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SantosSTOSF +14.35%73 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -11.60% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates STOSF with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.80 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 814 Oil & Gas companies, Santos ranks worse than 68.3% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Santos's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -14.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -11.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 13.80% 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 EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Santos was 128.60% per year. The lowest was -26.00% per year. And the median was 10.60% per year.
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Santos 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
STOSF vs COP, EOG, FANG: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Santos's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA 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 EBITDA Growth Rate vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Santos's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Santos's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA 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 EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -11.60% mean?
Santos (STOSF) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -11.60% as of Dec. 2025. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Santos and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Santos ranks #556 out of 814 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 68.3%.
Is Santos' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Santos' current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -11.60%. Based on the distribution chart, Santos ranks #556 out of 814 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Santos has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Santos' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Santos ranks #556 out of 814 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Santos in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.95. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for an Oil & Gas company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Oil & Gas companies is 0.95, based on 814 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA 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 EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Santos and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Santos's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -11.60%. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.80, compared to a current price of $5.50 — trading 14.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -11.60%. Santos' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Santos (STOSF), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -11.60% as of Dec. 2025. 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 $5.50 is trading 14.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.80.
GuruFocus considers Santos to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STOSF:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: -11.60%
GF Value™: $4.80 vs. price of $5.50 (14.6% 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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