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LNG (Cheniere Energy) Moat Score : 6/10 (As of Jul. 02, 2025)


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What is Cheniere Energy Moat Score?

Cheniere Energy has the Moat Score of 6, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide.

Cheniere Energy has Narrow Moat: Cheniere Energy Inc benefits from significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses in the LNG export market. It has a strong distribution network and economies of scale, providing a strong narrow moat. However, it lacks the brand strength and customer loyalty needed for a wide moat.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Cheniere Energy might have Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide.

Competitive Comparison of Cheniere Energy's Moat Score

For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Cheniere Energy's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Cheniere Energy's Moat Score Distribution in the Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Cheniere Energy's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cheniere Energy's Moat Score falls into.


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Cheniere Energy  (NYSE:LNG) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

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Cheniere Energy Business Description

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Address
845 Texas Avenue, Suite 1250, Houston, TX, USA, 77002
Website
https://www.cheniere.com
Cheniere Energy is a liquified natural gas, or LNG, producer with two facilities in Corpus Christi, Texas and Sabine Pass, Louisiana. It generates most of its revenue through long-term contracts with customers on a fixed and variable fee payout structure. It also generates revenue by selling uncontracted LNG to customers on a short or one-time basis. A subsidiary, Cheniere Energy Partners, owns the Sabine Pass facility and trades as a master limited partnership.
Executives
G Andrea Botta director 14 EAST 75TH ST #8A, NEW YORK NY 10021
Anatol Feygin officer: SVP - Strategy & Corp. Dev. 700 MILAM STREET, SUITE 1900, HOUSTON TX 77002
Denise Gray director 7450 N. MCCORMICK BLVD., SKOKIE IL 60076
Matthew Jk Runkle director 345 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10154
Vicky A Bailey director 2099 PENNSYLVANIA AVNUE, NW, SUITE 1000, WASHINGTON DC 20006
Grindal Corey officer: EVP & Chief Operating Officer 700 MILAM STREET, SUITE 1900, HOUSTON TX 77002
Brian E Edwards director 700 MILAM STREET, SUITE 1900, HOUSTON TX 77002
Aaron D. Stephenson officer: SVP, Operations 700 MILAM STREET, SUITE 1900, HOUSTON TX 77002
Scott Bennett Peak director 1200 SMITH STREET, HOUSTON TX 77002
Neal A Shear director 1585 BROADWAY, NEW YORK NY 10036
David L Slack officer: VP & Chief Accounting Officer 700 MILAM STREET, SUITE 1900, HOUSTON TX 77002
Lorraine Mitchelmore director 700 MILAM STREET, SUITE 1900, HOUSTON TX 77002
Patricia K Collawn director 414 SILVER AVE SW MS 1275, ALBUQUERQUE NM 87102-3289
David B Kilpatrick director 35 HARBOR RIDGE DR., SUITE 4800, NEWORT BEACH CA 92660
Andrew Teno director C/O FIR TREE INC., 55 WEST 46TH STREET, 29TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10036