CHENIERE ENERGY PARTNERS LP (CQP) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CQP - US16411Q1013
56.15 USD
+0.39 (+0.7%)
CQP gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 208 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. CQP scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health. CQP has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
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.
- In the past 5 years CQP has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years CQP had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of CQP (11.05%) is better than 91.83% of its industry peers.
- CQP has a better Return On Invested Capital (15.91%) than 94.71% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CQP is below the industry average of 21.83%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of CQP (18.04%) is better than 72.60% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CQP has grown nicely.
- CQP has a Operating Margin of 29.58%. This is in the better half of the industry: CQP outperforms 73.08% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CQP has grown nicely.
- CQP has a Gross Margin of 37.30%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CQP outperforms 47.60% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CQP has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CQP is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CQP has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- The number of shares outstanding for CQP remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
- CQP has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CQP is 5.83, which is a neutral value as it means it would take CQP, 5.83 years of fcf income to pay off 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 61.54% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.83 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC2.03
WACC7.83%
2.3 Liquidity
- CQP has a Current 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.
- CQP's Current ratio of 0.66 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CQP is outperformed by 74.04% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.57 indicates that CQP may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.57, CQP is doing worse than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.66 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.57 |
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%.
- CQP shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 13.56% yearly.
- 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 0.36% on average over the next years.
- 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-7.25%
EPS Next 2Y0.9%
EPS Next 3Y0.32%
EPS Next 5Y0.36%
Revenue Next Year26.93%
Revenue Next 2Y15.94%
Revenue Next 3Y10.7%
Revenue Next 5Y5.21%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 14.66 indicates a correct valuation of CQP.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CQP is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.54, CQP is valued a bit cheaper.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.98, the valuation of CQP can be described as correct.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CQP is valued a bit cheaper than 61.06% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.31. CQP is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.98 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as CQP.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CQP indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CQP is cheaper than 76.92% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.73 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.15 |
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)1.08
EPS Next 2Y0.9%
EPS Next 3Y0.32%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.94%, CQP is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.91, CQP pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, CQP pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.94% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CQP is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 12.15%!
- CQP has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)12.15%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- 109.95% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CQP. 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 2Y0.9%
EPS Next 3Y0.32%
NYSE:CQP (1/16/2026, 1:25:20 PM)
56.15
+0.39 (+0.7%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)10-30 2025-10-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-18 2026-02-18/amc
Inst Owners4.6%
Inst Owner Change0.02%
Ins Owners0.01%
Ins Owner Change5.15%
Market Cap27.18B
Revenue(TTM)10.31B
Net Income(TTM)1.86B
Analysts44.76
Price Target56.97 (1.46%)
Short Float %1.7%
Short Ratio4.86
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.94% |
Yearly Dividend4.62
Dividend Growth(5Y)12.15%
DP109.95%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
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)-0.26%
PT rev (3m)-1.47%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.02%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.95%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.35%
EPS NY rev (3m)-9.05%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.36%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.41%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.11%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.46%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.98 | ||
| P/S | 2.64 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.73 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.86 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.15 |
EPS(TTM)3.83
EY6.82%
EPS(NY)4.33
Fwd EY7.71%
FCF(TTM)5.23
FCFY9.32%
OCF(TTM)5.7
OCFY10.14%
SpS21.3
BVpS-0.72
TBVpS-0.72
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.08
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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
WACC7.83%
ROIC/WACC2.03
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-7.25%
EPS Next 2Y0.9%
EPS Next 3Y0.32%
EPS Next 5Y0.36%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.43%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.65%
Revenue growth 5Y4.94%
Sales Q2Q%16.98%
Revenue Next Year26.93%
Revenue Next 2Y15.94%
Revenue Next 3Y10.7%
Revenue Next 5Y5.21%
EBIT growth 1Y-14.57%
EBIT growth 3Y8.5%
EBIT growth 5Y10.67%
EBIT Next Year19.76%
EBIT Next 3Y6.71%
EBIT Next 5Y3.52%
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 4 / 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 14.66 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -78.1.
Can you provide the financial health for CQP stock?
The financial health rating of CHENIERE ENERGY PARTNERS LP (CQP) is 3 / 10.