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

Latest as of March 2026: 0.32x

Cheniere Energy Inc (LNG) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.32x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $344.00 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($1.08 Billion). Read Cheniere Energy Inc balance sheet liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.

FCF Generation Index

0.32x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

$344.00 Million
USD

Operating Cash Flow

$1.08 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$736.00 Million
USD

Cheniere Energy Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1999–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Cheniere Energy Inc across 11 annual periods. Explore Cheniere Energy Inc (LNG) capital reinvestment to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Cheniere Energy Inc (1999–2025)

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

Year FCG Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Capital Expenditures YoY Change
2025 0.44x $2.46 Billion $5.54 Billion $3.08 Billion ▼ -24.1%
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).