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Side-by-side financial comparison of Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG) and PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC. (PAG). Click either name above to swap in a different company.

PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC. is the larger business by last-quarter revenue ($8.8B vs $5.4B, roughly 1.6× Cheniere Energy, Inc.). Cheniere Energy, Inc. runs the higher net margin — 42.8% vs 2.6%, a 40.2% gap on every dollar of revenue. On growth, Cheniere Energy, Inc. posted the faster year-over-year revenue change (20.3% vs 14.6%). Cheniere Energy, Inc. produced more free cash flow last quarter ($1.3B vs $25.1M). Over the past eight quarters, Cheniere Energy, Inc.'s revenue compounded faster (14.3% CAGR vs 9.0%).

Cheniere Energy, Inc. is an American liquefied natural gas (LNG) company headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (PAG) is an American transportation services company headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. It operates automotive and commercial truck dealers principally in the United States, Canada, and Western Europe, and distributes commercial vehicles, engines, power systems, and related parts and services principally in Australia and New Zealand. Additionally, PAG owns 28.9% of Penske Transportation Solutions, a business that manages a fleet of over 400,000 trucks, ...

LNG vs PAG — Head-to-Head

Bigger by revenue
PAG
PAG
1.6× larger
PAG
$8.8B
$5.4B
LNG
Growing faster (revenue YoY)
LNG
LNG
+5.7% gap
LNG
20.3%
14.6%
PAG
Higher net margin
LNG
LNG
40.2% more per $
LNG
42.8%
2.6%
PAG
More free cash flow
LNG
LNG
$1.3B more FCF
LNG
$1.3B
$25.1M
PAG
Faster 2-yr revenue CAGR
LNG
LNG
Annualised
LNG
14.3%
9.0%
PAG

Income Statement — Q4 FY2025 vs Q4 FY2025

Metric
LNG
LNG
PAG
PAG
Revenue
$5.4B
$8.8B
Net Profit
$2.3B
$228.1M
Gross Margin
15.9%
Operating Margin
70.8%
3.6%
Net Margin
42.8%
2.6%
Revenue YoY
20.3%
14.6%
Net Profit YoY
135.6%
-3.5%
EPS (diluted)
$10.51
$3.46

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
LNG
LNG
PAG
PAG
Q4 25
$5.4B
$8.8B
Q3 25
$4.3B
$7.7B
Q2 25
$4.5B
$7.7B
Q1 25
$5.3B
$7.6B
Q4 24
$4.5B
$7.7B
Q3 24
$3.7B
$7.6B
Q2 24
$3.1B
$7.7B
Q1 24
$4.1B
$7.4B
Net Profit
LNG
LNG
PAG
PAG
Q4 25
$2.3B
$228.1M
Q3 25
$1.0B
$213.0M
Q2 25
$1.6B
$250.0M
Q1 25
$353.0M
$244.3M
Q4 24
$977.0M
$236.4M
Q3 24
$893.0M
$226.1M
Q2 24
$880.0M
$241.2M
Q1 24
$502.0M
$215.2M
Gross Margin
LNG
LNG
PAG
PAG
Q4 25
15.9%
Q3 25
16.2%
Q2 25
16.9%
Q1 25
16.7%
Q4 24
16.3%
Q3 24
16.4%
Q2 24
16.4%
Q1 24
16.7%
Operating Margin
LNG
LNG
PAG
PAG
Q4 25
70.8%
3.6%
Q3 25
42.3%
3.9%
Q2 25
56.1%
4.5%
Q1 25
18.2%
4.1%
Q4 24
38.9%
4.3%
Q3 24
44.7%
4.2%
Q2 24
50.5%
4.4%
Q1 24
28.0%
4.4%
Net Margin
LNG
LNG
PAG
PAG
Q4 25
42.8%
2.6%
Q3 25
24.4%
2.8%
Q2 25
36.1%
3.3%
Q1 25
6.7%
3.2%
Q4 24
21.9%
3.1%
Q3 24
24.2%
3.0%
Q2 24
28.0%
3.1%
Q1 24
12.2%
2.9%
EPS (diluted)
LNG
LNG
PAG
PAG
Q4 25
$10.51
$3.46
Q3 25
$4.75
$3.23
Q2 25
$7.30
$3.78
Q1 25
$1.57
$3.66
Q4 24
$4.30
$3.53
Q3 24
$3.93
$3.39
Q2 24
$3.84
$3.61
Q1 24
$2.13
$3.21

Balance Sheet & Financial Strength

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

Metric
LNG
LNG
PAG
PAG
Cash + ST InvestmentsLiquidity on hand
$1.1B
$64.7M
Total DebtLower is stronger
$22.5B
$2.2B
Stockholders' EquityBook value
$7.9B
$5.6B
Total Assets
$47.9B
$17.6B
Debt / EquityLower = less leverage
2.84×
0.39×

8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.

