Flex LNG (FLNG)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $26.18 | Market Cap: $1.4 BilSector: Energy | Industry: Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation
Flex LNG (FLNG)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $26.18Market Cap: $1.4 BilSector: EnergyIndustry: Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation
Investment Highlights
Why It Matters
Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?
1. Generates cash flow
The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.
2. Riding a trend
Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow
| Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 12%, Dividend Yield is 3.4%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 7.5%, FCF Yield is 14% | Trading close to highsDist 52W High is -0.9%, Dist 3Y High is -3.4% | Debt is significantNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 117% |
| Attractive operating marginsOp Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 54% | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -40%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -70% | Weak revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -3.0%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is 0.1% |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 47%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 47% | ||
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 30% | ||
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include US Energy Independence. Themes include US LNG. |
| Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 12%, Dividend Yield is 3.4%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 7.5%, FCF Yield is 14% |
| Attractive operating marginsOp Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 54% |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 47%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 47% |
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 30% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include US Energy Independence. Themes include US LNG. |
| Trading close to highsDist 52W High is -0.9%, Dist 3Y High is -3.4% |
| Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -40%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -70% |
| Debt is significantNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 117% |
| Weak revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -3.0%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is 0.1% |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
FLNG Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
AI Generated Analysis | Feedback
The stock of Flex LNG (FLNG) experienced various movements during the approximate time period from August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025. While a precise cause for a small daily fluctuation like 0.8% can be challenging to pinpoint, several key events and financial updates within this timeframe likely influenced the stock's overall performance and contributed to its daily price changes.
1. Strong Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Performance.
Flex LNG reported its second-quarter 2025 financial results on August 20, 2025, exceeding analyst expectations with an adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.46 and revenue of $86 million. This positive news, occurring shortly before the specified period, likely contributed to a favorable sentiment that influenced the stock's movements into the subsequent months.
2. Second Quarter 2025 Dividend Distribution Ex-Date.
The ex-dividend date for Flex LNG's second-quarter 2025 cash distribution of $0.75 per share for NYSE shareholders occurred on September 5, 2025. Ex-dividend dates often lead to a downward adjustment in a stock's price, reflecting the value of the dividend paid out.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| FLNG Return | -17% | 202% | 56% | -1% | -12% | 25% | 326% |
| Peers Return | -20% | 38% | 27% | 13% | 50% | 9% | 159% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 112% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| FLNG Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 70% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 43% | 73% | 65% | 60% | 72% | 58% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 70% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| FLNG Max Drawdown | -66% | -10% | -23% | -9% | -19% | -9% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -56% | -0% | -1% | -8% | -3% | -6% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: ET, MPLX, ENB, WMB, KMI.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | FLNG | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -27.8% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 38.4% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | 58 days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -66.1% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 195.3% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 388 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -36.0% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 56.2% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 560 days | 120 days |
Compare to ET, MPLX, ENB, WMB, KMI
In The Past
Flex LNG's stock fell -27.8% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 1/12/2022. A -27.8% loss requires a 38.4% gain to breakeven.
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Trade Ideas
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| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11212025 | WHD | Cactus | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 8.3% | 8.3% | 0.0% |
| 10172025 | OVV | Ovintiv | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 13.3% | 13.3% | 0.0% |
| 10102025 | COP | ConocoPhillips | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 2.8% | 2.8% | -2.3% |
| 10102025 | HAL | Halliburton | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 22.5% | 22.5% | -0.7% |
| 10102025 | OXY | Occidental Petroleum | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -0.4% | -0.4% | -5.7% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11212025 | WHD | Cactus | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 8.3% | 8.3% | 0.0% |
| 10172025 | OVV | Ovintiv | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 13.3% | 13.3% | 0.0% |
| 10102025 | COP | ConocoPhillips | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 2.8% | 2.8% | -2.3% |
| 10102025 | HAL | Halliburton | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 22.5% | 22.5% | -0.7% |
| 10102025 | OXY | Occidental Petroleum | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -0.4% | -0.4% | -5.7% |
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 37.46 |
| Mkt Cap | 67.8 |
| Rev LTM | 13,956 |
| Op Inc LTM | 4,542 |
| FCF LTM | 3,406 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 3,982 |
| CFO LTM | 5,912 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 5,813 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 7.3% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 0.4% |
| Rev Chg Q | 3.1% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 0.8% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 30.7% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 31.5% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | -0.1% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 41.0% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 43.7% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 15.9% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 22.0% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 67.8 |
| P/S | 3.6 |
| P/EBIT | 11.3 |
| P/E | 20.7 |
| P/CFO | 9.8 |
| Total Yield | 10.1% |
| Dividend Yield | 3.8% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 7.8% |
| D/E | 0.7 |
| Net D/E | 0.7 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | 4.0% |
| 3M Rtn | 2.9% |
| 6M Rtn | 4.7% |
| 12M Rtn | 14.5% |
| 3Y Rtn | 56.0% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | 4.1% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -3.3% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | -10.0% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -0.8% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -15.3% |
Returns Analyses
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 6302025 | 8202025 | 6-K 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 5212025 | 6-K 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 2282025 | 20-F 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 11122024 | 6-K 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 8142024 | 6-K 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 5232024 | 6-K 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 3052024 | 20-F 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 11082023 | 6-K 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 8162023 | 6-K 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 5162023 | 6-K 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 3102023 | 20-F 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 11152022 | 6-K 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 8252022 | 6-K 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 5122022 | 6-K 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 3172022 | 20-F 12/31/2021 |
| 9302021 | 11192021 | 6-K 9/30/2021 |
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