LNG vs. VG: Cheniere Energy vs. Venture Global Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

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

Cheniere Energy (LNG) carries decades of public-market history since April 4, 1994, while Venture Global (VG) listed on January 24, 2025 — long-window comparisons have far more historical data on the LNG side.

Company profile comparison for Cheniere Energy (LNG) and Venture Global (VG)
Profile Item	LNG	VG
Name	Cheniere Energy Inc.	Venture Global Inc. Class A
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	28.83 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	April 4, 1994	January 24, 2025
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

LNG

GSPC

Cheniere Energy (LNG) vs. Venture Global (VG), 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 Venture Global (VG). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Cheniere Energy (LNG) and Venture Global (VG)
Metric	LNG	VG
Total Return (1Y)	36.89%	49.08%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	19.36%	--
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	22.59%	--

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

LNG

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Cheniere Energy (LNG) and Venture Global (VG)
Metric	LNG	VG
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	31.41%	75.79%
Beta (5Y)	0.06	0.48
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-24.87%	-75.16%
Avg. Volume (3M)	2.00M	14.78M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

LNG and VG 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 Venture Global (VG)
Metric	LNG	VG
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.04	0.59
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.54	0.90

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 39.68% and Venture Global (VG) at 33.64% 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%

VG

Energy industry group

33.64%

Max: 53.85%
VG: 33.64%
Q3: 24.79%
Median: 12.85%
Q1: 2.03%
Min: -29.09%

Cheniere Energy (LNG) vs. Venture Global (VG): A comparison of their ROE against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 13.40% and Venture Global (VG) at 22.05% 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%

VG

Energy industry group

22.05%

Max: 56.92%
Q3: 22.92%
VG: 22.05%
Median: 10.10%
Q1: 0.07%
Min: -27.38%

Cheniere Energy (LNG) vs. Venture Global (VG): A comparison of their net margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Venture Global (VG) at 47.79% 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%

VG

Energy industry group

47.79%

Max: 71.31%
VG: 47.79%
Q3: 33.75%
Median: 18.73%
Q1: 6.94%
Min: -24.52%

Cheniere Energy (LNG) vs. Venture Global (VG): A comparison of their operating margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Cheniere Energy (LNG) and Venture Global (VG)
Metric	LNG	VG
ROE (TTM)	39.68%	33.64%
ROA (TTM)	8.61%	7.38%
Net Margin (TTM)	13.40%	22.05%
Operating Margin (TTM)	30.82%	47.79%
Gross Margin (TTM)	34.89%	46.92%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both companies are growing quickly, but Venture Global (VG) at 176.93% is the standout with revenue growth above its industry range; Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 27.21% also sits in the top quartile.

Cheniere Energy (LNG) vs. Venture Global (VG): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 69.93% and Venture Global (VG) at 41.08% sit in the top peer quartile for EPS growth, so each is compounding per-share earnings faster than typical industry peers.

Cheniere Energy (LNG) vs. Venture Global (VG): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Cheniere Energy (LNG) and Venture Global (VG)
Metric	LNG	VG
Revenue Growth (YoY)	27.21%	176.93%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-15.77%	28.77%
EPS Growth (YoY)	69.93%	41.08%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	62.34%	6.05%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 0.90 and Venture Global (VG) at 1.19 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

VG

Energy industry group

1.19

Max: 3.64
Q3: 2.21
Median: 1.41
VG: 1.19
Q1: 0.88
Min: 0.24

Cheniere Energy (LNG) vs. Venture Global (VG): A comparison of their current ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Debt sits unusually high against shareholders’ equity for both Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 2.31 and Venture Global (VG) at 3.55 — each debt-to-equity ratio is above its industry benchmark 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

VG

Energy industry group

3.55

VG: 3.55
Max: 1.75
Q3: 0.93
Median: 0.54
Q1: 0.30
Min: 0.00

Cheniere Energy (LNG) vs. Venture Global (VG): 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 Venture Global (VG)
Metric	LNG	VG
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.90	1.19
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	2.31	3.55
Net Debt / EBITDA	3.26	5.40

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 0.82% and Venture Global (VG) at 0.61% 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%

VG

Energy industry group

0.61%

Max: 8.57%
Q3: 3.58%
Median: 1.71%
VG: 0.61%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Cheniere Energy (LNG) vs. Venture Global (VG): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 15.80% and Venture Global (VG) at 5.51% 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%

VG

Energy industry group

5.51%

Max: 133.24%
Q3: 53.31%
Median: 25.24%
VG: 5.51%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Cheniere Energy (LNG) vs. Venture Global (VG): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Cheniere Energy (LNG) and Venture Global (VG)
Metric	LNG	VG
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.82%	0.61%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	15.80%	5.51%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 19.78 and Venture Global (VG) at 9.08 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

VG

Energy industry group

9.08

Max: 39.54
Q3: 21.72
Median: 12.19
VG: 9.08
Q1: 7.71
Min: 2.99

Cheniere Energy (LNG) vs. Venture Global (VG): 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 Venture Global (VG) at 1.70 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

VG

Energy industry group

1.70

Max: 5.40
Q3: 2.85
VG: 1.70
Median: 1.69
Q1: 0.88
Min: 0.00

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both look rich against book: Venture Global (VG) at 3.36 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

VG

Energy industry group

3.36

Max: 4.21
VG: 3.36
Q3: 2.38
Median: 1.51
Q1: 1.08
Min: 0.01

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Cheniere Energy (LNG) and Venture Global (VG)
Metric	LNG	VG
P/E Ratio (TTM)	19.78	9.08
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.50	1.70
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	8.70	3.36
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	3.17%	-29.96%