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KOSMOS ENERGY LTD (KOS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:KOS - US5006881065 - Common Stock

1.46 USD
+0.02 (+1.39%)
Last: 10/22/2025, 7:51:42 PM
1.5001 USD
+0.04 (+2.75%)
After Hours: 10/22/2025, 7:51:42 PM
Fundamental Rating

2

Taking everything into account, KOS scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. KOS was compared to 211 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. KOS has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. KOS is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year KOS has reported negative net income.
In the past year KOS had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years KOS reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years KOS had a positive operating cash flow.
KOS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKOS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

KOS has a Return On Assets of -3.07%. This is in the lower half of the industry: KOS underperforms 74.88% of its industry peers.
KOS has a worse Return On Equity (-15.72%) than 75.83% of its industry peers.
KOS has a worse Return On Invested Capital (0.58%) than 72.99% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for KOS is significantly below the industry average of 21.53%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (0.58%) for KOS is well below the 3 year average (14.10%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that KOS had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.07%
ROE -15.72%
ROIC 0.58%
ROA(3y)4.28%
ROA(5y)0.13%
ROE(3y)21.75%
ROE(5y)-8.59%
ROIC(3y)14.1%
ROIC(5y)N/A
KOS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKOS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40 -60 -80

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 2.18%, KOS is doing worse than 70.14% of the companies in the same industry.
KOS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 53.19%, KOS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.61% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KOS has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 2.18%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 53.19%
OM growth 3Y-0.89%
OM growth 5Y9.48%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.63%
GM growth 5Y-1.35%
KOS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKOS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KOS is creating value.
The number of shares outstanding for KOS has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, KOS has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for KOS is higher compared to a year ago.
KOS Yearly Shares OutstandingKOS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M
KOS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKOS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.2 Solvency

KOS has an Altman-Z score of -0.04. This is a bad value and indicates that KOS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of KOS (-0.04) is worse than 68.72% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.56 is on the high side and indicates that KOS has dependencies on debt financing.
KOS has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (2.56) than 84.36% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.56
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -0.04
ROIC/WACC0.09
WACC6.44%
KOS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKOS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

KOS has a Current Ratio of 0.45. This is a bad value and indicates that KOS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
KOS's Current ratio of 0.45 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KOS is outperformed by 88.15% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.25 indicates that KOS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
KOS has a Quick ratio of 0.25. This is amonst the worse of the industry: KOS underperforms 92.89% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.45
Quick Ratio 0.25
KOS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKOS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for KOS have decreased strongly by -137.89% in the last year.
The Revenue for KOS has decreased by -21.84% in the past year. This is quite bad
KOS shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.24% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-137.89%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-211.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-21.84%
Revenue growth 3Y7.94%
Revenue growth 5Y2.24%
Sales Q2Q%-12.73%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, KOS will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -7.07% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, KOS will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by 0.00% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-194.97%
EPS Next 2Y-18.09%
EPS Next 3Y-0.65%
EPS Next 5Y-7.07%
Revenue Next Year-12.89%
Revenue Next 2Y0.44%
Revenue Next 3Y0.96%
Revenue Next 5Y0%

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
KOS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKOS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
KOS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKOS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 0.5 -0.5 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for KOS. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
KOS is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.06.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KOS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.42% of the companies are valued more expensively.
KOS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.09.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 5.06
KOS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKOS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of KOS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KOS is cheaper than 66.35% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.03
KOS Per share dataKOS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 2 3

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-18.09%
EPS Next 3Y-0.65%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for KOS!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

KOSMOS ENERGY LTD

NYSE:KOS (10/22/2025, 7:51:42 PM)

After market: 1.5001 +0.04 (+2.75%)

1.46

+0.02 (+1.39%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)08-04 2025-08-04/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-03 2025-11-03/bmo
Inst Owners95.29%
Inst Owner Change-0.15%
Ins Owners1.59%
Ins Owner Change0.69%
Market Cap698.25M
Revenue(TTM)1.49B
Net Income(TTM)-159951000
Analysts76.92
Price Target4.63 (217.12%)
Short Float %11.61%
Short Ratio5.99
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-267.66%
Min EPS beat(2)-378.31%
Max EPS beat(2)-157.02%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-172.01%
Min EPS beat(4)-378.31%
Max EPS beat(4)-0.99%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-70.53%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-41.24%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-30.47%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-6.76%
Min Revenue beat(2)-9.61%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.91%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.18%
Min Revenue beat(4)-9.61%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.64%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.09%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.32%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.24%
PT rev (1m)-3.05%
PT rev (3m)-9.4%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-9.98%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1335.37%
EPS NY rev (1m)-58.81%
EPS NY rev (3m)-138.08%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.83%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-16.82%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.19%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-6.04%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 5.06
P/S 0.47
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 2.26
P/B 0.69
P/tB 0.69
EV/EBITDA 6.03
EPS(TTM)-0.36
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.29
Fwd EY19.76%
FCF(TTM)-0.51
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.64
OCFY44.15%
SpS3.11
BVpS2.13
TBVpS2.13
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.07%
ROE -15.72%
ROCE 0.74%
ROIC 0.58%
ROICexc 0.59%
ROICexgc 0.59%
OM 2.18%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 53.19%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)4.28%
ROA(5y)0.13%
ROE(3y)21.75%
ROE(5y)-8.59%
ROIC(3y)14.1%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)14.59%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)14.59%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)17.85%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y4.21%
ROICexgc growth 5Y6.17%
ROICexc growth 3Y4.21%
ROICexc growth 5Y6.17%
OM growth 3Y-0.89%
OM growth 5Y9.48%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.63%
GM growth 5Y-1.35%
F-Score2
Asset Turnover0.29
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.56
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 4.5
Cap/Depr 101.45%
Cap/Sales 37.19%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 53.35%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.45
Quick Ratio 0.25
Altman-Z -0.04
F-Score2
WACC6.44%
ROIC/WACC0.09
Cap/Depr(3y)188.24%
Cap/Depr(5y)167.54%
Cap/Sales(3y)48.86%
Cap/Sales(5y)52.84%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-137.89%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-211.76%
EPS Next Y-194.97%
EPS Next 2Y-18.09%
EPS Next 3Y-0.65%
EPS Next 5Y-7.07%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-21.84%
Revenue growth 3Y7.94%
Revenue growth 5Y2.24%
Sales Q2Q%-12.73%
Revenue Next Year-12.89%
Revenue Next 2Y0.44%
Revenue Next 3Y0.96%
Revenue Next 5Y0%
EBIT growth 1Y-96.06%
EBIT growth 3Y6.98%
EBIT growth 5Y11.94%
EBIT Next Year18.01%
EBIT Next 3Y20.18%
EBIT Next 5Y10.25%
FCF growth 1Y-75.09%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-58.58%
OCF growth 3Y21.91%
OCF growth 5Y1.54%