Yahoo Finanzas Here's Why Cheniere Energy (LNG) is a Strong Value Stock
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Why Investors Should Pay Attention to This Value Stock
Finding good stocks at good prices, and discovering which companies are trading under their true value, are what value investors like to focus on. So, the Value Style Score takes into account ratios like P/E, PEG, Price/Sales, and Price/Cash Flow to highlight the most attractive and discounted stocks.
Cheniere Energy (LNG)
Houston, TX-based Cheniere Energy Inc. is primarily engaged in businesses related to liquefied natural gas (or LNG) through its two business segments: LNG terminal; and LNG and natural gas marketing. The company, through its controlling interest in Cheniere Energy Partners L.P., owns and operates the Sabine Pass LNG terminal in Louisiana – North America’s first large-scale liquefied gas export facility. Furthermore, Cheniere Energy owns and operates the 94-mile Creole Trail Pipeline – an interconnect between the Sabine Pass receiving terminal and the downstream markets – through its subsidiary.
LNG is a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) stock, with a Value Style Score of B and VGM Score of A. Shares are currently trading at a forward P/E of 5.1X for the current fiscal year compared to the Oil and Gas - Exploration and Production - United States industry's P/E of 10.1X. Additionally, LNG has a PEG Ratio of 0.2 and a Price/Cash Flow ratio of 16X. Value investors should also note LNG's Price/Sales ratio of 1.4X.
A company's earnings performance is important for value investors as well. For fiscal 2023, five analysts revised their earnings estimate higher in the last 60 days for LNG, while the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $2.22 to $33.11 per share. LNG also holds an average earnings surprise of 104.5%.
With strong valuation and earnings metrics, a good Zacks Rank, and top-tier Value and VGM Style Scores, investors should strongly think about adding LNG to their portfolios.
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