LNG vs VNOM
LNG: A leading US LNG exporter that liquefies and sells natural gas to global markets under long-term contracts, generating growth from expanding terminal capacity and rising international demand for LNG. VNOM: Viper Energy is a pure-play mineral and royalty company that generates cash flow from proved and unproved oil and natural gas properties across premium basins in North America.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | LNG | VNOM | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-10 close | $258.64 | $42.56 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-11 | $53.7B | $15.0B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-11 | 36.38 | n/a | |
| PEG as of 2026-07-09 | n/a | 1.37 | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-11 | +7.2% | -2.8% | LNG higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-11 | +31.8% | +93.3% | VNOM higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-11 | +22.7% | -4.5% | LNG higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-11 | +23.5% | -1.1% | LNG higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-11 | +3.2% | -0.4% | LNG higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-11 | 6.32 | 0.31 | VNOM lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-11 | +20.8% | +84.6% | VNOM higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -15.8% | +29.8% | VNOM higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-11 | +0.8% | +4.9% | VNOM higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 4 | n/a | |
| Beta as of 2026-07-11 | 0.00 | 0.40 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-10 close | +10.4% | +13.6% | VNOM higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-11. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-10.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.