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Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS) Sharpe Ratio: 0.23

KOS's Sharpe Ratio of 0.23 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 0.23 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 1, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets.

KOS Sharpe Ratio Rank

KOS Sharpe Ratio Rank: 50.751
Average

KOS ranks above 50.7% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, showing balanced returns relative to total risk taken. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
  • High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
  • Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
  • Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

  • Returns are proportional to volatility—neither strong nor weak
  • Evaluate whether the volatility profile aligns with your risk tolerance
  • Review higher-ranked alternatives in the same category
  • Monitor rank direction to identify improving or deteriorating trends

KOS Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows KOS's Sharpe Ratio relative to all stocks on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

  • Red zone (bottom 25%): -0.35 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): -0.35 to 1.07
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.07 or higher
  • Top 1%: 4.64+
  • Median: 0.26 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar stocks

The table compares Kosmos Energy Ltd.'s Sharpe Ratio with other stocks in the Oil & Gas E&P industry across multiple time periods, showing how KOS's risk-adjusted performance compares to industry peers.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each stock's all-time average, as of Apr 1, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
IPXHYInpex Corp ADR3.48
CLMTCalumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P.3.48
DELKYDelek Group Ltd3.32
CDDRFHeadwater Exploration Inc2.95
WDSWoodside Energy Group Ltd2.20
APAApache Corporation2.06
PRMRFParamount Resources Ltd.1.98
BTEBaytex Energy Corp1.75
EGYVAALCO Energy, Inc.1.72
WTIW&T Offshore, Inc.1.62
KOSKosmos Energy Ltd.0.23

S&P 500 Index

How to choose period

Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows KOS's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when KOS consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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Explore KOS risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

KOS Sortino Ratio