CHENIERE ENERGY PARTNERS LP (CQP) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:CQP • US16411Q1013

59.7 USD
+0.38 (+0.64%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
59.25 USD
-0.45 (-0.75%)
After Hours: 2/20/2026, 8:25:43 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

CQP gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 206 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. While CQP has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. CQP has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CQP had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year CQP had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • CQP had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years CQP always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
CQP Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCQP Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B -2B 4B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of CQP (11.05%) is better than 91.75% of its industry peers.
  • CQP has a better Return On Invested Capital (15.91%) than 94.66% of its industry peers.
  • CQP had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 18.68%. This is below the industry average of 21.98%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.05%
ROE N/A
ROIC 15.91%
ROA(3y)12.81%
ROA(5y)10.3%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)18.68%
ROIC(5y)15.3%
CQP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCQP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200 -200 -400

1.3 Margins

  • CQP has a Profit Margin of 18.04%. This is in the better half of the industry: CQP outperforms 72.33% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CQP has grown nicely.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 29.58%, CQP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.30% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CQP has grown nicely.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 37.30%, CQP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.09% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CQP's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 29.58%
PM (TTM) 18.04%
GM 37.3%
OM growth 3Y11.45%
OM growth 5Y5.45%
PM growth 3Y15.45%
PM growth 5Y8.25%
GM growth 3Y11.12%
GM growth 5Y4.13%
CQP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCQP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CQP is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CQP remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, CQP has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CQP has an improved debt to assets ratio.
CQP Yearly Shares OutstandingCQP Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M
CQP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCQP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • CQP has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.83. This is a neutral value as CQP would need 5.83 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • CQP has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.83. This is in the better half of the industry: CQP outperforms 61.65% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 5.83
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC2.26
WACC7.05%
CQP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCQP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.66 indicates that CQP may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.66, CQP is doing worse than 74.76% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CQP has a Quick Ratio of 0.66. This is a bad value and indicates that CQP is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.57, CQP is doing worse than 74.76% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.66
Quick Ratio 0.57
CQP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCQP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • CQP shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -17.28%.
  • Measured over the past years, CQP shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 13.56% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, CQP shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 15.43% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.94% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-17.28%
EPS 3Y12.44%
EPS 5Y13.56%
EPS Q2Q%-25.93%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.43%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.65%
Revenue growth 5Y4.94%
Sales Q2Q%16.98%

3.2 Future

  • CQP is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 0.53% yearly.
  • CQP is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.21% yearly.
EPS Next Y-7.7%
EPS Next 2Y0.63%
EPS Next 3Y0.35%
EPS Next 5Y0.53%
Revenue Next Year25.92%
Revenue Next 2Y13.76%
Revenue Next 3Y9.99%
Revenue Next 5Y5.21%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
CQP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCQP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5B 10B 15B
CQP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCQP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 0 2 -2 4 -4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 15.59 indicates a correct valuation of CQP.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CQP is valued a bit cheaper than 62.14% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.99, CQP is valued a bit cheaper.
  • CQP is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.87.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CQP is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 65.05% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.02, CQP is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.59
Fwd PE 13.87
CQP Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCQP Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CQP is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CQP indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CQP is cheaper than 77.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.41
EV/EBITDA 11.66
CQP Per share dataCQP EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • CQP has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.15
EPS Next 2Y0.63%
EPS Next 3Y0.35%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • CQP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.34%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.52, CQP pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • CQP's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.34%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of CQP is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 12.15%!
  • CQP has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)12.15%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
CQP Yearly Dividends per shareCQP Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3 4

5.3 Sustainability

  • CQP pays out 109.95% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of CQP is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP109.95%
EPS Next 2Y0.63%
EPS Next 3Y0.35%
CQP Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCQP Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B -2B
CQP Dividend Payout.CQP Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CQP Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CHENIERE ENERGY PARTNERS LP

NYSE:CQP (2/20/2026, 8:25:43 PM)

After market: 59.25 -0.45 (-0.75%)

