Cheniere Energy is a liquefied natural gas producer with two facilities in Corpus Christi, Texas, and Sabine Pass, Louisiana. It generates most of its revenue through long-term contracts with customers on a fixed- and variable-fee payout structure.
It is a $57.5B utility company. Revenue grew 16.3% over the last year, it keeps 14¢ of every dollar of sales as profit, and its net debt equals ~7.8 years of free cash flow. It trades at 19.7× earnings — near the highest of its own history.
- Website
- cheniere.com
- Location
- Houston, TX
- Employees
- 1 717
- Sector
- Utilities
Skills
Six independent scores, 0–100, built from reported numbers and valuation history. Click a row to see how it was scored.
Strong profitability; Growth, Health and Moat lag behind.
Valuation52
- P/E vs own history91th pct · 0/25
- FCF yield4.9% · 12/25
- P/S2.7x · 20/25
- EV/EBITDA10.3x · 20/25
Growth24
- Revenue CAGR5.9% · 12/25
- Net income CAGRn/a · 0/25
- EPS CAGR ~5Yn/a · 0/25
- Fwd implied growth10.1% · 12/25
Profitability90
- ROIC18.0% · 20/25
- ROE47.4% · 25/25
- Net margin13.6% · 20/25
- Operating margin29.7% · 25/25
Health36
- Altman Zn/a · 0/25
- Current ratio0.87 · 6/25
- Interest coverage10.8x · 25/25
- Net cash / debtD/A 45% · 5/25
Quality50
- Piotroski F8/9 · 25/25
- Beneish M-2.51 · 25/25
- FCF conversionn/a · 0/25
- Margin stabilityσ 40.1% · 0/25
Moat31
- ROIC >12% years4/10 yrs · 6/25
- Median gross margin42.4% · 20/25
- FCF-positive years5/10 yrs · 5/25
- Worst-year net marginworst -47.5% · 0/25
Experience
The company's career so far — founding, the IPO, landmark products and acquisitions, plus revenue milestones and insider buying.
- 2024MilestoneCheniere Energy is the largest exporter of LNG in the United States and the second-largest LNG producer globally as…
- FY2023FinancialBest year on record$9.88B net income
- FY2021FinancialRevenue crossed $10B$15.9B for the year
- FY2021FinancialPositive free cash flow every year since5-year streak
- FY2018FinancialTurned profitable$471M net income after a loss year
- 2018MilestoneCheniere Energy signed an agreement with CPC Corporation, Taiwan to supply liquefied natural gas for 25…
- FY2016FinancialRevenue already above $1B$1.28B in first reported year
- 2016MilestoneIt became the first American company to export liquefied natural gas
Achievements
Verifiable track record, straight from the reported numbers.
Strengths & watch-outs
What a bull and a bear would each point to. Both lists come from the reported numbers, not opinions.
Strengths
- Revenue growing 16.3% year over year
- Interest covered 10.8× by operating earnings
- High returns on invested capital (ROIC 18.0%)
- Piotroski F-Score 8/9 — fundamentally strong checklist
Watch-outs
- Loss-making in 4 of the recent years
- Net debt equals ~7.8 years of free cash flow
Qualifications
The basics a company should meet before you research it further. Each check uses the reported numbers.
- Revenue growing — the company sells more than a year ago+16.3% YoY
- Profitable — makes more than it spends$2.92B TTM
- Profit growing — earnings are higher than last year+62.5% YoY
- Generates cash — cash left after running and investing$2.79B TTM
- Debt under control — could handle its obligations~7.8y of cash flow to repay
- Established company — not a micro-cap — lower blow-up risk$57.5B market cap
- Not printing shares — share count not ballooning — you keep your slice-12.7% shares over ~5y
- Proven track record — years of profitability behind it6/10 profitable years
- Financially stable — balance sheet not near distresshealth score 31/100
- Pays a dividend — returns cash to shareholdersyield 0.80%
- Valuation not extreme — price not wildly above earningsP/E 19.7
Peer comparisonCheniere Energy Inc vs 6 largest utilities peers — cap, P/E, growth and margin side by sideOpen ▾Close ▴
| Company | Market cap | P/E | Revenue growth | Net margin | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LNG this company | $57.5B | 19.7 | +16.3% | 13.6% | Strained |
| NEE NextEra Energy, Inc. | $161.3B | 17.4 | +10.8% | 32.4% | Strained |
| CEG Constellation Energy Corporation | $105.8B | 30.5 | +26.0% | 11.1% | Strained |
| SO The Southern Company | $99.1B | 21.3 | +6.4% | 15.4% | Strained |
| DUK Duke Energy Corporation | $90.9B | 17.3 | +6.3% | 15.8% | Strained |
| WMB Williams Companies Inc. | $89.2B | 29.0 | +8.7% | 25.2% | Strained |
| KMI Kinder Morgan, Inc. | $72.4B | 20.9 | +12.5% | 19.3% | Strained |
Head-to-head: LNG vs NEE · LNG vs CEG · LNG vs SO
References
What covering analysts publish about the company — information only, not a recommendation.
Appendix · Financial records
The full statements behind this CV, FY2016–FY2025. For readers who want to check the numbers.
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Deeper analysis of LNG on PreMarketPriceFigures are derived from company filings (quarterly values normalised from as-filed year-to-date data where applicable) and may be delayed, restated or incomplete. This page is information, not investment advice. Latest price $278.18 · market cap $57.5B.