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KOS

Kosmos Energy Ltd

NYSE: KOS · ENERGY · OIL & GAS E&P

$2.99
+0.67% today

Updated 2026-06-03

Market cap
$1.73B
P/E ratio
P/S ratio
1.26x
EPS (TTM)
$-1.69
Dividend yield
52W range
$1 – $3
Volume
18.1M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

34
out of 100
Grade: F
Strong Sell
Investment rating
4.0
Growth
C
2.0
Quality
F
2.0
Profitability
F
5.0
Valuation
C+
1/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
-0.4
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →202 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$3.11
+3.85%
12-Month target
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
1 Strong Buy5 Buy4 Hold1 Sell1 Strong Sell

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Free cash flow $19.51M — positive
+ Revenue growth 27.70% QoQ
Risks
- Piotroski 1/9 — weak financial health
- Altman Z -0.41 — distress zone
- Thin margins at -59.50%
- Debt/equity 5.80x — high leverage

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$2.25B$1.70B$1.68B$1.30B$1.37B
Net income$226.55M$213.52M$189.85M$-699.79M$-225.57M
EPS$-1.69
Free cash flow$321.10M$-167.43M$-255.41M$-180.40M$19.51M
Profit margin10.09%12.55%11.33%-53.92%-59.50%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
KOS$1.73B344.02.05.02.0Avoid
XOM$619.92B502.75.54.76.5-82.92%Buy
CVX$373.52B512.75.05.76.5Buy
SHEL$238.11B634.75.55.36.0-59.10%Buy
TTE$195.51B725.36.57.05.0Strong Buy
COP$142.38B582.06.56.36.5Buy

Smart narrative

Kosmos Energy Ltd trades at $2.99. Our Smart Value Score of 34/100 indicates the stock is weak. The company scores 1/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of -0.41, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $1.37B. with profit margins at -59.50%.

Frequently asked questions

What is Kosmos Energy Ltd's stock price?

Kosmos Energy Ltd (KOS) trades at $2.99, on a P/S of 1.3x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.

Is Kosmos Energy Ltd overvalued?

Kosmos Energy Ltd carries a Smart Value Score of 34/100 (Grade F), which we rate Strong Sell. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.

What is the price target of Kosmos Energy Ltd (KOS)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $3.11, about 3.8% above the current $2.99. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

What is Kosmos Energy Ltd's revenue?

Kosmos Energy Ltd's trailing twelve-month revenue is $1.37B. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.

Altman Z-Score?

Kosmos Energy Ltd's Altman Z-Score is -0.41, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.

Company info

SectorENERGY
IndustryOIL & GAS E&P
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio1.26x
ROE-158.17%
Beta0.67
50D MA$2.89
200D MA$1.92
Shares out0.59B
Float0.57B
Short ratio
Avg volume18.1M

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