GOLAR LNG LTD (GLNG) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:GLNG • BMG9456A1009

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This GLNG fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. GLNG Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year GLNG was profitable.
  • GLNG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • GLNG had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years GLNG always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
GLNG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGLNG 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 2025 0 200M -200M 400M -400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of GLNG (1.23%) is worse than 61.84% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 3.56%, GLNG is doing worse than 61.84% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of GLNG (2.15%) is worse than 69.08% of its industry peers.
  • GLNG had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.85%. This is significantly below the industry average of 22.51%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (2.15%) for GLNG is above the 3 year average (1.85%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.23%
ROE 3.56%
ROIC 2.15%
ROA(3y)0.42%
ROA(5y)5.6%
ROE(3y)1.27%
ROE(5y)11.85%
ROIC(3y)1.85%
ROIC(5y)1.87%
GLNG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGLNG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 -20 30

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 16.69%, GLNG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.60% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GLNG's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • GLNG has a better Operating Margin (33.02%) than 78.74% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GLNG has declined.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 59.37%, GLNG is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.08% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GLNG's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 33.02%
PM (TTM) 16.69%
GM 59.37%
OM growth 3Y3.68%
OM growth 5Y-3.6%
PM growth 3Y-61.58%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.19%
GM growth 5Y-5.19%
GLNG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGLNG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100 -100 200 -200

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2. GLNG Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • GLNG has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • GLNG has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, GLNG has less shares outstanding
  • GLNG has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
GLNG Yearly Shares OutstandingGLNG Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
GLNG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGLNG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.2 Solvency

  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.33 is on the high side and indicates that GLNG has dependencies on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of GLNG (1.33) is worse than 71.98% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.33
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC0.29
WACC7.3%
GLNG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGLNG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • GLNG has a Current Ratio of 2.55. This indicates that GLNG is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • GLNG has a Current ratio of 2.55. This is amongst the best in the industry. GLNG outperforms 81.64% of its industry peers.
  • GLNG has a Quick Ratio of 2.55. This indicates that GLNG is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • GLNG has a better Quick ratio (2.55) than 82.13% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.55
Quick Ratio 2.55
GLNG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGLNG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. GLNG Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • GLNG shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -20.73%.
  • GLNG shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -18.25% yearly.
  • The Revenue has grown by 51.14% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
  • Measured over the past years, GLNG shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.53% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-20.73%
EPS 3Y-18.25%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-19.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)51.14%
Revenue growth 3Y13.7%
Revenue growth 5Y8.53%
Sales Q2Q%101.48%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 33.82% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 28.68% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y-38.69%
EPS Next 2Y-59.1%
EPS Next 3Y33.82%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.79%
Revenue Next 2Y4.32%
Revenue Next 3Y28.68%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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 accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
GLNG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGLNG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 200M 400M 600M 800M
GLNG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGLNG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 1 -1 2 -2 3

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4. GLNG Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 34.08, the valuation of GLNG can be described as expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GLNG is valued a bit more expensive than 61.84% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GLNG's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 25.70.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 55.50 indicates a quite expensive valuation of GLNG.
  • 61.84% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than GLNG, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.84. GLNG is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 34.08
Fwd PE 55.5
GLNG Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGLNG Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, GLNG is valued a bit more expensive than 70.05% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 34.29
GLNG Per share dataGLNG EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • GLNG's earnings are expected to grow with 33.82% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-59.1%
EPS Next 3Y33.82%

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5. GLNG Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • GLNG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.23%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.44, GLNG has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, GLNG has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.23%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of GLNG grows each year by 37.84%, which is quite nice.
  • GLNG has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • The dividend of GLNG decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)37.84%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
GLNG Yearly Dividends per shareGLNG Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

  • GLNG pays out 157.36% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of GLNG is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP157.36%
EPS Next 2Y-59.1%
EPS Next 3Y33.82%
GLNG Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendGLNG Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M -400M 600M
GLNG Dividend Payout.GLNG Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.GLNG Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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GLNG Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

