(LNG) Cheniere Energy - Ratings and Ratios
Liquefied Natural Gas, Pipeline, Terminal
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Description: LNG Cheniere Energy
Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE MKT:LNG) is a U.S.-based energy-infrastructure firm that focuses on liquefied natural gas (LNG) production, transportation, and marketing. Its core assets are the Sabine Pass LNG terminal in Louisiana (≈ 9 MMtpa capacity) and the Corpus Christi LNG terminal in Texas (≈ 2 MMtpa capacity), together representing roughly 70 % of U.S. LNG export capacity.
The company also operates two short-haul pipelines-Creole Trail (94 mi) linking Sabine Pass to major interstate systems, and the Corpus Christi pipeline (21 mi)-which secure feed-gas supply and provide flexibility for downstream contracts.
Key performance indicators from the most recent fiscal year (2023) show an adjusted EBITDA of $4.2 bn, a 2024-2025 forward-looked contract backlog of ~ 13 MMt, and a utilization rate of ~ 78 % at Sabine Pass, reflecting the ongoing shift from spot-market pricing to longer-term contracts. The firm’s earnings are highly sensitive to the Henry Hub natural-gas price spread versus the Asian spot LNG price, a relationship that has widened by roughly 30 % since 2022, boosting margin potential.
Sector-wide drivers include accelerating global LNG demand-particularly in Europe and Asia-as countries seek to replace coal and reduce carbon intensity, and the United States’ expanding dry-gas production base that keeps feed-gas costs relatively low. However, the outlook remains uncertain due to potential macro-economic headwinds (e.g., slower Asian growth) and regulatory risk around new export permits.
For a deeper, data-driven assessment of Cheniere’s valuation relative to its peers, you may find the analyst tools on ValueRay useful for further research.
LNG Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 48,120m |
| Sub-Industry | Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation |
| IPO / Inception | 1997-04-11 |
LNG Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 64.2% |
| Fundamental | 64.7% |
| Dividend Rating | 70.7% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | 5.90% |
| Analyst Rating | 4.46 of 5 |
LNG Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 0.91% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 4.25% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 76.19% |
| Payout Consistency | 100.0% |
| Payout Ratio | 16.6% |
LNG Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | -6.7% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 70.9% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 95% |
| CAGR 5y | 8.74% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio) | 0.38 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio) | 0.98 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 0.42 |
| Alpha | 11.71 |
| Beta | 0.365 |
| Volatility | 19.47% |
| Current Volume | 1473.6k |
| Average Volume 20d | 1473.6k |
| Stop Loss | 212.3 (-3%) |
| Signal | -0.05 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 7.5
| Net Income (3.85b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 1.09b TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.05 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -3.10pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue -0.39% (prev 0.61%; Δ -1.00pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.11 (>3.0%) and CFO 5.09b > Net Income 3.85b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (24.60b) to EBITDA (8.78b) ratio: 2.80 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 0.98 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (222.3m) change vs 12m ago -2.88% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 30.18% (prev 0.63%; Δ 29.55pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 41.85% (prev 38.66%; Δ 3.19pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 7.40 (EBITDA TTM 8.78b / Interest Expense TTM 953.0m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 2.02
| (A) -0.00 = (Total Current Assets 3.70b - Total Current Liabilities 3.77b) / Total Assets 44.58b |
| (B) 0.20 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 9.02b / Total Assets 44.58b |
| (C) 0.16 = EBIT TTM 7.05b / Avg Total Assets 43.43b |
| (D) 0.27 = Book Value of Equity 9.02b / Total Liabilities 33.27b |
| Total Rating: 2.02 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 64.69
| 1. Piotroski 7.50pt = 2.50 |
| 2. FCF Yield 3.24% = 1.62 |
| 3. FCF Margin 12.98% = 3.25 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 3.97 = -1.99 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 2.80 = -1.47 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= 15.11)% = 12.50 |
| 7. RoE 66.68% = 2.50 |
| 8. Rev. Trend -63.92% = -4.79 |
| 9. EPS Trend 11.57% = 0.58 |
What is the price of LNG shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -3.54%, over one month by -5.42%, over three months by -3.10% and over the past year by +22.02%.
Is Cheniere Energy a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of LNG is around 225.76 USD . This means that LNG is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 3.11%.
Is LNG a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 14
- Buy: 7
- Hold: 3
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the LNG price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 271 | 23.8% |
| Analysts Target Price | 271 | 23.8% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 243.8 | 11.4% |
Last update: 2025-10-20 03:57
LNG Fundamental Data Overview
P/E Trailing = 12.8047
P/E Forward = 16.3666
P/S = 2.6395
P/B = 7.5951
P/EG = 10.7621
Beta = 0.365
Revenue TTM = 18.17b USD
EBIT TTM = 7.05b USD
EBITDA TTM = 8.78b USD
Long Term Debt = 22.01b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 1.17b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 26.62b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 24.60b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 72.72b USD (48.12b + Debt 26.62b - CCE 2.02b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 7.40 (Ebit TTM 7.05b / Interest Expense TTM 953.0m)
FCF Yield = 3.24% (FCF TTM 2.36b / Enterprise Value 72.72b)
FCF Margin = 12.98% (FCF TTM 2.36b / Revenue TTM 18.17b)
Net Margin = 21.18% (Net Income TTM 3.85b / Revenue TTM 18.17b)
Gross Margin = 30.18% ((Revenue TTM 18.17b - Cost of Revenue TTM 12.69b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 25.09% (prev 30.54%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.63 (Enterprise Value 72.72b / Total Assets 44.58b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.89% (Interest Expense 237.0m / Debt 26.62b)
Taxrate = 18.34% (426.0m / 2.32b)
NOPAT = 5.76b (EBIT 7.05b * (1 - 18.34%))
Current Ratio = 0.98 (Total Current Assets 3.70b / Total Current Liabilities 3.77b)
Debt / Equity = 3.97 (Debt 26.62b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 6.71b)
Debt / EBITDA = 2.80 (Net Debt 24.60b / EBITDA 8.78b)
Debt / FCF = 10.43 (Net Debt 24.60b / FCF TTM 2.36b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 5.77b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 8.63% (Net Income 3.85b / Total Assets 44.58b)
RoE = 66.68% (Net Income TTM 3.85b / Total Stockholder Equity 5.77b)
RoCE = 25.37% (EBIT 7.05b / Capital Employed (Equity 5.77b + L.T.Debt 22.01b))
RoIC = 20.11% (NOPAT 5.76b / Invested Capital 28.62b)
WACC = 5.00% (E(48.12b)/V(74.74b) * Re(7.36%) + D(26.62b)/V(74.74b) * Rd(0.89%) * (1-Tc(0.18)))
Discount Rate = 7.36% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 8.05%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -4.28%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 74.15% ; FCFE base≈2.84b ; Y1≈2.22b ; Y5≈1.44b
Fair Price DCF = 122.4 (DCF Value 26.90b / Shares Outstanding 219.8m; 5y FCF grow -25.96% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 11.57 | EPS CAGR: 222.1% | SUE: -0.31 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -63.92 | Revenue CAGR: -22.15% | SUE: 1.24 | # QB: 1
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