Santos Ltd (STO) — Net Asset Quality Index

Latest as of December 2025: 48.9%

Santos Ltd (STO) has a Net Asset Quality Index of 48.9% as of December 2025. This metric measures the proportion of total assets financed by shareholders' equity — total assets of AU$32.05 Billion minus total liabilities of AU$16.37 Billion yields net assets of AU$15.68 Billion. A higher index indicates a stronger, lower-leverage balance sheet. Check asset resilience ratio of Santos Ltd to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.

Quality Index

48.9%
Equity / Total Assets

Net Assets

AU$15.68 Billion
AUD

Total Assets

AU$32.05 Billion
AUD

Total Liabilities

AU$16.37 Billion
AUD

Santos Ltd Net Asset Quality Index Over Time (1987–2025)

This chart shows how Santos Ltd's Net Asset Quality Index has evolved across 36 annual periods from 1987 to 2025. As of December 2025, the index stands at 48.9%, representing net assets of AU$15.68 Billion against total assets of AU$32.05 Billion AUD. See STO working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Annual Net Asset Quality Index for Santos Ltd (1987–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Net Asset Quality Index for Santos Ltd from 1987 to 2025, covering 36 annual filings. Each row shows total assets, total liabilities, net assets, the quality index percentage, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For market capitalisation and the full company profile, see STO market cap overview.

Year Quality Index Net Assets (AUD) Total Assets Total Liabilities Change (pp)
2025 48.9% AU$15.68 Billion AU$32.05 Billion AU$16.37 Billion ▼ -3.5 pp
2024 52.4% AU$15.54 Billion AU$29.63 Billion AU$14.10 Billion ▲ +1.1 pp
2023 51.3% AU$15.28 Billion AU$29.76 Billion AU$14.48 Billion ▼ -0.1 pp
2022 51.4% AU$14.84 Billion AU$28.86 Billion AU$14.01 Billion ▲ +7.7 pp
2021 43.7% AU$13.57 Billion AU$31.02 Billion AU$17.45 Billion ▲ +2.8 pp
2020 40.9% AU$7.23 Billion AU$17.66 Billion AU$10.43 Billion ▼ -5.6 pp
2019 46.5% AU$7.68 Billion AU$16.51 Billion AU$8.83 Billion ▲ +4.0 pp
2018 42.5% AU$7.28 Billion AU$17.13 Billion AU$9.86 Billion ▼ -9.7 pp
2017 52.2% AU$7.15 Billion AU$13.71 Billion AU$6.55 Billion ▲ +5.8 pp
2016 46.4% AU$7.08 Billion AU$15.26 Billion AU$8.18 Billion ▼ -0.1 pp
2015 46.5% AU$7.43 Billion AU$15.96 Billion AU$8.54 Billion ▲ +4.4 pp
2014 42.1% AU$7.70 Billion AU$18.28 Billion AU$10.58 Billion ▼ -7.4 pp
2013 49.6% AU$9.11 Billion AU$18.38 Billion AU$9.27 Billion ▼ -5.4 pp
2012 55.0% AU$9.73 Billion AU$17.70 Billion AU$7.97 Billion ▼ -1.7 pp
2011 56.7% AU$9.16 Billion AU$16.16 Billion AU$7.00 Billion ▲ +1.5 pp
2010 55.2% AU$7.72 Billion AU$13.98 Billion AU$6.26 Billion ▼ -6.1 pp
2009 61.3% AU$6.26 Billion AU$10.21 Billion AU$3.95 Billion ▲ +15.6 pp
2008 45.7% AU$3.13 Billion AU$6.85 Billion AU$3.72 Billion ▲ +0.5 pp
2007 45.2% AU$2.90 Billion AU$6.42 Billion AU$3.52 Billion ▼ -3.4 pp
2006 48.6% AU$2.65 Billion AU$5.45 Billion AU$2.80 Billion ▲ +0.7 pp
2005 47.9% AU$2.17 Billion AU$4.53 Billion AU$2.36 Billion ▼ -10.9 pp
2004 58.7% AU$2.73 Billion AU$4.65 Billion AU$1.92 Billion ▼ -0.4 pp
2003 59.2% AU$2.32 Billion AU$3.93 Billion AU$1.60 Billion ▲ +5.3 pp
2002 53.8% AU$1.61 Billion AU$2.98 Billion AU$1.38 Billion ▼ -0.2 pp
2001 54.0% AU$1.39 Billion AU$2.58 Billion AU$1.19 Billion ▲ +4.4 pp
2000 49.6% AU$1.29 Billion AU$2.60 Billion AU$1.31 Billion ▲ +3.8 pp
1998 45.8% AU$1.18 Billion AU$2.58 Billion AU$1.40 Billion ▼ -1.8 pp
1997 47.5% AU$1.25 Billion AU$2.63 Billion AU$1.38 Billion ▼ -4.6 pp
1995 52.1% AU$1.13 Billion AU$2.17 Billion AU$1.04 Billion ▼ -0.8 pp
1994 52.9% AU$1.19 Billion AU$2.25 Billion AU$1.06 Billion ▲ +4.1 pp
1993 48.8% AU$935.07 Million AU$1.92 Billion AU$982.49 Million ▲ +5.4 pp
1992 43.4% AU$847.65 Million AU$1.95 Billion AU$1.11 Billion ▼ 0.0 pp
1991 43.4% AU$923.83 Million AU$2.13 Billion AU$1.20 Billion ▼ -3.2 pp
1990 46.6% AU$1.07 Billion AU$2.29 Billion AU$1.22 Billion ▲ +8.3 pp
1989 38.3% AU$886.68 Million AU$2.31 Billion AU$1.43 Billion ▲ +2.0 pp
1987 36.4% AU$860.30 Million AU$2.37 Billion AU$1.51 Billion
pp = percentage points