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Cheniere Energy, Inc. · Energy · United States · $56.5B · Avg Vol: $512M/d

41
StockRank
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Q
57
V
16
M
62
P/E (TTM)
43.7x
ROE
28.9%
D/E
3.2x
Dividend %
0.8%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Cheniere Energy, Inc. is the largest producer and exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the United States, operating major liquefaction facilities at Sabine Pass and Corpus Christi. The company's competitive moat is secured by multi-decade, take-or-pay tolling contracts with creditworthy global utilities, shielding its cash flows from commodity price volatility. Its massive infrastructure footprint and strategic access to abundant domestic shale gas supply position it as a critical player in global energy security.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue33.4B20.4B15.7B20.0B-15.8%20.8B22.3B23.6B8.6%
EPS5.6940.9914.2424.1962.0%5.9043.2442.7332.9%
Shares245.5M237.0M224.0M212.4M-13.5%
Debt27.9B26.3B25.6B25.5B-3.0%27.8B
Equity-3.0B5.1B5.7B7.9B25.1%
Op CF10.5B8.4B5.4B5.5B-19.3%5.4B
Inv CF-1.8B-2.2B-2.3B-3.0B
Fin CF-8.0B-4.2B-4.5B-4.1B
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PRICE (1Y)+6.0%
239247255264272Jun 26Jul 20Aug 7
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$256.14
RSI (14)
44.0
52W High
$300.19
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
57
ROIC
21.0%93.1
ROE
28.9%93.9
GP/Assets
14.3%45.8
Op. Margin
-53.7%9.2
FCF/Assets
3.6%52.4
Piotroski
893.8
Int. Cover
9.7x73.3
D/E Ratio
3.21x3.7
Current Ratio
0.57x9.7
Value
16
P/E (TTM)
43.7x16.2
EV/EBITDA
14.3x14.5
P/FCF
32.8xN/A
P/B
14.4x2.5
P/S
N/A
Div Yield
0.8%7.7
Momentum
62
52W High %
85%66.8
RS 6M
8%62.6
SMA 50/200
1.06x57.3
EPS Rev 4W
+1.2%66.5
EPS Rev 12W
+2.4%65.4
EPS Improve
+235%82.1
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$56.5B
P/E (Forward)
13.1x
Gross Margin
33.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Energy, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of LNG are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
LNGCheniere Energy, Inc.(you)$56.5B41HOLD
TRGPTarga Resources Corp.$60.4B43HOLD
KMIKinder Morgan, Inc.$73.1B42HOLD
TRP.TOTC Energy Corporation$76.8B37HOLD
VGVenture Global, Inc.$35.6B45HOLD
OKEONEOK, Inc.$58.7B54HOLD
EPDEnterprise Products Partners L.P.$83.8B47HOLD
PBAPembina Pipeline Corporation$29.9B42HOLD
ETEnergy Transfer LP$66.0B56HOLD
WMBThe Williams Companies, Inc.$90.5B28SELL

Peer medians: ROE 7.0% · P/E 16.0x · Gross margin 34.2%

Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG): Stock Score Summary

Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG) has a MoatMap StockRank of 41/100 based on Quality (57/100), Value (16/100), and Momentum (62/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Cheniere Energy, Inc. is the largest producer and exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the United States, operating major liquefaction facilities at Sabine Pass and Corpus Christi. The company's competitive moat is secured by multi-decade, take-or-pay tolling contracts with creditworthy global utilities, shielding its cash flows from commodity price volatility. Its massive infrastructure footprint and strategic access to abundant domestic shale gas supply position it as a critical player in global energy security.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$256.14
Market Cap$56.5B
P/E (TTM)43.74
P/E (Forward)13.08
Price/Book14.44
Return on Equity28.9%
Return on Invested Capital21.0%
Debt/Equity3.21x
Gross Margin33.0%
Operating Margin-53.7%
Revenue Growth24.2%
Dividend Yield0.8%
Free Cash Flow$1.7B

Cheniere Energy, Inc. operates in the Oil & Gas Midstream industry, part of the Energy sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cheniere Energy, Inc.’s (LNG) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG) is 41/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (57), Value (16), and Momentum (62) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Cheniere Energy, Inc. have an economic moat?
Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG) has a Quality factor score of 57/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Cheniere Energy, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 41/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Cheniere Energy, Inc. in?
Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG) operates in the Energy sector, specifically the Oil & Gas Midstream industry (United States).