Cheniere Energy Inc

NYSE:LNG USA Oil & Gas Midstream
Market Cap
$54.13 Billion
Market Cap Rank
#435 Global
#344 in USA
Share Price
$251.50
Change (1 day)
+0.08%
52-Week Range
$188.83 - $255.15
All Time High
$255.15
About

Cheniere Energy, Inc., an energy infrastructure company, primarily engages in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) related businesses in the United States. The company owns and operates the Sabine Pass LNG terminal in Cameron Parish, Louisiana; and the Corpus Christi LNG terminal near Corpus Christi, Texas. It also owns and operates the Creole Trail pipeline, a 94-mile natural gas supply pipeline that… Read more

Cheniere Energy Inc (LNG) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: $11.46 Billion USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Cheniere Energy Inc (LNG) has net assets worth $11.46 Billion USD as of September 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($45.10 Billion) and total liabilities ($33.64 Billion). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets $11.46 Billion
% of Total Assets 25.41%
Annual Growth Rate 31.82%
5-Year Change 353.56%
10-Year Change 544.29%
Growth Volatility 321.37

Cheniere Energy Inc - Net Assets Trend (1996–2024)

This chart illustrates how Cheniere Energy Inc's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Cheniere Energy Inc (1996–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Cheniere Energy Inc from 1996 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 $10.06 Billion +11.53%
2023-12-31 $9.02 Billion +5374.85%
2022-12-31 $-171.00 Million -418.18%
2021-12-31 $-33.00 Million -101.49%
2020-12-31 $2.22 Billion -8.91%
2019-12-31 $2.44 Billion +26.23%
2018-12-31 $1.93 Billion +55.56%
2017-12-31 $1.24 Billion +47.79%
2016-12-31 $839.00 Million -46.27%
2015-12-31 $1.56 Billion -37.58%
2014-12-31 $2.50 Billion -11.92%
2013-12-31 $2.84 Billion +25.58%
2012-12-31 $2.26 Billion +1407.35%
2011-12-31 $-172.99 Million +63.40%
2010-12-31 $-472.61 Million -9.37%
2009-12-31 $-432.13 Million -57.68%
2008-12-31 $-274.05 Million -1567.10%
2007-12-31 $-16.44 Million -111.48%
2006-12-31 $143.25 Million -46.66%
2005-12-31 $268.54 Million -11.94%
2004-12-31 $304.94 Million +1483.36%
2003-12-31 $19.26 Million +8.21%
2002-12-31 $17.80 Million -23.12%
2001-12-31 $23.15 Million -29.98%
2000-12-31 $33.06 Million +19.35%
1999-12-31 $27.70 Million +69.94%
1998-12-31 $16.30 Million +25.38%
1997-12-31 $13.00 Million +195.45%
1996-12-31 $4.40 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Cheniere Energy Inc's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have grown by 738210000000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings $7.38 Billion 129.53%
Common Stock $1.00 Million 0.02%
Total Equity $5.70 Billion 100.00%

