Kosmos Energy's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.87.
During the past 12 months, Kosmos Energy's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -62.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -13.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -6.50% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Kosmos Energy was 29.50% per year. The lowest was -22.20% per year. And the median was -7.70% per year.
Kosmos Energy's current price is $2.18. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.87. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Kosmos Energy is 2.51.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Kosmos Energy was 7.13. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 2.65.
Kosmos Energy (NYSE:KOS) Book Value per Share Explanation
Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.
For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.
Kosmos Energy Book Value per Share Related Terms
Kosmos Energy Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kosmos Energy's Book Value per Share can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
KOS vs DMLP, KRP, TBN: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Kosmos Energy's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Kosmos Energy PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Kosmos Energy's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kosmos Energy's PB Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Kosmos Energy (KOS) has a Book Value per Share of $0.87 as of Mar. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Kosmos Energy and its competitors.
Is Kosmos Energy's Book Value per Share too high?
Kosmos Energy's current Book Value per Share is $0.87. Overall, Kosmos Energy has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kosmos Energy's Book Value per Share compare to DMLP and KRP?
Kosmos Energy's Book Value per Share of $0.87 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Book Value per Share for an Oil & Gas company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Oil & Gas industry context. However, Book Value per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Kosmos Energy and its competitors. Kosmos Energy's current Book Value per Share is $0.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kosmos Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kosmos Energy (KOS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.13, compared to a current price of $2.18 — trading 30.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is $0.87. Kosmos Energy's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kosmos Energy (KOS), the current Book Value per Share is $0.87 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Kosmos Energy (KOS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kosmos Energy stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.18 is trading 30.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.13.
GuruFocus considers Kosmos Energy to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for KOS:
Book Value per Share: $0.87
GF Value™: $3.13 vs. price of $2.18 (30.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KOS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kosmos Energy Ltd is a deepwater exploration and production company focused on meeting the world's growing demand for energy. It has diversified oil and gas production from assets offshore Ghana, Equatorial Guinea, Mauritania, Senegal and the Gulf of America. The Company had operations in four geographic reporting segments: Ghana, Equatorial Guinea, Mauritania/Senegal and the Gulf of America. The majority of revenue is derived from the Ghana segment.
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