(LNG) Cheniere Energy - Overview
Sector: Energy | Industry: Oil & Gas Midstream | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 50.387m USD | Total Return: 5% in 12m
Avg Turnover: 544M
EPS Trend: -83.9%
Qual. Beats: 1
Rev. Trend: -39.5%
Qual. Beats: 1
Warnings
Below Avwap Earnings
Tailwinds
No distinct edge detected
Cheniere Energy, Inc. is a Houston-based energy infrastructure company and the largest producer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the United States. The company operates two primary liquefaction facilities: the Sabine Pass terminal in Louisiana and the Corpus Christi terminal in Texas. Its integrated business model includes the management of the Creole Trail and Corpus Christi pipelines, which link these export terminals to major domestic interstate and intrastate supply networks.
The company operates within the midstream sector, utilizing a toll-based model where customers typically sign long-term, take-or-pay contracts for liquefaction services. This structure mitigates direct exposure to commodity price volatility, as revenue is primarily driven by volume throughput rather than the market price of natural gas. As global demand for cleaner-burning fuels increases, LNG infrastructure serves as a critical link between domestic production and international energy markets.
Investors can further evaluate these logistical advantages and contract structures by reviewing the latest data on ValueRay. Cheniere also maintains a marketing arm to manage its own LNG volumes and optimize global delivery logistics.
- Global natural gas demand shifts drive long-term contract pricing and volume
- Expansion of Corpus Christi Stage 3 increases total liquefaction capacity
- Spread between Henry Hub and international spot prices impacts marketing margins
- Regulatory approval timelines for midstream infrastructure projects affect growth trajectory
- Long-term take-or-pay contracts provide stable cash flow for debt reduction
| Net Income: 1.48b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.10 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 2.41 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: -14.78% < 20% (prev 4.43%; Δ -19.22% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.12 > 3% & CFO 5.39b > Net Income 1.48b |
| Net Debt (27.3b) to EBITDA (12.0b): 2.27 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 0.57 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (210.5m) vs 12m ago -6.07% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 36.21% > 18% (prev 0.32%; Δ 3.59k% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 46.59% > 50% (prev 38.76%; Δ 7.83% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 10.46 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 12.0b / Interest Expense TTM 974.0m) |
| A: -0.07 (Total Current Assets 4.16b - Total Current Liabilities 7.27b) / Total Assets 46.8b |
| B: 0.18 (Retained Earnings 8.62b / Total Assets 46.8b) |
| C: 0.23 (EBIT TTM 10.2b / Avg Total Assets 45.2b) |
| D: 0.23 (Book Value of Equity 8.62b / Total Liabilities 38.2b) |
| Altman-Z'' = 1.92 = BBB |
| DSRI: 0.95 (Receivables 1.21b/1.02b, Revenue 21.1b/16.9b) |
| GMI: 0.88 (GM 36.21% / 31.96%) |
| AQI: 1.59 (AQ_t 0.07 / AQ_t-1 0.04) |
| SGI: 1.25 (Revenue 21.1b / 16.9b) |
| TATA: -0.08 (NI 1.48b - CFO 5.39b) / TA 46.8b) |
| Beneish M = -2.73 (Cap -4..+1) = A |
As of May 25, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 240.85 with a total of 1,725,056 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.41%,
over one month by -6.10%,
over three months by +9.25% and
over the past year by +4.99%.
Cheniere Energy has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.46. Therefore, it is recommended to buy LNG.
- StrongBuy: 14
- Buy: 7
- Hold: 3
- Sell: 0
- StrongSell: 0
| Analysts Target Price | 303.2 | 25.9% |
P/E Trailing = 40.6166
P/E Forward = 16.0772
P/S = 2.4259
P/B = 13.5977
P/EG = 9.4601
Revenue TTM = 21.1b USD
EBIT TTM = 10.2b USD
EBITDA TTM = 12.0b USD
Long Term Debt = 22.1b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 2.18b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 29.1b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 2.66b
Net Debt = 27.3b USD (calculated: Debt 29.1b - CCE 1.77b)
Enterprise Value = 77.7b USD (50.4b + Debt 29.1b - CCE 1.77b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 10.46 (Ebit TTM 10.2b / Interest Expense TTM 974.0m)
EV/FCF = 17.13x (Enterprise Value 77.7b / FCF TTM 4.53b)
FCF Yield = 5.84% (FCF TTM 4.53b / Enterprise Value 77.7b)
FCF Margin = 21.53% (FCF TTM 4.53b / Revenue TTM 21.1b)
Net Margin = 7.00% (Net Income TTM 1.48b / Revenue TTM 21.1b)
Gross Margin = 36.21% ((Revenue TTM 21.1b - Cost of Revenue TTM 13.4b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 31.71% (prev 31.07%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.66 (Enterprise Value 77.7b / Total Assets 46.8b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 3.35% (Interest Expense 974.0m / Debt 29.1b)
Taxrate = 17.97% (1.49b / 8.28b)
NOPAT = 8.36b (EBIT 10.2b * (1 - 17.97%))
Current Ratio = 0.57 (Total Current Assets 4.16b / Total Current Liabilities 7.27b)
Debt / Equity = 7.74 (Debt 29.1b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 3.75b)
Debt / EBITDA = 2.27 (Net Debt 27.3b / EBITDA 12.0b)
Debt / FCF = 6.02 (Net Debt 27.3b / FCF TTM 4.53b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 6.28b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 3.26% (Net Income 1.48b / Total Assets 46.8b)
RoE = 23.48% (Net Income TTM 1.48b / Total Stockholder Equity 6.28b)
RoCE = 35.83% (EBIT 10.2b / Capital Employed (Equity 6.28b + L.T.Debt 22.1b))
RoIC = 20.47% (NOPAT 8.36b / Invested Capital 40.8b)
WACC = 4.80% (E(50.4b)/V(79.5b) * Re(5.99%) + D(29.1b)/V(79.5b) * Rd(3.35%) * (1-Tc(0.18)))
Discount Rate = 5.99% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -100.00 | Cagr: -6.11%
[DCF] Terminal Value 77.97% ; FCFF base≈3.99b ; Y1≈4.57b ; Y5≈6.73b
[DCF] Fair Price = 352.7 (EV 101b - Net Debt 27.3b = Equity 73.9b / Shares 209.6m; r=8.35% [WACC [floored]]; 5y FCF grow 15.0% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: -83.91 | EPS CAGR: -38.73% | SUE: 3.56 | # QB: 1
Revenue Correlation: -39.49 | Revenue CAGR: -7.91% | SUE: 3.06 | # QB: 1
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=3.13 | Chg30d=-6.90% | Revisions=-14% | Analysts=3
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=3.76 | Chg30d=+3.49% | Revisions=+14% | Analysts=3
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=18.80 | Chg30d=+20.46% | Revisions=+20% | GrowthEPS=+75.2% | GrowthRev=+10.4%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=19.27 | Chg30d=+7.58% | Revisions=+14% | GrowthEPS=+2.5% | GrowthRev=+7.9%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +20%