Cheniere Energy total debt 1996–2026What is the debt to equity ratio? Debt to equity is a company's total debt divided by its shareholders' equity: how much it has borrowed for each dollar its owners have in the business.
Cheniere Energy's total debt was 26.30B USD on 30 September 2026, down 0.6% on a year before. At the end of fiscal year 2025 it was 25.60B USD.
Last updated 11 Nov 2026 · Next report 25 Feb 2027
Total debt
Growth
| Fiscal year | Period ending | Total debt | Growth | Cash and short-term investments | Net cash | Debt to equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | 30 Sept 2026 | 26.30B | -0.57% | 1.66B | -24.64B | 4.01 |
| FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | 25.60B | +0.06% | 1.58B | -24.02B | 3.23 |
| FY2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | 25.59B | -2.80% | 2.64B | -22.95B | 4.49 |
| FY2023 | 31 Dec 2023 | 26.32B | -5.82% | 4.07B | -22.26B | 5.20 |
| FY2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | 27.95B | -12.52% | 1.35B | -26.60B | — |
| FY2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | 31.95B | +0.92% | 1.40B | -30.55B | — |
| FY2020 | 31 Dec 2020 | 31.66B | +1.28% | 1.63B | -30.03B | — |
| FY2019 | 31 Dec 2019 | 31.26B | +9.77% | 2.47B | -28.78B | — |
| FY2018 | 31 Dec 2018 | 28.48B | +12.39% | 981.00M | -27.49B | — |
| FY2017 | 31 Dec 2017 | 25.34B | +15.50% | 722.00M | -24.61B | — |
| FY2016 | 31 Dec 2016 | 21.94B | +32.19% | 876.00M | -21.06B | — |
| FY2015 | 31 Dec 2015 | 16.59B | +69.22% | 1.20B | -15.39B | — |
| FY2014 | 31 Dec 2014 | 9.81B | +49.11% | 1.75B | -8.06B | — |
| FY2013 | 31 Dec 2013 | 6.58B | +203.46% | 960.84M | -5.62B | 36.60 |
| FY2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | 2.17B | -26.97% | 201.71M | -1.97B | 4.25 |
| FY2011 | 31 Dec 2011 | 2.97B | +1.36% | 459.16M | -2.51B | — |
| FY2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | 2.93B | -3.76% | 74.16M | -2.85B | — |
| FY2009 | 31 Dec 2009 | 3.04B | -1.31% | 88.37M | -2.95B | — |
| FY2008 | 31 Dec 2008 | 3.08B | +11.80% | 102.19M | -2.98B | — |
| FY2007 | 31 Dec 2007 | 2.76B | +16.97% | 296.53M | -2.46B | — |
| FY2006 | 31 Dec 2006 | 2.36B | +155.22% | 462.96M | -1.89B | 16.45 |
| FY2005 | 31 Dec 2005 | 923.50M | — | 692.59M | -230.91M | 3.44 |
| FY2004 | 31 Dec 2004 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 308.44M | 308.44M | 0.00 |
| FY2003 | 31 Dec 2003 | 1.00M | +33.33% | 1.26M | 258.00K | 0.05 |
| FY2002 | 31 Dec 2002 | 750.00K | — | 590.04K | -159.96K | 0.04 |
| FY2001 | 31 Dec 2001 | 0.00 | — | 610.72K | 610.72K | 0.00 |
| FY2000 | 31 Dec 2000 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 1.89M | 1.89M | 0.00 |
| FY1999 | 31 Dec 1999 | 5.00M | +25.00% | 1.20M | -3.80M | 0.18 |
| FY1998 | 31 Dec 1998 | 4.00M | 0.00% | 100.00K | -3.90M | 0.25 |
| FY1997 | 31 Dec 1997 | 4.00M | +900.00% | 800.00K | -3.20M | 0.30 |
| FY1996 | 31 Dec 1996 | 400.00K | — | 1.10M | 700.00K | 0.09 |
| Quarter | Period ending | Total debt | Growth on a year before | Cash and short-term investments | Net cash | Debt to equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY2026 | 30 Sept 2026 | 26.30B | -0.57% | 1.66B | -24.64B | 4.01 |
