CHENIERE ENERGY INC (1LNG.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Euronext Milan • BIT:1LNG • US16411R2085
172.8 EUR
+172.8 (+Infinity%)
Last: Jan 15, 2026, 07:00 PM
Overall 1LNG gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated 1LNG against 73 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. While 1LNG has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. 1LNG has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year 1LNG was profitable.
- In the past year 1LNG had a positive cash flow from operations.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: 1LNG reported negative net income in multiple years.
- Each year in the past 5 years 1LNG had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of 1LNG (8.88%) is better than 92.00% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of 1LNG (59.34%) is better than 97.33% of its industry peers.
- 1LNG has a better Return On Invested Capital (14.26%) than 90.67% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for 1LNG is significantly above the industry average of 8.73%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (19.06%) for 1LNG is well above the current ROIC(14.26%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.88% | ||
| ROE | 59.34% | ||
| ROIC | 14.26% |
ROA(3y)11.27%
ROA(5y)5.52%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)19.06%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 21.12%, 1LNG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- 1LNG's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- 1LNG has a better Operating Margin (37.16%) than 93.33% of its industry peers.
- 1LNG's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- 1LNG has a Gross Margin of 46.44%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: 1LNG outperforms 53.33% of its industry peers.
- 1LNG's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 37.16% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 21.12% | ||
| GM | 46.44% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y10.75%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y25.47%
GM growth 3Y90.4%
GM growth 5Y6.04%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 1LNG is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for 1LNG has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- 1LNG has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for 1LNG has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- 1LNG has an Altman-Z score of 1.93. 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.
- The Altman-Z score of 1LNG (1.93) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of 1LNG is 10.15, which is on the high side as it means it would take 1LNG, 10.15 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 10.15, 1LNG is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.25 is on the high side and indicates that 1LNG has dependencies on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 3.25, 1LNG is doing worse than 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.15 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.93 |
ROIC/WACC1.8
WACC7.94%
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.
- 1LNG has a worse Current ratio (0.94) than 77.33% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- The Quick ratio of 1LNG (0.81) is worse than 72.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.94 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.81 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 13.97% over the past year.
- 1LNG shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 45.40% yearly.
- The Revenue has grown by 17.85% in the past year. This is quite good.
- 1LNG shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 10.05% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.97%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y45.4%
EPS Q2Q%20.87%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.85%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.34%
Revenue growth 5Y10.05%
Sales Q2Q%18.02%
3.2 Future
- 1LNG is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 1.93% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, 1LNG will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 11.00% on average per year.
EPS Next Y18.64%
EPS Next 2Y0.92%
EPS Next 3Y-0.01%
EPS Next 5Y1.93%
Revenue Next Year29.51%
Revenue Next 2Y21.11%
Revenue Next 3Y15.38%
Revenue Next 5Y11%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.30, the valuation of 1LNG can be described as very reasonable.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of 1LNG indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: 1LNG is cheaper than 72.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- 1LNG is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.32, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- 1LNG is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.00.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as 1LNG.
- 1LNG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.57.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.3 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 1LNG's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as 1LNG.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.65 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.82 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- 1LNG's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- 1LNG has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.61
PEG (5Y)0.25
EPS Next 2Y0.92%
EPS Next 3Y-0.01%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- 1LNG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.07%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.10, 1LNG is paying slightly less dividend.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, 1LNG's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.07% |
5.2 History
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
5.3 Sustainability
- 1LNG pays out 11.09% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP11.09%
EPS Next 2Y0.92%
EPS Next 3Y-0.01%
CHENIERE ENERGY INC / 1LNG.MI FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CHENIERE ENERGY INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to 1LNG.MI.
What is the valuation status for 1LNG stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to CHENIERE ENERGY INC (1LNG.MI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is CHENIERE ENERGY INC (1LNG.MI) stock?
CHENIERE ENERGY INC (1LNG.MI) has a profitability rating of 9 / 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 grow by 18.64% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for 1LNG stock?
The dividend rating of CHENIERE ENERGY INC (1LNG.MI) is 2 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 11.09%.