Cheniere Energy Inc (LNG) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of December 2025: 0.89x

Cheniere Energy Inc (LNG) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.89x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of $2.06 Billion is below net income of $2.30 Billion, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore Cheniere Energy Inc cash flow conversion to assess how effectively this company generates cash.

Cash Flow Quality Index

0.89x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

$2.06 Billion
USD

Net Income

$2.30 Billion
USD

Data as of

Dec 2025
Most recent filing

Cheniere Energy Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2017–2025)

Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Cheniere Energy Inc across 8 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Cheniere Energy Inc total reinvestment intensity to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Cheniere Energy Inc (2017–2025)

Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Cheniere Energy Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Cheniere Energy Inc market cap and net worth.

Year Quality Index Operating CF (USD) Net Income YoY Change
2025 1.04x $5.54 Billion $5.32 Billion ▼ -13.2%
2024 1.20x $5.39 Billion $4.49 Billion ▲ +72.0%
2023 0.70x $8.42 Billion $12.06 Billion ▼ -82.5%
2022 3.99x $10.52 Billion $2.63 Billion ▲ +58.2%
2020 2.52x $1.26 Billion $501.00 Million ▲ +69.7%
2019 1.49x $1.83 Billion $1.23 Billion ▼ -10.3%
2018 1.66x $1.99 Billion $1.20 Billion ▼ -24.2%
2017 2.19x $1.23 Billion $563.00 Million
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.