Cheniere Energy Inc (LNG) — Financial Flexibility Index
Cheniere Energy Inc (LNG) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.09x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of $3.07 Billion (operating CF $1.43 Billion minus capex $1.65 Billion) represents 0% of total liabilities ($33.64 Billion). Check LNG total capital reinvestment ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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Cheniere Energy Inc Financial Flexibility Index (1997–2024)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Cheniere Energy Inc across 28 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of Cheniere Energy Inc.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Cheniere Energy Inc (1997–2024)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Cheniere Energy Inc. Explore Cheniere Energy Inc debt service capacity to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.23x | $7.63 Billion | $5.39 Billion | $33.80 Billion | ▼ -27.0% |
| 2023 | 0.31x | $10.54 Billion | $8.42 Billion | $34.06 Billion | ▲ +3.8% |
| 2022 | 0.30x | $12.35 Billion | $10.52 Billion | $41.44 Billion | ▲ +241.0% |
| 2021 | 0.09x | $3.44 Billion | $2.47 Billion | $39.29 Billion | ▼ -5.7% |
| 2020 | 0.09x | $3.10 Billion | $1.26 Billion | $33.48 Billion | ▼ -37.3% |
| 2019 | 0.15x | $4.89 Billion | $1.83 Billion | $33.06 Billion | ▼ -21.1% |
| 2018 | 0.19x | $5.63 Billion | $1.99 Billion | $30.06 Billion | ▲ +8.9% |
| 2017 | 0.17x | $4.59 Billion | $1.23 Billion | $26.67 Billion | ▼ -0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.17x | $3.95 Billion | $-404.00 Million | $22.86 Billion | ▼ -53.2% |
| 2015 | 0.37x | $6.37 Billion | $-483.00 Million | $17.25 Billion | ▲ +44.9% |
| 2014 | 0.25x | $2.57 Billion | $-262.80 Million | $10.07 Billion | ▼ -43.1% |
| 2013 | 0.45x | $3.06 Billion | $-52.44 Million | $6.83 Billion | ▲ +5.5% |
| 2012 | 0.42x | $1.01 Billion | $-107.84 Million | $2.38 Billion | ▲ +3978.6% |
| 2011 | -0.01x | $-33.83 Million | $-42.76 Million | $3.09 Billion | ▼ -161.1% |
| 2010 | 0.00x | $-12.70 Million | $-16.92 Million | $3.03 Billion | ▼ -185.9% |
| 2009 | 0.00x | $15.46 Million | $-97.86 Million | $3.16 Billion | ▼ -96.6% |
| 2008 | 0.14x | $455.10 Million | $-142.15 Million | $3.19 Billion | ▼ -43.1% |
| 2007 | 0.25x | $745.91 Million | $-84.29 Million | $2.98 Billion | ▲ +64.5% |
| 2006 | 0.15x | $374.60 Million | $-80.43 Million | $2.46 Billion | ▼ -29.3% |
| 2005 | 0.22x | $219.86 Million | $-18.96 Million | $1.02 Billion | ▲ +781.4% |
| 2004 | 0.02x | $699.00K | $-1.45 Million | $28.63 Million | ▲ +102.8% |
| 2003 | -0.88x | $-4.70 Million | $-7.56 Million | $5.33 Million | ▼ -118.1% |
| 2002 | -0.40x | $-1.32 Million | $-2.76 Million | $3.26 Million | ▼ -129.9% |
| 2001 | 1.35x | $2.54 Million | $-2.21 Million | $1.87 Million | ▼ -82.0% |
| 2000 | 7.53x | $12.08 Million | $5.20 Million | $1.60 Million | ▲ +412.2% |
| 1999 | 1.47x | $10.00 Million | $500.00K | $6.80 Million | ▲ +501.6% |
| 1998 | 0.24x | $1.10 Million | $-1.80 Million | $4.50 Million | ▼ -90.7% |
| 1997 | 2.63x | $2.10 Million | $-1.00 Million | $800.00K | — |