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Cheniere EnergyMEX:LNG 77 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.84 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 0.88. GuruFocus rates MEX:LNG with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN4,566.52 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 499 Oil & Gas companies, Cheniere Energy ranks worse than 90.78% on this metric.
Cheniere Energy's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.84.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cheniere Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:LNG'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.22 Med: 0.88 Max: 1.06
Current: 0.84
During the past 13 years, Cheniere Energy's highest Yield on Cost was 1.06. The lowest was 0.22. And the median was 0.88.
MEX:LNG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 90.78% of 499
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 4.84
vs MEX:LNG: 0.84
Cheniere Energy (MEX:LNG) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Cheniere Energy 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MEX:LNG vs OKE, MPLX, TRGP: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Cheniere Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Cheniere Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cheniere Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Cheniere Energy 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Cheniere Energy is calculated as
Cheniere Energy (MEX:LNG) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.84 as of Jul. 25, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Cheniere Energy and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.88. Over the past decade, Cheniere Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.22 to 1.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Cheniere Energy ranks #453 out of 499 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 90.8%.
Is Cheniere Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Cheniere Energy's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.84 is near median its 10-year median of 0.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.22 to a high of 1.06. The Oil & Gas industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.84. Cheniere Energy's value of 0.84 is 82.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cheniere Energy ranks #453 out of 499 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cheniere Energy has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cheniere Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to OKE and MPLX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Cheniere Energy ranks #453 out of 499 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Cheniere Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.84. Cheniere Energy's value of 0.84 is 82.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Cheniere Energy's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.22 to 1.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.88 vs. the industry median of 4.84, Cheniere Energy has consistently been below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Oil & Gas companies is 4.84, based on 499 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cheniere Energy's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.84 is 82.6% below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Cheniere Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cheniere Energy's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.84, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.88. 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 (MEX:LNG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN4,566.52, compared to a current price of MXN4,622.92 — trading 1.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.84, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.88 and 82.6% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 4.84. Cheniere Energy's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cheniere Energy (MEX:LNG), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.84 as of Jul. 25, 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 (MEX:LNG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cheniere Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN4,622.92 is trading 1.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN4,566.52.
GuruFocus considers Cheniere Energy to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:LNG:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.84 (near median its 10-year median of 0.88)
GF Value™: MXN4,566.52 vs. price of MXN4,622.92 (1.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 82.6% below the Oil & Gas median (#453 of 499)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX: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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