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KOS Kosmos Energy PE ratio, current and historical analysis

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As of Sep 28, 2023, the Kosmos Energy stock's price-to-earnings ratio is 17.47. This results from the current EPS of $0.47 and stock price of $8.21. The P/E ratio has increased by 68% from the past four quarters average of 10.4.

KOS PE ratio history

How has KOS's PE ratio performed in the past

The PE ratio of Kosmos Energy has averaged 43.74 over the last ten years. The current PE ratio of 17.47 is 60% below the historical average. In the past ten years, KOS's PE ratio was at its highest in the Mar 2022 quarter at 239.67, when the stock price was $7.19 and the EPS was $0.03. The lowest value was in the Sep 2022 quarter, when it reached 5.22 with a price of $5.17 and an EPS of $0.99.

Average
43.74
Median
14.86
Minimum
5.22
Maximum
239.67

Kosmos Energy PE ratio by year

Year PE ratio Change
2022 12.72 N/A
2021 N/A N/A
2020 N/A N/A
2019 N/A N/A
2018 N/A N/A
2017 N/A N/A
2016 N/A N/A
2015 N/A N/A
2014 11.49 N/A
2013 N/A N/A

KOS average PE ratio chart

What is the average PE ratio of KOS for the past years

The current PE ratio of KOS is lower than the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.

3-year avg
49.28
5-year avg
50.02
10-year avg
43.74
15-year avg
N/A

KOS PE vs peers

What is KOS's PE ratio compared to its peers

KOS's PE ratio is lower than its peer stock HES, but it is greater than CVX's and EOG's.

Stock name PE ratio Market cap
MRO Marathon Oil Corp 8.38 $16.34B
EOG Eog Resources Inc 8.5 $73.98B
CVX Chevron Corp 10.63 $314.65B
KOS Kosmos Energy Ltd 17.36 $3.75B
HES Hess Corp 31.91 $47.13B

Frequently asked questions

What is Kosmos Energy's PE ratio?

KOS stock has a price to earnings ratio of 17.47 as of Sep 28, 2023.

What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Kosmos Energy (KOS)?

As an average over the last 3 years, KOS stock has a PE ratio of 49.28.

What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Kosmos Energy (KOS)?

As an average over the last 5 years, KOS stock has a PE ratio of 50.02.

What is the highest PE ratio for KOS?

Over the last ten years, the quarterly PE ratio reached a historic high of 239.67 in the Mar 2022 quarter.

How does the current PE ratio for KOS compare to its historical average?

KOS's price to earnings ratio is currently 60% below its 10-year historical average.

How is KOS's PE ratio calculated (Kosmos Energy PE ratio formula)?

The PE ratio is calculated by taking the latest stock price and dividing it by the EPS for the last 12 months. As of today (Sep 28, 2023), Kosmos Energy's stock price is $8.21. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Jun 2023 is $0.47. Therefore, Kosmos Energy's P/E ratio for today is 17.47. PE RATIO(17.47) = STOCK PRICE($8.21) / TTM EPS($0.47)

All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.