Non-Current Liabilities

Long-Term Debt

Cheniere Energy Partners Long-Term Debt decreased by 10.9% to $12.61B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 14.3%, from $14.71B to $12.61B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Long-Term Debt shows a downward trend with a -4.2% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2016
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase indicates higher financial leverage, which can amplify returns on equity but also increases interest expense and financial risk.

Detailed definition

Loans and financial obligations with a maturity period exceeding one year, typically consisting of corporate bonds and n...

Peer comparison

Capital-intensive firms or those with aggressive share buyback programs often carry higher long-term debt than asset-light competitors.

Metric ID: long_term_debt

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$16.94B$17.17B$17.18B$17.18B$15.69B$15.70B$16.20B$16.15B$15.60B$15.60B$15.61B$13.62B$14.80B$14.76B$14.76B$14.71B$14.21B$14.16B$14.16B$12.61B
QoQ Change+1.4%+0.0%+0.0%-8.7%+0.0%+3.2%-0.3%-3.4%+0.0%+0.0%-12.8%+8.7%-0.3%+0.0%-0.3%-3.4%-0.4%+0.0%-10.9%
YoY Change-7.3%-8.6%-5.7%-6.0%-0.6%-0.6%-3.7%-15.7%-5.1%-5.4%-5.4%+8.1%-4.0%-4.1%-4.1%-14.3%
Range$12.61B$17.18B
CAGR-6.0%
Avg YoY Growth-5.2%
Median YoY Growth-5.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cheniere Energy Partners's long-term debt?
Cheniere Energy Partners (CQP) reported long-term debt of $12.61B in Q1 2026.
How has Cheniere Energy Partners's long-term debt changed year-over-year?
Cheniere Energy Partners's long-term debt decreased by 14.3% year-over-year, from $14.71B to $12.61B.
What is the long-term trend for Cheniere Energy Partners's long-term debt?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Cheniere Energy Partners's long-term debt has grown at a -4.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $17.58B to $14.16B.
What does long-term debt mean?
Money the company has borrowed that doesn't need to be paid back for at least a year.