LNG vs XOM
LNG: Cheniere Energy is a premier US-based liquefied natural gas producer that enables the export of natural gas to global energy markets. XOM: A global energy and chemical giant leading in the integrated production, refining, and distribution of oil, natural gas, and specialty performance products.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | LNG | XOM | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-10-08 close | $277.88 | $168.50 | |
| Market cap | $57.4B | $692.9B | |
| P/E as of 2026-10-08 | 20.60 | 21.68 | LNG lower |
| Net margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | +26.7% | +8.7% | LNG higher |
| Operating margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | +45.6% | n/a | |
| ROE FY2025, SEC XBRL | +41.2% | +10.8% | LNG higher |
| ROA FY2025, SEC XBRL | +11.1% | +6.4% | LNG higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-09-03 | 3.88 | 0.16 | XOM lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-09-03 | +17.5% | +9.6% | LNG higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -15.8% | n/a | |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-09-03 | +0.8% | +2.5% | XOM higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 4 | n/a | |
| Beta as of 2026-09-03 | 0.33 | 0.23 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-10-08 close | +17.9% | +47.8% | XOM higher |
Fundamentals: SEC XBRL company filings for the figures marked with a fiscal year, and market data, as of 2026-09-03 for the rest. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-10-08.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.