CHENIERE ENERGY INC (1LNG.MI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
BIT:1LNG • US16411R2085
Current stock price
243.8 EUR
+7.4 (+3.13%)
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This 1LNG.MI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. 1LNG.MI Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year 1LNG was profitable.
- In the past year 1LNG had a positive cash flow from operations.
- 1LNG had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years 1LNG always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- 1LNG has a better Return On Assets (11.13%) than 93.83% of its industry peers.
- 1LNG has a Return On Equity of 67.34%. This is amongst the best in the industry. 1LNG outperforms 96.30% of its industry peers.
- 1LNG's Return On Invested Capital of 17.28% is amongst the best of the industry. 1LNG outperforms 93.83% of its industry peers.
- 1LNG had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 21.06%. This is significantly above the industry average of 9.44%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.13% | ||
| ROE | 67.34% | ||
| ROIC | 17.28% |
ROA(3y)13.83%
ROA(5y)7.8%
ROE(3y)106.56%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)21.06%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 26.68%, 1LNG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.59% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of 1LNG has grown nicely.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 45.61%, 1LNG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.06% of the companies in the same industry.
- 1LNG's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- 1LNG has a Gross Margin of 54.37%. This is in the better half of the industry: 1LNG outperforms 61.73% of its industry peers.
- 1LNG's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 45.61% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 26.68% | ||
| GM | 54.37% |
OM growth 3Y49.49%
OM growth 5Y10.11%
PM growth 3Y84.16%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y41.1%
GM growth 5Y4.85%
2. 1LNG.MI Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 1LNG is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, 1LNG has more shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for 1LNG has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, 1LNG has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- 1LNG has an Altman-Z score of 2.30. This is not the best score and indicates that 1LNG is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- 1LNG has a Altman-Z score (2.30) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 1LNG has a debt to FCF ratio of 9.65. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as 1LNG would need 9.65 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- 1LNG has a worse Debt to FCF ratio (9.65) than 62.96% of its industry peers.
- 1LNG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.95. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- 1LNG has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (2.95) than 95.06% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.95 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.65 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.3 |
ROIC/WACC2.45
WACC7.06%
2.3 Liquidity
- 1LNG has a Current Ratio of 0.94. This is a bad value and indicates that 1LNG is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.94, 1LNG is not doing good in the industry: 75.31% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 1LNG has a Quick Ratio of 0.94. This is a bad value and indicates that 1LNG is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.81, 1LNG is doing worse than 69.14% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.94 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.81 |
3. 1LNG.MI Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- 1LNG shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 70.77%, which is quite impressive.
- 1LNG shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 61.86% yearly.
- The Revenue has grown by 27.21% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
- The Revenue has been growing by 16.38% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)70.77%
EPS 3Y61.86%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%146.65%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)27.21%
Revenue growth 3Y-15.77%
Revenue growth 5Y16.38%
Sales Q2Q%22.86%
3.2 Future
- 1LNG is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -5.81% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, 1LNG will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.61% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-39.62%
EPS Next 2Y-23.78%
EPS Next 3Y-13.7%
EPS Next 5Y-5.81%
Revenue Next Year13.13%
Revenue Next 2Y9.25%
Revenue Next 3Y5.97%
Revenue Next 5Y6.61%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. 1LNG.MI Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.72, the valuation of 1LNG can be described as very reasonable.
- 1LNG's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. 1LNG is cheaper than 90.12% of the companies in the same industry.
- 1LNG is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.78, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.42 indicates a rather expensive valuation of 1LNG.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 1LNG is on the same level as its industry peers.
