Santos Ltd (STO) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Santos Ltd (STO) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.07x as of December 2025, meaning its operating cash flow of AU$1.12 Billion could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities (AU$16.37 Billion) in one year. See STO free cash flow to operating cash ratio to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Santos Ltd Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1991–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Santos Ltd across 35 annual periods. Also explore Santos Ltd (STO) net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Santos Ltd (1991–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Santos Ltd. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see STO stock market capitalisation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (AUD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.16x | AU$2.65 Billion | AU$16.37 Billion | ▼ -20.1% |
| 2024 | 0.20x | AU$2.85 Billion | AU$14.10 Billion | ▼ -10.1% |
| 2023 | 0.22x | AU$3.26 Billion | AU$14.48 Billion | ▼ -18.3% |
| 2022 | 0.28x | AU$3.86 Billion | AU$14.01 Billion | ▲ +111.5% |
| 2021 | 0.13x | AU$2.27 Billion | AU$17.45 Billion | ▼ -8.0% |
| 2020 | 0.14x | AU$1.48 Billion | AU$10.43 Billion | ▼ -38.9% |
| 2019 | 0.23x | AU$2.05 Billion | AU$8.83 Billion | ▲ +2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.23x | AU$2.24 Billion | AU$9.86 Billion | ▲ +45.3% |
| 2017 | 0.16x | AU$1.02 Billion | AU$6.55 Billion | ▼ -2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.16x | AU$1.31 Billion | AU$8.18 Billion | ▲ +52.0% |
| 2015 | 0.11x | AU$899.59 Million | AU$8.54 Billion | ▼ -27.2% |
| 2014 | 0.14x | AU$1.53 Billion | AU$10.58 Billion | ▲ +4.1% |
| 2013 | 0.14x | AU$1.29 Billion | AU$9.27 Billion | ▼ -37.3% |
| 2012 | 0.22x | AU$1.77 Billion | AU$7.97 Billion | ▲ +19.3% |
| 2011 | 0.19x | AU$1.30 Billion | AU$7.00 Billion | ▼ -7.1% |
| 2010 | 0.20x | AU$1.25 Billion | AU$6.26 Billion | ▼ -28.6% |
| 2009 | 0.28x | AU$1.11 Billion | AU$3.95 Billion | ▼ -27.3% |
| 2008 | 0.39x | AU$1.44 Billion | AU$3.72 Billion | ▲ +27.5% |
| 2007 | 0.30x | AU$1.06 Billion | AU$3.52 Billion | ▼ -30.4% |
| 2006 | 0.43x | AU$1.22 Billion | AU$2.80 Billion | ▼ -6.2% |
| 2005 | 0.46x | AU$1.10 Billion | AU$2.36 Billion | ▲ +86.8% |
| 2004 | 0.25x | AU$475.77 Million | AU$1.92 Billion | ▼ -41.7% |
| 2003 | 0.43x | AU$681.77 Million | AU$1.60 Billion | ▲ +30.0% |
| 2002 | 0.33x | AU$450.90 Million | AU$1.38 Billion | ▲ +22.8% |
| 2001 | 0.27x | AU$315.98 Million | AU$1.19 Billion | ▼ -42.6% |
| 2000 | 0.46x | AU$607.29 Million | AU$1.31 Billion | ▲ +186.3% |
| 1999 | 0.16x | AU$339.78 Million | AU$2.10 Billion | ▼ -15.5% |
| 1998 | 0.19x | AU$268.69 Million | AU$1.40 Billion | ▼ -7.3% |
| 1997 | 0.21x | AU$284.94 Million | AU$1.38 Billion | ▲ +4.2% |
| 1996 | 0.20x | AU$341.96 Million | AU$1.72 Billion | ▼ -22.7% |
| 1995 | 0.26x | AU$266.78 Million | AU$1.04 Billion | ▼ -4.6% |
| 1994 | 0.27x | AU$285.00 Million | AU$1.06 Billion | ▼ -7.6% |
| 1993 | 0.29x | AU$286.26 Million | AU$982.49 Million | ▲ +25.0% |
| 1992 | 0.23x | AU$257.86 Million | AU$1.11 Billion | ▲ +15.8% |
| 1991 | 0.20x | AU$242.28 Million | AU$1.20 Billion | — |