Cheniere Energy, Inc.LNG
NYSE • Energy
$240.50
P/E
39.17
PEG
—
FCF Yield
—
Rev Growth YoY
+24.8% YoY
Gross Margin
31.7%
Health Score
6/10
D/E Ratio
3.61
Confidence
LOW
Business Snapshot
Cheniere Energy is the largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter in the United States, operating a network of liquefaction facilities and LNG terminals. The company generates revenue primarily through long-term LNG sale and purchase agreements with global buyers, positioning it as a critical link between US natural gas production and international energy markets. With TTM revenue of $21.06B, Cheniere operates at a large-cap financial scale, though precise market capitalisation is not provided in this dataset. The company’s defining characteristic is its first-mover advantage in US LNG exports, underpinned by multi-billion-dollar infrastructure assets and long-term contracts that provide revenue visibility.
Financial Health
Gross margin stands at 31.7%, slightly improved from 31.1% in the prior year, while net margin (TTM) is 7.2%, reflecting moderate profitability after accounting for operating costs and interest. The balance sheet is stretched: Debt/Equity of 3.61x indicates high leverage, and the current ratio of 0.94x suggests near-term liquidity pressure, with current liabilities exceeding current assets...
Risk Assessment
- VALUATION — P/E of 39.17x is well above the sector average of 14x, making the stock look expensive relative to earnings.
- DEBT / LIQUIDITY — Debt/Equity of 3.61x is highly leveraged, and the current ratio of 0.94x indicates short-term obligations exceed current assets.
- EARNINGS QUALITY — Quarterly net income ranged from a -$3.50B loss to a $2.30B profit over the last four quarters, revealing extreme volatility that makes underlying earnings power hard to assess.
- TECHNICALS — RSI, MACD, and moving average data unavailable for this period; momentum cannot be independently confirmed.
- 52-WEEK POSITION — The current price of $240.50 sits below the midpoint of the 52-week range of $186.20–$300.89, and is 20% below the high of $300.89, indicating weak recent price action....