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SantosSTOSF 64 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is -34.80% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates STOSF with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.25 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 663 Oil & Gas companies, Santos ranks worse than 84.01% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Santos's average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was -56.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was -34.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was -23.10% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Free Cash Flow per Share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate of Santos was 104.70% per year. The lowest was -612.70% per year. And the median was -10.20% per year.
Free Cash Flow per Share is the amount of Free Cash Flow per outstanding share of the company's stock. Free Cash Flow is considered one of the most important parameters to measure a company's earnings power by value investors because it is not subject to estimates of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (DDA). However, when we look at the Free Cash Flow, we should look from a long term perspective, because any year's Free Cash Flow can be drastically affected by the spending on Property, Plant, & Equipment (PPE) of the business in that year. Over the long term, Free Cash Flow should give pretty good picture on the real earnings power of the company. It's used in the calculation of Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %.
Santos 3-Year FCF Growth Rate Related Terms
STOSF vs COP, EOG, FANG: 3-Year FCF Growth Rate Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Santos's 3-Year FCF Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year FCF Growth Rate 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 3-Year FCF Growth Rate vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Santos's 3-Year FCF Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Santos's 3-Year FCF Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of Free Cash Flow per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Free Cash Flow per Share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year FCF Growth Rate of -34.80% mean?
Santos (STOSF) has a 3-Year FCF Growth Rate of -34.80% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Free Cash Flow per Share. View historical data for Santos and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Santos ranks #557 out of 663 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 84%.
Is Santos' 3-Year FCF Growth Rate too high?
Santos' current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is -34.80%. Based on the distribution chart, Santos ranks #557 out of 663 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Santos has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Santos' 3-Year FCF Growth Rate compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Santos ranks #557 out of 663 companies for 3-Year FCF Growth Rate. This places Santos in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year FCF Growth Rate for an Oil & Gas company?
A good 3-Year FCF Growth Rate depends on the Oil & Gas industry context. However, 3-Year FCF Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year FCF Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year FCF Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Free Cash Flow per Share. View historical data for Santos and its competitors. Santos's current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is -34.80%. 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 Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.25, compared to a current price of $6.02 — trading 41.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is -34.80%. Santos' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year FCF Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year FCF Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Santos (STOSF), the current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is -34.80% as of Jun. 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 overvalued.
The current stock price of $6.02 is trading 41.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.25.
GuruFocus considers Santos to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STOSF:
3-Year FCF Growth Rate: -34.80%
GF Value™: $4.25 vs. price of $6.02 (41.5% above fair value)
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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