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KOSMOS ENERGY LTD (KOS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:KOS - US5006881065 - Common Stock

0.9936 USD
+0.09 (+9.67%)
Last: 12/19/2025, 8:04:00 PM
1.01 USD
+0.02 (+1.65%)
Pre-Market: 12/22/2025, 6:59:26 AM
Fundamental Rating

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KOS gets a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 210 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. KOS may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. KOS does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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.
KOS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
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

The Return On Assets of KOS (-6.47%) is worse than 77.14% of its industry peers.
KOS has a Return On Equity of -36.63%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: KOS underperforms 83.81% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -6.47%
ROE -36.63%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)4.28%
ROA(5y)0.13%
ROE(3y)21.75%
ROE(5y)-8.59%
ROIC(3y)N/A
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

KOS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
KOS has a Gross Margin (48.91%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KOS has remained more or less at the same level.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for KOS so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 48.91%
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

KOS does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
KOS has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, KOS has more shares outstanding
KOS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.21, we must say that KOS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of KOS (-0.21) is worse than 69.05% of its industry peers.
KOS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.04. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
KOS's Debt to Equity ratio of 3.04 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KOS is outperformed by 86.19% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.04
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -0.21
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC5.79%
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 0.52. 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 has a worse Current ratio (0.52) than 85.24% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.29 indicates that KOS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
KOS's Quick ratio of 0.29 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KOS is outperformed by 89.52% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.52
Quick Ratio 0.29
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 -176.62% in the last year.
KOS shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -22.08%.
Measured over the past years, KOS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.24% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-176.62%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-287.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-22.08%
Revenue growth 3Y7.94%
Revenue growth 5Y2.24%
Sales Q2Q%-23.69%

3.2 Future

KOS is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -18.66% yearly.
KOS is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.77% yearly.
EPS Next Y-224.88%
EPS Next 2Y-63.3%
EPS Next 3Y-22.26%
EPS Next 5Y-18.66%
Revenue Next Year-18.25%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.59%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.41%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.77%

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

KOS reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.16 indicates a rather expensive valuation of KOS.
KOS's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.84, KOS is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 17.16
KOS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKOS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

KOS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.81
KOS Per share dataKOS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 2

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A cheap valuation may be justified as KOS's earnings are expected to decrease with -22.26% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-63.3%
EPS Next 3Y-22.26%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

KOS does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

KOSMOS ENERGY LTD

NYSE:KOS (12/19/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

Premarket: 1.01 +0.02 (+1.65%)

0.9936

+0.09 (+9.67%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)11-03 2025-11-03/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-23 2026-02-23/amc
Inst Owners92.55%
Inst Owner Change-4.17%
Ins Owners1.59%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap475.27M
Revenue(TTM)1.39B
Net Income(TTM)-329.22M
Analysts77.14
Price Target3.18 (220.05%)
Short Float %13%
Short Ratio5.24
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)-196.36%
Min EPS beat(2)-378.31%
Max EPS beat(2)-14.42%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-175.37%
Min EPS beat(4)-378.31%
Max EPS beat(4)-14.42%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-75.08%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-46.6%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-30.3%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-8.44%
Min Revenue beat(2)-12.98%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.91%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-6.21%
Min Revenue beat(4)-12.98%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.64%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.27%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.86%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.55%
PT rev (1m)-28.83%
PT rev (3m)-33.38%
EPS NQ rev (1m)3.1%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-223.96%
EPS NY rev (1m)-5.55%
EPS NY rev (3m)-108.83%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-18.28%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-4.69%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-7.28%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 17.16
P/S 0.34
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 1.73
P/B 0.53
P/tB 0.53
EV/EBITDA 7.81
EPS(TTM)-0.59
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.06
Fwd EY5.83%
FCF(TTM)-0.27
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.57
OCFY57.75%
SpS2.91
BVpS1.88
TBVpS1.88
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -6.47%
ROE -36.63%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 48.91%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)4.28%
ROA(5y)0.13%
ROE(3y)21.75%
ROE(5y)-8.59%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)17.85%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
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 Turnover0.27
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.04
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 6.29
Cap/Depr 71.65%
Cap/Sales 29.15%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 63.25%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.52
Quick Ratio 0.29
Altman-Z -0.21
F-Score2
WACC5.79%
ROIC/WACCN/A
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)-176.62%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-287.5%
EPS Next Y-224.88%
EPS Next 2Y-63.3%
EPS Next 3Y-22.26%
EPS Next 5Y-18.66%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-22.08%
Revenue growth 3Y7.94%
Revenue growth 5Y2.24%
Sales Q2Q%-23.69%
Revenue Next Year-18.25%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.59%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.41%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.77%
EBIT growth 1Y-118.44%
EBIT growth 3Y6.98%
EBIT growth 5Y11.94%
EBIT Next Year-0.55%
EBIT Next 3Y16.6%
EBIT Next 5Y8.75%
FCF growth 1Y-11.1%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-62.85%
OCF growth 3Y21.91%
OCF growth 5Y1.54%

KOSMOS ENERGY LTD / KOS FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for KOSMOS ENERGY LTD?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 1 / 10 to KOS.


What is the valuation status of KOSMOS ENERGY LTD (KOS) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to KOSMOS ENERGY LTD (KOS). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for KOSMOS ENERGY LTD?

KOSMOS ENERGY LTD (KOS) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for KOSMOS ENERGY LTD (KOS) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KOSMOS ENERGY LTD (KOS) is expected to decline by -224.88% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of KOSMOS ENERGY LTD (KOS) stock?

The dividend rating of KOSMOS ENERGY LTD (KOS) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.