Kosmos Energy (FRA:KOS1) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.88 (As of Jul. 12, 2026) — 35% Below Median


FRA:KOS1 Kosmos Energy Ltd FRA:KOS1
58 GF Score
Price €1.84
GF Value €2.75
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Kosmos Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Kosmos Energy FRA:KOS1 -3.16% 58 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.88 as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 1.36. GuruFocus rates FRA:KOS1 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.75 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 775 Oil & Gas companies, Kosmos Energy ranks better than 60.26% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-12), Kosmos Energy's current share price is €1.84. Kosmos Energy's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €2.08. Kosmos Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.88.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kosmos Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:KOS1' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23   Med: 1.36   Max: 3.07
Current: 0.9

During the past years, Kosmos Energy's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.07. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 1.36.

FRA:KOS1's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
60.26% of 775 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.18 vs FRA:KOS1: 0.90

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Kosmos Energy's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.751. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is €2.08 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Kosmos Energy  (FRA:KOS1) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Kosmos Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Kosmos Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kosmos Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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.

Kosmos Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Kosmos Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.28 2.34 2.51 1.32 0.38

Kosmos Energy Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.89 0.68 0.67 0.38 1.19

FRA:KOS1 vs DMLP, KRP, TBN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Kosmos Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Kosmos Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kosmos Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Kosmos Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Kosmos Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1.84/2.08
=0.88

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Kosmos Energy's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=0.751/330.2130*330.2130
=0.751

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Kosmos Energy Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 2.716 241.018 3.721
201609 2.600 241.428 3.556
201612 2.650 241.432 3.624
201703 2.560 243.801 3.467
201706 2.431 244.955 3.277
201709 2.175 246.819 2.910
201712 1.947 246.524 2.608
201803 1.729 249.554 2.288
201806 1.599 251.989 2.095
201809 1.848 252.439 2.417
201812 2.076 251.233 2.729
201903 1.933 254.202 2.511
201906 1.950 256.143 2.514
201909 2.015 256.759 2.591
201912 1.887 256.974 2.425
202003 1.441 258.115 1.844
202006 0.995 257.797 1.274
202009 0.891 260.280 1.130
202012 0.892 260.474 1.131
202103 0.735 264.877 0.916
202106 0.624 271.696 0.758
202109 0.596 274.310 0.717
202112 1.036 278.802 1.227
202203 1.070 287.504 1.229
202206 1.375 296.311 1.532
202209 1.980 296.808 2.203
202212 1.631 296.797 1.815
202303 1.767 301.836 1.933
202306 1.813 305.109 1.962
202309 2.036 307.789 2.184
202312 2.057 306.746 2.214
202403 2.091 312.332 2.211
202406 2.249 314.175 2.364
202409 2.286 315.301 2.394
202412 2.429 315.605 2.541
202503 2.126 319.799 2.195
202506 1.845 322.561 1.889
202509 1.601 324.800 1.628
202512 0.944 324.054 0.962
202603 0.751 330.213 0.751

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.88 mean?
Kosmos Energy (FRA:KOS1) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.88 as of Jul. 12, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Kosmos Energy and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 1.36. Over the past decade, Kosmos Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 3.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Kosmos Energy ranks #308 out of 775 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 39.7%.
Is Kosmos Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Kosmos Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.88 is 35% below median its 10-year median of 1.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 3.07. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.18. Kosmos Energy's value of 0.88 is 25.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kosmos Energy ranks #308 out of 775 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to DMLP and KRP?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Kosmos Energy ranks #308 out of 775 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Kosmos Energy in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.18. Kosmos Energy's value of 0.88 is 25.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Kosmos Energy's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 3.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.36 vs. the industry median of 1.18, Kosmos Energy has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.18, based on 775 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kosmos Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.88 is 25.4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Kosmos Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kosmos Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.88, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 1.36. 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 (FRA:KOS1) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.75, compared to a current price of €1.84 — trading 33.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.88, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 1.36 and 25.4% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.18. 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kosmos Energy (FRA:KOS1), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.88 as of Jul. 12, 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 (FRA:KOS1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kosmos Energy stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €1.84 is trading 33.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.75. GuruFocus considers Kosmos Energy to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:KOS1:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.88 (35% below median its 10-year median of 1.36)
  • GF Value™: €2.75 vs. price of €1.84 (33.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 25.4% below the Oil & Gas median (#308 of 775)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KOS1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kosmos Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 8176 Park Lane, Suite 500, Dallas, TX, USA, 75231
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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