Kosmos Energy Ltd. KOS
- Market cap
- $1.7B
- P/E
- 0.0×
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Free account| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | |
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| 3.17 | 5.53 | 3.53 | 3.87 | 0.50 | 1.80 | 3.45 | 5.28 | 2.62 | 0.84 |
Analyst estimates 2026–2028 Powerpack |
Low Price
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| 7.14 | 8.62 | 9.75 | 7.55 | 6.79 | 4.24 | 8.49 | 8.55 | 6.93 | 4.01 |
High Price
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| 270 | 280 | 380 | 360 | 252 | 229 | 236 | 243 | 243 | 216 |
Employees
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| 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Revenue/Emp
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| 385 | 637 | 902 | 1,510 | 896 | 1,334 | 2,300 | 1,702 | 1,676 | 1,292 |
Revenue
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| 16.53% | 46.16% | 41.68% | 61.35% | 52.79% | 69.16% | 76.37% | 74.59% | 61.18% | 27.80% |
Gross Margin
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| (295) | (178) | (51) | 25 | (417) | (43) | 337 | 372 | 350 | (635) |
EBT
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| (76.44%) | (27.93%) | (5.64%) | 1.66% | (46.51%) | (3.25%) | 14.66% | 21.85% | 20.88% | (49.13%) |
EBT Margin
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| (284) | (223) | (94) | (56) | (412) | (78) | 227 | 214 | 190 | (700) |
Net Income
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| 151 | 265 | 339 | 573 | 495 | 478 | 509 | 455 | 465 | 565 |
Depreciation
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| 1.00 | 1.64 | 2.23 | 3.76 | 2.21 | 3.20 | 5.05 | 3.70 | 3.56 | 2.70 |
Revenue/Sh
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| (0.74) | (0.57) | (0.23) | (0.14) | (1.02) | (0.19) | 0.50 | 0.46 | 0.40 | (1.47) |
Earnings/Sh
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| 0.14 | 0.61 | 0.64 | 1.57 | 0.48 | 0.90 | 2.48 | 1.66 | 1.44 | 0.28 |
Cash Flow/Sh
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| (1.40) | 0.20 | (0.51) | (0.84) | (0.69) | (1.12) | (1.36) | (2.03) | (1.98) | (0.66) |
Capex/Sh
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| (1.26) | 0.81 | 0.13 | 0.73 | (0.21) | (0.22) | 1.12 | (0.36) | (0.54) | (0.38) |
Free CF/Sh
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| 2.81 | 2.31 | 2.33 | 2.10 | 1.09 | 1.27 | 1.73 | 2.25 | 2.55 | 1.11 |
Book Value/Sh
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| 385 | 388 | 405 | 401 | 405 | 417 | 455 | 460 | 471 | 478 |
Shares
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| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 11.91 | 14.32 | 8.24 | 0.00 |
PE Ratio
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| 7.25 | 4.26 | 1.82 | 1.52 | 1.06 | 1.08 | 1.19 | 1.82 | 0.96 | 0.34 |
PS Ratio
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| 2.58 | 3.02 | 1.75 | 2.72 | 2.16 | 2.73 | 3.46 | 3.00 | 1.34 | 0.82 |
PB Ratio
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| 10.11 | 5.82 | 3.98 | 2.69 | 3.25 | 2.92 | 2.07 | 3.18 | 2.56 | 2.63 |
EV/Sales
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| (8.02) | 11.75 | 68.43 | 13.97 | (34.56) | (42.30) | 9.32 | (32.28) | (16.78) | (18.82) |
EV/FCF
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| 52 | 237 | 260 | 628 | 196 | 374 | 1,130 | 765 | 678 | 134 |
Op' Cash Flow
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| (538) | 79 | (208) | (337) | (280) | (466) | (619) | (933) | (934) | (314) |
Capex
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| (486) | 315 | 52 | 291 | (84) | (92) | 512 | (167) | (255) | (180) |
FCF
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| 105 | 105 | 125 | 27 | (60) | 11 | (106) | (132) | (149) | (144) |
Working Cap'
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| 1,322 | 1,283 | 2,121 | 2,009 | 2,111 | 2,620 | 2,226 | 2,391 | 2,745 | 3,053 |
Total Debt
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| 1,103 | 993 | 1,943 | 1,780 | 1,962 | 2,446 | 2,043 | 2,296 | 2,660 | 2,961 |
Net Debt
