Santos Ltd (STO) - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
Based on the latest financial reports, Santos Ltd (STO) has a cash flow conversion efficiency ratio of 0.072x as of December 2025. Cash flow conversion efficiency measures how effectively a company's net assets (equity) generate operating cash flow. It is calculated by dividing operating cash flow (AU$1.12 Billion ≈ $793.06 Million USD) by net assets (AU$15.68 Billion ≈ $11.09 Billion USD). A higher ratio indicates that the company is more efficient at using its equity to generate cash flow from its core operations. See STO defensive interval ratio to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Santos Ltd - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency Trend (1991–2025)
This chart illustrates how Santos Ltd's cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data.
Santos Ltd Competitors by Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
The table below lists competitors of Santos Ltd ranked by their cash flow conversion efficiency.
| Company | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency |
|---|---|
|
OMV AG ADR 1
F:OMVI
|
0.036x |
|
Suncorp Group Ltd
AU:SUNPH
|
-0.042x |
|
Hengli Petrochemical Co Ltd
SHG:600346
|
0.009x |
|
Jentech Precision Industrial Co Ltd
TW:3653
|
0.065x |
|
China Three Gorges New Energy Group Co Ltd
SHG:600905
|
0.082x |
|
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P
TO:BIP-UN
|
0.026x |
|
Evolution Mining Ltd
AU:EVN
|
0.222x |
|
Pernod Ricard S.A.
PA:RI
|
0.110x |
Annual Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency for Santos Ltd (1991–2025)
The table below shows the annual cash flow conversion efficiency of Santos Ltd from 1991 to 2025. For the full company profile with market capitalisation and key ratios, see market value of Santos Ltd.
| Year | Net Assets | Operating Cash Flow | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | AU$15.68 Billion ≈ $11.09 Billion |
AU$2.65 Billion ≈ $1.87 Billion |
0.169x | -8.01% |
| 2024-12-31 | AU$15.54 Billion ≈ $10.99 Billion |
AU$2.85 Billion ≈ $2.02 Billion |
0.183x | -14.00% |
| 2023-12-31 | AU$15.28 Billion ≈ $10.81 Billion |
AU$3.26 Billion ≈ $2.31 Billion |
0.213x | -17.96% |
| 2022-12-31 | AU$14.84 Billion ≈ $10.50 Billion |
AU$3.86 Billion ≈ $2.73 Billion |
0.260x | +55.26% |
| 2021-12-31 | AU$13.57 Billion ≈ $9.60 Billion |
AU$2.27 Billion ≈ $1.61 Billion |
0.167x | -18.01% |
| 2020-12-31 | AU$7.23 Billion ≈ $5.11 Billion |
AU$1.48 Billion ≈ $1.04 Billion |
0.204x | -23.38% |
| 2019-12-31 | AU$7.68 Billion ≈ $5.43 Billion |
AU$2.05 Billion ≈ $1.45 Billion |
0.267x | -13.22% |
| 2018-12-31 | AU$7.28 Billion ≈ $5.15 Billion |
AU$2.24 Billion ≈ $1.58 Billion |
0.307x | +114.54% |
| 2017-12-31 | AU$7.15 Billion ≈ $5.06 Billion |
AU$1.02 Billion ≈ $724.38 Million |
0.143x | -22.65% |
| 2016-12-31 | AU$7.08 Billion ≈ $5.01 Billion |
