Golar Lng (GLNG) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026)
Golar Lng's (GLNG) quarterly Operating Margin came in at 49.39% in Q2 2026, up 4919.0% on a YoY basis from 0.98% in Q2 2025, and down 39.62% quarter-over-quarter from 81.79% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Golar Lng (GLNG) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Golar Lng (GLNG) has reported Operating Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 49.39% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Operating Margin rose 4919.0% year-over-year to 49.39%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 52.2% (up 5835.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 25.34%, up 146.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin slipped to 49.39% in Q2 2026 per GLNG's latest filing, from 81.79% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Margin topped out at 334.52% in Q1 2022 and bottomed at 58.73% in Q1 2023.
- Historically, Operating Margin has averaged 60.81% across 5 years, with a median of 37.77% in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Operating Margin surged 28491 bps in 2022, then sank 39325 bps in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Operating Margin stood at 3.35% in 2022, then sank by 1054 bps to 31.95% in 2023, then jumped by 140 bps to 12.63% in 2024, then soared by 186 bps to 36.09% in 2025, then soared by 37 bps to 49.39% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Margin over the past three periods registered 49.39%, 81.79%, and 36.09% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheniere Energy | 60.31 Bn | 64.35 Bn | 5.29 Bn | 74.84% |
| 2 | Venture Global | 35.87 Bn | 36.16 Bn | 2.92 Bn | 47.79% |
| 3 | Cheniere Energy Partners | 33.13 Bn | 32.69 Bn | 1.82 Bn | 51.88% |
| 4 | Golar Lng | 5.28 Bn | 2.58 Bn | 88.31 Mn | 49.39% |
| 5 | Excelerate Energy | 4.69 Bn | 5.90 Bn | 273.19 Mn | 24.57% |
| 6 | NextDecade | 1.95 Bn | 4.32 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Stabilis Solutions | 111.39 Mn | 97.07 Mn | 2.35 Mn | -120.43% |
| 8 | New Fortress Energy | 77.11 Mn | -301.82 Mn | 102.12 Mn | -47.59% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 49.39% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 81.79% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 36.09% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 39.45% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.20% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 5.28% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 12.63% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -43.65% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 44.65% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 81.99% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -31.95% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 142.74% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -14.58% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -58.73% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 3.35% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 124.10% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 287.39% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 334.52% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 120.50% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 150.18% |