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GOLAR LNG LTD (GLNG) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:GLNG - BMG9456A1009 - Common Stock

40.31 USD
+0.6 (+1.51%)
Last: 1/27/2026, 3:42:43 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

GLNG gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 207 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. While GLNG is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. GLNG has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • GLNG had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year GLNG had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In multiple years GLNG reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • GLNG had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
GLNG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGLNG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M -400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • GLNG's Return On Assets of 1.28% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GLNG is outperformed by 61.84% of its industry peers.
  • GLNG has a Return On Equity of 3.15%. This is in the lower half of the industry: GLNG underperforms 60.39% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 1.70%, GLNG is not doing good in the industry: 70.53% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for GLNG is significantly below the industry average of 21.94%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (1.70%) for GLNG is above the 3 year average (1.67%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.28%
ROE 3.15%
ROIC 1.7%
ROA(3y)6.14%
ROA(5y)4.09%
ROE(3y)10.59%
ROE(5y)6.9%
ROIC(3y)1.67%
ROIC(5y)1.97%
GLNG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGLNG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 -20 30

1.3 Margins

  • GLNG's Profit Margin of 18.31% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GLNG outperforms 72.95% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GLNG has declined.
  • GLNG has a better Operating Margin (26.12%) than 66.18% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GLNG has declined.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 58.32%, GLNG is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.63% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GLNG has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 26.12%
PM (TTM) 18.31%
GM 58.32%
OM growth 3Y-23.38%
OM growth 5Y-9.29%
PM growth 3Y-50.3%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-10.75%
GM growth 5Y-3.68%
GLNG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGLNG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100 -100 200 -200

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • GLNG has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • GLNG has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, GLNG has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, GLNG has a worse debt to assets ratio.
GLNG Yearly Shares OutstandingGLNG Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
GLNG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGLNG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

  • GLNG has an Altman-Z score of 1.03. This is a bad value and indicates that GLNG is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 1.03, GLNG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.89% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.75 indicates that GLNG is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.75, GLNG is doing worse than 64.73% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.75
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.03
ROIC/WACC0.21
WACC8.26%
GLNG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGLNG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.32 indicates that GLNG should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of GLNG (1.32) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.32 indicates that GLNG should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • GLNG has a Quick ratio of 1.32. This is in the better half of the industry: GLNG outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.32
Quick Ratio 1.32
GLNG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGLNG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • GLNG shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -41.49%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -2.16% on average over the past years.
  • Looking at the last year, GLNG shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 19.15% in the last year.
  • GLNG shows a very negative growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -10.32% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-41.49%
EPS 3Y-2.16%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%1.74%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)19.15%
Revenue growth 3Y0.01%
Revenue growth 5Y-10.32%
Sales Q2Q%89.08%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, GLNG will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -49.19% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 14.64% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-17.7%
EPS Next 2Y-32.73%
EPS Next 3Y-49.19%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year37.2%
Revenue Next 2Y17.66%
Revenue Next 3Y14.64%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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 accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
GLNG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGLNG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 100M 200M 300M 400M
GLNG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGLNG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 1 -1 2 -2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 30.31 indicates a quite expensive valuation of GLNG.
  • 61.35% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than GLNG, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.25. GLNG is around the same levels.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 55.96, the valuation of GLNG can be described as expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GLNG is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 62.32% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • GLNG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.98.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 30.31
Fwd PE 55.96
GLNG Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGLNG Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, GLNG is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 71.98% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 39.5
GLNG Per share dataGLNG EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • GLNG's earnings are expected to decrease with -49.19% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-32.73%
EPS Next 3Y-49.19%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.47%, GLNG has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • GLNG's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.73.
  • GLNG's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.47%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of GLNG is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 12.28%!
  • GLNG has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • The dividend of GLNG decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)12.28%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
GLNG Yearly Dividends per shareGLNG Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

  • GLNG pays out 173.93% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • GLNG's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP173.93%
EPS Next 2Y-32.73%
EPS Next 3Y-49.19%
GLNG Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendGLNG Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M -400M 600M
GLNG Dividend Payout.GLNG Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.GLNG Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

GOLAR LNG LTD / GLNG FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of GOLAR LNG LTD (GLNG) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to GLNG.


What is the valuation status of GOLAR LNG LTD (GLNG) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 0 / 10 to GOLAR LNG LTD (GLNG). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is GOLAR LNG LTD (GLNG) stock?

GOLAR LNG LTD (GLNG) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for GLNG stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of GOLAR LNG LTD (GLNG) is expected to decline by -17.7% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for GLNG stock?

The dividend rating of GOLAR LNG LTD (GLNG) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 173.93%.