Cheniere EnergyLNG -1.43%72 OCF Margin % is 18.40% as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 23.45. GuruFocus rates LNG with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $249.64 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 906 Oil & Gas companies, Cheniere Energy ranks better than 65.56% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cheniere Energy's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LNG'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -31.49 Med: 23.45 Max: 41.28
Current: 26.43
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Cheniere Energy was 41.28%. The lowest was -31.49%. And the median was 23.45%.
LNG's OCF Margin % is ranked better than 65.56% of 906
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 13.93
vs LNG: 26.43
Cheniere Energy OCF Margin % Related Terms
Cheniere Energy OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cheniere Energy's OCF Margin % 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.
For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Cheniere Energy's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Cheniere Energy's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cheniere Energy's OCF Margin % 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 (LNG) has a OCF Margin % of 18.40% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Cheniere Energy and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 23.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Cheniere Energy ranks #312 out of 906 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 34.4%.
Is Cheniere Energy's OCF Margin % too high?
Cheniere Energy's current OCF Margin % of 18.40% is 22% below median its 10-year median of 23.45. The Oil & Gas industry median OCF Margin % is 13.93. Cheniere Energy's value of 18.40% is 32.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cheniere Energy ranks #312 out of 906 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cheniere Energy has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cheniere Energy's OCF Margin % compare to OKE and TRGP?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Cheniere Energy ranks #312 out of 906 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts Cheniere Energy in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 13.93. Cheniere Energy's value of 18.40% is 32.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 23.45 vs. the industry median of 13.93, Cheniere Energy 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 OCF Margin % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median OCF Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 13.93, based on 906 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cheniere Energy's current OCF Margin % of 18.40% is 32.1% 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Cheniere Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median OCF Margin % is 13.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cheniere Energy's current OCF Margin % is 18.40%, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 23.45. 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 $249.64, compared to a current price of $230.86 — trading 7.5% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 18.40%, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 23.45 and 32.1% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 13.93. Cheniere Energy's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cheniere Energy (LNG), the current OCF Margin % is 18.40% as of Mar. 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 $230.86 is trading 7.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $249.64.
GuruFocus considers Cheniere Energy to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LNG:
OCF Margin %: 18.40% (22% below median its 10-year median of 23.45)
GF Value™: $249.64 vs. price of $230.86 (7.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 32.1% above the Oil & Gas median (#312 of 906)
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 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.
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