Santos Ltd (STO) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Santos Ltd (STO) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 142 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of AU$753.50 Million (cash AU$-, short-term investments AU$12.00 Million, receivables AU$741.50 Million) cover 142 days of daily cash needs of AU$5.31 Million/day. Check how tangible is Santos Ltd's equity to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Santos Ltd Defensive Interval Ratio (1987–2025)
This chart shows how Santos Ltd's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 38 annual periods from 1987 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 142 days, meaning defensive assets of AU$753.50 Million can fund 142 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore Santos Ltd equity growth rate to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Santos Ltd (1987–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Santos Ltd from 1987 to 2025, covering 38 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Santos Ltd market cap and net worth.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (AUD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 142 days | AU$753.50 Million | AU$5.31 Million/day | AU$- | AU$12.00 Million | ▲ +27 days |
| 2024 | 114 days | AU$756.00 Million | AU$6.61 Million/day | AU$- | AU$27.00 Million | ▼ -38 days |
| 2023 | 153 days | AU$1.23 Billion | AU$8.08 Million/day | AU$- | AU$404.00 Million | ▼ -29 days |
| 2022 | 182 days | AU$1.73 Billion | AU$9.51 Million/day | AU$850.00 Million | AU$109.00 Million | ▼ -133 days |
| 2021 | 315 days | AU$2.59 Billion | AU$8.22 Million/day | AU$1.59 Billion | AU$7.00 Million | ▲ +29 days |
| 2020 | 286 days | AU$1.20 Billion | AU$4.21 Million/day | AU$641.00 Million | AU$1.00 Million | ▼ -69 days |
| 2019 | 354 days | AU$1.28 Billion | AU$3.61 Million/day | AU$723.00 Million | AU$4.00 Million | ▲ +251 days |
| 2018 | 103 days | AU$522.00 Million | AU$5.06 Million/day | AU$- | AU$1.00 Million | ▼ -391 days |
| 2017 | 494 days | AU$1.29 Billion | AU$2.61 Million/day | AU$- | AU$847.00 Million | ▲ +406 days |
| 2016 | 88 days | AU$376.67 Million | AU$4.26 Million/day | AU$- | AU$9.67 Million | ▼ -67 days |
| 2015 | 155 days | AU$393.45 Million | AU$2.54 Million/day | AU$- | AU$1.00 Million | ▲ +35 days |
| 2014 | 120 days | AU$521.97 Million | AU$4.36 Million/day | AU$- | AU$4.09 Million | ▼ -48 days |
| 2013 | 168 days | AU$708.14 Million | AU$4.22 Million/day | AU$- | AU$891.87K | ▲ +24 days |
| 2012 | 144 days | AU$537.11 Million | AU$3.73 Million/day | AU$- | AU$3.12 Million | ▼ -72 days |
| 2011 | 216 days | AU$921.85 Million | AU$4.27 Million/day | AU$- | AU$3.07 Million | ▲ +65 days |
| 2010 | 151 days | AU$678.42 Million | AU$4.49 Million/day | AU$- | AU$3.05 Million | ▼ -180 days |
| 2009 | 331 days | AU$879.44 Million | AU$2.66 Million/day | AU$- | AU$55.69 Million | ▲ +158 days |
| 2008 | 173 days | AU$447.57 Million | AU$2.59 Million/day | AU$- | AU$40.89 Million | ▼ -100 days |
| 2007 | 273 days | AU$609.80 Million | AU$2.24 Million/day | AU$- | AU$77.20 Million | ▲ +39 days |
| 2006 | 233 days | AU$494.94 Million | AU$2.12 Million/day | AU$- | AU$9.54 Million | ▼ -150 days |
| 2005 | 383 days | AU$512.86 Million | AU$1.34 Million/day | AU$- | AU$3.96 Million | ▲ +88 days |
| 2004 | 295 days | AU$319.20 Million | AU$1.08 Million/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +153 days |
| 2003 | 142 days | AU$129.21 Million | AU$908.83K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -30 days |
| 2002 | 173 days | AU$157.09 Million | AU$910.27K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -118 days |
| 2001 | 291 days | AU$291.83 Million | AU$1.00 Million/day | AU$- | AU$17.13 Million | ▲ +179 days |
| 2000 | 112 days | AU$130.73 Million | AU$1.17 Million/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -230 days |
| 1999 | 342 days | AU$187.54 Million | AU$547.91K/day | AU$- | AU$86.99 Million | ▲ +179 days |
| 1998 | 163 days | AU$74.40 Million | AU$455.76K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +32 days |
| 1997 | 131 days | AU$77.80 Million | AU$591.69K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -57 days |
| 1996 | 188 days | AU$103.81 Million | AU$551.60K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -27 days |
| 1995 | 215 days | AU$88.51 Million | AU$411.35K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +28 days |
| 1994 | 187 days | AU$84.71 Million | AU$453.31K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +80 days |
| 1993 | 107 days | AU$71.66 Million | AU$671.54K/day | AU$- | AU$11.78 Million | ▼ -124 days |
| 1992 | 231 days | AU$109.56 Million | AU$474.76K/day | AU$- | AU$20.23 Million | ▲ +70 days |
| 1991 | 161 days | AU$106.97 Million | AU$664.48K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +7 days |
| 1990 | 154 days | AU$93.77 Million | AU$607.50K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -24 days |
| 1989 | 178 days | AU$84.03 Million | AU$471.45K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +33 days |
| 1987 | 146 days | AU$83.90 Million | AU$575.89K/day | AU$- | AU$- | — |