SantosSTOSF +6.18%75 Buyback Yield % is 0.17 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 0.14. GuruFocus rates STOSF with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.80 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 417 Oil & Gas companies, Santos ranks better than 58.99% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for Santos's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
STOSF vs COP, EOG, OXY: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Santos's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Santos Buyback Yield % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Santos's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Santos's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Santos (STOSF) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.17 as of Jun. 27, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Santos and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 0.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Santos ranks #171 out of 417 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 41%.
Is Santos' Buyback Yield % too high?
Santos' current Buyback Yield % of 0.17 is 21% above median its 10-year median of 0.14. The Oil & Gas industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.01. Santos' value of 0.17 is 1600% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Santos ranks #171 out of 417 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Santos has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Santos' Buyback Yield % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Santos ranks #171 out of 417 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Santos in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.01. Santos' value of 0.17 is 1600% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.14 vs. the industry median of 0.01, Santos has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Oil & Gas companies is 0.01, based on 417 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Santos's current Buyback Yield % of 0.17 is 1600% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Santos and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Santos's current Buyback Yield % is 0.17, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 0.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Santos stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Santos (STOSF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.80, compared to a current price of $4.64 — trading 3.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.17, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 0.14 and 1600% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.01. Santos' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Santos (STOSF), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.17 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Santos (STOSF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Santos stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.64 is trading 3.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.80.
GuruFocus considers Santos to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STOSF:
Buyback Yield %: 0.17 (21% above median its 10-year median of 0.14)
GF Value™: $4.80 vs. price of $4.64 (3.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1600% above the Oil & Gas median (#171 of 417)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STOSF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Santos was founded in 1954. The company's name is an acronym for South Australia Northern Territory Oil Search. The first Cooper Basin gas discovery came in 1963, with initial supplies in 1969. Santos became a major enterprise, though over-reliance on the Cooper Basin, along with the Moomba field's inexorable decline, saw it struggle to maintain relevance in the first decade of the 21st century. However, the stage was set for a renaissance via conversion of coal seam gas into LNG in Queensland and conventional gas to LNG in PNG.
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