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). Read Cheniere Energy Inc balance sheet liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.

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 (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 (1999–2024)

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
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).