Aureus
BGood

Cheniere Energy, Inc.(LNG)

B

Financial data as of Dec 31, 2025Improving · Energy

FCF Margin11.5%Free Cash Flow / Revenue
Cash Conversion103.9%Operating CF / Net Income
Free Cash Flow$2.5B
Revenue$20.0B
Net Cash-$24.4BNet debt position
Debt / FCF11.1xElevated debt burden
Current Ratio0.94Tight short-term liquidity
YoY FCF Growth+29.4%4 of 5 quarters positive

How This Grade Was Calculated

Base grade from FCF margin, adjusted by financial health factors

BaseA
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-1High debt-to-FCF ratio (11.1x; 7.4x sector-adjusted)
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-1Current ratio below 1.0 (0.94)
→
+1Strong YoY FCF growth (29.4% YoY)
→
+0.25Solid revenue growth (22.9% YoY)
→
FinalB

Analysis Summary

Strengths

  • Healthy FCF margin (11.5%)
  • Excellent cash conversion (104%)
  • Strong YoY FCF growth (+29.4%)
  • Strong revenue growth (22.9% YoY)

Concerns

  • Heavy debt position ($24.4B net debt, 11.1x FCF)
  • High debt-to-FCF ratio (11.1x)
  • Current ratio below 1.0 — tight short-term liquidity

Financial Breakdown

Key financials compared side by side

Margin Composition

FCF Margin11.5%
Net Margin26.7%
Operating CF Margin27.7%
CapEx Ratio15.4%

Balance Sheet Health

Debt, liquidity, and leverage snapshot

Net Cash-$24.4BNet debt position
Debt / FCF11.1xElevated debt burden
Current Ratio0.94Tight liquidity
Debt / Equity3.22High leverage

Quarterly FCF Trend

+29.4% YoYImproving (+29.4%)

Free cash flow per quarter

Sector Comparison — Energy

FCF Margin ranked against sector peers

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Detailed Metrics

Company NameCheniere Energy, Inc.
SectorEnergy
Free Cash Flow$2.5B
Revenue$20.0B
Net Income$5.3B
Operating Cash Flow$5.5B
Capital Expenditure$3.1B
FCF Margin11.5%
Cash Conversion Rate103.9%
Net Margin26.7%
Total Debt$25.5B
Total Cash$1.1B
Net Cash-$24.4B
Current Ratio0.94
Debt / Equity3.22
Debt / FCF11.1x
YoY FCF Growth+29.4%
Positive Quarters4 of 5
Trend DirectionImproving
Report DateDec 31, 2025
GradeB
Data SourceYahoo Finance

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