Kosmos Energy shows a gross margin of 66.8%, an operating margin of 9.9%, an EBITDA margin of 22.1%, and a net margin of -27.2%, but its net margin is negative at -27.2%. Operating margin improved the most, by 19.4 percentage points, while EBITDA margin declined the most, by 9.9 percentage points.
KOS margin history
Over the last 3 years, Kosmos Energy's margins averaged 63.13% gross, 7.98% operating, 36.81% EBITDA, and -12.28% net. Currently, gross and operating margins are above their three-year averages, while EBITDA and net margins are below their three-year averages.
KOS margin expansion
The largest positive change was in operating margin, up 19.4 percentage points. Gross margin also expanded by 17.8 percentage points, while EBITDA margin contracted by 9.9 percentage points and net margin by 3.6 percentage points.
KOS Gross margin
The average gross margin for Kosmos Energy was 63.13% across the past 3 years. Compared with its three-year average, Kosmos Energy's current gross margin is 66.8% and is 3.7 percentage points above its three-year average. The gross margin for Kosmos Energy moved between 45.1% in Dec 2025 and 77.1% in Dec 2023.
KOS Operating margin
The average operating margin for Kosmos Energy was 7.98% in the last 3 years. Currently, the current operating margin for Kosmos Energy is 9.9%, 1.9 percentage points above its three-year average. The operating margin for Kosmos Energy moved between -36% in Dec 2025 and 31.1% in Jun 2024.
KOS EBITDA margin
The average EBITDA margin for Kosmos Energy was 36.81% in the last 3 years. Against its three-year average, Kosmos Energy's EBITDA margin is currently 22.1%, 14.7 percentage points below its three-year average. The EBITDA margin for Kosmos Energy moved between 1% in Mar 2026 and 54.2% in Dec 2023.
KOS Net margin
Over the last 3 years, Kosmos Energy's net margin averaged -12.28%. The current net margin of -27.2% is 14.9 percentage points below its three-year average. During this period, net margin reached a high of 13.6% in Jun 2024 and a low of -59.4% in Mar 2026.
KOS margin group comparison
With a gross margin of 66.8%, KOS stands higher than the Energy sector and the industry average. Looking at the Energy sector average of 42.7%, Kosmos Energy's gross margin is 56% higher.
KOS margin peer comparison
Frequently asked questions
What is Kosmos Energy's gross margin?
For the period ending Sep 30, 2026, KOS recorded a gross margin of 66.8%.
What is Kosmos Energy's operating margin?
The current operating margin for KOS is 9.9% as of Sep 30, 2026.
What is Kosmos Energy's EBITDA margin?
The current EBITDA margin for KOS is 22.1% as of Sep 30, 2026.
What is Kosmos Energy's net margin?
As of Sep 30, 2026, KOS has a net margin of -27.2%.
What are the average margins of KOS?
Kosmos Energy's gross, operating, EBITDA, and net margins averaged 63.1% gross, 8.0% operating, 36.8% EBITDA, and -12.3% net over the last 3 years.
What are the highest historical margins of KOS?
Over this 5-year history, KOS peaked at 82.2% gross in Dec 2022, 46.9% operating in Sep 2022, 60.4% EBITDA in Sep 2022, and 19% net in Sep 2022.
What are the lowest historical margins of KOS?
Over this 5-year history, Kosmos Energy's margins fell as low as 45.1% gross in Dec 2025, -36% operating in Dec 2025, 1% EBITDA in Mar 2026, and -59.4% net in Mar 2026.