CVE vs. LNG: Cenovus Energy vs. Cheniere Energy Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Cenovus Energy (CVE) and Cheniere Energy (LNG) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Cenovus Energy (CVE) and Cheniere Energy (LNG) both belong to the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry, though CVE is classified under Integrated Oil & Gas while LNG falls under Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation.

Company profile comparison for Cenovus Energy (CVE) and Cheniere Energy (LNG)
Profile Item	CVE	LNG
Name	Cenovus Energy Inc.	Cheniere Energy Inc.
Country/Region	Canada	United States
GICS Sector	Energy	Energy
GICS Industry Group	Energy	Energy
GICS Industry	Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels	Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
GICS Sub-Industry	Integrated Oil & Gas	Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation
Market Capitalization	49.61 billion USD	56.76 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	November 17, 2009	April 4, 1994
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CVE

LNG

GSPC

Cenovus Energy (CVE) vs. Cheniere Energy (LNG), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Cenovus Energy (CVE) and Cheniere Energy (LNG). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Cenovus Energy (CVE) and Cheniere Energy (LNG). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Cenovus Energy (CVE) and Cheniere Energy (LNG)
Metric	CVE	LNG
Total Return (1Y)	60.99%	36.89%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	19.41%	19.36%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	18.63%	22.59%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CVE

LNG

GSPC

Cenovus Energy (CVE) vs. Cheniere Energy (LNG), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Cenovus Energy (CVE) and Cheniere Energy (LNG). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Cenovus Energy (CVE) and Cheniere Energy (LNG)
Metric	CVE	LNG
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	37.47%	31.41%
Beta (5Y)	0.43	0.06
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-53.51%	-24.87%
Avg. Volume (3M)	6.90M	2.00M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

CVE and LNG are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Cenovus Energy (CVE) and Cheniere Energy (LNG)
Metric	CVE	LNG
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.51	1.04
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	2.20	1.54

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Cenovus Energy (CVE) at 27.44% and Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 39.68% sit in the top peer quartile for ROE, suggesting each generates more profit from shareholders’ equity than typical industry peers.

CVE

Energy industry group

27.44%

Max: 53.85%
CVE: 27.44%
Q3: 24.79%
Median: 12.85%
Q1: 2.03%
Min: -29.09%

LNG

Energy industry group

39.68%

Max: 53.85%
LNG: 39.68%
Q3: 24.79%
Median: 12.85%
Q1: 2.03%
Min: -29.09%

Cenovus Energy (CVE) vs. Cheniere Energy (LNG): A comparison of their ROE against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Cenovus Energy (CVE) at 15.42% and Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 13.40% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

CVE

Energy industry group

15.42%

Max: 56.92%
Q3: 22.92%
CVE: 15.42%
Median: 10.10%
Q1: 0.07%
Min: -27.38%

LNG

Energy industry group

13.40%

Max: 56.92%
Q3: 22.92%
LNG: 13.40%
Median: 10.10%
Q1: 0.07%
Min: -27.38%

Cenovus Energy (CVE) vs. Cheniere Energy (LNG): A comparison of their net margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Cenovus Energy (CVE) at 26.58% and Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 30.82% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

CVE

Energy industry group

26.58%

Max: 71.31%
Q3: 33.75%
CVE: 26.58%
Median: 18.73%
Q1: 6.94%
Min: -24.52%

LNG

Energy industry group

30.82%

Max: 71.31%
Q3: 33.75%
LNG: 30.82%
Median: 18.73%
Q1: 6.94%
Min: -24.52%

Cenovus Energy (CVE) vs. Cheniere Energy (LNG): A comparison of their operating margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Cenovus Energy (CVE) and Cheniere Energy (LNG)
Metric	CVE	LNG
ROE (TTM)	27.44%	39.68%
ROA (TTM)	12.05%	8.61%
Net Margin (TTM)	15.42%	13.40%
Operating Margin (TTM)	26.58%	30.82%
Gross Margin (TTM)	33.92%	34.89%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 27.21% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Cenovus Energy (CVE) at -8.62% is in the bottom quartile, showing a clear gap in revenue momentum.

Cenovus Energy (CVE) vs. Cheniere Energy (LNG): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Cenovus Energy (CVE) at 28.74% and Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 69.93% sit in the top peer quartile for EPS growth, so each is compounding per-share earnings faster than typical industry peers.

