025EPS
$4.75
Est $2.91
+63.2%
Revenue
$4.4B
Est $4.6B
-2.6%
Q3 2025
Aug 7, 2025EPS
$7.30
Est $2.49
+193.2%
Revenue
$4.5B
Est $4.3B
+5.1%
Q2 2025
May 8, 2025EPS
$1.57
Est $2.81
-44.1%
Revenue
$5.4B
Est $4.7B
+15.6%
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026Latest | Feb 26, 2026 | $10.71vs $3.80+181.8% | $5.5Bvs $5.6B-3.1% |
| Q4 2025 | Oct 30, 2025 | $4.75vs $2.91+63.2% | $4.4Bvs $4.6B-2.6% |
| Q3 2025 | Aug 7, 2025 | $7.30vs $2.49+193.2% | $4.5Bvs $4.3B+5.1% |
| Q2 2025 | May 8, 2025 | $1.57vs $2.81-44.1% | $5.4Bvs $4.7B+15.6% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
LNG Peer Comparison
Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG) competitors in LNG Export Terminals and Shipping — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CQP | 32.08B | 66.27 | 15.59 | -9.93% | 22.54% | 8.77% | ||
 NEXT | 2.09B | 7.89 | -6.74 | -15.58% | 3.76 | |||
 GLNG | 5.97B | 57.09 | 87.83 | 51.14% | 16.69% | 3.18% | 1.33 | |
 NFE | 237.11M | 0.83 | -0.13 | -36.4% | -122.58% | -158.34% | 27.68 | |
 DFDV | 119.19M | 4.30 | -15.41 | 4.82% | 9.33% | 85.14% | 0.00 | |
 KMI | 71.84B | 32.29 | 23.57 | 12.45% | 18.92% | 10.27% | 4.48% | 1.00 |
 ET | 70.15B | 20.39 | 15.10 | -0.05% | 5.93% | 10.38% | 5.48% | 1.45 |
 WMB | 93.08B | 76.12 | 35.57 | 13.78% | 23.82% | 18.98% | 1.08% | 1.96 |
Compare LNG vs Peers
Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
LNG Income Statement
Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 5.65B | 8B | 9.3B | 9.39B | 17.64B | 33.76B | 20.28B | 15.78B | 19.63B |
| Revenue Growth % | 338.82% | 41.6% | 16.34% | 0.94% | 87.9% | 91.36% | -39.91% | -22.22% | 24.44% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 3.86B | 5.55B | 7.05B | 6.46B | 12.02B | 22.23B | 12.17B | 10.49B | 13.95B |
| COGS % of Revenue | 68.38% | 69.37% | 75.85% | 68.86% | 68.12% | 65.85% | 59.98% | 66.47% | 71.03% |
| Gross Profit | 1.78B▲ 0% | 2.45B▲ 37.2% | 2.25B▼ 8.3% | 2.92B▲ 30.1% | 5.62B▲ 92.4% | 11.53B▲ 105.0% | 8.12B▼ 29.6% | 5.29B▼ 34.8% | 5.69B▲ 7.5% |
| Gross Margin % | 31.62% | 30.63% | 24.15% | 31.14% | 31.88% | 34.15% | 40.02% | 33.53% | 28.97% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | 555.97% | 37.2% | -8.29% | 30.14% | 92.41% | 105% | -29.59% | -34.83% | 7.5% |
| Operating Expenses | 266M | 296M | 319M | 308M | 332M | 432M | 474M | 441M | 383M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | 4.71% | 3.7% | 3.43% | 3.28% | 1.88% | 1.28% | 2.34% | 2.8% | 1.95% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 256M | 289M | 310M | 302M | 325M | 416M | 474M | 441M | 383M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | 4.53% | 3.61% | 3.33% | 3.22% | 1.84% | 1.23% | 2.34% | 2.8% | 1.95% |
| Research & Development | 10M | 7M | 9M | 6M | 7M | 16M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | 0.18% | 0.09% | 0.1% | 0.06% | 0.04% | 0.05% | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Operating Income | 1.52B▲ 0% | 2.15B▲ 41.7% | 1.93B▼ 10.5% | 2.62B▲ 35.7% | 5.29B▲ 102.4% | 11.1B▲ 109.7% | 7.64B▼ 31.1% | 4.85B▼ 36.6% | 5.3B▲ 9.4% |
| Operating Margin % | 26.9% | 26.93% | 20.72% | 27.85% | 30% | 32.87% | 37.68% | 30.74% | 27.02% |
