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Side-by-side financial comparison of Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. (CQP) and S&P Global (SPGI). Click either name above to swap in a different company.

S&P Global is the larger business by last-quarter revenue ($4.2B vs $2.9B, roughly 1.4× Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.). Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. runs the higher net margin — 44.2% vs 36.1%, a 8.2% gap on every dollar of revenue. On growth, Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. posted the faster year-over-year revenue change (18.3% vs 10.0%). S&P Global produced more free cash flow last quarter ($919.0M vs $864.0M). Over the past eight quarters, Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.'s revenue compounded faster (12.6% CAGR vs 8.4%).

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CQP vs SPGI — Head-to-Head

Bigger by revenue
SPGI
SPGI
1.4× larger
SPGI
$4.2B
$2.9B
CQP
Growing faster (revenue YoY)
CQP
CQP
+8.3% gap
CQP
18.3%
10.0%
SPGI
Higher net margin
CQP
CQP
8.2% more per $
CQP
44.2%
36.1%
SPGI
More free cash flow
SPGI
SPGI
$55.0M more FCF
SPGI
$919.0M
$864.0M
CQP
Faster 2-yr revenue CAGR
CQP
CQP
Annualised
CQP
12.6%
8.4%
SPGI

Income Statement — Q4 FY2025 vs Q1 FY2026

Metric
CQP
CQP
SPGI
SPGI
Revenue
$2.9B
$4.2B
Net Profit
$1.3B
$1.5B
Gross Margin
Operating Margin
50.5%
48.0%
Net Margin
44.2%
36.1%
Revenue YoY
18.3%
10.0%
Net Profit YoY
106.6%
28.0%
EPS (diluted)
$4.69

Green = leading value per metric. Periods may differ when fiscal calendars don't align.

8-Quarter Revenue & Profit Trend

Side-by-side quarterly history. Quarters aligned by calendar period so offset fiscal years line up.

Revenue
CQP
CQP
SPGI
SPGI
Q1 26
$4.2B
Q4 25
$2.9B
$3.9B
Q3 25
$2.4B
$3.9B
Q2 25
$2.5B
$3.8B
Q1 25
$3.0B
$3.8B
Q4 24
$2.5B
$3.6B
Q3 24
$2.1B
$3.6B
Q2 24
$1.9B
$3.5B
Net Profit
CQP
CQP
SPGI
SPGI
Q1 26
$1.5B
Q4 25
$1.3B
$1.1B
Q3 25
$506.0M
$1.2B
Q2 25
$553.0M
$1.1B
Q1 25
$641.0M
$1.1B
Q4 24
$623.0M
$879.0M
Q3 24
$635.0M
$971.0M
Q2 24
$570.0M
$1.0B
Gross Margin
CQP
CQP
SPGI
SPGI
Q1 26
Q4 25
70.1%
Q3 25
71.2%
Q2 25
70.2%
Q1 25
69.5%
Q4 24
69.8%
Q3 24
70.0%
Q2 24
69.4%
Operating Margin
CQP
CQP
SPGI
SPGI
Q1 26
48.0%
Q4 25
50.5%
42.7%
Q3 25
29.0%
43.1%
Q2 25
29.1%
41.3%
Q1 25
27.6%
41.8%
Q4 24
33.0%
36.4%
Q3 24
40.2%
40.1%
Q2 24
40.4%
40.9%
Net Margin
CQP
CQP
SPGI
SPGI
Q1 26
36.1%
Q4 25
44.2%
28.9%
Q3 25
21.0%
30.2%
Q2 25
22.5%
28.5%
Q1 25
21.4%
28.9%
Q4 24
25.3%
24.5%
Q3 24
30.9%
27.2%
Q2 24
30.1%
28.5%
EPS (diluted)
CQP
CQP
SPGI
SPGI
Q1 26
$4.69
Q4 25
$3.76
Q3 25
$3.86
Q2 25
$3.50
Q1 25
$3.54
Q4 24
$2.85
Q3 24
$3.11
Q2 24
$3.23

Balance Sheet & Financial Strength

Snapshot of each company's liquidity, leverage and book value from the latest quarter.

Metric
CQP
CQP
SPGI
SPGI
Cash + ST InvestmentsLiquidity on hand
$182.0M
Total DebtLower is stronger
$14.2B
$13.3B
Stockholders' EquityBook value
$31.3B
Total Assets
$17.4B
$60.8B
Debt / EquityLower = less leverage
0.43×

8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.