- 1LNG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 23.54.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.42 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 1LNG's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of 1LNG indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: 1LNG is more expensive than 61.73% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 24.33 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.9 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- 1LNG has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A cheap valuation may be justified as 1LNG's earnings are expected to decrease with -13.70% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-23.78%
EPS Next 3Y-13.7%
5. 1LNG.MI Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.75%, 1LNG is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- 1LNG's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 3.98.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, 1LNG's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.75% |
5.2 History
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- 8.46% of the earnings are spent on dividend by 1LNG. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP8.46%
EPS Next 2Y-23.78%
EPS Next 3Y-13.7%
1LNG.MI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
BIT:1LNG (4/2/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
243.8
+7.4 (+3.13%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)02-26 2026-02-26/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-30 2026-04-30/bmo
Inst Owners92.5%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.45%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap51.25B
Revenue(TTM)19.98B
Net Income(TTM)5.33B
Analysts86.43
Price Target233.93 (-4.05%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.75% |
Yearly Dividend1.56
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP8.46%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)115.68%
Min EPS beat(2)60.11%
Max EPS beat(2)171.24%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)93.66%
Min EPS beat(4)-42.43%
Max EPS beat(4)185.73%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)82%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)111.86%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)64.25%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.9%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.94%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.86%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.35%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.94%
Max Revenue beat(4)18.01%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.49%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)5.67%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)10.3%
PT rev (1m)1.65%
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)11.02%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)1.2%
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.96%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.42 | ||
| P/S | 3 | ||
| P/FCF | 24.33 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.81 | ||
| P/B | 7.57 | ||
| P/tB | 7.64 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.9 |
EPS(TTM)20.8
EY8.53%
EPS(NY)12.56
Fwd EY5.15%
FCF(TTM)10.02
FCFY4.11%
OCF(TTM)22.55
OCFY9.25%
SpS81.33
BVpS32.22
TBVpS31.91
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number122.81
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.13% | ||
| ROE | 67.34% | ||
| ROCE | 20.73% | ||
| ROIC | 17.28% | ||
| ROICexc | 17.72% | ||
| ROICexgc | 17.75% | ||
| OM | 45.61% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 26.68% | ||
| GM | 54.37% | ||
| FCFM | 12.32% |
ROA(3y)13.83%
ROA(5y)7.8%
ROE(3y)106.56%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)21.06%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)22.79%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)22.84%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)25.27%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y15.52%
ROICexgc growth 5Y20.76%
ROICexc growth 3Y15.54%
ROICexc growth 5Y20.77%
OM growth 3Y49.49%
OM growth 5Y10.11%
PM growth 3Y84.16%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y41.1%
GM growth 5Y4.85%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.42
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.95 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.65 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.24 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 231.6% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 15.41% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 10.8 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 53.05% | ||
| Profit Quality | 46.17% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.94 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.81 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.3 |
F-Score8
WACC7.06%
ROIC/WACC2.45
Cap/Depr(3y)197.46%
Cap/Depr(5y)170.3%
Cap/Sales(3y)13.35%
Cap/Sales(5y)10.32%
Profit Quality(3y)68.98%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)70.77%
EPS 3Y61.86%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%146.65%
EPS Next Y-39.62%
EPS Next 2Y-23.78%
EPS Next 3Y-13.7%
EPS Next 5Y-5.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)27.21%
Revenue growth 3Y-15.77%
Revenue growth 5Y16.38%
Sales Q2Q%22.86%
Revenue Next Year13.13%
Revenue Next 2Y9.25%
Revenue Next 3Y5.97%
Revenue Next 5Y6.61%
EBIT growth 1Y48.69%
EBIT growth 3Y25.92%
EBIT growth 5Y28.14%
EBIT Next Year15.45%
EBIT Next 3Y5.37%
EBIT Next 5Y4.05%
FCF growth 1Y-22.02%
FCF growth 3Y-34.34%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y2.69%
OCF growth 3Y-19.26%
OCF growth 5Y34.36%
CHENIERE ENERGY INC / 1LNG.MI Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CHENIERE ENERGY INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to 1LNG.MI.
What is the valuation status for 1LNG stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to CHENIERE ENERGY INC (1LNG.MI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CHENIERE ENERGY INC?
CHENIERE ENERGY INC (1LNG.MI) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
How financially healthy is CHENIERE ENERGY INC?
The financial health rating of CHENIERE ENERGY INC (1LNG.MI) is 2 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for 1LNG stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CHENIERE ENERGY INC (1LNG.MI) is expected to decline by -39.62% in the next year.