| Operating Income Growth % | 40482.42% | 41.74% | -10.5% | 35.7% | 102.37% | 109.69% | -31.13% | -36.56% | 9.38% |
| EBITDA | 1.88B | 2.6B | 3.07B | 3.84B | 6.7B | 12.82B | 9.46B | 6.74B | 7.26B |
| EBITDA Margin % | 33.21% | 32.55% | 33.02% | 40.88% | 37.96% | 37.99% | 46.65% | 42.72% | 36.96% |
| EBITDA Growth % | 954.64% | 38.77% | 18.02% | 24.98% | 74.47% | 91.5% | -26.21% | -28.78% | 7.67% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 356M | 449M | 1.14B | 1.22B | 1.4B | 1.73B | 1.82B | 1.89B | 1.95B |
| EBIT | 1.31B | 2.1B | 2.15B | 2.07B | -840M | 4.5B | 15.72B | 6.31B | 9.23B |
| Net Interest Income | -747M | -875M | -1.43B | -1.52B | -1.44B | -1.41B | -930M | -821M | -842M |
| Interest Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 211M | 189M | 106M |
| Interest Expense | 747M | 875M | 1.43B | 1.52B | 1.44B | 1.41B | 1.14B | 1.01B | 948M |
| Other Income/Expense | -953M | -926M | -1.21B | -2.07B | -7.57B | -8B | 6.93B | 454M | 2.98B |
| Pretax Income | 566M▲ 0% | 1.23B▲ 116.8% | 715M▼ 41.7% | 544M▼ 23.9% | -2.28B▼ 518.8% | 3.09B▲ 235.8% | 14.58B▲ 371.2% | 5.3B▼ 63.6% | 8.28B▲ 56.2% |
| Pretax Margin % | 10.02% | 15.35% | 7.69% | 5.79% | -12.91% | 9.17% | 71.87% | 33.61% | 42.19% |
| Income Tax | 3M | 27M | -517M | 43M | -713M | 459M | 2.52B | 811M | 1.49B |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 0.53% | 2.2% | -72.31% | 7.9% | 31.3% | 14.84% | 17.28% | 15.29% | 17.97% |
| Net Income | -393M▲ 0% | 471M▲ 219.8% | 648M▲ 37.6% | -85M▼ 113.1% | -2.34B▼ 2656.5% | 1.43B▲ 160.9% | 9.88B▲ 591.9% | 3.25B▼ 67.1% | 5.33B▲ 63.9% |
| Net Margin % | -6.96% | 5.89% | 6.97% | -0.91% | -13.28% | 4.23% | 48.71% | 20.61% | 27.15% |
| Net Income Growth % | 35.57% | 219.85% | 37.58% | -113.12% | -2656.47% | 160.95% | 591.95% | -67.09% | 63.9% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 563M | 1.2B | 1.23B | 501M | -1.56B | 2.63B | 12.06B | 4.49B | 6.79B |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 3B | 2.46B | 2.45B | 2.41B | 2.54B | 2.8B | 3.96B | 4.36B | 5.16B |
| EPS (Diluted) | -1.69▲ 0% | 1.90▲ 212.4% | 2.51▲ 32.1% | -0.34▼ 113.5% | -9.25▼ 2620.6% | 5.64▲ 161.0% | 40.73▲ 622.2% | 14.20▼ 65.1% | 24.13▲ 69.9% |
| EPS Growth % | 36.7% | 212.43% | 32.11% | -113.55% | -2620.59% | 160.97% | 622.16% | -65.14% | 69.93% |
| EPS (Basic) | -1.69 | 1.92 | 2.53 | -0.34 | -9.25 | 5.69 | 40.73 | 14.24 | 24.19 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 233.1M | 248M | 258.1M | 252.4M | 253.4M | 253.4M | 242.6M | 229.1M | 220.3M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 233.1M | 245.6M | 256.2M | 252.4M | 253.4M | 251.1M | 242.6M | 228.4M | 219.7M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | - | - | - | 24.44% | 3.98% | 12.67% | 8.46% |
LNG Balance Sheet
Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Current Assets | 3.37B | 4.23B | 4.21B | 3.17B | 5.06B | 5.61B | 6.33B | 4.8B | 3.69B |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 722M | 981M | 2.47B | 1.63B | 1.4B | 1.35B | 4.07B | 2.64B | 1.58B |
| Cash Only | 722M | 981M | 2.47B | 1.63B | 1.4B | 1.35B | 4.07B | 2.64B | 1.58B |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 371M | 585M | 491M | 647M | 1.51B | 1.94B | 1.11B | 727M | 1.38B |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 23.98 | 26.71 | 19.27 | 25.16 | 31.16 | 21.02 | 19.9 | 16.82 | 25.66 |