GOLAR LNG LTD

NASDAQ:GLNG (3/13/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 43 +0.06 (+0.14%)

42.94

-1.85 (-4.13%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)02-25
Earnings (Next)05-25
Inst Owners88.37%
Inst Owner Change-2.35%
Ins Owners2.71%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.35B
Revenue(TTM)393.52M
Net Income(TTM)65.68M
Analysts85.33
Price Target52.27 (21.73%)
Short Float %8.45%
Short Ratio6.52
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.23%
Yearly Dividend1
Dividend Growth(5Y)37.84%
DP157.36%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date03-09
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.94%
Min EPS beat(2)-25.73%
Max EPS beat(2)29.6%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-3.36%
Min EPS beat(4)-25.73%
Max EPS beat(4)29.6%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.76%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)10.98%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)35.27%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.6%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.29%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.91%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.12%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.19%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.91%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-10.04%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-9.06%
Revenue beat(16)0
Avg Revenue beat(16)-13.6%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)5.56%
EPS NQ rev (3m)14%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.14%
EPS NY rev (3m)9.71%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)3.93%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.93%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.96%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.77%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 34.08
Fwd PE 55.5
P/S 11.05
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 9.24
P/B 2.36
P/tB 2.36
EV/EBITDA 34.29
EPS(TTM)1.26
EY2.93%
EPS(NY)0.77
Fwd EY1.8%
FCF(TTM)-4.07
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)4.65
OCFY10.83%
SpS3.88
BVpS18.19
TBVpS18.17
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number22.71
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.23%
ROE 3.56%
ROCE 2.72%
ROIC 2.15%
ROICexc 2.84%
ROICexgc 2.84%
OM 33.02%
PM (TTM) 16.69%
GM 59.37%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)0.42%
ROA(5y)5.6%
ROE(3y)1.27%
ROE(5y)11.85%
ROIC(3y)1.85%
ROIC(5y)1.87%
ROICexc(3y)2.33%
ROICexc(5y)2.37%
ROICexgc(3y)2.33%
ROICexgc(5y)2.37%
ROCE(3y)2.34%
ROCE(5y)2.37%
ROICexgc growth 3Y10.6%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.82%
ROICexc growth 3Y10.58%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.8%
OM growth 3Y3.68%
OM growth 5Y-3.6%
PM growth 3Y-61.58%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.19%
GM growth 5Y-5.19%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.07
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.33
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 13.71
Cap/Depr 1793.71%
Cap/Sales 224.51%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 262.81%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.55
Quick Ratio 2.55
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score8
WACC7.3%
ROIC/WACC0.29
Cap/Depr(3y)1080.35%
Cap/Depr(5y)829.05%
Cap/Sales(3y)166.41%
Cap/Sales(5y)136.3%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-20.73%
EPS 3Y-18.25%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-19.35%
EPS Next Y-38.69%
EPS Next 2Y-59.1%
EPS Next 3Y33.82%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)51.14%
Revenue growth 3Y13.7%
Revenue growth 5Y8.53%
Sales Q2Q%101.48%
Revenue Next Year1.79%
Revenue Next 2Y4.32%
Revenue Next 3Y28.68%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y183.17%
EBIT growth 3Y17.89%
EBIT growth 5Y4.61%
EBIT Next Year62.23%
EBIT Next 3Y56.68%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-225.27%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y47.98%
OCF growth 3Y16.36%
OCF growth 5Y26.13%

GOLAR LNG LTD / GLNG Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of GOLAR LNG LTD (GLNG) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to GLNG.


What is the valuation status of GOLAR LNG LTD (GLNG) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to GOLAR LNG LTD (GLNG). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is GOLAR LNG LTD (GLNG) stock?

GOLAR LNG LTD (GLNG) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for GLNG stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of GOLAR LNG LTD (GLNG) is expected to decline by -38.69% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for GLNG stock?

The dividend rating of GOLAR LNG LTD (GLNG) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 157.36%.