Cenovus Energy (CVE) vs. Cheniere Energy (LNG): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Cenovus Energy (CVE) and Cheniere Energy (LNG)
Metric	CVE	LNG
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-8.62%	27.21%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-9.75%	-15.77%
EPS Growth (YoY)	28.74%	69.93%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-12.42%	62.34%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Cenovus Energy (CVE) at 1.64 and Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 0.90 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

CVE

Energy industry group

1.64

Max: 3.64
Q3: 2.21
CVE: 1.64
Median: 1.41
Q1: 0.88
Min: 0.24

LNG

Energy industry group

0.90

Max: 3.64
Q3: 2.21
Median: 1.41
LNG: 0.90
Q1: 0.88
Min: 0.24

Cenovus Energy (CVE) vs. Cheniere Energy (LNG): A comparison of their current ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Cenovus Energy (CVE) at 0.33 is near its industry mid-range for debt-to-equity ratio, while Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 2.31 sits above its benchmark range, pointing to a heavier debt load relative to equity.

CVE

Energy industry group

0.33

Max: 1.75
Q3: 0.93
Median: 0.54
CVE: 0.33
Q1: 0.30
Min: 0.00

LNG

Energy industry group

2.31

LNG: 2.31
Max: 1.75
Q3: 0.93
Median: 0.54
Q1: 0.30
Min: 0.00

Cenovus Energy (CVE) vs. Cheniere Energy (LNG): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Cenovus Energy (CVE) and Cheniere Energy (LNG)
Metric	CVE	LNG
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.64	0.90
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.33	2.31
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.35	3.26

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Cenovus Energy (CVE) at 3.04% and Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 0.82% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

CVE

Energy industry group

3.04%

Max: 8.57%
Q3: 3.58%
CVE: 3.04%
Median: 1.71%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

LNG

Energy industry group

0.82%

Max: 8.57%
Q3: 3.58%
Median: 1.71%
LNG: 0.82%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Cenovus Energy (CVE) vs. Cheniere Energy (LNG): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Cenovus Energy (CVE) at 22.84% and Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 15.80% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

CVE

Energy industry group

22.84%

Max: 133.24%
Q3: 53.31%
Median: 25.24%
CVE: 22.84%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

LNG

Energy industry group

15.80%

Max: 133.24%
Q3: 53.31%
Median: 25.24%
LNG: 15.80%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Cenovus Energy (CVE) vs. Cheniere Energy (LNG): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Cenovus Energy (CVE) and Cheniere Energy (LNG)
Metric	CVE	LNG
Dividend Yield (TTM)	3.04%	0.82%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	22.84%	15.80%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Cenovus Energy (CVE) at 10.56 and Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 19.78 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

CVE

Energy industry group

10.56

Max: 39.54
Q3: 21.72
Median: 12.19
CVE: 10.56
Q1: 7.71
Min: 2.99

LNG

Energy industry group

19.78

Max: 39.54
Q3: 21.72
LNG: 19.78
Median: 12.19
Q1: 7.71
Min: 2.99

Cenovus Energy (CVE) vs. Cheniere Energy (LNG): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Cenovus Energy (CVE) at 0.88 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 2.50 prices around its industry’s middle — CVE costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

CVE

Energy industry group

0.88

Max: 5.40
Q3: 2.85
Median: 1.69
Q1: 0.88
CVE: 0.88
Min: 0.00

LNG

Energy industry group

2.50

Max: 5.40
Q3: 2.85
LNG: 2.50
Median: 1.69
Q1: 0.88
Min: 0.00

Cenovus Energy (CVE) vs. Cheniere Energy (LNG): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Cenovus Energy (CVE) at 1.98 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 8.70 prices above its benchmark range — LNG looks rich relative to book.

CVE

Energy industry group

1.98

Max: 4.21
Q3: 2.38
CVE: 1.98
Median: 1.51
Q1: 1.08
Min: 0.01

LNG

Energy industry group

8.70

LNG: 8.70
Max: 4.21
Q3: 2.38
Median: 1.51
Q1: 1.08
Min: 0.01

Cenovus Energy (CVE) vs. Cheniere Energy (LNG): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Cenovus Energy (CVE) and Cheniere Energy (LNG)
Metric	CVE	LNG
P/E Ratio (TTM)	10.56	19.78
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.88	2.50
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.98	8.70
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	20.71%	3.17%