| Inventory | 243M | 316M | 312M | 292M | 706M | 826M | 445M | 501M | 524M |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | 22.97 | 20.8 | 16.14 | 16.49 | 21.45 | 13.56 | 13.35 | 17.44 | 13.72 |
| Other Current Assets | 2.03B | 2.35B | 935M | 602M | 1.44B | 1.49B | 714M | 935M | 204M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 24.54B | 27.75B | 31.28B | 32.53B | 34.2B | 35.66B | 36.74B | 39.06B | 45.44B |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 23.98B | 27.25B | 30.11B | 31.18B | 32.39B | 34.15B | 35.1B | 36.24B | 38.45B |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 0.24x | 0.29x | 0.31x | 0.30x | 0.54x | 0.99x | 0.58x | 0.44x | 0.51x |
| Goodwill | 77M | 77M | 77M | 77M | 77M | 77M | 77M | 77M | 77M |
| Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Long-Term Investments | 64M | 94M | 108M | 81M | 56M | 16M | 111M | 129M | 5.13B |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 418M | 329M | 454M | 701M | 475M | 548M | 1.43B | 2.6B | 511M |
| Total Assets | 27.91B▲ 0% | 31.99B▲ 14.6% | 35.49B▲ 11.0% | 35.7B▲ 0.6% | 39.26B▲ 10.0% | 41.27B▲ 5.1% | 43.08B▲ 4.4% | 43.86B▲ 1.8% | 49.13B▲ 12.0% |
| Asset Turnover | 0.20x | 0.25x | 0.26x | 0.26x | 0.45x | 0.82x | 0.47x | 0.36x | 0.40x |
| Asset Growth % | 17.73% | 14.62% | 10.96% | 0.58% | 9.98% | 5.11% | 4.39% | 1.82% | 12.01% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 1.25B | 1.74B | 1.87B | 2.2B | 4.69B | 6.79B | 3.89B | 4.44B | 3.92B |
| Accounts Payable | 25M | 58M | 66M | 35M | 155M | 124M | 181M | 171M | 123M |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 2.36 | 3.82 | 3.41 | 1.98 | 4.71 | 2.04 | 5.43 | 5.95 | 3.22 |
| Short-Term Debt | 0 | 239M | 0 | 372M | 367M | 813M | 300M | 351M | 933M |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 111M | 139M | 161M | 138M | 155M | 234M | 179M | 163M | 150M |
| Other Current Liabilities | 178M | 262M | 245M | 438M | 1.69B | 2.57B | 1.06B | 1.27B | 2.5B |
| Current Ratio | 2.69x | 2.43x | 2.25x | 1.44x | 1.08x | 0.83x | 1.63x | 1.08x | 0.94x |
| Quick Ratio | 2.50x | 2.25x | 2.08x | 1.31x | 0.93x | 0.70x | 1.51x | 0.97x | 0.81x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 44.59 | 43.69 | 32 | 39.66 | 47.9 | 32.55 | 27.82 | 28.31 | 36.15 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 25.41B | 28.32B | 31.18B | 31.28B | 34.6B | 34.64B | 30.17B | 29.36B | 32.13B |
| Long-Term Debt | 25.34B | 28.18B | 30.77B | 30.47B | 29.45B | 24.05B | 23.4B | 22.55B | 24.67B |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 57M | 247M | 654M | 1.6B | 2.46B | 1.97B | 2.09B | 3.01B |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.54B | 1.86B | 4.94B |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 78M | 80M | 162M | 158M | 3.55B | 8.12B | 3.25B | 2.86B | -486M |
| Total Liabilities | 26.67B | 30.06B | 33.06B | 33.48B | 39.29B | 41.44B | 34.06B | 33.8B | 36.05B |
| Total Debt | 25.34B | 28.48B | 31.26B | 31.66B | 31.95B | 27.95B | 26.32B | 25.59B | 28.61B |
| Net Debt | 24.61B | 27.49B | 28.78B | 30.03B | 30.55B | 26.6B | 22.26B | 22.95B | 27.02B |
