Santos Ltd (STO) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Santos Ltd (STO) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.90x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of AU$1.12 Billion exceeds net income of AU$385.96 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Santos Ltd long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Santos Ltd Cash Flow Quality Index (1997–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Santos Ltd across 24 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Santos Ltd tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Santos Ltd (1997–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Santos Ltd. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see STO market cap overview.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (AUD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.12x | AU$2.65 Billion | AU$846.53 Million | ▲ +34.2% |
| 2024 | 2.33x | AU$2.85 Billion | AU$1.22 Billion | ▲ +1.2% |
| 2023 | 2.30x | AU$3.26 Billion | AU$1.42 Billion | ▲ +25.9% |
| 2022 | 1.83x | AU$3.86 Billion | AU$2.11 Billion | ▼ -47.1% |
| 2021 | 3.45x | AU$2.27 Billion | AU$658.00 Million | ▲ +13.7% |
| 2019 | 3.04x | AU$2.05 Billion | AU$674.00 Million | ▼ -14.5% |
| 2018 | 3.55x | AU$2.24 Billion | AU$630.00 Million | ▲ +26.7% |
| 2013 | 2.80x | AU$1.29 Billion | AU$460.20 Million | ▼ -14.6% |
| 2012 | 3.28x | AU$1.77 Billion | AU$539.19 Million | ▲ +93.8% |
| 2011 | 1.69x | AU$1.30 Billion | AU$769.57 Million | ▼ -31.5% |
| 2010 | 2.47x | AU$1.25 Billion | AU$507.80 Million | ▼ -13.0% |
| 2009 | 2.84x | AU$1.11 Billion | AU$389.86 Million | ▲ +128.1% |
| 2008 | 1.25x | AU$1.44 Billion | AU$1.15 Billion | ▼ -54.8% |
| 2007 | 2.76x | AU$1.06 Billion | AU$386.34 Million | ▲ +45.7% |
| 2006 | 1.89x | AU$1.22 Billion | AU$643.40 Million | ▲ +31.6% |
| 2005 | 1.44x | AU$1.10 Billion | AU$762.10 Million | ▲ +3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.39x | AU$475.77 Million | AU$342.60 Million | ▼ -38.1% |
| 2003 | 2.24x | AU$681.77 Million | AU$304.00 Million | ▲ +47.9% |
| 2002 | 1.52x | AU$450.90 Million | AU$297.30 Million | ▲ +114.0% |
| 2001 | 0.71x | AU$315.98 Million | AU$445.90 Million | ▼ -68.4% |
| 2000 | 2.24x | AU$607.29 Million | AU$271.15 Million | ▲ +33.3% |
| 1999 | 1.68x | AU$339.78 Million | AU$202.21 Million | ▼ -32.8% |
| 1998 | 2.50x | AU$268.69 Million | AU$107.51 Million | ▲ +17.7% |
| 1997 | 2.12x | AU$284.94 Million | AU$134.13 Million | — |