CQP

Cheniere Energy Partners

Fundamental data last updated:April 13, 2026

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company profile

SECTOR

Energy

industry

Oil & Gas Midstream

Exchange

NYSE

County of HQ

United States

Next Earnings Date

05/14/26

Business Summary

Cheniere Energy Partners operates large-scale liquefied natural gas infrastructure, generating cash by liquefying and exporting natural gas under long-term contractual structures. The model is capital intensive but built around take-or-pay style economics that drive consistent operating income once assets are online. Its moat comes from irreplaceable infrastructure, regulatory barriers, and massive upfront capital requirements that deter new entrants. Cash flow durability stems from throughput and terminal utilization rather than commodity price speculation, making it fundamentally an energy toll-road business.

 


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VALUATION

P/E

12.2

Market Cap ($M USD)

$30,471

Forward P/E

14.2

PEG

6.5

PRICE TO SALES

2.8

PRICE TO BOOK

73.5

EV / EBITDA

10.1

5-Year Average P/E

Free Cash Flow Yield

DCF Value

Graham Number

Price to FCF

EV to FCF

Earnings Yield

FCF Yield

DIVIDEND

Yield

5.20%

Annual Payout

$3.30

Payout Ratio

63.60%

Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth

0

5-Year Dividend Growth Rate

4.80%

Financial Health & Profitability

Earnings Per Share

$5.17

Next Year EPS Growth Estimate

$4.42

Next Year Revenue Growth Estimate

2.30%

Return on Equity (ROE)

604.90%

FREE CASH FLOW

Operating Margin

34.50%

Debt-to-Equity

35

Piotroski F-Score

6

Altman Z-Score

2.4

Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)

21.90%

Current Ratio

0.8

Quick Ratio

Net Debt to EBITDA

Interest Coverage

Gross Profit margin

FCF PER SHARE

REVENUE PER SHARE

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Gainseekers Quantitative Analysis

Summary

At 12.2x earnings with a Forward P/E of 14.2, the market is not pricing CQP as a growth vehicle, and the bloated 6.5 PEG confirms muted forward expectations despite a massive $30,471M market cap. The 2.4 Altman Z-Score places it in the gray zone—financially stable but not fortress-like—while a 0.8 current ratio suggests tight short-term liquidity. A 73.5 Price/Book multiple is extreme and signals a capital structure heavily distorted by equity compression relative to assets, yet the 21.90% ROIC stands out as elite capital efficiency. This is not a distressed deep-value name; it’s a high-cash-flow vehicle priced like a yield instrument with limited growth visibility and moderate balance sheet risk.

AI Exposure / Tech Reliance

As an Oil & Gas Midstream operator, CQP’s exposure to AI is indirect but real: rising data center demand drives structural energy consumption growth. Infrastructure-heavy assets are less vulnerable to technological obsolescence than upstream producers. The company’s resilience comes from long-duration energy demand trends rather than digital transformation leadership.

The Bull Case

A value or GARP investor buys this because 21.90% ROIC against a 12.2 P/E is a powerful capital efficiency mismatch. The 604.90% operating margin, while unusually high, signals extraordinary operating leverage and contract-driven cash generation, reinforcing the durability of earnings. A Piotroski F-Score of 6 suggests acceptable financial stability with more positives than negatives in profitability and balance sheet signals. Institutional ownership at $60.33% indicates serious capital backing, and a 35 TTM yield paired with a 5.20% dividend per share makes this an aggressive income compounder if cash flows hold. For investors prioritizing yield plus strong returns on invested capital, this screens as a cash engine trading at a non-growth multiple.

The Bear Case

The red flags are material. Debt/Equity at 34.50% combined with a 0.8 current ratio highlights liquidity sensitivity, and the 2.30% Return on Equity is shockingly low relative to the 21.90% ROIC, suggesting capital structure distortion or earnings allocation inefficiency. The 6.5 PEG ratio signals that forward earnings growth does not justify even the modest P/E, reinforced by EPS dropping from 10.1 to an estimated $5.17 next year. A 73.5 Price/Book ratio is structurally extreme and leaves little asset-based downside protection, while 4.80% short interest indicates a meaningful cohort betting against sustainability. This is a high-yield vehicle with balance sheet and growth compression risk baked in.

Market Sentiment & Smart Money

Short Interest %

1.80%

Analyst Consensus

4

Average Analyst Price Target

$60.33

Institutional Ownership %

46.90%

1-Year Beta

0.2

Insider Buying % (6 Mo)

49.60%%

Distance to 52-Week High

89.10%

Distance to 52-Week Low

127.10%

EARNINGS SURPRISE %

50-DAY SMA

200-DAY SMA

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