Cash + ST Investments
CQP
CQP
SPGI
SPGI
Q1 26
Q4 25
$182.0M
$1.8B
Q3 25
$121.0M
$1.7B
Q2 25
$108.0M
$1.8B
Q1 25
$94.0M
$1.5B
Q4 24
$270.0M
$1.7B
Q3 24
$331.0M
$1.7B
Q2 24
$351.0M
$2.0B
Total Debt
CQP
CQP
SPGI
SPGI
Q1 26
$13.3B
Q4 25
$14.2B
$13.1B
Q3 25
$14.2B
$11.4B
Q2 25
$14.2B
$11.4B
Q1 25
$14.7B
$11.4B
Q4 24
$14.8B
$11.4B
Q3 24
$14.8B
$11.4B
Q2 24
$14.8B
$11.4B
Stockholders' Equity
CQP
CQP
SPGI
SPGI
Q1 26
$31.3B
Q4 25
$31.1B
Q3 25
$33.1B
Q2 25
$33.4B
Q1 25
$33.4B
Q4 24
$33.2B
Q3 24
$34.0B
Q2 24
$34.9B
Total Assets
CQP
CQP
SPGI
SPGI
Q1 26
$60.8B
Q4 25
$17.4B
$61.2B
Q3 25
$16.8B
$59.7B
Q2 25
$16.9B
$60.4B
Q1 25
$17.1B
$59.9B
Q4 24
$17.5B
$60.2B
Q3 24
$17.4B
$60.4B
Q2 24
$17.5B
$61.0B
Debt / Equity
CQP
CQP
SPGI
SPGI
Q1 26
0.43×
Q4 25
0.42×
Q3 25
0.34×
Q2 25
0.34×
Q1 25
0.34×
Q4 24
0.34×
Q3 24
0.34×
Q2 24
0.33×

Cash Flow & Capital Efficiency

How much cash each business actually produces after reinvestment. Cash flow is harder to manipulate than net income.

Metric
CQP
CQP
SPGI
SPGI
Operating Cash FlowLast quarter
$887.0M
Free Cash FlowOCF − Capex
$864.0M
$919.0M
FCF MarginFCF / Revenue
29.7%
22.0%
Capex IntensityCapex / Revenue
0.8%
0.6%
Cash ConversionOCF / Net Profit
0.69×
TTM Free Cash FlowTrailing 4 quarters
$2.6B
$5.5B

8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.

Operating Cash Flow
CQP
CQP
SPGI
SPGI
Q1 26
Q4 25
$887.0M
$1.7B
Q3 25
$658.0M
$1.5B
Q2 25
$558.0M
$1.4B
Q1 25
$665.0M
$953.0M
Q4 24
$876.0M
$1.7B
Q3 24
$691.0M
$1.4B
Q2 24
$732.0M
$1.6B
Free Cash Flow
CQP
CQP
SPGI
SPGI
Q1 26
$919.0M
Q4 25
$864.0M
$1.7B
Q3 25
$610.0M
$1.5B
Q2 25
$490.0M
$1.4B
Q1 25
$605.0M
$910.0M
Q4 24
$827.0M
$1.7B
Q3 24
$652.0M
$1.4B
Q2 24
$702.0M
$1.5B
FCF Margin
CQP
CQP
SPGI
SPGI
Q1 26
22.0%
Q4 25
29.7%
43.5%
Q3 25
25.4%
37.6%
Q2 25
20.0%
36.9%
Q1 25
20.2%
24.1%
Q4 24
33.6%
47.5%
Q3 24
31.7%
39.4%
Q2 24
37.1%
42.9%
Capex Intensity
CQP
CQP
SPGI
SPGI
Q1 26
0.6%
Q4 25
0.8%
1.2%
Q3 25
2.0%
1.2%
Q2 25
2.8%
1.6%
Q1 25
2.0%
1.1%
Q4 24
2.0%
0.9%
Q3 24
1.9%
1.0%
Q2 24
1.6%
0.9%
Cash Conversion
CQP
CQP
SPGI
SPGI
Q1 26
Q4 25
0.69×
1.54×
Q3 25
1.30×
1.28×
Q2 25
1.01×
1.35×
Q1 25
1.04×
0.87×
Q4 24
1.41×
1.98×
Q3 24
1.09×
1.49×
Q2 24
1.28×
1.54×

Financial Flow Comparison

Revenue → gross profit → operating profit → net profit for each company.

Revenue Breakdown by Segment

CQP
CQP

Liquefied Natural Gas$2.9B98%
Regasification Service$34.0M1%
Other$17.0M1%

SPGI
SPGI

Ratings$1.3B31%
Market Intelligence$1.3B31%
Energy$652.0M16%
Indices$519.0M12%
Mobility$454.0M11%

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