SantosSTOSF +6.18%76 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 23.17 as of Jun. 30, 2026, which is 68% above its 10-year median of 13.83. GuruFocus rates STOSF with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.41 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 504 Oil & Gas companies, Santos ranks better than 91.87% on this metric.
Santos's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 23.17.
The historical rank and industry rank for Santos's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
STOSF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.58 Med: 13.83 Max: 39.49
Current: 23.17
During the past 13 years, Santos's highest Yield on Cost was 39.49. The lowest was 2.58. And the median was 13.83.
STOSF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 91.87% of 504
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.22
vs STOSF: 23.17
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Santos 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
STOSF vs COP, EOG, FANG: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Santos's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Santos's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Santos's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Santos is calculated as
Santos (STOSF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 23.17 as of Jun. 30, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Santos and its competitors. This is 68% above median its historical median of 13.83. Over the past decade, Santos' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.58 to 39.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Santos ranks #41 out of 504 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 8.1%.
Is Santos' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Santos' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 23.17 is 68% above median its 10-year median of 13.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.58 to a high of 39.49. The Oil & Gas industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.22. Santos' value of 23.17 is 343.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Santos ranks #41 out of 504 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Santos has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Santos' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Santos ranks #41 out of 504 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Santos in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.22. Santos' value of 23.17 is 343.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Santos' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.58 to 39.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.83 vs. the industry median of 5.22, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Oil & Gas companies is 5.22, based on 504 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Santos's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 23.17 is 343.9% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Santos and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Santos's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 23.17, which is 68% above median its own 10-year median of 13.83. 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 $4.41, compared to a current price of $4.64 — trading 5.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 23.17, which is 68% above median its 10-year median of 13.83 and 343.9% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.22. Santos' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Santos (STOSF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 23.17 as of Jun. 30, 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 $4.64 is trading 5.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.41.
GuruFocus considers Santos to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STOSF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 23.17 (68% above median its 10-year median of 13.83)
GF Value™: $4.41 vs. price of $4.64 (5.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 343.9% above the Oil & Gas median (#41 of 504)
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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