KOSMOS ENERGY LTD (KOS)
Energy · Independent Oil and Gas Exploration and Production (Deepwater) · NYSE
Kosmos Energy is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company with operations across West Africa and the U.S. Gulf of Mexico focused on deepwater and subsea assets.
What KOSMOS ENERGY LTD does
Kosmos Energy Ltd is an independent oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) company operating deepwater and subsea assets in key hydrocarbon-rich regions. The company has material operations in West Africa, including Ghana and Equatorial Guinea, as well as the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. Kosmos engages in the full cycle of exploration, development, and production of crude oil and natural gas, utilizing advanced seismic and drilling technologies to unlock hydrocarbon reserves.
Themes: ["Deepwater oil and gas exploration","West African hydrocarbon reserves","Gulf of Mexico energy production","LNG development and monetization","Offshore E&P operations"]
Fundamentals
- Price$2.18 as of 2026-07-09 close
- Market cap$1.4B as of 2026-07-10
- 1-year return+3.3% as of 2026-07-09 close
- Net margin-59.5% as of 2026-07-10
- Gross margin+50.9% as of 2026-07-10
- ROE-110.1% as of 2026-07-10
- Debt / equity5.78 as of 2026-07-10
- Revenue growth (YoY)-11.5% as of 2026-07-10
- Revenue CAGR (3y)-16.9% SEC XBRL
- Beta0.79 as of 2026-07-10
Dividend: 1-year non-decreasing per-share dividend streak (SEC XBRL).
Key risks (from latest filing)
["Negative net margin of -59.52% and ongoing unprofitability expose the company to refinancing and operational stress, particularly given reliance on commodity price movements and exploration success.","Revenue decline of 11.47% year-over-year suggests production challenges or lower realized prices, impacting cash generation and debt service capability on senior secured facilities.","Geopolitical and regulatory risks in West Africa (Ghana, Equatorial Guinea) and reliance on foreign concessions subject to renegotiation, expropriation, or force majeure events; deepwater development capital intensity also creates project execution risk."]
Competitors & peers
- Equinor ASA
- Aker BP
- Tullow Oil
- Woodside Petroleum
- Murphy Oil Corporation
- VAALCO Energy
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date.