Cheniere Energy Inc
NYSE:LNG

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Price: 222.6 USD -1.06% Market Closed
Market Cap: 49.9B USD
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The intrinsic value of one LNG stock under the Base Case scenario is 193.67 USD. Compared to the current market price of 222.6 USD, Cheniere Energy Inc is Overvalued by 13%.

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LNG Intrinsic Value
193.67 USD
Overvaluation 13%
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Business Breakdown

Cheniere Energy Inc. stands as a pioneering force in the American energy landscape, specializing in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) sector. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company has transformed from a small marketer of natural gas into the largest producer of LNG in the United States. This evolution has been driven by Cheniere’s strategic investments in infrastructure, notably its Sabine Pass terminal in Louisiana and the Corpus Christi terminal in Texas. These facilities allow Cheniere to process and export vast quantities of LNG to meet the surging global demand for cleaner energy alternatives, particularly in Asia and Europe. With the escalating impact of climat...

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Balance Sheet Decomposition
Cheniere Energy Inc

Current Assets 4.5B
Cash & Short-Term Investments 2.7B
Receivables 680m
Other Current Assets 1.1B
Non-Current Assets 38.6B
PP&E 36.1B
Other Non-Current Assets 2.5B
Current Liabilities 4.2B
Accounts Payable 137m
Accrued Liabilities 2.3B
Other Current Liabilities 1.7B
Non-Current Liabilities 33.8B
Long-Term Debt 23B
Other Non-Current Liabilities 10.8B
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Revenue
16.1B USD
Cost of Revenue
-7.1B USD
Gross Profit
9B USD
Operating Expenses
-2.1B USD
Operating Income
6.8B USD
Other Expenses
-3.2B USD
Net Income
3.7B USD

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Cheniere Energy reported net income of $900 million and consolidated adjusted EBITDA of $1.5 billion for Q3 2024. Their increasing reliance on long-term LNG contracts, alongside better-than-expected production, prompted an increase in 2024 guidance to $6 billion-$6.3 billion in EBITDA and $3.4 billion-$3.7 billion in distributable cash flow. The company also announced a 15% increase in its dividend to $2 per share and substantial stock buybacks, having repurchased over 10% of outstanding shares since implementing its capital allocation plan. Looking ahead, Cheniere aims to produce 47-48 million tonnes of LNG in 2025, driven by upcoming infrastructure expansions.

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Cheniere Energy Inc's profitability score is 53/100. The higher the profitability score, the more profitable the company is.

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Cheniere Energy Inc's profitability score is 53/100. The higher the profitability score, the more profitable the company is.

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Cheniere Energy Inc's solvency score is 31/100. The higher the solvency score, the more solvent the company is.

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Cheniere Energy Inc's solvency score is 31/100. The higher the solvency score, the more solvent the company is.

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Wall Street analysts forecast LNG stock price to drop over the next 12 months.

According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for LNG is 219.77 USD with a low forecast of 183.94 USD and a high forecast of 278.25 USD.

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Cheniere Energy Inc

Country

United States of America

Industry

Energy

Market Cap

50.2B USD

Dividend Yield

0.81%

Description

Cheniere Energy, Inc. engages in liquefied natural gas (LNG) related businesses. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas and currently employs 1,550 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2001-03-05. The firm provides clean, secure LNG to integrated energy companies, utilities, and energy trading companies worldwide. The firm owns and operates two natural gas liquefaction and export facilities at the Sabine Pass LNG and Corpus Christi LNG terminal. Sabine Pass LNG terminal located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, which has natural gas liquefaction facilities consisting of six operational natural gas liquefaction Trains for a total production capacity of approximately 30 million tons per annum (mtpa) of LNG (the SPL Project). Corpus Christi LNG terminal near Corpus Christi, Texas, owns and operates three Trains for a total production capacity of approximately 15 mtpa of LNG. In addition, the Company operates a 21.5 mile natural gas supply pipeline that interconnects the Corpus Christi LNG terminal with several interstate and intrastate natural gas pipelines.

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TEXAS
Houston
700 Milam St Ste 1900
+17133755000.0
www.cheniere.com

IPO

2001-03-05

Employees

1 550

Officers

President, CEO & Director
Mr. Jack A. Fusco
Executive VP & CFO
Mr. Zach Davis
Executive VP & COO
Mr. J. Corey Grindal
Executive VP, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary
Mr. Sean Nathaniel Markowitz
Executive VP & Chief Commercial Officer
Mr. Anatol Feygin
VP & Chief Accounting Officer
Mr. David Slack
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Vice President of Investor Relations
Mr. Randy Bhatia
Chief Compliance & Ethics Officer and VP of Internal Audit
Deanna L. Newcomb
Managing Director of Commercial Operations & Portfolio Optimization
Mr. Eric Bensaude
Managing Director of Origination
Mr. Ramzi Mroueh
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What is the Intrinsic Value of one LNG stock?

The intrinsic value of one LNG stock under the Base Case scenario is 193.67 USD.

Is LNG stock undervalued or overvalued?

Compared to the current market price of 222.6 USD, Cheniere Energy Inc is Overvalued by 13%.

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