Cheniere Energy Inc (LNG) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of September 2025: 2.16x

Cheniere Energy Inc (LNG) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 2.16x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of $3.07 Billion represents 2% of operating cash flow ($1.43 Billion). See LNG working capital efficiency to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

FCF Generation Index

2.16x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

$3.07 Billion
USD

Operating Cash Flow

$1.43 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$1.65 Billion
USD

Cheniere Energy Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1999–2024)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Cheniere Energy Inc across 10 annual periods. Explore Cheniere Energy Inc cash debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Cheniere Energy Inc (1999–2024)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Cheniere Energy Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market value of Cheniere Energy Inc.

Year FCG Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Capital Expenditures YoY Change
2024 0.59x $3.16 Billion $5.39 Billion $2.24 Billion ▼ -21.8%
2023 0.75x $6.30 Billion $8.42 Billion $2.12 Billion ▼ -9.4%
2022 0.83x $8.69 Billion $10.52 Billion $1.83 Billion ▲ +35.7%
2021 0.61x $1.50 Billion $2.47 Billion $966.00 Million ▲ +234.2%
2020 -0.45x $-574.00 Million $1.26 Billion $1.84 Billion ▲ +32.0%
2019 -0.67x $-1.22 Billion $1.83 Billion $3.06 Billion ▲ +19.7%
2018 -0.83x $-1.65 Billion $1.99 Billion $3.64 Billion ▲ +51.9%
2017 -1.73x $-2.13 Billion $1.23 Billion $3.36 Billion ▼ -435.5%
2000 -0.32x $-1.68 Million $5.20 Million $6.88 Million ▲ +98.2%
1999 -18.00x $-9.00 Million $500.00K $9.50 Million
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).