| Q2 FY2026 | 30 Jun 2026 | 26.56B | -0.24% | 1.52B | -25.04B | 4.29 |
| Q1 FY2026 | 31 Mar 2026 | 26.41B | +4.20% | 1.77B | -24.64B | 7.03 |
| Q4 FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | 25.60B | +0.06% | 1.58B | -24.02B | 3.23 |
| Q3 FY2025 | 30 Sept 2025 | 26.45B | -0.55% | 1.40B | -25.05B | 3.92 |
| Q2 FY2025 | 30 Jun 2025 | 26.62B | -0.41% | 2.02B | -24.60B | 3.97 |
| Q1 FY2025 | 31 Mar 2025 | 25.34B | -10.82% | 2.51B | -22.83B | 4.54 |
| Q4 FY2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | 25.59B | -2.80% | 2.64B | -22.95B | 4.49 |
| Q3 FY2024 | 30 Sept 2024 | 26.60B | -0.51% | 2.66B | -23.93B | 5.21 |
| Q2 FY2024 | 30 Jun 2024 | 26.73B | -4.94% | 2.44B | -24.29B | 5.99 |
| Q1 FY2024 | 31 Mar 2024 | 28.42B | +5.25% | 4.41B | -24.01B | 6.69 |
| Q4 FY2023 | 31 Dec 2023 | 26.32B | -5.82% | 4.07B | -22.26B | 5.20 |
| Q3 FY2023 | 30 Sept 2023 | 26.73B | -10.50% | 3.86B | -22.87B | 6.45 |
| Q2 FY2023 | 30 Jun 2023 | 28.12B | -8.11% | 4.53B | -23.59B | 9.80 |
| Q1 FY2023 | 31 Mar 2023 | 27.00B | -12.66% | 2.95B | -24.05B | 14.20 |
| Q4 FY2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | 27.95B | -12.52% | 1.35B | -26.60B | — |
| Q3 FY2022 | 30 Sept 2022 | 29.87B | -8.47% | 2.50B | -27.36B | — |
| Q2 FY2022 | 30 Jun 2022 | 30.60B | -4.46% | 2.63B | -27.97B | — |
| Q1 FY2022 | 31 Mar 2022 | 30.91B | -2.80% | 2.49B | -28.43B | — |
| Q4 FY2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | 31.95B | +0.92% | 1.40B | -30.55B | — |
| Q3 FY2021 | 30 Sept 2021 | 32.63B | +2.05% | 2.20B | -30.43B | — |
| Q2 FY2021 | 30 Jun 2021 | 32.03B | +1.27% | 1.81B | -30.22B | — |
| Q1 FY2021 | 31 Mar 2021 | 31.81B | +1.05% | 1.67B | -30.14B | 164.80 |
| Q4 FY2020 | 31 Dec 2020 | 31.66B | +1.28% | 1.63B | -30.03B | — |
| Q3 FY2020 | 30 Sept 2020 | 31.98B | +2.03% | 2.09B | -29.89B | — |
| Q2 FY2020 | 30 Jun 2020 | 31.63B | +3.72% | 2.04B | -29.59B | 74.95 |
| Q1 FY2020 | 31 Mar 2020 | 31.48B | +7.37% | 2.40B | -29.08B | 160.60 |
| Q4 FY2019 | 31 Dec 2019 | 31.26B | +9.77% | 2.47B | -28.78B | — |
| Q3 FY2019 | 30 Sept 2019 | 31.34B | +13.83% | 2.54B | -28.80B | — |
| Q2 FY2019 | 30 Jun 2019 | 30.50B | +13.29% | 2.28B | -28.22B | — |
| Q1 FY2019 | 31 Mar 2019 | 29.32B | +14.27% | 1.09B | -28.22B | — |
| Q4 FY2018 | 31 Dec 2018 | 28.48B | +12.39% | 981.00M | -27.49B | — |
| Q3 FY2018 | 30 Sept 2018 | 27.53B | +10.29% | 989.00M | -26.54B | — |
| Q2 FY2018 | 30 Jun 2018 | 26.92B | +9.19% | 874.00M | -26.05B | — |
| Q1 FY2018 | 31 Mar 2018 | 25.66B | +6.40% | 715.00M | -24.94B | — |
| Q4 FY2017 | 31 Dec 2017 | 25.34B | +15.50% | 722.00M | -24.61B | — |
| Q3 FY2017 | 30 Sept 2017 | 24.96B | +19.93% | 919.00M | -24.05B | — |
| Q2 FY2017 | 30 Jun 2017 | 24.65B | +26.65% | 796.00M | -23.86B | — |
| Q1 FY2017 | 31 Mar 2017 | 24.11B | +32.97% | 923.00M | -23.19B | — |
| Q4 FY2016 | 31 Dec 2016 | 21.94B | +32.19% | 876.00M | -21.06B | — |
| Q3 FY2016 | 30 Sept 2016 | 20.82B | +31.44% | 990.13M | -19.82B | — |
