CHENIERE ENERGY INC (LNG) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:LNG • US16411R2085

Current stock price

296.91 USD
+5.51 (+1.89%)
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298.8 USD
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This LNG fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. LNG Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • LNG had positive earnings in the past year.
  • LNG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • LNG had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • LNG had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
LNG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLNG 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 2025 0 5B 10B 15B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of LNG (11.13%) is better than 89.95% of its industry peers.
  • LNG's Return On Equity of 67.34% is amongst the best of the industry. LNG outperforms 95.22% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 17.28%, LNG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.74% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LNG had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 21.06%. This is in line with the industry average of 23.05%.
Industry RankSector 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
LNG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLNG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -1K -2K -3K -4K

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 26.68%, LNG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.21% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LNG's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 45.61%, LNG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.39% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LNG has grown nicely.
  • LNG's Gross Margin of 54.37% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LNG outperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
  • LNG's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
LNG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLNG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 -40 60 80

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2. LNG Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • LNG has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for LNG has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for LNG has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for LNG has been reduced compared to a year ago.
LNG Yearly Shares OutstandingLNG Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
LNG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLNG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.32 indicates that LNG is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.32, LNG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.38% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of LNG is 9.65, which is on the high side as it means it would take LNG, 9.65 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 9.65, LNG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.02% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LNG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.95. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of LNG (2.95) is worse than 83.73% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.95
Debt/FCF 9.65
Altman-Z 2.32
ROIC/WACC2.33
WACC7.41%
LNG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLNG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10B 20B 30B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.94 indicates that LNG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • LNG has a worse Current ratio (0.94) than 62.68% of its industry peers.
  • LNG has a Quick Ratio of 0.94. This is a bad value and indicates that LNG 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, LNG is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.15% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.94
Quick Ratio 0.81
LNG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLNG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

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3. LNG Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • LNG shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 70.77%, which is quite impressive.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 61.86% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue has grown by 27.21% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
  • Measured over the past years, LNG shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 16.38% on average per year.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -5.81% on average over the next years.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.61% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-39.62%
EPS Next 2Y-23.78%
EPS Next 3Y-13.7%
EPS Next 5Y-5.81%
Revenue Next Year11.38%
Revenue Next 2Y8.34%
Revenue Next 3Y6%
Revenue Next 5Y6.61%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
LNG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLNG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 10B 20B 30B
LNG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLNG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 0 10 20 30 40

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4. LNG Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 12.22, which indicates a correct valuation of LNG.
  • LNG's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LNG is cheaper than 82.30% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LNG's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.88.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.24, LNG is valued on the expensive side.
  • LNG's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.19, LNG is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.22
Fwd PE 20.24
LNG Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLNG Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LNG is valued a bit cheaper than 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LNG's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 25.36
EV/EBITDA 8.04
LNG Per share dataLNG EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The excellent profitability rating of LNG may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A cheap valuation may be justified as LNG'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%

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5. LNG Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.79%, LNG is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.29, LNG is paying slightly less dividend.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.90, LNG's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.79%

5.2 History

  • LNG has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
  • LNG has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
LNG Yearly Dividends per shareLNG Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

  • 8.46% of the earnings are spent on dividend by LNG. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP8.46%
EPS Next 2Y-23.78%
EPS Next 3Y-13.7%
LNG Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendLNG Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5B
LNG Dividend Payout.LNG Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.LNG Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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LNG Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CHENIERE ENERGY INC

NYSE:LNG (3/27/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 298.8 +1.89 (+0.64%)

296.91

+5.51 (+1.89%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners92.5%
Inst Owner Change-4.2%
Ins Owners0.45%
Ins Owner Change0.23%
Market Cap62.41B
Revenue(TTM)19.98B
Net Income(TTM)5.33B
Analysts85.19
Price Target268.29 (-9.64%)
Short Float %1.76%
Short Ratio1.61
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.79%
Yearly Dividend1.79
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP8.46%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date02-06
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)-0.38%
PT rev (3m)-2.04%
EPS NQ rev (1m)9.84%
EPS NQ rev (3m)7.84%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.2%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.36%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.65%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.92%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.99%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.58%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.22
Fwd PE 20.24
P/S 3.12
P/FCF 25.36
P/OCF 11.27
P/B 7.89
P/tB 7.96
EV/EBITDA 8.04
EPS(TTM)24.3
EY8.18%
EPS(NY)14.67
Fwd EY4.94%
FCF(TTM)11.71
FCFY3.94%
OCF(TTM)26.35
OCFY8.88%
SpS95.03
BVpS37.65
TBVpS37.29
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number143.48
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 2.32
F-Score8
WACC7.41%
ROIC/WACC2.33
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 Year11.38%
Revenue Next 2Y8.34%
Revenue Next 3Y6%
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 / LNG Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to LNG.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to CHENIERE ENERGY INC (LNG). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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CHENIERE ENERGY INC (LNG) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What is the financial health of CHENIERE ENERGY INC (LNG) stock?

The financial health rating of CHENIERE ENERGY INC (LNG) is 3 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of CHENIERE ENERGY INC (LNG) stock?

The dividend rating of CHENIERE ENERGY INC (LNG) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 8.46%.