Cheniere Energy Inc Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Cheniere Energy Inc ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Cheniere Energy Inc's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 5,060,000,000 to 5,699,000,000, a change of 639,000,000 (12.6%).
  • Net income of 3,252,000,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 412,000,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 2,262,000,000 reduced equity.
  • Other factors increased equity by 61,000,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income $3.25 Billion +57.06%
Dividends Paid $412.00 Million -7.23%
Share Repurchases $2.26 Billion -39.69%
Other Changes $61.00 Million +1.07%
Total Change $- 12.63%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Cheniere Energy Inc's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 10.11x
  • The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 246.10x to 10.11x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
1996-12-31 $1.02 $251.50 x
1998-12-31 $2.04 $251.50 x
1999-12-31 $2.15 $251.50 x
2000-12-31 $1.25 $251.50 x
2001-12-31 $0.89 $251.50 x
2002-12-31 $0.67 $251.50 x
2003-12-31 $0.65 $251.50 x
2004-12-31 $7.83 $251.50 x
2005-12-31 $5.03 $251.50 x
2006-12-31 $2.63 $251.50 x
2007-12-31 $-5.98 $251.50 x
2008-12-31 $-11.07 $251.50 x
2009-12-31 $-12.59 $251.50 x
2010-12-31 $-11.86 $251.50 x
2011-12-31 $-4.99 $251.50 x
2012-12-31 $2.81 $251.50 x
2013-12-31 $0.82 $251.50 x
2014-12-31 $-0.73 $251.50 x
2015-12-31 $-3.97 $251.50 x
2016-12-31 $-6.10 $251.50 x
2017-12-31 $-7.57 $251.50 x
2018-12-31 $-2.12 $251.50 x
2019-12-31 $-0.05 $251.50 x
2020-12-31 $-0.76 $251.50 x
2021-12-31 $-10.15 $251.50 x
2022-12-31 $-11.72 $251.50 x
2023-12-31 $20.86 $251.50 x
2024-12-31 $24.88 $251.50 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Cheniere Energy Inc utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 57.06%
  • The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 20.61%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.36x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 7.70x
  • Recent ROE (57.06%) is above the historical average (-12.40%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
1996 -2.27% -100.00% 0.02x 1.16x $-540.00K
1998 -9.82% -1600.00% 0.00x 1.28x $-3.23 Million
1999 -6.50% -112.50% 0.05x 1.25x $-4.57 Million
2000 -2.36% -14.68% 0.15x 1.05x $-4.09 Million
2001 -50.39% -491.66% 0.09x 1.08x $-13.98 Million
2002 -31.65% -2356.07% 0.01x 1.18x $-7.41 Million
2003 -27.63% -803.65% 0.03x 1.28x $-7.20 Million
2004 -8.17% -1245.05% 0.01x 1.10x $-55.34 Million
2005 -11.00% -982.96% 0.00x 4.80x $-56.39 Million
2006 -101.82% -6151.54% 0.00x 18.18x $-160.18 Million
2007 0.00% -28095.36% 0.00x 0.00x $-151.57 Million
2008 0.00% -5220.59% 0.00x 0.00x $-320.54 Million
2009 0.00% -93.61% 0.06x 0.00x $-96.52 Million
2010 0.00% -26.35% 0.11x 0.00x $-10.04 Million
2011 0.00% -69.02% 0.10x 0.00x $-160.60 Million
2012 -65.25% -125.47% 0.06x 9.10x $-383.78 Million
2013 -282.68% -189.83% 0.03x 53.84x $-525.89 Million
2014 0.00% -203.50% 0.02x 0.00x $-531.51 Million
2015 0.00% -360.79% 0.01x 0.00x $-884.82 Million
2016 0.00% -47.41% 0.05x 0.00x $-470.40 Million
2017 0.00% -6.96% 0.20x 0.00x $-216.60 Million
2018 0.00% 5.89% 0.25x 0.00x $523.60 Million
2019 0.00% 6.97% 0.26x 0.00x $649.40 Million
2020 0.00% -0.91% 0.26x 0.00x $-65.90 Million
2021 0.00% -13.28% 0.45x 0.00x $-2.09 Billion
2022 0.00% 4.23% 0.82x 0.00x $1.72 Billion
2023 195.28% 48.71% 0.47x 8.51x $9.38 Billion
2024 57.06% 20.61% 0.36x 7.70x $2.68 Billion

Industry Comparison

This section compares Cheniere Energy Inc's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Oil & Gas Midstream industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Oil & Gas Midstream
  • Average net assets among peers: $1,230,397,219
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 2202.95%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Cheniere Energy Inc (LNG) $11.46 Billion -2.27% 2.94x $49.77 Billion
Antero Midstream Partners LP (AM) $142.86 Million 0.00% 0.21x $7.58 Billion
AltaGas Ltd (ATGFF) $2.83 Billion 7.11% 1.57x $8.06 Billion
ATGPF (ATGPF) $7.86 Billion 8.56% 1.98x $4.11 Billion
Avance Gas Holding Ltd (AVACF) $603.79 Million 27.09% 0.91x $7.70K
CBL International Limited Ordinary Shares (BANL) $12.11 Million 30.42% 1.11x $3.17 Million
BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust (BPT) $863.00K 22418.66% 0.16x $2.99 Million
Brooge Holdings Ltd (BROG) $78.49 Million 16.31% 4.83x $32.39 Million
Brooge Energy Limited (BROGW) $56.77 Million -85.14% 7.56x $5.67K
Willow Biosciences Inc (CANSF) $1.10 Million -405.25% 0.17x $2.85 Million
Cool Company Ltd (CLCO) $715.51 Million 11.75% 1.88x $145.96 Million