| Q2 FY2016 | 30 Jun 2016 | 19.47B | +31.05% | 1.05B | -18.42B | — |
| Q1 FY2016 | 31 Mar 2016 | 18.13B | +49.64% | 1.09B | -17.04B | — |
| Q4 FY2015 | 31 Dec 2015 | 16.59B | +69.22% | 1.20B | -15.39B | — |
| Q3 FY2015 | 30 Sept 2015 | 15.84B | +76.15% | 1.34B | -14.50B | — |
| Q2 FY2015 | 30 Jun 2015 | 14.85B | +65.28% | 1.47B | -13.38B | — |
| Q1 FY2015 | 31 Mar 2015 | 12.12B | +84.21% | 2.16B | -9.96B | — |
| Q4 FY2014 | 31 Dec 2014 | 9.81B | +49.11% | 1.75B | -8.06B | — |
| Q3 FY2014 | 30 Sept 2014 | 8.99B | +61.27% | 791.66M | -8.20B | — |
| Q2 FY2014 | 30 Jun 2014 | 8.99B | +61.30% | 889.89M | -8.10B | — |
| Q1 FY2014 | 31 Mar 2014 | 6.58B | +79.33% | 914.60M | -5.66B | 56.92 |
| Q4 FY2013 | 31 Dec 2013 | 6.58B | +203.46% | 960.84M | -5.62B | 36.60 |
| Q3 FY2013 | 30 Sept 2013 | 5.57B | +142.78% | 374.16M | -5.20B | 19.27 |
| Q2 FY2013 | 30 Jun 2013 | 5.57B | +132.37% | 396.92M | -5.18B | 15.03 |
| Q1 FY2013 | 31 Mar 2013 | 3.67B | +37.14% | 178.04M | -3.49B | 7.63 |
| Q4 FY2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | 2.17B | -26.97% | 201.71M | -1.97B | 4.25 |
| Q3 FY2012 | 30 Sept 2012 | 2.30B | -22.49% | 215.00M | -2.08B | 3.85 |
| Q2 FY2012 | 30 Jun 2012 | 2.40B | -18.80% | 137.89M | -2.26B | 7.53 |
| Q1 FY2012 | 31 Mar 2012 | 2.67B | -9.02% | 439.83M | -2.23B | — |
| Q4 FY2011 | 31 Dec 2011 | 2.97B | +1.36% | 459.16M | -2.51B | — |
| Q3 FY2011 | 30 Sept 2011 | 2.96B | +1.61% | 131.31M | -2.83B | — |
| Q2 FY2011 | 30 Jun 2011 | 2.95B | +1.73% | 162.56M | -2.79B | — |
| Q1 FY2011 | 31 Mar 2011 | 2.94B | -3.76% | 24.47M | -2.92B | — |
| Q4 FY2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | 2.93B | -3.76% | 74.16M | -2.85B | — |
| Q3 FY2010 | 30 Sept 2010 | 2.92B | -3.76% | 81.52M | -2.83B | — |
| Q2 FY2010 | 30 Jun 2010 | 2.90B | -3.76% | 73.94M | -2.83B | — |
| Q1 FY2010 | 31 Mar 2010 | 3.06B | -3.74% | 95.11M | -2.96B | — |
| Q4 FY2009 | 31 Dec 2009 | 3.04B | -1.31% | 88.37M | -2.95B | — |
| Q3 FY2009 | 30 Sept 2009 | 3.03B | -3.91% | 87.35M | -2.94B | — |
| Q2 FY2009 | 30 Jun 2009 | 3.02B | +5.76% | 88.95M | -2.93B | — |
| Q1 FY2009 | 31 Mar 2009 | 3.17B | +15.11% | 81.48M | -3.09B | — |
| Q4 FY2008 | 31 Dec 2008 | 3.08B | +11.80% | 102.19M | -2.98B | — |
| Q3 FY2008 | 30 Sept 2008 | 3.15B | +14.33% | 128.34M | -3.02B | — |
| Q2 FY2008 | 30 Jun 2008 | 2.85B | +3.45% | 162.62M | -2.69B | — |
| Q1 FY2008 | 31 Mar 2008 | 2.76B | +16.97% | 141.55M | -2.62B | — |
| Q4 FY2007 | 31 Dec 2007 | 2.76B | +16.97% | 296.53M | -2.46B | — |
| Q3 FY2007 | 30 Sept 2007 | 2.76B | +117.00% | 446.58M | -2.31B | — |
| Q2 FY2007 | 30 Jun 2007 | 2.76B | +157.78% | 710.80M | -2.05B | — |
| Q1 FY2007 | 31 Mar 2007 | 2.36B | +137.60% | 583.62M | -1.77B | 20.25 |
| Q4 FY2006 | 31 Dec 2006 | 2.36B | +155.22% | 462.96M | -1.89B | 16.45 |
| Q3 FY2006 | 30 Sept 2006 | 1.27B | +37.35% | 586.79M | -683.71M | 5.83 |
| Q2 FY2006 | 30 Jun 2006 | 1.07B | — | 657.61M | -411.89M | 3.75 |
| Q1 FY2006 | 31 Mar 2006 | 992.00M | — | 678.10M | -313.90M | 3.64 |
| Q4 FY2005 | 31 Dec 2005 | 923.50M | — | 692.59M | -230.91M | 3.44 |
