(GLNG) Golar LNG - NASDAQ
Sector: Energy | Industry: Oil & Gas Midstream | Exchange: NASDAQ (USA) | Market Cap: 5.211m USD | Total Return: 22% in 12m
Avg Turnover: 69.6M
EPS Trend: -96.5%
Qual. Beats: -2
Rev. Trend: 61.4%
Qual. Beats: 0
Warnings
Share dilution 18.0% YoY
High Debt while negative Cash Flow
Beneish M-Score 1.00 > -1.5 - likely earnings manipulation
Below Avwap Earnings
Tailwinds
No distinct edge detected
Golar LNG Limited (GLNG) specializes in the design, conversion, and operation of marine infrastructure for the liquefaction and transportation of natural gas. Based in Hamilton, Bermuda, the company manages a portfolio focused on Floating Liquefaction Natural Gas (FLNG) vessels, alongside regasification and storage operations. Its business model centers on converting existing LNG carriers into offshore production units, which significantly reduces the capital expenditure and lead time required for traditional onshore liquefaction plants.
The company operates within the Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation sub-industry, providing essential midstream services that connect global gas production to international markets. FLNG technology is particularly critical for monetizing stranded offshore gas fields that lack access to pipeline infrastructure. Investors looking for deeper insights into these midstream assets can review detailed financial metrics on ValueRay. This specialized focus allows Golar to maintain a unique position in the energy value chain by offering flexible, mobile infrastructure solutions.
- Deployment of FLNG Hilli and Gimi assets drives long-term contract revenue
- Global demand for offshore natural gas liquefaction capacity dictates project backlog
- Natural gas price volatility impacts capital expenditure decisions for new conversions
- Operational uptime of floating liquefaction vessels determines quarterly earnings performance
- Financing costs for multi-billion dollar vessel conversions affect shareholder capital returns
| Net Income: 141.1m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: -0.08 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -6.26 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 171.8% < 20% (prev -50.34%; Δ 222.1% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.08 > 3% & CFO 408.5m > Net Income 141.1m |
| Net Debt (1.71b) to EBITDA (317.9m): 5.38 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 2.57 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (124.0m) vs 12m ago 17.97% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 52.39% > 18% (prev 31.72%; Δ 20.67% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 9.64% > 50% (prev 5.89%; Δ 3.74% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 8.05 > 6 (EBIT TTM 264.9m / Interest Expense TTM 32.9m) |
| A: 0.15 (Total Current Assets 1.32b - Total Current Liabilities 512.9m) / Total Assets 5.35b |
| B: -0.02 (Retained Earnings -115.9m / Total Assets 5.35b) |
| C: 0.05 (EBIT TTM 264.9m / Avg Total Assets 4.86b) |
| D: 0.60 (Book Value of Equity 1.91b / Total Liabilities 3.20b) |
| Altman-Z'' = 1.91 = BBB |
| DSRI: 2.12 (Receivables 229.5m/59.7m, Revenue 468.6m/257.9m) |
| GMI: 0.61 (GM 31.72% / 52.39%) |
| AQI: 8.54 (AQ_t 0.33 / AQ_t-1 0.04) |
| SGI: 1.82 (Revenue 468.6m / 257.9m) |
| TATA: -0.05 (NI 141.1m - CFO 408.5m) / TA 5.35b) |
| Beneish M = 2.59 (Cap -4..+1) = D |
As of June 20, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 49.60 with a total of 1,633,600 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -1.88%,
over one month by -10.42%,
over three months by -2.18% and
over the past year by +22.04%.
Golar LNG has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.83. Therefore, it is recommended to buy GLNG.
- StrongBuy: 5
- Buy: 1
- Hold: 0
- Sell: 0
- StrongSell: 0
| Analysts Target Price | 60.3 | 21.5% |
P/E Trailing = 38.209
P/E Forward = 43.6681
P/S = 10.7715
P/B = 2.6417
P/EG = 7.693
Revenue TTM = 468.6m USD
EBIT TTM = 264.9m USD
EBITDA TTM = 317.9m USD
Long Term Debt = 2.44b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 286.3m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 2.73b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 6.67m
Net Debt = 1.71b USD (calculated: Debt 2.73b - CCE 1.02b)
Enterprise Value = 6.92b USD (5.21b + Debt 2.73b - CCE 1.02b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 8.05 (Ebit TTM 264.9m / Interest Expense TTM 32.9m)
EV/FCF = -15.81x (Enterprise Value 6.92b / FCF TTM -437.7m)
FCF Yield = -6.32% (FCF TTM -437.7m / Enterprise Value 6.92b)
FCF Margin = -93.42% (FCF TTM -437.7m / Revenue TTM 468.6m)
Net Margin = 30.10% (Net Income TTM 141.1m / Revenue TTM 468.6m)
Gross Margin = 52.39% ((Revenue TTM 468.6m - Cost of Revenue TTM 223.1m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 59.99% (prev 51.58%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.29 (Enterprise Value 6.92b / Total Assets 5.35b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.20% (Interest Expense 32.9m / Debt 2.73b)
Taxrate = 2.45% (5.05m / 206.5m)
NOPAT = 258.5m (EBIT 264.9m * (1 - 2.45%))
Current Ratio = 2.57 (Total Current Assets 1.32b / Total Current Liabilities 512.9m)
Debt / Equity = 1.43 (Debt 2.73b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 1.91b)
Debt / EBITDA = 5.38 (Net Debt 1.71b / EBITDA 317.9m)
Debt / FCF = -3.91 (negative FCF - burning cash) (Net Debt 1.71b / FCF TTM -437.7m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.88b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 2.90% (Net Income 141.1m / Total Assets 5.35b)
RoE = 7.49% (Net Income TTM 141.1m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.88b)
RoCE = 6.13% (EBIT 264.9m / Capital Employed (Equity 1.88b + L.T.Debt 2.44b))
RoIC = 5.07% (NOPAT 258.5m / Invested Capital 5.10b)
WACC = 5.74% (E(5.21b)/V(7.94b) * Re(8.13%) + D(2.73b)/V(7.94b) * Rd(1.20%) * (1-Tc(0.02)))
Discount Rate = 8.13% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -28.89 | Cagr: 7.86%
[DCF] Fair Price = unknown (Cash Flow -437.7m)
EPS Correlation: -96.52 | EPS CAGR: -35.66% | SUE: -2.60 | # QB: -2
Revenue Correlation: 61.43 | Revenue CAGR: 13.15% | SUE: 0.63 | # QB: 0
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.39 | Chg30d=-12.73% | Revisions=+14% | Analysts=4
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=-0.04 | Chg30d=N/A | Revisions=+14% | Analysts=4
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=1.01 | Chg30d=+29.80% | Revisions=+14% | GrowthEPS=+8.6% | GrowthRev=+5.3%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=1.07 | Chg30d=+18.60% | Revisions=-33% | GrowthEPS=+5.8% | GrowthRev=+3.7%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -33%