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KOSMOS ENERGY LTD (KOS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

0.8762 USD
-0.02 (-2.64%)
Last: 12/26/2025, 3:08:54 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Overall KOS gets a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10. We evaluated KOS against 210 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. KOS has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. KOS has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

KOS had negative earnings in the past year.
KOS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years KOS reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years KOS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 -6.47%. This is in the lower half of the industry: KOS underperforms 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's Gross Margin of 48.91% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KOS outperforms 59.05% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KOS has remained more or less at the same level.
KOS does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, KOS has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for KOS has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, KOS has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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 -0.22, we must say that KOS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of KOS (-0.22) is worse than 69.05% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.04 is on the high side and indicates that KOS has dependencies on debt financing.
KOS has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (3.04) than 86.19% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.04
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -0.22
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC5.65%
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.
The Current ratio of KOS (0.52) is worse than 85.24% of its industry peers.
KOS has a Quick 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 Quick ratio of 0.29. This is amonst the worse of the industry: KOS underperforms 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

KOS shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -176.62%.
The Revenue for KOS has decreased by -22.08% in the past year. This is quite bad
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

Based on estimates for the next years, KOS will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -18.66% on average per year.
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

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for KOS. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.13, KOS is valued correctly.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as KOS.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.03, KOS is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 15.13
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

The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as KOS.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.71
KOS Per share dataKOS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 2

4.3 Compensation for Growth

KOS's earnings are expected to decrease with -22.26% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
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

No dividends for KOS!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

KOSMOS ENERGY LTD

NYSE:KOS (12/26/2025, 3:08:54 PM)

0.8762

-0.02 (-2.64%)

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 Cap419.11M
Revenue(TTM)1.39B
Net Income(TTM)-329.22M
Analysts77.14
Price TargetN/A
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 15.13
P/S 0.3
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 1.53
P/B 0.47
P/tB 0.47
EV/EBITDA 7.71
EPS(TTM)-0.59
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.06
Fwd EY6.61%
FCF(TTM)-0.27
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.57
OCFY65.49%
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 -0.22
F-Score2
WACC5.65%
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%.