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