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Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US5006881065
CUSIP
500688106
Sector
Energy
IPO Date
May 11, 2011

Highlights

Market Cap
$1.33B
Enterprise Value
$1.50B
EPS (TTM)
-$1.46
Total Revenue (TTM)
$1.29B
Gross Profit (TTM)
-$2.16M
EBITDA (TTM)
$95.48M
Year Range
$0.84 - $3.02
Target Price
$2.33
ROA (TTM)
-14.90%
ROE (TTM)
-132.39%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Kosmos Energy Ltd., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS) has returned 206.37% so far this year and 21.93% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, KOS has returned -6.35% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Kosmos Energy Ltd.

1D
-6.08%
1M
19.31%
YTD
206.37%
6M
67.47%
1Y
21.93%
3Y*
-27.97%
5Y*
-3.08%
10Y*
-6.35%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 11, 2011, KOS's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.63%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.2 years.

Historically, 47% of months were positive and 53% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +83.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -70.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 4 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, KOS closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 10, 2020 with a return of +48.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 9, 2020 at -59.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202674.12%47.47%19.31%206.37%
2025-7.02%-11.64%-18.86%-32.46%7.79%3.61%25.00%-16.74%-7.26%-5.42%-28.66%-18.98%-73.47%
2024-9.69%1.32%-2.93%-4.87%7.58%-9.18%-0.18%-11.93%-17.25%-6.70%4.79%-13.20%-49.03%
202324.37%-0.51%-5.46%-13.98%-6.87%0.50%18.53%2.54%12.36%-11.49%-6.22%-1.18%5.50%
202225.14%12.24%47.94%-5.98%14.50%-20.03%2.42%11.51%-26.87%25.53%2.47%-4.36%83.82%
2021-5.53%38.74%-0.32%-6.84%11.19%8.81%-33.24%2.16%25.42%21.62%1.67%-5.46%47.23%

Benchmark Metrics

Kosmos Energy Ltd. has an annualized alpha of -7.37%, beta of 1.53, and R² of 0.16 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 12, 2011.

  • This stock participated in 191.31% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 97.04% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • R² of 0.16 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
-7.37%
Beta
1.53
0.16
Upside Capture
97.04%
Downside Capture
191.31%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

KOS ranks 51 for risk / return — on par with similar stocks. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


KOS Risk / Return Rank: 5151
Overall Rank
KOS Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4949
Sharpe Ratio Rank
KOS Sortino Ratio Rank: 5656
Sortino Ratio Rank
KOS Omega Ratio Rank: 5252
Omega Ratio Rank
KOS Calmar Ratio Rank: 5151
Calmar Ratio Rank
KOS Martin Ratio Rank: 4949
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


KOSBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.23

0.90

-0.66

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.05

1.39

-0.33

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.12

1.21

-0.09

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.40

1.40

-1.00

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

0.77

6.61

-5.84

Explore KOS risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Kosmos Energy Ltd. provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.


0.00%0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%$0.00$0.05$0.10$0.15$0.202019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2025202420232022202120202019
Dividend$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.18

Dividend yield

0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%1.92%3.17%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Kosmos Energy Ltd.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Kosmos Energy Ltd.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Kosmos Energy Ltd. was 97.11%, occurring on Mar 19, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Kosmos Energy Ltd. drawdown is 84.86%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-97.11%May 31, 20112216Mar 19, 2020
-2.9%May 20, 20112May 23, 20114May 27, 20116
-1.75%May 12, 20114May 17, 20112May 19, 20116

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Kosmos Energy Ltd. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Kosmos Energy Ltd. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Oil & Gas E&P industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for KOS relative to other companies in the Oil & Gas E&P industry. Currently, KOS has a P/S ratio of 1.0. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for KOS in comparison with other companies in the Oil & Gas E&P industry. Currently, KOS has a P/B value of 2.5. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



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Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items