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Cheniere Energy, Inc.

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Cheniere Energy, Inc. • NYSE
$208.46 ▲ 1.30% (+2.67)
Market Cap $46.35 B
52w High $257.65
52w Low $188.70
Dividend Yield 2.22%
P/E 11.64
Volume 838.98K
Outstanding Shares 222.33M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q3-2025 $4.441B ▼ $874M ▲ $1.049B ▼ 23.621% ▼ $4.76 ▼ $2.173B ▼
Q2-2025 $4.54B ▼ $99M ▼ $1.626B ▲ 35.815% ▲ $7.32 ▲ $3.04B ▲
Q1-2025 $5.327B ▲ $116M ▼ $353M ▼ 6.627% ▼ $1.58 ▼ $1.489B ▼
Q4-2024 $4.528B ▲ $142M ▲ $977M ▲ 21.577% ▼ $4.35 ▲ $2.263B ▲
Q3-2024 $3.778B $99M $893M 23.637% $3.95 $1.991B

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q3-2025 $1.398B ▼ $45.102B ▲ $33.641B ▲ $6.749B ▲
Q2-2025 $2.017B ▼ $44.578B ▲ $33.269B ▼ $6.707B ▲
Q1-2025 $2.511B ▼ $43.546B ▼ $33.449B ▼ $5.581B ▼
Q4-2024 $2.638B ▼ $43.858B ▲ $33.798B ▲ $5.699B ▲
Q3-2024 $2.663B $43.075B $33.722B $5.102B

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q3-2025 $1.296B ▼ $1.425B ▲ $-699M ▲ $-1.346B ▼ $-619M ▲ $3.072B ▲
Q2-2025 $1.897B ▲ $831M ▼ $-1.015B ▼ $-667M ▲ $-851M ▼ $-193M ▼
Q1-2025 $668M ▼ $1.228B ▼ $-549M ▲ $-997M ▼ $-322M ▼ $605M ▼
Q4-2024 $1.284B ▲ $1.641B ▲ $-573M ▼ $-958M ▼ $114M ▼ $1.072B ▲
Q3-2024 $1.207B $1.391B $-521M $-747M $122M $875M

Revenue by Products

Product Q4-2024Q1-2025Q2-2025Q3-2025
Liquefied Natural Gas
Liquefied Natural Gas
 $7.37Bn ▲$5.30Bn ▼$4.51Bn ▼$4.30Bn ▼
Product and Service Other
Product and Service Other
 $310.00M ▲$100.00M ▼$90.00M ▼$100.00M ▲
Regasification Service
Regasification Service
 $70.00M ▲$30.00M ▼$30.00M ▲$30.00M ▲

Five-Year Company Overview

Income Statement

Income Statement Cheniere’s income statement shows a company that has moved from a risky, loss‑making builder of LNG plants to a consistently profitable operator. Revenue and profits surged during the 2022 energy crunch, then stepped down as markets normalized in 2023–2024, but they remain far stronger than in the early years. Margins are healthy, cost discipline looks solid, and the business now regularly earns money after all expenses. The main point: earnings are still cyclical and can swing with LNG prices and volumes, but the base level of profitability has clearly improved versus the past.

Balance Sheet

Balance Sheet The balance sheet is typical for a large energy infrastructure company: very heavy on long‑lived assets and still carrying a sizable debt load. The encouraging trend is that debt has been coming down, equity has turned from negative to solidly positive, and overall financial health is improving. In plain terms, the company has been repairing its balance sheet and building real net worth. That said, leverage remains a key risk to watch, especially in a downturn or if credit markets tighten.

Cash Flow

Cash Flow Cash flow is a major strength. The business now generates strong, recurring cash from operations, supported by long‑term contracts. After spending on new projects and maintenance, there is still meaningful cash left over, which has been used to pay down debt and return capital. Capital spending is ongoing and sizable, reflecting continuous expansion and optimization of the terminals, but it is increasingly funded by internally generated cash rather than new borrowing. Overall, cash flows look more stable and utility‑like than the income swings might suggest, though they are not immune to market cycles.

Competitive Edge

Competitive Edge Cheniere holds a very strong competitive position. It was an early mover in U.S. LNG exports, locking in prime Gulf Coast sites, building out massive infrastructure, and securing long‑term contracts with global buyers. Its model of charging fixed fees for liquefaction provides a cushion against commodity price swings, and its access to abundant, low‑cost U.S. shale gas supports a structural cost advantage. The integrated setup—from gas sourcing to shipping—adds commercial flexibility. Barriers to entry are high due to capital intensity, regulatory complexity, and the need for deep commercial relationships. Key threats are regulatory changes, environmental pressures, project execution risk, and shifts in global LNG demand and climate policy.

Innovation and R&D

Innovation and R&D Innovation at Cheniere is less about traditional lab R&D and more about engineering, operations, and environmental technology. The company uses advanced liquefaction processes, more efficient turbines, and waste‑heat recovery to squeeze more output from each unit of energy. It is investing in lower‑emission designs, like electric‑drive compressors, and in detailed emissions tracking across the value chain. Its emissions‑tagged cargoes and voluntary carbon‑neutral offerings are distinctive in the LNG world and speak directly to increasingly climate‑conscious buyers and regulators. Future upside depends on how well it executes on carbon capture, further efficiency gains, and scaling its data‑driven emissions programs, all of which carry technical and policy uncertainty.

Summary

Overall, Cheniere has evolved from a speculative builder into a mature LNG export platform with strong cash generation, improving financial strength, and a powerful competitive position anchored by scale and long‑term contracts. Earnings have been volatile, especially around the 2022 energy shock, but the underlying franchise now appears structurally stronger than in the past. The company’s heavy debt load, capital intensity, exposure to global gas markets, and sensitivity to environmental and regulatory shifts remain important risks. At the same time, its focus on efficiency, emissions transparency, and expansion of high‑quality infrastructure positions it as a central player in the global LNG trade for as long as natural gas retains a role in the energy transition. Uncertainty lies in how quickly that transition evolves and how policy and market forces reshape long‑term LNG demand and project economics.

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