Cash from financing is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders.
For the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026,
Kosmos Energy received$206 Mil more from issuing new shares than it paid to buy back shares.
It spent$156 Mil paying down its debt.
It paid$0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It received$0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spent$8 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Kosmos Energyearned$43 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026.
Kosmos Energy (NYSE:KOS) Cash Flow from Financing Explanation
Cash from financing contains six items:
1. Issuance of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. Issuance of stock represents the cash inflow from offering common stock, which is the additional capital contribution to the entity during the period.
Kosmos Energy's issuance of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $206 Mil.
2. Repurchase of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. It can also use cash to buy back shares. Repurchase of stock represents the cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period.
Kosmos Energy's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0 Mil.
3. Net Issuance of Debt:
Net issuance of debt is the cash a company received or spent through debt related activities such as debt issuance or debt repayment. If a company pays down its debt during the period, this number will be negative. If a company issued more debt, it receives cash and this number is positive.
Kosmos Energy's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-156 Mil.
Kosmos Energy spent$156 Mil paying down its debt.
4. Net Issuance of Preferred Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new preferred shares. It can also use cash to buy back preferred shares. If this number is positive, it means that the company has received more cash from issuing preferred shares than it has paid to buy back preferred shares. If this number is negative, it means that company has paid more cash to buy back preferred shares than it has received for issuing preferred shares.
Kosmos Energy's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0 Mil.
Kosmos Energy paid$0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
5. Cash Flow for Dividends:
Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.
Kosmos Energy's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0 Mil.
Kosmos Energy received$0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Kosmos Energy's other financing for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-8 Mil.
Kosmos Energy spent$8 Mil on other financial activities.
Kosmos Energy Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Kosmos Energy Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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* 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 Cash Flow from Financing Calculation
This is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders. In the calculation of free cash flow, cash from financing is not calculated because it is not related to operating activities.
Kosmos Energy's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $243 Mil.
* 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.
What does a Cash Flow from Financing of $243 Mil mean?
Kosmos Energy (KOS) has a Cash Flow from Financing of $243 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Kosmos Energy and its competitors.
Is Kosmos Energy's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Kosmos Energy's current Cash Flow from Financing is $243 Mil. Overall, Kosmos Energy has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kosmos Energy's Cash Flow from Financing compare to DMLP and KRP?
Kosmos Energy's Cash Flow from Financing of $243 Mil 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 Cash Flow from Financing for an Oil & Gas company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Oil & Gas industry context. However, Cash Flow from Financing 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 Cash Flow from Financing mean?
A high Cash Flow from Financing can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Kosmos Energy and its competitors. Kosmos Energy's current Cash Flow from Financing is $243 Mil. 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 $2.15 — trading 31.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is $243 Mil. Kosmos Energy's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow from Financing calculated?
Cash Flow from Financing is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kosmos Energy (KOS), the current Cash Flow from Financing is $243 Mil 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 $2.15 is trading 31.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.13.
GuruFocus considers Kosmos Energy to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for KOS:
Cash Flow from Financing: $243 Mil
GF Value™: $3.13 vs. price of $2.15 (31.3% 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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