LNG vs. SU: Cheniere Energy vs. Suncor Energy Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

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

Company profile comparison for Cheniere Energy (LNG) and Suncor Energy (SU)
Profile Item	LNG	SU
Name	Cheniere Energy Inc.	Suncor Energy Inc.
Country/Region	United States	Canada
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	Integrated Oil & Gas
Market Capitalization	56.76 billion USD	79.14 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	April 4, 1994	March 17, 1980
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

LNG

GSPC

Cheniere Energy (LNG) vs. Suncor Energy (SU), 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 Suncor Energy (SU). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Cheniere Energy (LNG) and Suncor Energy (SU)
Metric	LNG	SU
Total Return (1Y)	36.89%	61.76%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	19.36%	31.81%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	22.59%	25.49%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

LNG

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Cheniere Energy (LNG) and Suncor Energy (SU)
Metric	LNG	SU
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	31.41%	29.23%
Beta (5Y)	0.06	0.26
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-24.87%	-36.58%
Avg. Volume (3M)	2.00M	4.09M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

LNG and SU 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 Suncor Energy (SU)
Metric	LNG	SU
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.04	1.97
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.54	2.79

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 39.68% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Suncor Energy (SU) at 23.46% 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%

SU

Energy industry group

23.46%

Max: 53.85%
Q3: 24.79%
SU: 23.46%
Median: 12.85%
Q1: 2.03%
Min: -29.09%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 13.40% and Suncor Energy (SU) at 17.68% 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%

SU

Energy industry group

17.68%

Max: 56.92%
Q3: 22.92%
SU: 17.68%
Median: 10.10%
Q1: 0.07%
Min: -27.38%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 30.82% and Suncor Energy (SU) at 26.33% 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%

SU

Energy industry group

26.33%

Max: 71.31%
Q3: 33.75%
SU: 26.33%
Median: 18.73%
Q1: 6.94%
Min: -24.52%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Cheniere Energy (LNG) and Suncor Energy (SU)
Metric	LNG	SU
ROE (TTM)	39.68%	23.46%
ROA (TTM)	8.61%	10.11%
Net Margin (TTM)	13.40%	17.68%
Operating Margin (TTM)	30.82%	26.33%
Gross Margin (TTM)	34.89%	60.55%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 27.21% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Suncor Energy (SU) at -4.56% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for LNG.

Cheniere Energy (LNG) vs. Suncor Energy (SU): 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 Suncor Energy (SU) at 2.75% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for LNG.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Cheniere Energy (LNG) and Suncor Energy (SU)
Metric	LNG	SU
Revenue Growth (YoY)	27.21%	-4.56%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-15.77%	-5.92%
EPS Growth (YoY)	69.93%	2.75%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	62.34%	-9.44%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 0.90 and Suncor Energy (SU) at 1.71 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

LNG

Energy industry group

0.90

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

SU

Energy industry group

1.71

Max: 3.64
Q3: 2.21
SU: 1.71
Median: 1.41
Q1: 0.88
Min: 0.24

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Suncor Energy (SU) at 0.29 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

SU

Energy industry group

0.29

Max: 1.75
Q3: 0.93
Median: 0.54
Q1: 0.30
SU: 0.29
Min: 0.00

Cheniere Energy (LNG) vs. Suncor Energy (SU): 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 Suncor Energy (SU)
Metric	LNG	SU
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.90	1.71
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	2.31	0.29
Net Debt / EBITDA	3.26	0.28

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 0.82% and Suncor Energy (SU) at 3.48% 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%

SU

Energy industry group

3.48%

Max: 8.57%
Q3: 3.58%
SU: 3.48%
Median: 1.71%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 15.80% and Suncor Energy (SU) at 25.50% 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%

SU

Energy industry group

25.50%

Max: 133.24%
Q3: 53.31%
SU: 25.50%
Median: 25.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Cheniere Energy (LNG) and Suncor Energy (SU)
Metric	LNG	SU
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.82%	3.48%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	15.80%	25.50%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 19.78 and Suncor Energy (SU) at 10.14 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

SU

Energy industry group

10.14

Max: 39.54
Q3: 21.72
Median: 12.19
SU: 10.14
Q1: 7.71
Min: 2.99

Cheniere Energy (LNG) vs. Suncor Energy (SU): 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 Suncor Energy (SU) at 1.26 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

SU

Energy industry group

1.26

Max: 5.40
Q3: 2.85
Median: 1.69
SU: 1.26
Q1: 0.88
Min: 0.00

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Suncor Energy (SU) at 2.25 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

SU

Energy industry group

2.25

Max: 4.21
Q3: 2.38
SU: 2.25
Median: 1.51
Q1: 1.08
Min: 0.01

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Cheniere Energy (LNG) and Suncor Energy (SU)
Metric	LNG	SU
P/E Ratio (TTM)	19.78	10.14
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.50	1.26
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	8.70	2.25
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	3.17%	15.33%