LNG vs. OVV: Cheniere Energy vs. Ovintiv Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Cheniere Energy (LNG) and Ovintiv (OVV) 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

Cheniere Energy (LNG) and Ovintiv (OVV) both belong to the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry, though LNG is classified under Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation while OVV falls under Oil & Gas Exploration & Production.

Company profile comparison for Cheniere Energy (LNG) and Ovintiv (OVV)
Profile Item	LNG	OVV
Name	Cheniere Energy Inc.	Ovintiv Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Energy	Energy
GICS Industry Group	Energy	Energy
GICS Industry	Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels	Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
GICS Sub-Industry	Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation	Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
Market Capitalization	56.76 billion USD	16.26 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	April 4, 1994	April 8, 2002
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

LNG

OVV

GSPC

Cheniere Energy (LNG) vs. Ovintiv (OVV), 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 Cheniere Energy (LNG) and Ovintiv (OVV). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Cheniere Energy (LNG) and Ovintiv (OVV)
Metric	LNG	OVV
Total Return (1Y)	36.89%	60.20%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	19.36%	14.43%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	22.59%	13.60%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

LNG

OVV

GSPC

Cheniere Energy (LNG) vs. Ovintiv (OVV), 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 Cheniere Energy (LNG) and Ovintiv (OVV). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Cheniere Energy (LNG) and Ovintiv (OVV)
Metric	LNG	OVV
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	31.41%	36.62%
Beta (5Y)	0.06	0.61
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-24.87%	-47.13%
Avg. Volume (3M)	2.00M	3.34M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

LNG and OVV 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 Cheniere Energy (LNG) and Ovintiv (OVV)
Metric	LNG	OVV
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.04	1.53
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.54	2.22

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 39.68% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Ovintiv (OVV) at 12.10% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for LNG.

LNG

Energy industry group

39.68%

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

OVV

Energy industry group

12.10%

Max: 53.85%
Q3: 24.79%
Median: 12.85%
OVV: 12.10%
Q1: 2.03%
Min: -29.09%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 13.40% and Ovintiv (OVV) at 13.13% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

LNG

Energy industry group

13.40%

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

OVV

Energy industry group

13.13%

Max: 56.92%
Q3: 22.92%
OVV: 13.13%
Median: 10.10%
Q1: 0.07%
Min: -27.38%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

Ovintiv (OVV) at 34.32% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 30.82%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

LNG

Energy industry group

30.82%

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

OVV

Energy industry group

34.32%

Max: 71.31%
OVV: 34.32%
Q3: 33.75%
Median: 18.73%
Q1: 6.94%
Min: -24.52%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Cheniere Energy (LNG) and Ovintiv (OVV)
Metric	LNG	OVV
ROE (TTM)	39.68%	12.10%
ROA (TTM)	8.61%	10.13%
Net Margin (TTM)	13.40%	13.13%
Operating Margin (TTM)	30.82%	34.32%
Gross Margin (TTM)	34.89%	55.81%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 27.21% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Ovintiv (OVV) at -2.67% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for LNG.

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

EPS Growth

Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 69.93% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while Ovintiv (OVV) at 13.54% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for LNG.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Cheniere Energy (LNG) and Ovintiv (OVV)
Metric	LNG	OVV
Revenue Growth (YoY)	27.21%	-2.67%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-15.77%	-10.59%
EPS Growth (YoY)	69.93%	13.54%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	62.34%	-30.24%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 0.90 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Ovintiv (OVV) at 0.84 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for OVV.

LNG

Energy industry group

0.90

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

OVV

Energy industry group

0.84

Max: 3.64
Q3: 2.21
Median: 1.41
Q1: 0.88
OVV: 0.84
Min: 0.24

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Ovintiv (OVV) at 0.44 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.

LNG

Energy industry group

2.31

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

OVV

Energy industry group

0.44

Max: 1.75
Q3: 0.93
Median: 0.54
OVV: 0.44
Q1: 0.30
Min: 0.00

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

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Cheniere Energy (LNG) and Ovintiv (OVV)
Metric	LNG	OVV
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.90	0.84
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	2.31	0.44
Net Debt / EBITDA	3.26	0.91

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 0.82% and Ovintiv (OVV) at 1.97% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

LNG

Energy industry group

0.82%

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

OVV

Energy industry group

1.97%

Max: 8.57%
Q3: 3.58%
OVV: 1.97%
Median: 1.71%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 15.80% and Ovintiv (OVV) at 23.95% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

LNG

Energy industry group

15.80%

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

OVV

Energy industry group

23.95%

Max: 133.24%
Q3: 53.31%
Median: 25.24%
OVV: 23.95%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Cheniere Energy (LNG) and Ovintiv (OVV)
Metric	LNG	OVV
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.82%	1.97%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	15.80%	23.95%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 19.78 and Ovintiv (OVV) at 12.08 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

LNG

Energy industry group

19.78

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

OVV

Energy industry group

12.08

Max: 39.54
Q3: 21.72
Median: 12.19
OVV: 12.08
Q1: 7.71
Min: 2.99

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 2.50 and Ovintiv (OVV) at 1.62 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

LNG

Energy industry group

2.50

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

OVV

Energy industry group

1.62

Max: 5.40
Q3: 2.85
Median: 1.69
OVV: 1.62
Q1: 0.88
Min: 0.00

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Ovintiv (OVV) at 1.41 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.

LNG

Energy industry group

8.70

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

OVV

Energy industry group

1.41

Max: 4.21
Q3: 2.38
Median: 1.51
OVV: 1.41
Q1: 1.08
Min: 0.01

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Cheniere Energy (LNG) and Ovintiv (OVV)
Metric	LNG	OVV
P/E Ratio (TTM)	19.78	12.08
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.50	1.62
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	8.70	1.41
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	3.17%	5.54%