Santos Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 5/6

Santos has a total shareholder equity of $15.3B and total debt of $5.4B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 35.2%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $29.8B and $14.5B respectively. Santos's EBIT is $1.8B making its interest coverage ratio 34.2. It has cash and short-term investments of $2.1B.

Key information

35.2%

Debt to equity ratio

US$5.37b

Debt

Interest coverage ratio34.2x
CashUS$2.13b
EquityUS$15.28b
Total liabilitiesUS$14.48b
Total assetsUS$29.76b

Recent financial health updates

Recent updates

Little Excitement Around Santos Limited's (ASX:STO) Earnings

Jun 26
Little Excitement Around Santos Limited's (ASX:STO) Earnings

Does Santos (ASX:STO) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

May 28
Does Santos (ASX:STO) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

It May Be Possible That Santos Limited's (ASX:STO) CEO Compensation Could Get Bumped Up

Apr 04
It May Be Possible That Santos Limited's (ASX:STO) CEO Compensation Could Get Bumped Up

Santos Limited (ASX:STO) Annual Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year

Feb 23
Santos Limited (ASX:STO) Annual Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Santos Limited's (ASX:STO) Low P/E

Feb 21
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Santos Limited's (ASX:STO) Low P/E

Is Santos (ASX:STO) Using Too Much Debt?

Dec 26
Is Santos (ASX:STO) Using Too Much Debt?

Is Santos Limited (ASX:STO) Trading At A 32% Discount?

Oct 20
Is Santos Limited (ASX:STO) Trading At A 32% Discount?

We Think Santos (ASX:STO) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Sep 15
We Think Santos (ASX:STO) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Is Now The Time To Put Santos (ASX:STO) On Your Watchlist?

Jun 24
Is Now The Time To Put Santos (ASX:STO) On Your Watchlist?

We Think Santos (ASX:STO) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

May 09
We Think Santos (ASX:STO) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Is There An Opportunity With Santos Limited's (ASX:STO) 26% Undervaluation?

Sep 20
Is There An Opportunity With Santos Limited's (ASX:STO) 26% Undervaluation?

Santos (ASX:STO) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Sep 05
Santos (ASX:STO) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Santos Limited Just Missed Revenue By 9.9%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Aug 18
Santos Limited Just Missed Revenue By 9.9%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Santos Limited's (ASX:STO) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 34% Above Its Share Price

May 17
Santos Limited's (ASX:STO) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 34% Above Its Share Price

Are Investors Undervaluing Santos Limited (ASX:STO) By 34%?

Feb 06
Are Investors Undervaluing Santos Limited (ASX:STO) By 34%?

Is There An Opportunity With Santos Limited's (ASX:STO) 50% Undervaluation?

Nov 08
Is There An Opportunity With Santos Limited's (ASX:STO) 50% Undervaluation?

Santos (ASX:STO) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Oct 14
Santos (ASX:STO) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

We Like The Quality Of Santos' (ASX:STO) Earnings

Aug 23
We Like The Quality Of Santos' (ASX:STO) Earnings

Is Santos (ASX:STO) A Risky Investment?

Jun 26
Is Santos (ASX:STO) A Risky Investment?

Is There An Opportunity With Santos Limited's (ASX:STO) 44% Undervaluation?

Mar 17
Is There An Opportunity With Santos Limited's (ASX:STO) 44% Undervaluation?

Announcing: Santos (ASX:STO) Stock Increased An Energizing 112% In The Last Five Years

Feb 19
Announcing: Santos (ASX:STO) Stock Increased An Energizing 112% In The Last Five Years

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: STO's short term assets ($4.3B) exceed its short term liabilities ($2.9B).

Long Term Liabilities: STO's short term assets ($4.3B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($11.5B).


Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: STO's net debt to equity ratio (21.3%) is considered satisfactory.

Reducing Debt: STO's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 66.7% to 35.2% over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage: STO's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (60.6%).

Interest Coverage: STO's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (34.2x coverage).


Balance Sheet


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