The stock of Cheniere Energy Inc. (NYSE: LNG) has decreased by -0.33 when compared to last closing price of 182.53. Despite this, the company has experienced a -0.51% fall in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2024-10-30 that DEC deals with an LNG supply facility for export, aiming to enhance energy security and bolster cash flow through a hedging program.
Is It Worth Investing in Cheniere Energy Inc. (NYSE: LNG) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Cheniere Energy Inc. (NYSE: LNG) is 9.69x, which is above its average ratio. Moreover, the 36-month beta value for LNG is 0.95. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, with 6 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 6 as “overweight,” 3 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
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The public float for LNG is 223.66M and currently, short sellers hold a 1.52% of that float. On October 31, 2024, LNG’s average trading volume was 1.44M shares.
LNG’s Market Performance
LNG’s stock has seen a -0.51% decrease for the week, with a 0.34% rise in the past month and a 1.20% gain in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.51%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.49% for Cheniere Energy Inc. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -2.00% for LNG’s stock, with a 7.79% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of LNG
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for LNG stocks, with BofA Securities repeating the rating for LNG by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for LNG in the upcoming period, according to BofA Securities is $215 based on the research report published on October 17, 2024 of the current year 2024.
TD Cowen gave a rating of “Buy” to LNG, setting the target price at $185 in the report published on June 17th of the current year.
LNG Trading at -0.57% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought LNG to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -5.82% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.49%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.51%, as shares sank -1.40% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -0.63% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, LNG fell by -0.51%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +11.04% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $185.63. In addition, Cheniere Energy Inc. saw 6.57% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for LNG
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.48 for the present operating margin
- 0.51 for the gross margin
The net margin for Cheniere Energy Inc. stands at 0.27. The total capital return value is set at 0.21. Equity return is now at value 121.66, with 10.61 for asset returns.
Based on Cheniere Energy Inc. (LNG), the company’s capital structure generated 0.86 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.22. The debt to equity ratio resting at 5.99. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 7.37.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 16.9 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 2.59. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 3.97. The receivables turnover for the company is 22.93for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.39. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.02.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the performance of Cheniere Energy Inc. (LNG) has been better in recent times. The stock has received a bullish of “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