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| 1,081 | 897 | 941 | 842 | 440 | 529 | 788 | 1,032 | 1,200 | 529 |
Sh' Equity
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| (8.67%) | (6.82%) | (2.58%) | (1.33%) | (10.06%) | (1.77%) | 4.76% | 4.49% | 3.71% | (13.99%) |
ROA
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| (5.13%) | (0.95%) | (1.31%) | 6.60% | (2.55%) | 7.67% | 25.55% | 13.61% | 7.58% | (4.90%) |
ROIC
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| (23.58%) | (22.52%) | (10.22%) | (6.26%) | (64.22%) | (16.06%) | 34.40% | 23.46% | 17.01% | (80.95%) |
ROE
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Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS) key facts
- Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS) is an Oil & Gas E&P company in the Energy sector, listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
- Kosmos Energy Ltd.’s revenue for fiscal 2025 (year ended December 2025) was $1.3 billion, down 22.9% from fiscal 2024.
- Kosmos Energy Ltd. reported a net loss of $699.8 million, or a loss of $1.47 per share, for fiscal 2025.
- As of September 25, 2026, KOS traded at $2.65, a market capitalization of $1.7 billion.
- Trailing earnings are negative, so a P/E ratio is not meaningful; the stock trades at 1.0× sales.
- Return on equity was −81.0% and debt-to-equity 3.79.
Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS) Latest News
24 Sep
Kosmos Energy (KOS) is highlighted among three low-volatility stocks with open questions. Kosmos operates deepwater offshore oil and gas, but five-year revenue growth of 8.4% trails peers, EBITDA margin declined 10.5 percentage points, and a cash-burn history casts doubt on long-term viability. At $2.68 per share, the stock trades around 5.4x forward earnings, suggesting a cheap, high-risk setup. The piece contrasts Kosmos with Agilysys and Warner Bros. Discovery, noting its deepwater operations add volatility, despite a low beta (-1.25). The article frames KOS as a stock with meaningful questions about growth consistency and capital efficiency, and points readers to a free research report for more detail. Revenue growth under peers, EBITDA margin decline, and cash burn raise questions about long-term viability.
3 Sep
Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS) rating upgraded to Buy. Buy rating upgrade signals improved outlook likely to lift KOS stock performance and investor interest.
11 Aug
Kosmos Energy Q2 earnings call featured analyst questions on operational updates, financial results, and future strategies. Earnings call analyst questions reflect investor focus areas that can moderately sway market views on company outlook.
10 Aug
Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS) released its Q2 2026 earnings call transcript covering financial results, operational updates, and management outlook. Earnings call transcript reveals financial performance and strategic commentary that may moderately affect near-term market views.
4 Aug
Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS) faced negative effects from broader crude oil price weakness in the second quarter. Oil price weakness directly reduced Kosmos Energy quarterly results.
Kosmos Energy Ltd. held its Q2 2026 earnings call covering financial results, operations and outlook. Earnings call delivers updated financial metrics and guidance that can move near-term stock sentiment.
Kosmos Energy returned to profit in Q2 on higher output, lifting shares 8.1%. Q2 profit recovery and higher output point to operational gains that can lift near-term valuation without shifting long-term trajectory.
3 Aug
Kosmos Energy Ltd. announced its second quarter 2026 financial results. Quarterly earnings directly shape investor views and near-term stock movement.
Kosmos Energy Ltd. shared highlights from its Q2 earnings call. Q2 earnings highlights disclose financial results and outlook that influence short-term market sentiment without guaranteed fundamental shifts.
Kosmos Energy (KOS) exceeded earnings expectations with strong second-quarter 2026 results. Earnings beat signals improved quarterly performance likely to support near-term stock gains.
