LNG vs. XOM: Cheniere Energy vs. ExxonMobil Stock Comparison

July 7, 2026

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

Company profile comparison for Cheniere Energy (LNG) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Profile Item	LNG	XOM
Name	Cheniere Energy Inc.	Exxon Mobil 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	Integrated Oil & Gas
Market Capitalization	51.57 billion USD	565.54 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	April 4, 1994	January 2, 1962
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

LNG

XOM

GSPC

Cheniere Energy (LNG) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM), 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 ExxonMobil (XOM). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Cheniere Energy (LNG) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	LNG	XOM
Total Return (1Y)	3.71%	25.48%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	18.97%	13.59%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	24.03%	21.72%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

LNG

XOM

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

Cheniere Energy (LNG) reports a negative beta of -0.00, suggesting inverse market sensitivity over the measurement window. That is uncommon for ordinary equities and can reflect commodity-linked or hedge-like exposure, but it can also come from statistical noise. ExxonMobil (XOM) has a non-negative beta of 0.18.

Risk profile metrics for Cheniere Energy (LNG) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	LNG	XOM
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	27.11%	24.52%
Beta (5Y)	-0.00	0.18
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-24.87%	-20.51%
Avg. Volume (3M)	2.38M	17.95M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

LNG and XOM 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 ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	LNG	XOM
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.01	0.88
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.01	1.25

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 28.92% sits in the top ROE quartile, while ExxonMobil (XOM) at 9.87% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for LNG.

LNG

Energy industry group

28.92%

Max: 37.23%
LNG: 28.92%
Q3: 16.01%
Median: 9.18%
Q1: -0.83%
Min: -20.70%

XOM

Energy industry group

9.87%

Max: 37.23%
Q3: 16.01%
XOM: 9.87%
Median: 9.18%
Q1: -0.83%
Min: -20.70%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 7.10% and ExxonMobil (XOM) at 7.77% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

LNG

Energy industry group

7.10%

Max: 46.37%
Q3: 18.86%
LNG: 7.10%
Median: 6.13%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -27.23%

XOM

Energy industry group

7.77%

Max: 46.37%
Q3: 18.86%
XOM: 7.77%
Median: 6.13%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -27.23%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

Cheniere Energy (LNG) reports a negative operating margin of -53.75%, usually indicating that operating costs exceeded revenue at the operating-income line. Meanwhile ExxonMobil (XOM) reports 6.36%, ranking against industry peers normally.

LNG

Energy industry group

-53.75%

Max: 68.02%
Q3: 29.13%
Median: 12.01%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -41.46%
LNG: -53.75%

XOM

Energy industry group

6.36%

Max: 68.02%
Q3: 29.13%
Median: 12.01%
XOM: 6.36%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -41.46%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Cheniere Energy (LNG) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	LNG	XOM
ROE (TTM)	28.92%	9.87%
ROA (TTM)	6.43%	4.22%
Net Margin (TTM)	7.10%	7.77%
Operating Margin (TTM)	-53.75%	6.36%
Gross Margin (TTM)	33.00%	29.77%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Cheniere Energy (LNG) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth Metrics

Revenue growth metrics for Cheniere Energy (LNG) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	LNG	XOM
Revenue Growth (YoY)	27.21%	-4.52%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-15.77%	-6.69%

EPS Growth

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

EPS Growth Metrics

EPS growth metrics for Cheniere Energy (LNG) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	LNG	XOM
EPS Growth (YoY)	69.93%	-14.54%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	62.34%	-20.35%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

ExxonMobil (XOM) at 1.04 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 0.57 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for LNG.

LNG

Energy industry group

0.57

Max: 3.33
Q3: 2.13
Median: 1.31
Q1: 0.83
LNG: 0.57
Min: 0.08

XOM

Energy industry group

1.04

Max: 3.33
Q3: 2.13
Median: 1.31
XOM: 1.04
Q1: 0.83
Min: 0.08

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

ExxonMobil (XOM) at 0.18 keeps leverage in the lower quartile, while Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 3.21 is above its industry debt-to-equity ratio range.

LNG

Energy industry group

3.21

LNG: 3.21
Max: 2.02
Q3: 1.01
Median: 0.61
Q1: 0.32
Min: 0.00

XOM

Energy industry group

0.18

Max: 2.02
Q3: 1.01
Median: 0.61
Q1: 0.32
XOM: 0.18
Min: 0.00

Cheniere Energy (LNG) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): 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 ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	LNG	XOM
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.57	1.04
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	3.21	0.18
Net Debt / EBITDA	4.39	0.70

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 0.88% and ExxonMobil (XOM) at 2.95% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

LNG

Energy industry group

0.88%

Max: 8.56%
Q3: 3.47%
Median: 1.60%
LNG: 0.88%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

XOM

Energy industry group

2.95%

Max: 8.56%
Q3: 3.47%
XOM: 2.95%
Median: 1.60%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 35.70% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while ExxonMobil (XOM) at 68.01% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

LNG

Energy industry group

35.70%

Max: 139.86%
Q3: 63.37%
LNG: 35.70%
Median: 31.85%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

XOM

Energy industry group

68.01%

Max: 139.86%
XOM: 68.01%
Q3: 63.37%
Median: 31.85%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Cheniere Energy (LNG) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	LNG	XOM
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.88%	2.95%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	35.70%	68.01%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

ExxonMobil (XOM) at 22.97 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 41.71 sits in the richer quartile — LNG needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

LNG

Energy industry group

41.71

Max: 55.25
LNG: 41.71
Q3: 30.38
Median: 17.01
Q1: 10.34
Min: 1.69

XOM

Energy industry group

22.97

Max: 55.25
Q3: 30.38
XOM: 22.97
Median: 17.01
Q1: 10.34
Min: 1.69

Cheniere Energy (LNG) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): 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 2.48 and ExxonMobil (XOM) at 1.73 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

LNG

Energy industry group

2.48

Max: 5.83
Q3: 2.94
LNG: 2.48
Median: 1.73
Q1: 0.93
Min: 0.00

XOM

Energy industry group

1.73

Max: 5.83
Q3: 2.94
XOM: 1.73
Median: 1.73
Q1: 0.93
Min: 0.00

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

ExxonMobil (XOM) at 2.20 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Cheniere Energy (LNG) at 13.77 prices above its benchmark range — LNG looks rich relative to book.

LNG

Energy industry group

13.77

LNG: 13.77
Max: 4.70
Q3: 2.61
Median: 1.61
Q1: 1.11
Min: 0.01

XOM

Energy industry group

2.20

Max: 4.70
Q3: 2.61
XOM: 2.20
Median: 1.61
Q1: 1.11
Min: 0.01

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Cheniere Energy (LNG) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	LNG	XOM
P/E Ratio (TTM)	41.71	22.97
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.48	1.73
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	13.77	2.20
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	3.34%	2.06%