Cheniere Energy Inc (LNG) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Cheniere Energy Inc (LNG) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.04x as of September 2025, meaning its operating cash flow of $1.43 Billion could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($33.64 Billion) in one year. See Cheniere Energy Inc free cash flow ratio to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Cheniere Energy Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1997–2024)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Cheniere Energy Inc across 28 annual periods. Also explore LNG net assets growth trend to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Cheniere Energy Inc (1997–2024)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Cheniere Energy Inc. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see Cheniere Energy Inc market cap and net worth.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.16x | $5.39 Billion | $33.80 Billion | ▼ -35.4% |
| 2023 | 0.25x | $8.42 Billion | $34.06 Billion | ▼ -2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.25x | $10.52 Billion | $41.44 Billion | ▲ +304.1% |
| 2021 | 0.06x | $2.47 Billion | $39.29 Billion | ▲ +66.3% |
| 2020 | 0.04x | $1.26 Billion | $33.48 Billion | ▼ -31.9% |
| 2019 | 0.06x | $1.83 Billion | $33.06 Billion | ▼ -16.2% |
| 2018 | 0.07x | $1.99 Billion | $30.06 Billion | ▲ +43.4% |
| 2017 | 0.05x | $1.23 Billion | $26.67 Billion | ▲ +361.3% |
| 2016 | -0.02x | $-404.00 Million | $22.86 Billion | ▲ +36.9% |
| 2015 | -0.03x | $-483.00 Million | $17.25 Billion | ▼ -7.3% |
| 2014 | -0.03x | $-262.80 Million | $10.07 Billion | ▼ -240.0% |
| 2013 | -0.01x | $-52.44 Million | $6.83 Billion | ▲ +83.1% |
| 2012 | -0.05x | $-107.84 Million | $2.38 Billion | ▼ -227.6% |
| 2011 | -0.01x | $-42.76 Million | $3.09 Billion | ▼ -147.7% |
| 2010 | -0.01x | $-16.92 Million | $3.03 Billion | ▲ +81.9% |
| 2009 | -0.03x | $-97.86 Million | $3.16 Billion | ▲ +30.5% |
| 2008 | -0.04x | $-142.15 Million | $3.19 Billion | ▼ -57.3% |
| 2007 | -0.03x | $-84.29 Million | $2.98 Billion | ▲ +13.4% |
| 2006 | -0.03x | $-80.43 Million | $2.46 Billion | ▼ -76.1% |
| 2005 | -0.02x | $-18.96 Million | $1.02 Billion | ▲ +63.4% |
| 2004 | -0.05x | $-1.45 Million | $28.63 Million | ▲ +96.4% |
| 2003 | -1.42x | $-7.56 Million | $5.33 Million | ▼ -67.3% |
| 2002 | -0.85x | $-2.76 Million | $3.26 Million | ▲ +28.2% |
| 2001 | -1.18x | $-2.21 Million | $1.87 Million | ▼ -136.4% |
| 2000 | 3.24x | $5.20 Million | $1.60 Million | ▲ +4310.7% |
| 1999 | 0.07x | $500.00K | $6.80 Million | ▲ +118.4% |
| 1998 | -0.40x | $-1.80 Million | $4.50 Million | ▲ +68.0% |
| 1997 | -1.25x | $-1.00 Million | $800.00K | — |