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Santos Limited (STO.AX) earns a Piotroski F-score of 4/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the grey zone. It pays a dividend yielding 3.30% (safety: at-risk). FY2025 revenue was $5.0B at a 16.5% net margin.
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About Santos Limited
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, liquefied petroleum gas, ethane, liquefied natural gas, and condensate, as well as natural gas. Santos Limited was incorporated in 1954 and is headquartered in Adelaide, Australia.
How it ranks in Energy · percentile among 57 companies
Percentile vs other Energy companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 4/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · grey zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.033 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.021 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.039 |
| Equity / liabilities | 1.054 |
FAQ
Is STO.AX financially healthy?
Santos Limited's Piotroski F-score is 4/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the grey zone.
Does STO.AX pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. Santos Limited pays a dividend yielding about 3.30% with a 94.1% payout ratio, rated “at-risk” for safety.
How profitable is STO.AX?
In FY2025, Santos Limited had a net margin of 16.5% and a return on equity of 5.2%.
Computed from company filings · AU · as of 2025-12-31. Figures in USD. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.