| Q3 FY2005 | 30 Sept 2005 | 925.00M | — | 738.95M | -186.05M | 3.11 |
| Q2 FY2005 | 30 Jun 2005 | 0.00 | — | 171.82M | 171.82M | 0.00 |
| Q1 FY2005 | 31 Mar 2005 | 0.00 | — | 246.85M | 246.85M | 0.00 |
| Q4 FY2004 | 31 Dec 2004 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 308.44M | 308.44M | 0.00 |
| Q3 FY2004 | 30 Sept 2004 | 0.00 | — | 8.25M | 8.25M | 0.00 |
| Q2 FY2004 | 30 Jun 2004 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 11.12M | 11.12M | 0.00 |
| Q1 FY2004 | 31 Mar 2004 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 14.59M | 14.59M | 0.00 |
| Q4 FY2003 | 31 Dec 2003 | 1.00M | +33.33% | 1.26M | 258.00K | 0.05 |
| Q3 FY2003 | 30 Sept 2003 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 1.70M | 1.70M | 0.00 |
| Q2 FY2003 | 30 Jun 2003 | 150.00K | -80.00% | 1.87M | 1.72M | 0.01 |
| Q1 FY2003 | 31 Mar 2003 | 206.25K | -44.40% | 403.66K | 197.41K | 0.01 |
| Q4 FY2002 | 31 Dec 2002 | 750.00K | — | 590.04K | -159.96K | 0.04 |
| Q3 FY2002 | 30 Sept 2002 | 750.00K | — | 1.03M | 282.01K | 0.04 |
| Q2 FY2002 | 30 Jun 2002 | 750.00K | — | 1.17M | 415.26K | 0.04 |
| Q1 FY2002 | 31 Mar 2002 | 370.92K | — | 25.59K | -345.33K | 0.02 |
| Q4 FY2001 | 31 Dec 2001 | 0.00 | — | 610.72K | 610.72K | 0.00 |
| Q3 FY2001 | 30 Sept 2001 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 927.64K | 927.64K | 0.00 |
| Q2 FY2001 | 30 Jun 2001 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 1.76K | 1.76K | 0.00 |
| Q1 FY2001 | 31 Mar 2001 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 652.52K | 652.52K | 0.00 |
| Q4 FY2000 | 31 Dec 2000 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 1.89M | 1.89M | 0.00 |
| Q3 FY2000 | 30 Sept 2000 | 2.05M | -47.50% | 2.58M | 528.82K | 0.07 |
| Q2 FY2000 | 30 Jun 2000 | 3.64M | +81.98% | 777.05K | -2.86M | 0.12 |
| Q1 FY2000 | 31 Mar 2000 | 3.75M | +87.42% | 626.71K | -3.12M | 0.13 |
| Q4 FY1999 | 31 Dec 1999 | 5.00M | +25.00% | 1.20M | -3.80M | 0.18 |
| Q3 FY1999 | 30 Sept 1999 | 3.90M | -2.50% | 300.00K | -3.60M | 0.16 |
| Q2 FY1999 | 30 Jun 1999 | 2.00M | -52.38% | 1.40M | -600.00K | 0.09 |
| Q1 FY1999 | 31 Mar 1999 | 2.00M | — | 100.00K | -1.90M | 0.11 |
| Q4 FY1998 | 31 Dec 1998 | 4.00M | — | 100.00K | -3.90M | 0.25 |
| Q3 FY1998 | 30 Sept 1998 | 4.00M | — | 100.00K | -3.90M | 0.26 |
| Q2 FY1998 | 30 Jun 1998 | 4.20M | — | 1.10M | -3.10M | 0.28 |
| Q3 FY1997 | 30 Sept 1997 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Q2 FY1997 | 31 May 1997 | 0.00 | — | 2.30M | 2.30M | 0.00 |
| Q1 FY1997 | 28 Feb 1997 | 0.00 | — | 3.80M | 3.80M | 0.00 |
| Q4 FY1996 | 30 Nov 1996 | 200.00K | — | 300.00K | 100.00K | 0.04 |
Figures in USD at the end of each period. Net cash is cash and short-term investments less total debt; book value per share is on the diluted share count. The latest column is the most recent quarter.
Total debt counts commercial paper, term debt and lease liabilities.
See also:Revenue,Net income,EPS,Shares outstanding,Operating income,Cash on hand,Free cash flow,Stock buybacks,Balance sheet
Common questions about Cheniere Energy's debt
Source: Financial Modeling Prep
