Cheniere Energy Inc (LNG) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Cheniere Energy Inc (LNG) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.10x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of $1.43 Billion exceeds net income of $1.30 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Cheniere Energy Inc cash debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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Cheniere Energy Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2017–2024)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Cheniere Energy Inc across 7 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Cheniere Energy Inc (LNG) cash flow conversion.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Cheniere Energy Inc (2017–2024)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Cheniere Energy Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |