LNG vs. TPL: Cheniere Energy vs. Texas Pacific Land Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

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

Company profile comparison for Cheniere Energy (LNG) and Texas Pacific Land (TPL)
Profile Item	LNG	TPL
Name	Cheniere Energy Inc.	Texas Pacific Land 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	18.79 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

TPL

GSPC

Cheniere Energy (LNG) vs. Texas Pacific Land (TPL), 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 Texas Pacific Land (TPL). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Cheniere Energy (LNG) and Texas Pacific Land (TPL)
Metric	LNG	TPL
Total Return (1Y)	36.89%	-14.10%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	19.36%	16.13%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	22.59%	13.42%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

LNG

TPL

GSPC

Cheniere Energy (LNG) vs. Texas Pacific Land (TPL), 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 Texas Pacific Land (TPL). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Cheniere Energy (LNG) and Texas Pacific Land (TPL)
Metric	LNG	TPL
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	31.41%	49.74%
Beta (5Y)	0.06	0.62
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-24.87%	-52.50%
Avg. Volume (3M)	2.00M	380.93K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

LNG and TPL 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 Texas Pacific Land (TPL)
Metric	LNG	TPL
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.04	-0.37
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.54	-0.50

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 39.68% and Texas Pacific Land (TPL) at 37.07% sit in the top peer quartile for ROE, suggesting each generates more profit from shareholders’ equity than typical industry peers.

LNG

Energy industry group

39.68%

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

TPL

Energy industry group

37.07%

Max: 53.85%
TPL: 37.07%
Q3: 24.79%
Median: 12.85%
Q1: 2.03%
Min: -29.09%

Cheniere Energy (LNG) vs. Texas Pacific Land (TPL): A comparison of their ROE against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Texas Pacific Land (TPL) at 60.71% converts revenue to bottom-line profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 13.40% keeps roughly the typical share for its industry.

LNG

Energy industry group

13.40%

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

TPL

Energy industry group

60.71%

TPL: 60.71%
Max: 56.92%
Q3: 22.92%
Median: 10.10%
Q1: 0.07%
Min: -27.38%

Cheniere Energy (LNG) vs. Texas Pacific Land (TPL): A comparison of their net margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Texas Pacific Land (TPL) at 76.20% turns sales into operating profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 30.82% operates 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%

TPL

Energy industry group

76.20%

TPL: 76.20%
Max: 71.31%
Q3: 33.75%
Median: 18.73%
Q1: 6.94%
Min: -24.52%

Cheniere Energy (LNG) vs. Texas Pacific Land (TPL): A comparison of their operating margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Cheniere Energy (LNG) and Texas Pacific Land (TPL)
Metric	LNG	TPL
ROE (TTM)	39.68%	37.07%
ROA (TTM)	8.61%	26.08%
Net Margin (TTM)	13.40%	60.71%
Operating Margin (TTM)	30.82%	76.20%
Gross Margin (TTM)	34.89%	94.09%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 27.21% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Texas Pacific Land (TPL) at 13.09% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for LNG.

Cheniere Energy (LNG) vs. Texas Pacific Land (TPL): 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 Texas Pacific Land (TPL) at 6.04% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for LNG.

Cheniere Energy (LNG) vs. Texas Pacific Land (TPL): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Cheniere Energy (LNG) and Texas Pacific Land (TPL)
Metric	LNG	TPL
Revenue Growth (YoY)	27.21%	13.09%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-15.77%	6.15%
EPS Growth (YoY)	69.93%	6.04%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	62.34%	2.78%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 0.90 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Texas Pacific Land (TPL) at 5.41 sits above its industry’s typical mid-range — comfortable liquidity, though possibly with more idle current assets 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

TPL

Energy industry group

5.41

TPL: 5.41
Max: 3.64
Q3: 2.21
Median: 1.41
Q1: 0.88
Min: 0.24

Cheniere Energy (LNG) vs. Texas Pacific Land (TPL): A comparison of their current ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Texas Pacific Land (TPL) at 0.01 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

TPL

Energy industry group

0.01

Max: 1.75
Q3: 0.93
Median: 0.54
Q1: 0.30
TPL: 0.01
Min: 0.00

Cheniere Energy (LNG) vs. Texas Pacific Land (TPL): 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 Texas Pacific Land (TPL)
Metric	LNG	TPL
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.90	5.41
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	2.31	0.01
Net Debt / EBITDA	3.26	-0.44

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 0.82% and Texas Pacific Land (TPL) at 0.86% 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%

TPL

Energy industry group

0.86%

Max: 8.57%
Q3: 3.58%
Median: 1.71%
TPL: 0.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Cheniere Energy (LNG) vs. Texas Pacific Land (TPL): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 15.80% and Texas Pacific Land (TPL) at 27.42% 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%

TPL

Energy industry group

27.42%

Max: 133.24%
Q3: 53.31%
TPL: 27.42%
Median: 25.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Cheniere Energy (LNG) vs. Texas Pacific Land (TPL): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Cheniere Energy (LNG) and Texas Pacific Land (TPL)
Metric	LNG	TPL
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.82%	0.86%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	15.80%	27.42%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 19.78 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Texas Pacific Land (TPL) at 32.00 sits in the richer quartile — TPL needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

LNG

Energy industry group

19.78

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

TPL

Energy industry group

32.00

Max: 39.54
TPL: 32.00
Q3: 21.72
Median: 12.19
Q1: 7.71
Min: 2.99

Cheniere Energy (LNG) vs. Texas Pacific Land (TPL): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 2.50 prices around its industry’s typical P/S ratio, while Texas Pacific Land (TPL) at 19.41 clears its benchmark range — TPL looks notably rich on 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

TPL

Energy industry group

19.41

TPL: 19.41
Max: 5.40
Q3: 2.85
Median: 1.69
Q1: 0.88
Min: 0.00

Cheniere Energy (LNG) vs. Texas Pacific Land (TPL): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Measured against book value, both Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 8.70 and Texas Pacific Land (TPL) at 10.42 look expensive — each P/B ratio sits above its industry’s benchmark range.

LNG

Energy industry group

8.70

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

TPL

Energy industry group

10.42

TPL: 10.42
Max: 4.21
Q3: 2.38
Median: 1.51
Q1: 1.08
Min: 0.01

Cheniere Energy (LNG) vs. Texas Pacific Land (TPL): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Cheniere Energy (LNG) and Texas Pacific Land (TPL)
Metric	LNG	TPL
P/E Ratio (TTM)	19.78	32.00
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.50	19.41
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	8.70	10.42
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	3.17%	0.43%