Kalkine: Travel Meets Energy: A Look at FLT and STO in 2025

June 12, 2025 02:48 PM AEST | By Team Kalkine Media

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Flight Centre (ASX:FLT)

Flight Centre remains a cornerstone of Australia’s travel industry. While the share price has dropped around 20.1% since the beginning of 2025, the company continues to adapt and expand its footprint across more than 80 countries. Unlike many modern booking platforms that operate purely online, Flight Centre still maintains physical locations—providing a high-touch, personalized experience that resonates with many customers.

Beyond flights, the company’s services extend into corporate travel, tour operations, experiences, and hotel management. This diversified model positions it to benefit from both leisure and business travel demand. Interestingly, when comparing its current price-to-sales (P/S) ratio of 1.10x to its five-year average of 3.42x, the shares appear to be valued below historical norms. While this could suggest market pessimism, it may also reflect improved revenue figures in recent years.

Santos Ltd (ASX:STO)

Santos Ltd, a leading player in the oil and gas space, has seen its share price rise approximately 30.8% above its 52-week low. Operating since the 1950s, the company manages a wide range of energy assets, including oil and gas fields supported by pipelines and infrastructure.

The name Santos stands for South Australia Northern Territory Oil Search, highlighting its exploration-based origins. While the company has made net-zero pledges for Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2040, it continues to face environmental scrutiny, particularly regarding its exclusion of Scope 3 emissions—those produced when customers use its products.

From a valuation perspective, Santos offers a trailing dividend yield of 5.47%, higher than its five-year average of 4.64%. This can be an attractive signal of income potential and underlying business stability, especially in the context of an uncertain global energy market.

Flight Centre (FLT) and Santos Ltd (STO) present distinct investment narratives. While FLT highlights recovery and global service expansion in travel, STO reflects resilience and income generation in the energy sector. Their contrasting performance and valuation metrics may appeal differently depending on economic outlooks and industry sentiment in 2025.

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