LNG vs. RRC: Cheniere Energy vs. Range Resources Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

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

Company profile comparison for Cheniere Energy (LNG) and Range Resources (RRC)
Profile Item	LNG	RRC
Name	Cheniere Energy Inc.	Range Resources Corporation
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	11.39 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	April 4, 1994	June 19, 1980
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

LNG

RRC

GSPC

Cheniere Energy (LNG) vs. Range Resources (RRC), 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 Range Resources (RRC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Cheniere Energy (LNG) and Range Resources (RRC)
Metric	LNG	RRC
Total Return (1Y)	36.89%	32.08%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	19.36%	15.20%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	22.59%	16.16%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

LNG

RRC

GSPC

Cheniere Energy (LNG) vs. Range Resources (RRC), 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 Range Resources (RRC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Cheniere Energy (LNG) and Range Resources (RRC)
Metric	LNG	RRC
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	31.41%	36.83%
Beta (5Y)	0.06	0.65
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-24.87%	-37.66%
Avg. Volume (3M)	2.00M	3.57M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

LNG and RRC 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 Range Resources (RRC)
Metric	LNG	RRC
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.04	0.75
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.54	1.23

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 39.68% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Range Resources (RRC) at 19.64% 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%

RRC

Energy industry group

19.64%

Max: 53.85%
Q3: 24.79%
RRC: 19.64%
Median: 12.85%
Q1: 2.03%
Min: -29.09%

Cheniere Energy (LNG) vs. Range Resources (RRC): A comparison of their ROE against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Range Resources (RRC) at 26.22% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 13.40%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

LNG

Energy industry group

13.40%

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

RRC

Energy industry group

26.22%

Max: 56.92%
RRC: 26.22%
Q3: 22.92%
Median: 10.10%
Q1: 0.07%
Min: -27.38%

Cheniere Energy (LNG) vs. Range Resources (RRC): A comparison of their net margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 30.82% and Range Resources (RRC) at 31.45% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

LNG

Energy industry group

30.82%

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

RRC

Energy industry group

31.45%

Max: 71.31%
Q3: 33.75%
RRC: 31.45%
Median: 18.73%
Q1: 6.94%
Min: -24.52%

Cheniere Energy (LNG) vs. Range Resources (RRC): A comparison of their operating margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Cheniere Energy (LNG) and Range Resources (RRC)
Metric	LNG	RRC
ROE (TTM)	39.68%	19.64%
ROA (TTM)	8.61%	10.60%
Net Margin (TTM)	13.40%	26.22%
Operating Margin (TTM)	30.82%	31.45%
Gross Margin (TTM)	34.89%	52.34%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 27.21% and Range Resources (RRC) at 27.32% sit in the top peer quartile for revenue growth, so each is growing its top line faster than typical industry peers.

Cheniere Energy (LNG) vs. Range Resources (RRC): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both companies show strong earnings momentum, but Range Resources (RRC) at 151.38% is the standout with EPS growth above its industry range; Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 69.93% also sits in the top quartile.

Cheniere Energy (LNG) vs. Range Resources (RRC): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Cheniere Energy (LNG) and Range Resources (RRC)
Metric	LNG	RRC
Revenue Growth (YoY)	27.21%	27.32%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-15.77%	-17.55%
EPS Growth (YoY)	69.93%	151.38%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	62.34%	-16.40%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 0.90 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Range Resources (RRC) at 0.74 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for RRC.

LNG

Energy industry group

0.90

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

RRC

Energy industry group

0.74

Max: 3.64
Q3: 2.21
Median: 1.41
Q1: 0.88
RRC: 0.74
Min: 0.24

Cheniere Energy (LNG) vs. Range Resources (RRC): A comparison of their current ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Range Resources (RRC) at 0.19 keeps leverage in the lower quartile, while Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 2.31 is above its industry debt-to-equity ratio range.

LNG

Energy industry group

2.31

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

RRC

Energy industry group

0.19

Max: 1.75
Q3: 0.93
Median: 0.54
Q1: 0.30
RRC: 0.19
Min: 0.00

Cheniere Energy (LNG) vs. Range Resources (RRC): 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 Range Resources (RRC)
Metric	LNG	RRC
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.90	0.74
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	2.31	0.19
Net Debt / EBITDA	3.26	0.55

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 0.82% and Range Resources (RRC) at 0.78% 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%

RRC

Energy industry group

0.78%

Max: 8.57%
Q3: 3.58%
Median: 1.71%
RRC: 0.78%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Cheniere Energy (LNG) vs. Range Resources (RRC): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 15.80% and Range Resources (RRC) at 10.34% 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%

RRC

Energy industry group

10.34%

Max: 133.24%
Q3: 53.31%
Median: 25.24%
RRC: 10.34%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Cheniere Energy (LNG) vs. Range Resources (RRC): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Cheniere Energy (LNG) and Range Resources (RRC)
Metric	LNG	RRC
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.82%	0.78%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	15.80%	10.34%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 19.78 and Range Resources (RRC) at 12.92 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

RRC

Energy industry group

12.92

Max: 39.54
Q3: 21.72
RRC: 12.92
Median: 12.19
Q1: 7.71
Min: 2.99

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 2.50 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Range Resources (RRC) at 3.35 sits in the pricier quartile — RRC costs more per dollar of sales.

LNG

Energy industry group

2.50

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

RRC

Energy industry group

3.35

Max: 5.40
RRC: 3.35
Q3: 2.85
Median: 1.69
Q1: 0.88
Min: 0.00

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Range Resources (RRC) at 2.34 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

RRC

Energy industry group

2.34

Max: 4.21
Q3: 2.38
RRC: 2.34
Median: 1.51
Q1: 1.08
Min: 0.01

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Cheniere Energy (LNG) and Range Resources (RRC)
Metric	LNG	RRC
P/E Ratio (TTM)	19.78	12.92
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.50	3.35
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	8.70	2.34
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	3.17%	3.61%