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KOS Kosmos Energy PE ratio, current and historical analysis

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As of Apr 26, 2024, the Kosmos Energy stock's price-to-earnings ratio is 12.78. This results from the current EPS of $0.46 and stock price of $5.88. The P/E ratio has decreased by 41% from the past four quarters average of 21.6.

KOS PE ratio history

How has KOS's PE ratio performed in the past

The PE ratio of Kosmos Energy has averaged 42.09 over the last ten years. The current PE ratio of 12.78 is 70% 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
42.09
Median
14.86
Minimum
5.22
Maximum
239.67

Kosmos Energy PE ratio by year

Maximum annual increase: 14.7% in 2023

Year PE ratio Change
2023 14.59 14.7%
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

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
44.8
5-year avg
46.28
10-year avg
42.09
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 stocks CVX and HES, but it is greater than PHX's.

Stock name PE ratio Market cap
PHX Phx Minerals Inc 8.72 $127.29M
KOS Kosmos Energy Ltd 12.78 $2.77B
CVX Chevron Corp 14.54 $308.1B
HES Hess Corp 35.96 $49.92B

Frequently asked questions

What is Kosmos Energy's PE ratio?

KOS stock has a price to earnings ratio of 12.78 as of Apr 26, 2024.

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 44.8.

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 46.28.

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 70% 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 (Apr 26, 2024), Kosmos Energy's stock price is $5.88. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Dec 2023 is $0.46. Therefore, Kosmos Energy's P/E ratio for today is 12.78. PE RATIO(12.78) = STOCK PRICE($5.88) / TTM EPS($0.46)

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