Cash + ST Investments
LNG
LNG
PAG
PAG
Q4 25
$1.1B
$64.7M
Q3 25
$1.1B
$80.3M
Q2 25
$1.6B
$155.3M
Q1 25
$2.5B
$118.4M
Q4 24
$2.6B
$72.4M
Q3 24
$2.7B
$91.9M
Q2 24
$2.4B
$115.1M
Q1 24
$4.4B
$116.9M
Total Debt
LNG
LNG
PAG
PAG
Q4 25
$22.5B
$2.2B
Q3 25
$22.0B
$1.6B
Q2 25
$22.0B
$1.8B
Q1 25
$22.5B
$1.8B
Q4 24
$22.6B
$1.9B
Q3 24
$22.5B
$1.9B
Q2 24
$22.6B
$1.8B
Q1 24
$21.4B
$1.7B
Stockholders' Equity
LNG
LNG
PAG
PAG
Q4 25
$7.9B
$5.6B
Q3 25
$6.7B
$5.7B
Q2 25
$6.7B
$5.6B
Q1 25
$5.6B
$5.4B
Q4 24
$5.7B
$5.2B
Q3 24
$5.1B
$5.2B
Q2 24
$4.5B
$5.0B
Q1 24
$4.3B
$4.8B
Total Assets
LNG
LNG
PAG
PAG
Q4 25
$47.9B
$17.6B
Q3 25
$45.1B
$17.1B
Q2 25
$44.6B
$17.4B
Q1 25
$43.5B
$16.9B
Q4 24
$43.9B
$16.7B
Q3 24
$43.1B
$17.1B
Q2 24
$42.3B
$16.6B
Q1 24
$42.9B
$16.1B
Debt / Equity
LNG
LNG
PAG
PAG
Q4 25
2.84×
0.39×
Q3 25
3.25×
0.28×
Q2 25
3.28×
0.32×
Q1 25
4.03×
0.33×
Q4 24
3.96×
0.36×
Q3 24
4.42×
0.36×
Q2 24
5.06×
0.36×
Q1 24
5.04×
0.35×

Cash Flow & Capital Efficiency

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

Metric
LNG
LNG
PAG
PAG
Operating Cash FlowLast quarter
$2.1B
$123.2M
Free Cash FlowOCF − Capex
$1.3B
$25.1M
FCF MarginFCF / Revenue
24.4%
0.3%
Capex IntensityCapex / Revenue
13.8%
1.1%
Cash ConversionOCF / Net Profit
0.89×
0.54×
TTM Free Cash FlowTrailing 4 quarters
$2.5B
$650.5M

8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.

Operating Cash Flow
LNG
LNG
PAG
PAG
Q4 25
$2.1B
$123.2M
Q3 25
$1.4B
$379.5M
Q2 25
$831.0M
$189.7M
Q1 25
$1.2B
$282.7M
Q4 24
$1.6B
$217.7M
Q3 24
$1.4B
$271.0M
Q2 24
$1.1B
$235.1M
Q1 24
$1.2B
$456.0M
Free Cash Flow
LNG
LNG
PAG
PAG
Q4 25
$1.3B
$25.1M
Q3 25
$738.0M
$300.4M
Q2 25
$-193.0M
$118.9M
Q1 25
$605.0M
$206.1M
Q4 24
$1.1B
$131.6M
Q3 24
$875.0M
$190.1M
Q2 24
$613.0M
$135.9M
Q1 24
$596.0M
$353.5M
FCF Margin
LNG
LNG
PAG
PAG
Q4 25
24.4%
0.3%
Q3 25
17.2%
3.9%
Q2 25
-4.3%
1.6%
Q1 25
11.4%
2.7%
Q4 24
24.0%
1.7%
Q3 24
23.8%
2.5%
Q2 24
19.5%
1.8%
Q1 24
14.5%
4.7%
Capex Intensity
LNG
LNG
PAG
PAG
Q4 25
13.8%
1.1%
Q3 25
16.0%
1.0%
Q2 25
22.7%
0.9%
Q1 25
11.8%
1.0%
Q4 24
12.7%
1.1%
Q3 24
14.0%
1.1%
Q2 24
16.0%
1.3%
Q1 24
15.8%
1.4%
Cash Conversion
LNG
LNG
PAG
PAG
Q4 25
0.89×
0.54×
Q3 25
1.36×
1.78×
Q2 25
0.51×
0.76×
Q1 25
3.48×
1.16×
Q4 24
1.68×
0.92×
Q3 24
1.56×
1.20×
Q2 24
1.27×
0.97×
Q1 24
2.48×
2.12×

Financial Flow Comparison

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

Revenue Breakdown by Segment

LNG
LNG

Liquefied Natural Gas$5.3B99%
Other$103.0M2%
Regasification Service$34.0M1%

PAG
PAG

New Vehicle$3.9B44%
Used Vehicle$2.3B26%
Service And Parts$953.6M11%
Retail Commercial Truck Dealership Segment$725.4M8%
Other$414.5M5%
Commercial Vehicle Distribution And Other$303.3M3%
Finance And Insurance Net$221.9M3%

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