59.7

+0.38 (+0.64%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)02-18
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners4.6%
Inst Owner Change0.53%
Ins Owners0.01%
Ins Owner Change5.15%
Market Cap28.90B
Revenue(TTM)10.31B
Net Income(TTM)1.86B
Analysts44.76
Price Target55.32 (-7.34%)
Short Float %1.88%
Short Ratio7.93
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.34%
Yearly Dividend4.62
Dividend Growth(5Y)12.15%
DP109.95%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date02-09
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-15.52%
Min EPS beat(2)-24.09%
Max EPS beat(2)-6.94%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-9.68%
Min EPS beat(4)-24.09%
Max EPS beat(4)-3.62%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)8.22%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)32.71%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)2.36%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.56%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.84%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.27%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.81%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.84%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.41%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.16%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.78%
PT rev (1m)-2.66%
PT rev (3m)-3.77%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.08%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.82%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.55%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.72%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.1%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.73%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.7%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.88%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.59
Fwd PE 13.87
P/S 2.8
P/FCF 11.41
P/OCF 10.48
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.66
EPS(TTM)3.83
EY6.42%
EPS(NY)4.3
Fwd EY7.21%
FCF(TTM)5.23
FCFY8.76%
OCF(TTM)5.7
OCFY9.54%
SpS21.3
BVpS-0.72
TBVpS-0.72
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.15
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.05%
ROE N/A
ROCE 20.14%
ROIC 15.91%
ROICexc 16.04%
ROICexgc 16.04%
OM 29.58%
PM (TTM) 18.04%
GM 37.3%
FCFM 24.56%
ROA(3y)12.81%
ROA(5y)10.3%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)18.68%
ROIC(5y)15.3%
ROICexc(3y)19.35%
ROICexc(5y)15.95%
ROICexgc(3y)19.35%
ROICexgc(5y)15.95%
ROCE(3y)23.64%
ROCE(5y)19.37%
ROICexgc growth 3Y12.26%
ROICexgc growth 5Y12.29%
ROICexc growth 3Y12.26%
ROICexc growth 5Y12.29%
OM growth 3Y11.45%
OM growth 5Y5.45%
PM growth 3Y15.45%
PM growth 5Y8.25%
GM growth 3Y11.12%
GM growth 5Y4.13%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.61
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 5.83
Debt/EBITDA 3.79
Cap/Depr 32.8%
Cap/Sales 2.18%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 73.82%
Profit Quality 136.13%
Current Ratio 0.66
Quick Ratio 0.57
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score5
WACC7.05%
ROIC/WACC2.26
Cap/Depr(3y)42.17%
Cap/Depr(5y)83.85%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.22%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.86%
Profit Quality(3y)152.04%
Profit Quality(5y)128.49%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-17.28%
EPS 3Y12.44%
EPS 5Y13.56%
EPS Q2Q%-25.93%
EPS Next Y-7.7%
EPS Next 2Y0.63%
EPS Next 3Y0.35%
EPS Next 5Y0.53%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.43%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.65%
Revenue growth 5Y4.94%
Sales Q2Q%16.98%
Revenue Next Year25.92%
Revenue Next 2Y13.76%
Revenue Next 3Y9.99%
Revenue Next 5Y5.21%
EBIT growth 1Y-14.57%
EBIT growth 3Y8.5%
EBIT growth 5Y10.67%
EBIT Next Year19.34%
EBIT Next 3Y6.43%
EBIT Next 5Y3.46%
FCF growth 1Y-30.34%
FCF growth 3Y19.65%
FCF growth 5Y67.1%
OCF growth 1Y-29.31%
OCF growth 3Y9.01%
OCF growth 5Y13.92%

CHENIERE ENERGY PARTNERS LP / CQP FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CQP stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CQP.


What is the valuation status of CHENIERE ENERGY PARTNERS LP (CQP) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to CHENIERE ENERGY PARTNERS LP (CQP). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of CQP stock?

CHENIERE ENERGY PARTNERS LP (CQP) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of CHENIERE ENERGY PARTNERS LP (CQP) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CHENIERE ENERGY PARTNERS LP (CQP) is 15.59 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -83.04.


Can you provide the financial health for CQP stock?

The financial health rating of CHENIERE ENERGY PARTNERS LP (CQP) is 3 / 10.