2 Aug
Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS) is scheduled to report Q2 earnings results tomorrow. Quarterly earnings releases frequently drive major shifts in stock price and investor outlook.
6 Jul
Kosmos Energy reports rising Ghana output and net debt reduction exceeding $400 million. Rising output and major debt reduction improve near-term financials and production metrics.
Kosmos Energy Ltd. released an operational update on its projects and production activities. Operational updates can shift short-term market sentiment on production metrics without major strategic changes.
5 Jul
Kosmos Energy completed sale of its Equatorial Guinea interests to Panoro Energy. Divestiture supplies cash and narrows regional focus without shifting overall strategy or production profile.
26 Jun
Kosmos Energy (KOS) is executing an asset sale to reduce debt, which may mark a shift toward a new strategic direction. Debt-cutting asset sales constitute major strategic moves likely to alter Kosmos Energy's trajectory and investor sentiment.
25 Jun
Kosmos Energy (KOS) shares fell 20.6% over four weeks but show turnaround potential from improving operational metrics and market positioning. Turnaround signals after the share price drop may moderately influence Kosmos Energy investor sentiment and near-term performance.
19 Jun
Kosmos Energy Ltd. sold stake in Equatorial Guinea assets to Panoro Energy. Asset divestiture injects capital and narrows geographic focus without altering core trajectory.
17 Jun
Kosmos Energy completed sale of its Equatorial Guinea production assets to Panoro Energy. Completion of production asset sale in Equatorial Guinea marks major portfolio shift directly affecting revenue and operations.
13 Jun
Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS) outperformed the market by 221%. A warning has now been issued for the stock. Warning after 221% market outperformance signals potential reversal risks for future stock trajectory.
1 Jun
Kosmos Energy Ltd. achieved record Q1 2026 production while reporting a net loss. Record production indicates stronger future operational capacity that may offset current losses and support stock performance.
23 May
Kosmos Energy reaches record production levels while pursuing debt cuts, putting its current valuation to the test. Record output and debt reduction targets represent major operational and financial advances that can materially lift performance and investor sentiment.
11 May
Kosmos Energy released highlights from its Q1 earnings call, covering financial results, operational updates, and forward guidance. Q1 earnings highlights disclose financial performance and strategic outlook, significantly influencing investor sentiment and stock trajectory.
9 May
Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS) missed analyst forecasts in its Q1 earnings report. Missing Q1 forecasts indicates weaker financial results, likely eroding investor confidence and pressuring near-term stock performance.
7 May
Kosmos Energy Ltd. reports record production output alongside major portfolio restructuring, challenging its undervalued stock price. Record output boosts operational strength while portfolio shake-up represents major strategic shifts poised to narrow valuation discount and enhance market performance.
6 May
Kosmos Energy (KOS) upgraded to Buy rating by analysts, signaling potential positive stock movement amid evaluation of implications for future performance. Analyst upgrade to Buy expected to moderately boost investor sentiment and short-term stock price without fundamentally altering company trajectory.
5 May
Kosmos Energy Ltd. released Q1 2026 earnings call summary detailing quarterly financial results, operational updates, and future outlook. Quarterly earnings summaries reveal financial health and guidance that significantly sway investor sentiment and stock trajectory.
Kosmos Energy Ltd. (NYSE:KOS) reported Q1 CY2026 sales below expectations, triggering a drop in its stock price. Sales miss in Q1 CY2026 caused immediate stock decline, significantly impacting investor sentiment and short-term financial trajectory.
Kosmos Energy Ltd. announced first quarter 2026 results, highlighting financial performance, operational updates, and outlook for the energy exploration company. Quarterly results directly affect financial metrics and market sentiment but are routine disclosures.
4 May
Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS) reports Q1 results tomorrow, spotlighting the earnings release for investors. Upcoming Q1 earnings can trigger major stock volatility and shifts in market sentiment depending on results.
27 Apr
Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS) stock surged 11.5% amid rising Brent crude prices and strengthening LNG revenue trends. Higher Brent prices and LNG revenues significantly enhance Kosmos Energy's financial performance and investor sentiment.