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Cheniere Energy Partners LPCQP +2.60%64 Debt-to-Equity is 19.16 as of Jun. 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 21.23. GuruFocus rates CQP with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $62.67 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 810 Oil & Gas companies, Cheniere Energy Partners LP ranks worse than 99.38% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cheniere Energy Partners LP's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CQP'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -43.59 Med: 21.23 Max: 182.28
Current: 19.16
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Cheniere Energy Partners LP was 182.28. The lowest was -43.59. And the median was 21.23.
CQP's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 99.38% of 810
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.45
vs CQP: 19.16
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Cheniere Energy Partners LP Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Cheniere Energy Partners LP Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Cheniere Energy Partners LP's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Cheniere Energy Partners LP Debt-to-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Cheniere Energy Partners LP's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cheniere Energy Partners LP's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* 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 Partners LP (CQP) has a Debt-to-Equity of 19.16 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Cheniere Energy Partners LP and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 21.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Cheniere Energy Partners LP ranks #805 out of 810 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 99.4%.
Is Cheniere Energy Partners LP's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Cheniere Energy Partners LP's current Debt-to-Equity of 19.16 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 21.23. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.45. Cheniere Energy Partners LP's value of 19.16 is 4157.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cheniere Energy Partners LP ranks #805 out of 810 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cheniere Energy Partners LP has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cheniere Energy Partners LP's Debt-to-Equity compare to VG and WES?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Cheniere Energy Partners LP ranks #805 out of 810 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Cheniere Energy Partners LP in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.45. Cheniere Energy Partners LP's value of 19.16 is 4157.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 21.23 vs. the industry median of 0.45, Cheniere Energy Partners LP has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Oil & Gas companies is 0.45, based on 810 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cheniere Energy Partners LP's current Debt-to-Equity of 19.16 is 4157.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Cheniere Energy Partners LP and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cheniere Energy Partners LP's current Debt-to-Equity is 19.16, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 21.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cheniere Energy Partners LP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cheniere Energy Partners LP (CQP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $62.67, compared to a current price of $69.05 — trading 10.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 19.16, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 21.23 and 4157.8% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.45. Cheniere Energy Partners LP's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cheniere Energy Partners LP (CQP), the current Debt-to-Equity is 19.16 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 Partners LP (CQP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cheniere Energy Partners LP stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $69.05 is trading 10.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $62.67.
GuruFocus considers Cheniere Energy Partners LP to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CQP:
Debt-to-Equity: 19.16 (10% below median its 10-year median of 21.23)
GF Value™: $62.67 vs. price of $69.05 (10.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4157.8% above the Oil & Gas median (#805 of 810)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CQP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cheniere Energy Partners is a liquified natural gas producer operating one facility in 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. The profit generated through those activities is split with parent and operator Cheniere Energy.
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