LNG
Cheniere Energy Inc
$245.51
▼ 0.2%Updated Today 12:11 PM ET
LNG at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.
Overall: Neutral · 49/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.
▲ Up 2.6% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$51.54B
P/E
34.94x
Forward P/E (est.)
49.92x
ROE
23.5%
Revenue Growth
20.8%
EPS Growth
-55.0%
Profit Margin
7.2%
FCF Yield
27.3%
Debt / Equity
3x
ROIC
28.0%
Interest Coverage
7.99x
Current Ratio
0.57x
Dividend Yield
0.9%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
4.0%
Rating Score
49/100
Cheniere Energy Inc (LNG) is a large-cap company in the Energy industry, part of the Energy sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $51.54B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $19.46B in revenue and $5.33B in net profit.
Our model rates LNG Neutral (49/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what LNG's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. LNG trades near $245.51, above its 50-day average ($243.74) and 200-day average ($230.27). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 55 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. LNG's is $7.42 (~3.0% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month LNG found buyers near $223.70 (support) and sellers near $250.06 (resistance); its 52-week range is $186.20–$300.89. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 0.3× the 20-day average — lighter than usual, so the move carries less conviction. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
4Y CAGR
2.6%
Revenue moved from $1.28B in 2016 to $19.46B in 2025, a 35.3% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a strong 20.8% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.
Gross Margin
31.8%
Operating Margin
46.8%
Net Margin
27.4%
ROE
23.5%
Cheniere Energy Inc keeps about 7.2% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 31.8% gross margin and 46.8% operating margin. Return on equity is 23.5% and return on invested capital about 28.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.
Total Debt
$22.14B
Net Debt
$20.84B
Net Debt / EBITDA
2.29x
Debt / Equity
3x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 3.0x, and operating profit covers interest about 8.0x, with a current ratio of 0.6x. That is elevated leverage, which raises risk if earnings or rates move against it. It carries roughly $22.14B of total debt against $1.30B of cash.
Operating CF
$5.54B
Free Cash Flow
$2.46B
FCF Margin
12.6%
In the latest year Cheniere Energy Inc produced about $5.54B of operating cash flow and $2.46B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 27.3% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.
P/E
34.94x
P/S
2.58x
P/B
5.29x
EV / EBITDA
6.93x
LNG trades at 34.9x trailing earnings (about 49.9x on estimated forward earnings), 2.6x sales, and 5.3x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 4.0% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a premium multiple that needs growth to justify it.
A two-stage discounted cash flow on real SEC-filed free cash flow — the intrinsic-value anchor professional analysts triangulate from.
DCF fair value / share
$486.33
Current price
$245.51
Starting FCF (latest 10-K)
$2.46B
Growth, years 1–5
20.0%
Fade to terminal, years 6–10
2.5%
Discount rate
9.0%
Cash flows grow at the stage-1 rate (trailing revenue growth, capped at 20%) for five years, fade to 2.5% by year 10, and continue at that rate forever (Gordon terminal value), all discounted at 9.0%. Small changes in assumptions move the result a lot — treat this as one reference point, not a target price. Educational only, not investment advice.
Where LNG sits versus its Energy sector peers in the S&P 500.
Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 26 Energy companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.
How LNG stacks up against its Energy peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Energy sector (30 S&P 500 companies), LNG ranks #20 of 30 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (34.9x P/E vs. 17.2x median) with a higher return on equity (23.5% vs. 13.7%) and faster revenue growth (20.8% vs. 3.4%).
P/E vs sector
34.9x
median 17.2x
ROE vs sector
23.5%
median 13.7%
Growth vs sector
20.8%
median 3.4%
Sector rank
#20
of 30 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Energy companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 30 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$0.00 – $0.00
vs. $245.51 today · expected CAGR 41% – 56%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $23.55B | $28.50B | $34.48B | $41.72B | $50.48B |
| Net income | $6.36B | $7.69B | $9.31B | $11.27B | $13.63B |
| EPS | $30.35 | $36.72 | $44.43 | $53.76 | $65.05 |
| Share price (low) | $637.25 | $771.07 | $933.00 | $1,128.93 | $1,366.00 |
| Share price (high) | $1,062.08 | $1,285.12 | $1,554.99 | $1,881.54 | $2,276.67 |
| CAGR (low–high) | 160% / 333% | 77% / 129% | 56% / 85% | 46% / 66% | 41% / 56% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for LNG:
- Revenue is growing 20.8% a year, a sign of real demand.
- Strong return on equity (23.5%) shows capital is put to work well.
- Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~27.3%) funds buybacks and dividends.
The case against LNG:
- Elevated leverage (debt/equity 3.0x) adds financial risk.
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Valuation risk — at 34.9x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.
Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 3.0x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: Cheniere Energy Inc is a large-cap energy business still growing nicely, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 34.9x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (49/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
LNG — frequently asked questions
Is LNG a good stock to buy?
We don't give buy or sell advice. Our model rates Cheniere Energy Inc Neutral (49/100) based on its growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation — use that as a research starting point and make your own decision.
What is LNG's rating on The Stocks School?
Cheniere Energy Inc currently scores 49/100 (Neutral) on our transparent model, which weighs real fundamentals: growth, margins, returns on capital, balance-sheet strength, and valuation.
How our ratings work →Where does LNG's data come from?
Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Cheniere Energy Inc's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.
How is the 5-year projection for LNG calculated?
It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.
Is this LNG analysis financial advice?
No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell LNG. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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