Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS) Financial Ratios
16 years of historical data (2010–2025) · Energy · Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
EV/EBITDA
↑
13.74
↑+148% vs avg
5yr avg: 5.54
30Y Low2.9·High43.9
P/FCF
N/A
—
5yr avg: 9.41
30Y Low8.3·High194.4
P/B Ratio
↓
2.62
+10% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.37
30Y Low0.8·High4.7
ROE
↓
-80.9%
↑-1728% vs avg
5yr avg: -4.4%
30Y Low-81%·High34%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
9.49
↑+150% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.80
30Y Low1.4·High14.7
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
KOS Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Kosmos Energy Ltd. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.5B | $435M | $1.6B | $3.2B | $3.0B | $1.4B | $952M | $2.3B | $1.6B | $2.7B | $2.7B |
| Enterprise Value | $4.4B | $3.4B | $4.3B | $5.5B | $5.1B | $3.9B | $2.9B | $4.1B | $3.6B | $3.7B | $3.8B |
| P/E Ratio → | -1.97 | — | 8.55 | 15.25 | 13.25 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 1.13 | 0.34 | 0.97 | 1.90 | 1.35 | 1.08 | 1.18 | 1.53 | 1.86 | 4.60 | 8.70 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.62 | 0.82 | 1.36 | 3.13 | 3.83 | 2.73 | 2.16 | 2.72 | 1.75 | 2.97 | 2.50 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | 9.41 | — | — | 8.29 | — | 28.53 | — |
| P/OCF | 10.92 | 3.25 | 2.40 | 4.22 | 2.67 | 3.85 | 4.85 | 3.64 | 6.32 | 11.24 | 51.88 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
KOS EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Kosmos Energy Ltd.'s enterprise value stands at 13.7x EBITDA, 148% above its 5-year average of 5.5x. The Energy sector median is 8.1x, placing the stock at a 69% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 2.63 | 2.57 | 3.25 | 2.25 | 2.95 | 3.62 | 2.72 | 4.05 | 6.42 | 12.34 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.74 | 10.56 | 4.60 | 4.71 | 3.14 | 4.72 | 16.09 | 2.92 | 14.17 | 22.11 | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | 10.04 | 11.61 | 11.00 | 57.44 | — | 22.89 | 89.69 | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | 15.77 | — | — | 14.74 | — | 39.78 | — |
KOS Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Kosmos Energy Ltd. earns an operating margin of -20.9%, below the Energy sector average of 14.5%. Operating margins have compressed from 42.2% to -20.9% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -80.9% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | -14.8% | -14.8% | 41.1% | 50.9% | 59.6% | 38.9% | -2.5% | 74.8% | 37.5% | 33.9% | 16.3% |
| Operating Margin | -20.9% | -20.9% | 28.1% | 42.2% | 49.3% | 26.7% | — | 55.4% | -8.6% | -15.1% | -81.9% |
| Net Profit Margin | -53.9% | -53.9% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 10.1% | -5.8% | -51.2% | -3.7% | -10.6% | -38.5% | -91.4% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -80.9% | -80.9% | 17.0% | 23.5% | 34.4% | -16.1% | -64.2% | -6.3% | -10.2% | -22.5% | -23.6% |
| ROA | -14.0% | -14.0% | 3.7% | 4.5% | 4.8% | -1.8% | -10.1% | -1.3% | -2.6% | -6.8% | -8.7% |
| ROIC | -5.5% | -5.5% | 9.8% | 17.5% | 28.4% | 9.9% | — | 22.6% | -2.4% | -3.2% | -9.3% |
| ROCE | -6.1% | -6.1% | 10.4% | 17.1% | 26.3% | 9.1% | — | 22.2% | -2.4% | -3.0% | -8.9% |
KOS Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Kosmos Energy Ltd. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 9.5x, which is highly leveraged (295% above the sector average of 2.4x). Net debt stands at $3.0B ($3.1B total debt minus $92M cash).