| Debt / Equity | 20.43x | 14.76x | 12.84x | 14.27x | - | - | 2.92x | 2.54x | 2.19x |
| Debt / EBITDA | 13.51x | 10.94x | 10.18x | 8.25x | 4.77x | 2.18x | 2.78x | 3.80x | 3.94x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 13.13x | 10.57x | 9.37x | 7.82x | 4.56x | 2.07x | 2.35x | 3.41x | 3.72x |
| Interest Coverage | 1.76x | 2.40x | 1.50x | 1.36x | -0.58x | 3.20x | 13.78x | 6.25x | 9.74x |
| Total Equity | 1.24B▲ 0% | 1.93B▲ 55.6% | 2.44B▲ 26.2% | 2.22B▼ 8.9% | -33M▼ 101.5% | -171M▼ 418.2% | 9.02B▲ 5374.9% | 10.06B▲ 11.5% | 13.08B▲ 30.0% |
| Equity Growth % | 47.8% | 55.56% | 26.23% | -8.91% | -101.49% | -418.18% | 5374.85% | 11.53% | 30% |
| Book Value per Share | 5.32 | 7.78 | 9.43 | 8.79 | -0.13 | -0.67 | 37.18 | 43.91 | 59.36 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | -1.76B | -526M | -14M | -191M | -2.57B | -2.97B | 5.06B | 5.7B | 7.92B |
| Common Stock | 1M | 1M | 1M | 1M | 1M | 1M | 1M | 1M | 1M |
| Retained Earnings | -4.63B | -4.16B | -3.51B | -3.59B | -6.02B | -4.94B | 4.55B | 7.38B | 12.24B |
| Treasury Stock | -386M | -406M | -674M | -872M | -928M | -2.34B | -3.86B | -6.14B | -8.85B |
| Accumulated OCI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 3B | 2.46B | 2.45B | 2.41B | 2.54B | 2.8B | 3.96B | 4.36B | 5.16B |
LNG Cash Flow Statement
Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 1.23B | 1.99B | 1.83B | 1.26B | 2.47B | 10.52B | 8.42B | 5.39B | 5.54B |
| Operating CF Margin % | 21.8% | 24.89% | 19.71% | 13.47% | 14% | 31.17% | 41.5% | 34.19% | 28.21% |
| Operating CF Growth % | 404.7% | 61.66% | -7.89% | -30.99% | 95.18% | 326.2% | -20% | -35.92% | 2.69% |
| Net Income | 563M | 1.2B | 1.23B | 501M | -1.56B | 2.63B | 12.06B | 4.49B | 5.32B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 356M | 449M | 794M | 932M | 1.01B | 1.12B | 1.2B | 1.22B | 1.95B |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 91M | 113M | 131M | 110M | 140M | 205M | 250M | 215M | 0 |
| Deferred Taxes | -3M | -5M | -521M | 40M | -715M | 440M | 2.39B | 330M | 1.86B |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 218M | 241M | 500M | 181M | 4.85B | 6.43B | -7.3B | -675M | -1.85B |
| Working Capital Changes | 6M | -8M | -303M | -499M | -1.25B | -307M | -177M | -188M | -1.74B |
| Change in Receivables | -141M | -133M | 1M | -154M | -799M | -502M | 840M | 380M | -640M |
| Change in Inventory | -73M | -73M | 11M | 21M | -409M | -123M | 377M | -57M | -32M |
| Change in Payables | 225M | 188M | 52M | 54M | 1.14B | 250M | -982M | 248M | -232M |
| Cash from Investing | -3.38B | -3.65B | -3.16B | -1.95B | -912M | -1.84B | -2.2B | -2.28B | -2.89B |
| Capital Expenditures | -3.36B | -3.64B | -3.06B | -1.84B | -966M | -1.83B | -2.12B | -2.24B | -3.08B |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 59.46% | 45.57% | 32.86% | 19.59% | 5.48% | 5.42% | 10.46% | 14.19% | 15.68% |
| Acquisitions | -41M | -25M | -105M | -100M | 0 | -15M | -61M | -12M | 122M |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | 17M | 14M | -2M | -8M | 54M | 1M | -20M | -29M | 68M |
| Cash from Financing | 2.94B | 2.21B | 1.17B | -235M | -1.82B | -8.01B | -4.18B | -4.45B | -4.25B |
| Debt Issued (Net) | 3.22B | 2.89B | 2.09B | 883M | -899M | -5.2B | -1.2B | -796M | -105M |
