Which is better, AM or LNG?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, Antero Midstream Corporation (AM) currently grades higher than LNG — 67/100 (B grade) vs 42/100 (D). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — AM wins on Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Philip Fisher, Peter Lynch, Joel Greenblatt, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith; LNG wins on none. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy AM or LNG?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both AM and LNG are graded against the same Buffett 5-pillar framework (moat, earnings durability, management quality, financial health, valuation) plus six other documented investor frameworks. Read the side-by-side breakdown to see which one matches the criteria you care about most — and always do your own research before making any investment decision.

Is AM better than LNG for value investing?

On the Buffett-style value-investing framework, AM currently grades higher — 67/100 vs 42/100, a 25-point gap. The gap is driven by which pillars each stock passes; the table on this page shows moat, durability, management, financial health, and valuation side-by-side.

What's the difference between AM and LNG on Warren Buffett's framework?

Both stocks are evaluated on the same five pillars: economic moat (durable competitive advantage), earnings durability (consistent profitability), management quality (capital allocation), financial health (conservative balance sheet), and valuation (margin of safety). AM currently scores 67/100 (B grade); LNG scores 42/100 (D grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, AM or LNG?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. AM and LNG are each scored on ROIC sustainability, gross-margin durability, and qualitative signals like brand strength, switching costs, network effects, and regulatory barriers. The pillar breakdown on this page shows the moat sub-score side-by-side so you can see which one has the more durable competitive advantage.

Which is more undervalued, AM or LNG?

Valuation is one of the five Buffett-Fit pillars on this page. Both stocks are scored on owner-earnings yield, price-to-intrinsic-value vs the underlying compounding rate, and the margin of safety relative to a conservative DCF. The valuation sub-score in the table below tells you which one currently trades at a more attractive price relative to its underlying business quality.

Are AM and LNG both Energy stocks?

Yes — both Antero Midstream Corporation (AM) and Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG) operate in the Energy sector. That makes this a direct sector-peer comparison, which is the apples-to-apples way to use the Buffett-Fit framework: the score weighs each stock against its sector's specific quality and valuation benchmarks (sector-relative bonus), so the cross-stock comparison isn't distorted by inter-sector base-rate differences.

Is this AM vs LNG comparison investment advice?

No. This page is an educational pattern-match against documented public frameworks (Buffett, Graham, Fisher, Lynch, Greenblatt, Munger, Smith), not personalised investment advice. The scores reflect how closely each stock matches each framework's documented criteria — they are not buy/hold/sell recommendations. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial adviser for personalised advice.

Stock comparison

Antero Midstream

Cheniere Energy

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

Antero Midstream

Market cap

$10.53B

Sector

Energy

LNG

Cheniere Energy

Market cap

$50.47B

Sector

Energy

Overall winner

Antero Midstream AM

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Fit scores by strategy

Strategy	AM	LNG	Winner
Warren Buffett	67B	42D	AM
Benjamin Graham	74B	67D	AM
Philip Fisher	59C	54C	AM
Peter Lynch	67B	50C	AM
Joel Greenblatt	42D	28F	AM
Charlie Munger	63D	49D	AM
Terry Smith	61D	36D	AM

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	AM	LNG
Market cap	$10.53B	$50.47B
P/E (TTM)	25.4x	35.1x
EV/EBIT	22.0x	14.4x
ROIC (TTM)	8.62%	11.17%
Gross margin	64.52%	36.21%
Net margin	31.94%	7.0%
Revenue CAGR 5y	6.77%	2.71%
EPS CAGR 5y	5.66%	71.07%
Debt / Equity	1.9x	7.0x
Dividend yield	4.09%	0.88%

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

AM leads on

Dividend yield4.09%vs 0.88%+79%
Net margin31.94%vs 7.0%+78%
Debt / Equity1.9xvs 7.0x+73%
Revenue CAGR 5y6.77%vs 2.71%+60%

LNG leads on

EPS CAGR 5y71.07%vs 5.66%+92%
Market cap$50.47Bvs $10.53B+79%
EV/EBIT14.4xvs 22.0x+35%
ROIC (TTM)11.17%vs 8.62%+23%

More like AM

AM vs NRP AM vs BSM AM vs DMLP AM vs HESM AM vs WES AM vs TPL

More like LNG

LNG vs NRP LNG vs BSM LNG vs DMLP LNG vs HESM LNG vs WES LNG vs TPL

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for AM Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for LNG

Related on invest-like

Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.

Stock comparison

Antero Midstream

Cheniere Energy

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

Antero Midstream

Market cap

$10.53B

Sector

Energy

LNG

Cheniere Energy

Market cap

$50.47B

Sector

Energy

Overall winner

Antero Midstream AM

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Fit scores by strategy

Strategy	AM	LNG	Winner
Warren Buffett	67B	42D	AM
Benjamin Graham	74B	67D	AM
Philip Fisher	59C	54C	AM
Peter Lynch	67B	50C	AM
Joel Greenblatt	42D	28F	AM
Charlie Munger	63D	49D	AM
Terry Smith	61D	36D	AM

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	AM	LNG
Market cap	$10.53B	$50.47B
P/E (TTM)	25.4x	35.1x
EV/EBIT	22.0x	14.4x
ROIC (TTM)	8.62%	11.17%
Gross margin	64.52%	36.21%
Net margin	31.94%	7.0%
Revenue CAGR 5y	6.77%	2.71%
EPS CAGR 5y	5.66%	71.07%
Debt / Equity	1.9x	7.0x
Dividend yield	4.09%	0.88%

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

AM leads on

Dividend yield4.09%vs 0.88%+79%
Net margin31.94%vs 7.0%+78%
Debt / Equity1.9xvs 7.0x+73%
Revenue CAGR 5y6.77%vs 2.71%+60%

LNG leads on

EPS CAGR 5y71.07%vs 5.66%+92%
Market cap$50.47Bvs $10.53B+79%
EV/EBIT14.4xvs 22.0x+35%
ROIC (TTM)11.17%vs 8.62%+23%

More like AM

AM vs NRP AM vs BSM AM vs DMLP AM vs HESM AM vs WES AM vs TPL

More like LNG

LNG vs NRP LNG vs BSM LNG vs DMLP LNG vs HESM LNG vs WES LNG vs TPL

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for AM Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for LNG

Related on invest-like

Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.