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 5.80 | 5.80 | 2.30 | 2.32 | 2.83 | 4.95 | 4.78 | 2.39 | 2.25 | 1.43 | 1.22 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 9.49 | 9.49 | 2.95 | 2.04 | 1.38 | 3.14 | 11.64 | 1.44 | 8.36 | 7.65 | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 5.63 | 2.23 | 2.22 | 2.59 | 4.70 | 4.44 | 2.12 | 2.07 | 1.17 | 1.04 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 9.21 | 9.21 | 2.86 | 1.96 | 1.26 | 2.99 | 10.82 | 1.28 | 7.68 | 6.26 | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | 6.36 | — | — | 6.46 | — | 11.25 | — |
| Interest Coverage | -4.51 | -4.51 | 5.42 | 4.58 | 3.74 | 0.61 | -2.95 | 1.38 | 0.40 | -1.26 | -5.54 |
KOS Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.75x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.76 | 0.82 | 1.02 | 0.87 | 1.05 | 1.33 | 1.24 | 1.28 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 0.58 | 0.71 | 0.59 | 0.84 | 1.11 | 1.08 | 1.08 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.14 | 0.17 | 0.32 | 0.25 | 0.32 | 0.42 | 0.45 | 0.54 | 0.52 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.28 | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 0.27 | 0.21 | 0.35 | 0.22 | 0.18 | 0.09 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | 5.78 | 5.49 | 6.80 | 4.92 | 6.39 | 3.31 | 6.54 | 5.32 | 3.49 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 29.10 | 35.94 | 25.90 | 19.46 | 48.65 | 35.78 | 42.43 | 57.63 | 101.62 | 168.56 |
KOS Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Kosmos Energy Ltd. does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 3.2% | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | 0.1% | 0.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | 11.7% | 6.6% | 7.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | 10.6% | — | — | 12.1% | — | 3.5% | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 12.5% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 3.3% | 12.5% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $478M | $477M | $481M | $475M | $417M | $405M | $401M | $405M | $388M | $385M |
Peer Comparison
Compare KOS with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 KOSYou | $1B | -2.0 | 13.7 | — | -14.8% | -20.9% | -80.9% | -5.5% | 9.5 |
 EGY | $627M | 10.8 | 2.3 | 58.4 | 36.0% | 28.5% | 11.8% | 21.2% | 0.4 |
 APA | $14B | 9.6 | 3.4 | 7.6 | 37.3% | 30.8% | 21.5% | 17.8% | 0.9 |
 SM | $3B | 5.1 | 2.6 | 5.7 | 31.9% | 26.1% | 14.3% | 8.9% | 1.1 |
 MTDR | $7B | 9.5 | 4.5 | 29.7 | 43.7% | 32.5% | 13.3% | 10.5% | 1.5 |
 CIVI | $2B | 3.2 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 41.2% | 29.0% | 13.1% | 10.8% | 1.3 |
 OVV | $15B | 12.5 | 5.5 | 10.1 | 28.6% | 21.6% | 11.5% | 8.0% | 1.8 |
 CHRD | $8B | 190.3 | 5.6 | 11.5 | 6.5% | 4.1% | 0.5% | 1.6% | 0.9 |
 CVE | $55B | 18.3 | 9.0 | 21.8 | 10.5% | 8.8% | 12.8% | 7.9% | 1.7 |
 PR | $18B | 16.6 | 6.0 | 31.5 | 32.7% | 29.0% | 8.5% | 7.5% | 1.1 |
 SLB | $83B | 23.5 | 12.5 | 17.3 | 18.2% | 15.3% | 13.5% | 12.1% | 1.7 |
| Energy Median | — | 16.9 | 8.1 | 14.1 | 32.7% | 14.5% | 7.9% | 6.4% | 2.4 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying KOS stock.
What is Kosmos Energy Ltd.'s P/E ratio?
Kosmos Energy Ltd.'s current P/E ratio is -2.0x. The historical average is 12.2x.
What is Kosmos Energy Ltd.'s EV/EBITDA?
Kosmos Energy Ltd.'s current EV/EBITDA is 13.7x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 12.7x.
What is Kosmos Energy Ltd.'s ROE?
Kosmos Energy Ltd.'s return on equity (ROE) is -80.9%. The historical average is -13.1%.
Is KOS stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Kosmos Energy Ltd. is trading at a P/E of -2.0x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Kosmos Energy Ltd.'s profit margins?
Kosmos Energy Ltd. has -14.8% gross margin and -20.9% operating margin.
How much debt does Kosmos Energy Ltd. have?
Kosmos Energy Ltd.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 9.5x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.