LNG (Cheniere Energy) Accounts Receivable: $1,228 Mil (As of Jun. 2026)

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LNG Cheniere Energy Inc LNG
82 GF Score
Price $267.75
GF Value $270.11
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Cheniere Energy Accounts Receivable?

Cheniere Energy LNG -1.19% 82 Accounts Receivable is $1,228 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates LNG with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $270.11 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Cheniere Energy's accounts receivables for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,228 Mil.

Accounts receivable can be measured by Days Sales Outstanding. Cheniere Energy's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 19.69.

In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Cheniere Energy's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $-187.49.


Cheniere Energy Accounts Receivable Explanation

1. Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's accounts receivables are being managed.

Cheniere Energy's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=1228/5692*91
=19.69

2. In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), Cheniere Energy's accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value:

Cheniere Energy's Net-Net Working Capital Per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Net-Net Working Capital Per Share
=(Cash And Cash Equivalents+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(1519+0.75 * 1228+0.5 * 723-36482
-0-5299)/207.9
=-187.49

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Be Aware

Net receivables tells us a great deal about the different competitors in the same industry. In competitive industries, some attempt to gain advantage by offering better credit terms, causing increase in sales and receivables.

If company consistently shows lower % Net receivables to gross sales than competitors, then it usually has some kind of competitive advantage which requires further digging.

Average Days Sales Outstanding is a good indicator for measuring a company's sales channel and customers. A company may book great revenue and earnings growth but never receive payment from their customers. This may force a write-off in the future and depress future earnings.


Cheniere Energy Accounts Receivable Related Terms


Cheniere Energy Accounts Receivable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cheniere Energy's Accounts Receivable can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Cheniere Energy Accounts Receivable Chart

Cheniere Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Accounts Receivable
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Cheniere Energy Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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Cheniere Energy Accounts Receivable Calculation

Accounts Receivable is money owed to a business by customers and shown on its Balance Sheet as an asset.

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What does a Accounts Receivable of $1,228 Mil mean?
Cheniere Energy (LNG) has a Accounts Receivable of $1,228 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Accounts receivable is the amount a company expects to receive from credit-extending customers. View historical data on Cheniere Energy and its competitors.
Is Cheniere Energy's Accounts Receivable too high?
Cheniere Energy's current Accounts Receivable is $1,228 Mil. Overall, Cheniere Energy has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cheniere Energy's Accounts Receivable compare to OKE and MPLX?
Cheniere Energy's Accounts Receivable of $1,228 Mil can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Accounts Receivable for an Oil & Gas company?
A good Accounts Receivable depends on the Oil & Gas industry context. However, Accounts Receivable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Accounts Receivable mean?
A high Accounts Receivable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Accounts receivable is the amount a company expects to receive from credit-extending customers. View historical data on Cheniere Energy and its competitors. Cheniere Energy's current Accounts Receivable is $1,228 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cheniere Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cheniere Energy (LNG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $270.11, compared to a current price of $267.75 — trading 0.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Accounts Receivable is $1,228 Mil. Cheniere Energy's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Accounts Receivable calculated?
Accounts Receivable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cheniere Energy (LNG), the current Accounts Receivable is $1,228 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Cheniere Energy (LNG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cheniere Energy stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $267.75 is trading 0.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $270.11. GuruFocus considers Cheniere Energy to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LNG:

  • Accounts Receivable: $1,228 Mil
  • GF Value™: $270.11 vs. price of $267.75 (0.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LNG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Cheniere Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 845 Texas Avenue, Suite 1250, Houston, TX, USA, 77002
Cheniere Energy is a liquified natural gas, or LNG, producer with two facilities in Corpus Christi, Texas and Sabine Pass, Louisiana. It generates most of its revenue through long-term contracts with customers on a fixed and variable fee payout structure. It also generates revenue by selling uncontracted LNG to customers on a short or one-time basis. A subsidiary, Cheniere Energy Partners, owns the Sabine Pass facility and trades as a master limited partnership.
82GF Score

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