| Equity Issued (Net) | -12M | -20M | -268M | -198M | -9M | -1.37B | -1.47B | -2.26B | -2.72B |
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -85M | -349M | -393M | -412M | -451M |
| Share Repurchases | 0 | 0 | -249M | -155M | -9M | -1.37B | -1.47B | -2.26B | -2.72B |
| Other Financing | -274M | -667M | -652M | -920M | -824M | -1.1B | -1.11B | -981M | -972M |
| Net Change in Cash | 786M▲ 0% | 543M▼ 30.9% | -162M▼ 129.8% | -917M▼ 466.0% | -260M▲ 71.6% | 670M▲ 357.7% | 2.04B▲ 204.2% | -1.33B▼ 165.5% | -1.61B▼ 20.3% |
| Free Cash Flow | -2.13B▲ 0% | -1.65B▲ 22.2% | -1.22B▲ 26.0% | -574M▲ 53.1% | 1.5B▲ 361.8% | 8.69B▲ 478.4% | 6.3B▼ 27.6% | 3.16B▼ 49.9% | 2.46B▼ 22.0% |
| FCF Margin % | -37.66% | -20.68% | -13.15% | -6.11% | 8.52% | 25.75% | 31.04% | 20.01% | 12.54% |
| FCF Growth % | 55.34% | 22.25% | 26.01% | 53.07% | 361.85% | 478.38% | -27.56% | -49.88% | -22.02% |
| FCF per Share | -9.12 | -6.67 | -4.74 | -2.27 | 5.93 | 34.31 | 25.96 | 13.78 | 11.17 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | -3.13x | 4.23x | 2.83x | -14.88x | -1.05x | 7.37x | 0.85x | 1.66x | 1.04x |
| Interest Paid | 0 | 707M | 1.13B | 1.4B | 1.36B | 891M | 1.03B | 1.07B | 0 |
| Taxes Paid | 0 | 14M | 24M | 2M | 4M | 30M | 117M | 0 | 0 |
LNG Key Ratios
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| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -50.82% | -37.81% | 29.73% | 29.7% | -3.65% | -214.46% | - | 223.32% | 34.09% | 46.07% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 0.01% | 4.77% | 5.84% | 4.77% | 6.18% | 12.65% | 29.23% | 19.87% | 11.31% | 10.88% |
| Gross Margin | 21.15% | 31.62% | 30.63% | 24.15% | 31.14% | 31.88% | 34.15% | 40.02% | 33.53% | 28.97% |
| Net Margin | -47.41% | -6.96% | 5.89% | 6.97% | -0.91% | -13.28% | 4.23% | 48.71% | 20.61% | 27.15% |
| Debt / Equity | 26.14x | 20.43x | 14.76x | 12.84x | 14.27x | - | - | 2.92x | 2.54x | 2.19x |
| Interest Coverage | -0.36x | 1.76x | 2.40x | 1.50x | 1.36x | -0.58x | 3.20x | 13.78x | 6.25x | 9.74x |
| FCF Conversion | 0.66x | -3.13x | 4.23x | 2.83x | -14.88x | -1.05x | 7.37x | 0.85x | 1.66x | 1.04x |
| Revenue Growth | 376.11% | 338.82% | 41.6% | 16.34% | 0.94% | 87.9% | 91.36% | -39.91% | -22.22% | 24.44% |
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Growth & Financials
Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG) reported $19.73B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 19733900% increase from $0.1M in 1996.
Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG) grew revenue by 24.4% over the past year. This is strong growth.
Yes, Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG) is profitable, generating $5.33B in net income for fiscal year 2025 (27.1% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
Yes, Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG) pays a dividend with a yield of 0.76%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG) has a return on equity (ROE) of 46.1%. This is excellent, indicating efficient use of shareholder capital.
Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG) generated $4.79B in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.
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