KOS

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Kosmos Energy Ltd. · Energy · United States · $1.6B · Avg Vol: $32M/d

Sinker: Weak, expensive and falling. Nothing here to keep it afloat.

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StockRank
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Quality
31
Value
46
Momentum
46
P/E (TTM)
peers 17.2x
ROE
-63.0%
peers 10.1%
D/E
3.9x
peers 0.5x
Dividend %
trailing yield

ABOUT KOSMOS ENERGY LTD.

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Kosmos Energy Ltd. is an independent deepwater oil and gas exploration and production company focused on the Atlantic Margin, with key assets in West Africa, the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, and offshore Mauritania and Senegal. The company's competitive advantage lies in its proven track record of world-class frontier discoveries and its focus on low-cost, lower-carbon-intensity production assets. By partnering with global supermajors on large-scale LNG and oil developments, Kosmos mitigates capital risk while maintaining significant upside potential.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue2.2B1.7B1.7B1.3B-16.9%1.6B1.8B1.6B11.5%
EPS0.500.460.40-1.47-10.6%-1.12
Shares455.9M460.1M471.9M478.3M+4.9%595.5M
Debt2.2B2.4B2.7B3.1B11.1%2.8B
Equity787.8M1.0B1.2B528.6M-12.5%
Op CF1.1B765.2M678.2M134.0M-50.9%289.3M
Inv CF-703.9M-994.9M-966.1M-401.2M
Fin CF-414.7M141.6M274.3M299.7M
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PRICE (1Y)+10.1%
2.482.632.782.943.09Aug 7Aug 28Sep 18
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$2.73
RSI (14)
48.8
52W High
$3.34
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
31
ROIC
-4.4%17.7
ROE
-63.0%3.6
GP/Assets
20.8%62.5
Op. Margin
53.8%91.5
FCF/Assets
4.1%53.7
Piotroski
22.7
Int. Cover
-0.7x17.7
D/E Ratio
3.91x2.3
Current Ratio
0.59x8.7
Value
46
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
6.9x51.7
P/FCF
8.5x69.6
P/B
2.3x33.2
P/S
1.0x65.5
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
46
52W High %
82%47.1
RS 6M
-25%22.1
SMA 50/200
1.17x82.4
EPS Rev 4W
-6.5%9.2
EPS Rev 12W
+70.5%96.0
EPS Improve
+127%74.1
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.6B
P/E (Forward)
9.0x
Gross Margin
61.6%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Energy, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of KOS are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
KOSKosmos Energy Ltd.(you)$1.6B33Sell
BKVBKV Corporation$2.7B39Hold
VTSVitesse Energy, Inc.$724M39Hold
EGYVAALCO Energy, Inc.$607M29Sell
NOGNorthern Oil and Gas, Inc.$2.7B53Hold
CRCCalifornia Resources Corporation$4.6B45Hold
CRKComstock Resources, Inc.$4.2B19Strong Sell
MNRMach Natural Resources LP$2.1B64Hold
FTWPresidio Production Company$372M27Sell
HPKHighPeak Energy, Inc.$1.0B61Hold

Peer medians: ROE 10.1% · P/E 17.2x · Gross margin 43.4%

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Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS): Stock Score Summary

Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 33/100 based on Quality (31/100), Value (46/100), and Momentum (46/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL.

Kosmos Energy Ltd. is an independent deepwater oil and gas exploration and production company focused on the Atlantic Margin, with key assets in West Africa, the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, and offshore Mauritania and Senegal. The company's competitive advantage lies in its proven track record of world-class frontier discoveries and its focus on low-cost, lower-carbon-intensity production assets. By partnering with global supermajors on large-scale LNG and oil developments, Kosmos mitigates capital risk while maintaining significant upside potential.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$2.73
Market Cap$1.6B
P/E (Forward)8.98
Price/Book2.30
Return on Equity-63.0%
Return on Invested Capital-4.4%
Debt/Equity3.91x
Gross Margin61.6%
Operating Margin53.8%
Revenue Growth54.6%
Free Cash Flow$195M

Kosmos Energy Ltd. operates in the Oil & Gas E&P industry, part of the Energy sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kosmos Energy Ltd.’s (KOS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS) is 33/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (31), Value (46), and Momentum (46) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Kosmos Energy Ltd. have an economic moat?
Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS) has a Quality factor score of 31/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Kosmos Energy Ltd. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 33/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Kosmos Energy Ltd. in?
Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS) operates in the Energy sector, specifically the Oil & Gas E&P industry (United States).