LNG vs. TS: Cheniere Energy vs. Tenaris Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Cheniere Energy (LNG) and Tenaris (TS) 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 Tenaris (TS) both fall under the Energy industry group, but LNG is classified in Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels while TS is classified in Energy Equipment & Services.

Cheniere Energy (LNG) trades as ordinary local shares, while Tenaris (TS) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Cheniere Energy (LNG) and Tenaris (TS)
Profile Item	LNG	TS
Name	Cheniere Energy Inc.	Tenaris S.A. American Depositary Shares
Country/Region	United States	Luxembourg
GICS Sector	Energy	Energy
GICS Industry Group	Energy	Energy
GICS Industry	Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels	Energy Equipment & Services
GICS Sub-Industry	Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation	Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
Market Capitalization	56.76 billion USD	29.71 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	April 4, 1994	December 16, 2002
Security Type	Common Stock	ADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

LNG

GSPC

Cheniere Energy (LNG) vs. Tenaris (TS), 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 Tenaris (TS). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Cheniere Energy (LNG) and Tenaris (TS)
Metric	LNG	TS
Total Return (1Y)	36.89%	49.29%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	19.36%	24.84%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	22.59%	22.48%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

LNG

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Cheniere Energy (LNG) and Tenaris (TS)
Metric	LNG	TS
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	31.41%	29.07%
Beta (5Y)	0.06	0.88
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-24.87%	-33.71%
Avg. Volume (3M)	2.00M	1.24M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

LNG and TS 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 Tenaris (TS)
Metric	LNG	TS
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.04	1.55
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.54	2.30

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 39.68% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Tenaris (TS) at 11.86% 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%

TS

Energy industry group

11.86%

Max: 53.85%
Q3: 24.79%
Median: 12.85%
TS: 11.86%
Q1: 2.03%
Min: -29.09%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 13.40% and Tenaris (TS) at 16.24% 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%

TS

Energy industry group

16.24%

Max: 56.92%
Q3: 22.92%
TS: 16.24%
Median: 10.10%
Q1: 0.07%
Min: -27.38%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 30.82% and Tenaris (TS) at 19.26% 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%

TS

Energy industry group

19.26%

Max: 71.31%
Q3: 33.75%
TS: 19.26%
Median: 18.73%
Q1: 6.94%
Min: -24.52%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Cheniere Energy (LNG) and Tenaris (TS)
Metric	LNG	TS
ROE (TTM)	39.68%	11.86%
ROA (TTM)	8.61%	6.69%
Net Margin (TTM)	13.40%	16.24%
Operating Margin (TTM)	30.82%	19.26%
Gross Margin (TTM)	34.89%	38.54%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 27.21% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Tenaris (TS) at -4.33% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for LNG.

Cheniere Energy (LNG) vs. Tenaris (TS): 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 Tenaris (TS) at 1.11% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for LNG.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Cheniere Energy (LNG) and Tenaris (TS)
Metric	LNG	TS
Revenue Growth (YoY)	27.21%	-4.33%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-15.77%	0.62%
EPS Growth (YoY)	69.93%	1.11%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	62.34%	-5.38%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 0.90 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Tenaris (TS) at 3.25 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

TS

Energy industry group

3.25

Max: 3.64
TS: 3.25
Q3: 2.21
Median: 1.41
Q1: 0.88
Min: 0.24

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Tenaris (TS) at 0.03 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

TS

Energy industry group

0.03

Max: 1.75
Q3: 0.93
Median: 0.54
Q1: 0.30
TS: 0.03
Min: 0.00

Cheniere Energy (LNG) vs. Tenaris (TS): 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 Tenaris (TS)
Metric	LNG	TS
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.90	3.25
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	2.31	0.03
Net Debt / EBITDA	3.26	-0.90

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 0.82% and Tenaris (TS) at 2.11% 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%

TS

Energy industry group

2.11%

Max: 8.57%
Q3: 3.58%
TS: 2.11%
Median: 1.71%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 15.80% and Tenaris (TS) at 45.64% 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%

TS

Energy industry group

45.64%

Max: 133.24%
Q3: 53.31%
TS: 45.64%
Median: 25.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Cheniere Energy (LNG) and Tenaris (TS)
Metric	LNG	TS
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.82%	2.11%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	15.80%	45.64%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 19.78 and Tenaris (TS) at 15.09 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

TS

Energy industry group

15.09

Max: 39.54
Q3: 21.72
TS: 15.09
Median: 12.19
Q1: 7.71
Min: 2.99

Cheniere Energy (LNG) vs. Tenaris (TS): 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 Tenaris (TS) at 2.44 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

TS

Energy industry group

2.44

Max: 5.40
Q3: 2.85
TS: 2.44
Median: 1.69
Q1: 0.88
Min: 0.00

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both look rich against book: Tenaris (TS) at 3.53 sits in the upper P/B ratio quartile, and Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 8.70 prices even higher, above its industry 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

TS

Energy industry group

3.53

Max: 4.21
TS: 3.53
Q3: 2.38
Median: 1.51
Q1: 1.08
Min: 0.01

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Cheniere Energy (LNG) and Tenaris (TS)
Metric	LNG	TS
P/E Ratio (TTM)	19.78	15.09
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.50	2.44
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	8.70	3.53
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	3.17%	6.50%