Cheniere Energy (LNG) FCF Payout Ratio (2010 - 2026)
Cheniere Energy's (LNG) quarterly FCF Payout Ratio came in at 0.48 in Q2 2026, up 146.55% year-over-year from 0.2 in Q2 2025, and down 17.85% quarter-over-quarter from 0.59 in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Cheniere Energy (LNG) FCF Payout Ratio (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cheniere Energy has disclosed FCF Payout Ratio across 17 years of filings, most recently posting 0.48 for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, FCF Payout Ratio rose 146.55% year-over-year to 0.48; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at 0.29 (down 15.27% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 0.33, up 21.72% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio came in at 0.48 for Q2 2026 at Cheniere Energy, down from 0.59 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, FCF Payout Ratio ranged from a high of 0.59 in Q1 2026 to a low of 1.04 in Q2 2025.
- Average FCF Payout Ratio over 5 years is 0.16, with a median of 0.19 recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, FCF Payout Ratio surged 1073.43% in 2024 and sank 417.62% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, FCF Payout Ratio stood at 0.11 in 2022, then surged by 130.92% to 0.24 in 2023, then decreased by 24.58% to 0.18 in 2024, then fell by 16.17% to 0.15 in 2025, then surged by 211.55% to 0.48 in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent FCF Payout Ratio figures were 0.48 in Q2 2026, 0.59 in Q1 2026, and 0.15 in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheniere Energy | 60.31 Bn | 64.35 Bn | 5.29 Bn | 0.48 |
| 2 | Venture Global | 35.87 Bn | 36.16 Bn | 2.92 Bn | -0.02 |
| 3 | Cheniere Energy Partners | 33.13 Bn | 32.69 Bn | 1.82 Bn | 1.12 |
| 4 | Golar Lng | 5.28 Bn | 2.58 Bn | 88.31 Mn | -0.47 |
| 5 | Excelerate Energy | 4.69 Bn | 5.90 Bn | 273.19 Mn | -0.02 |
| 6 | NextDecade | 1.95 Bn | 4.32 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Stabilis Solutions | 111.39 Mn | 97.07 Mn | 2.35 Mn | - |
| 8 | New Fortress Energy | 77.11 Mn | -301.82 Mn | 102.12 Mn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.48 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.59 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.15 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.27 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -1.04 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.33 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.18 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.23 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.33 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.42 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.24 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.19 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.08 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.04 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.11 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.12 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.15 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.07 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.80 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.44 |