Aureus
BGood

Cheniere Energy, Inc.(LNG)

B

Financial data as of Dec 31, 2024Declining · Energy

FCF Margin20.1%Free Cash Flow / Revenue
Cash Conversion165.9%Operating CF / Net Income
Free Cash Flow$3.2B
Revenue$15.7B
Net Cash-$22.9BNet debt position
Debt / FCF8.1xElevated debt burden
Current Ratio1.08Adequate short-term liquidity
YoY FCF Growth-15.7%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 (8.1x)
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+0.5Healthy FCF margin with manageable debt (20.1%, 8.1x)
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-0.5Moderate decline but healthy margin (-15.7% YoY)
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FinalB

Analysis Summary

Strengths

  • Exceptional FCF margin (20.1%)
  • Excellent cash conversion (166%)

Concerns

  • Heavy debt position ($22.9B)
  • High debt-to-FCF ratio (8.1x)
  • FCF trend declining (-15.7% YoY) but margin still healthy

Financial Breakdown

Key financials compared side by side

Margin Composition

FCF Margin20.1%
Net Margin20.7%
Operating CF Margin34.4%
CapEx Ratio14.3%

Balance Sheet Health

Debt, liquidity, and leverage snapshot

Net Cash-$22.9BNet debt position
Debt / FCF8.1xElevated debt burden
Current Ratio1.08Adequate liquidity
Debt / Equity4.49High leverage

Quarterly FCF Trend

-15.7% YoYDeclining (-15.7%)

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$3.2B
Revenue$15.7B
Net Income$3.3B
Operating Cash Flow$5.4B
Capital Expenditure$2.2B
FCF Margin20.1%
Cash Conversion Rate165.9%
Net Margin20.7%
Total Debt$25.6B
Total Cash$2.6B
Net Cash-$22.9B
Current Ratio1.08
Debt / Equity4.49
Debt / FCF8.1x
YoY FCF Growth-15.7%
Positive Quarters4 of 5
Trend DirectionDeclining
Report DateDec 31, 2024
GradeB
Data SourceYahoo Finance

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