Cheniere Energy Inc (LNG) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Cheniere Energy Inc (LNG) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 129 days as of September 2025. Defensive assets of $1.32 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $1.32 Billion) cover 129 days of daily cash needs of $10.24 Million/day. See Cheniere Energy Inc current assets vs equity to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Cheniere Energy Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1997–2024)
This chart shows how Cheniere Energy Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 28 annual periods from 1997 to 2024. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 129 days, meaning defensive assets of $1.32 Billion can fund 129 days of operations without new revenue. See LNG equity financing ratio to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Cheniere Energy Inc (1997–2024)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Cheniere Energy Inc from 1997 to 2024, covering 28 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see LNG market cap overview.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 277 days | $3.37 Billion | $12.17 Million/day | $2.64 Billion | $- | ▼ -218 days |
| 2023 | 494 days | $5.26 Billion | $10.65 Million/day | $4.07 Billion | $92.00 Million | ▲ +313 days |
| 2022 | 182 days | $3.38 Billion | $18.62 Million/day | $1.35 Billion | $84.00 Million | ▼ -45 days |
| 2021 | 226 days | $2.91 Billion | $12.86 Million/day | $1.40 Billion | $2.00 Million | ▼ -152 days |
| 2020 | 378 days | $2.27 Billion | $6.02 Million/day | $1.63 Billion | $- | ▼ -243 days |
| 2019 | 621 days | $3.19 Billion | $5.13 Million/day | $2.47 Billion | $225.00 Million | ▲ +286 days |
| 2018 | 335 days | $1.60 Billion | $4.77 Million/day | $981.00 Million | $34.00 Million | ▲ +12 days |
| 2017 | 324 days | $1.11 Billion | $3.43 Million/day | $722.00 Million | $16.00 Million | ▼ -46 days |
| 2016 | 370 days | $1.09 Billion | $2.95 Million/day | $875.84 Million | $7.00 Million | ▲ +369 days |
| 2015 | 1 days | $6.39 Million | $5.99 Million/day | $- | $640.00K | ▼ -762 days |
| 2014 | 763 days | $486.16 Million | $636.92K/day | $- | $481.74 Million | ▼ -165 days |
| 2013 | 928 days | $602.55 Million | $649.35K/day | $- | $598.06 Million | ▼ -269 days |
| 2012 | 1197 days | $523.75 Million | $437.71K/day | $- | $520.26 Million | ▲ +1131 days |
| 2011 | 66 days | $105.21 Million | $1.60 Million/day | $- | $102.17 Million | ▼ -362 days |
| 2010 | 428 days | $77.76 Million | $181.74K/day | $- | $73.06 Million | ▼ -389 days |
| 2009 | 817 days | $148.21 Million | $181.40K/day | $- | $138.31 Million | ▼ -867 days |
| 2008 | 1684 days | $305.18 Million | $181.19K/day | $- | $301.55 Million | ▲ +1101 days |
| 2007 | 584 days | $276.87 Million | $474.25K/day | $- | $228.09 Million | ▼ -1560 days |
| 2006 | 2144 days | $363.77 Million | $169.70K/day | $- | $355.83 Million | ▲ +1165 days |
| 2005 | 979 days | $164.47 Million | $168.01K/day | $- | $161.56 Million | ▲ +829 days |
| 2004 | 150 days | $2.27 Million | $15.15K/day | $- | $900.00K | ▼ -88 days |
| 2003 | 238 days | $2.83 Million | $11.87K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +111 days |
| 2002 | 127 days | $1.14 Million | $8.94K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +3 days |
| 2001 | 124 days | $636.53K | $5.14K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -70 days |
| 2000 | 194 days | $851.71K | $4.40K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +145 days |
| 1999 | 49 days | $900.00K | $18.36K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -39 days |
| 1998 | 88 days | $600.00K | $6.85K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +47 days |
| 1997 | 41 days | $100.00K | $2.47K/day | $- | $- | — |