AU$1.31 Billion ≈ $927.20 Million |
0.185x | +52.83% |
| 2015-12-31 | AU$7.43 Billion ≈ $5.26 Billion |
AU$899.59 Million ≈ $636.52 Million |
0.121x | -39.11% |
| 2014-12-31 | AU$7.70 Billion ≈ $5.45 Billion |
AU$1.53 Billion ≈ $1.08 Billion |
0.199x | +40.48% |
| 2013-12-31 | AU$9.11 Billion ≈ $6.44 Billion |
AU$1.29 Billion ≈ $912.36 Million |
0.142x | -22.11% |
| 2012-12-31 | AU$9.73 Billion ≈ $6.88 Billion |
AU$1.77 Billion ≈ $1.25 Billion |
0.182x | +27.85% |
| 2011-12-31 | AU$9.16 Billion ≈ $6.48 Billion |
AU$1.30 Billion ≈ $921.45 Million |
0.142x | -12.48% |
| 2010-12-31 | AU$7.72 Billion ≈ $5.46 Billion |
AU$1.25 Billion ≈ $887.52 Million |
0.162x | -8.19% |
| 2009-12-31 | AU$6.26 Billion ≈ $4.43 Billion |
AU$1.11 Billion ≈ $783.56 Million |
0.177x | -61.44% |
| 2008-12-31 | AU$3.13 Billion ≈ $2.22 Billion |
AU$1.44 Billion ≈ $1.02 Billion |
0.459x | +25.13% |
| 2007-12-31 | AU$2.90 Billion ≈ $2.05 Billion |
AU$1.06 Billion ≈ $753.18 Million |
0.367x | -20.23% |
| 2006-12-31 | AU$2.65 Billion ≈ $1.87 Billion |
AU$1.22 Billion ≈ $860.93 Million |
0.460x | -8.90% |
| 2005-12-31 | AU$2.17 Billion ≈ $1.54 Billion |
AU$1.10 Billion ≈ $774.87 Million |
0.505x | +189.49% |
| 2004-12-31 | AU$2.73 Billion ≈ $1.93 Billion |
AU$475.77 Million ≈ $336.63 Million |
0.174x | -40.59% |
| 2003-12-31 | AU$2.32 Billion ≈ $1.64 Billion |
AU$681.77 Million ≈ $482.39 Million |
0.293x | +4.51% |
| 2002-12-31 | AU$1.61 Billion ≈ $1.14 Billion |
AU$450.90 Million ≈ $319.04 Million |
0.281x | +23.65% |
| 2001-12-31 | AU$1.39 Billion ≈ $984.78 Million |
AU$315.98 Million ≈ $223.57 Million |
0.227x | -51.88% |
| 2000-12-31 | AU$1.29 Billion ≈ $910.76 Million |
AU$607.29 Million ≈ $429.70 Million |
0.472x | +107.64% |
| 1998-12-31 | AU$1.18 Billion ≈ $836.71 Million |
AU$268.69 Million ≈ $190.12 Million |
0.227x | -0.46% |
| 1997-12-31 | AU$1.25 Billion ≈ $883.26 Million |
AU$284.94 Million ≈ $201.61 Million |
0.228x | -3.24% |
| 1995-12-31 | AU$1.13 Billion ≈ $800.22 Million |
AU$266.78 Million ≈ $188.77 Million |
0.236x | -1.63% |
| 1994-12-31 | AU$1.19 Billion ≈ $840.96 Million |
AU$285.00 Million ≈ $201.65 Million |
0.240x | -21.67% |
| 1993-12-31 | AU$935.07 Million ≈ $661.62 Million |
AU$286.26 Million ≈ $202.55 Million |
0.306x | +0.64% |
| 1992-12-31 | AU$847.65 Million ≈ $599.76 Million |
AU$257.86 Million ≈ $182.45 Million |
0.304x | +16.00% |
| 1991-12-31 | AU$923.83 Million ≈ $653.67 Million |
AU$242.28 Million ≈ $171.43 Million |
0.262x | -- |
About Santos Ltd
Santos Limited explores, develops, produces, transports, and markets hydrocarbons in Australia and Papua New Guinea. The company's assets are located in the Alaska, Cooper Basin, Queensland and New South Wales, Papua New Guinea, Northern Australia, Timor-Leste and Western Australia. It also engages in the development of decarbonization technologies. In addition, the company produces crude oil, li… Read more