A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kosmos Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
KOS'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.23 Med: 3.93 Max: 78.09
Current: 78.09
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Kosmos Energy was 78.09. The lowest was -12.23. And the median was 3.93.
KOS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 99.43% of 702
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 2.015
vs KOS: 78.09
Kosmos Energy (NYSE:KOS) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Kosmos Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Kosmos Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kosmos Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Kosmos Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Kosmos Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kosmos Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Kosmos Energy (KOS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -14.70 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Kosmos Energy. According to the industry distribution chart, Kosmos Energy ranks #698 out of 702 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 99.4%.
Is Kosmos Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Kosmos Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -14.70. Based on the distribution chart, Kosmos Energy ranks #698 out of 702 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Debt-to-EBITDA compare to DMLP and KRP?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Kosmos Energy ranks #698 out of 702 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Kosmos Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.02. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Oil & Gas companies is 2.02, based on 702 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Kosmos Energy. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kosmos Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -14.70. 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 $3.14, compared to a current price of $2.03 — trading 35.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -14.70. 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 Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kosmos Energy (KOS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -14.70 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 $2.03 is trading 35.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.14.
GuruFocus considers Kosmos Energy to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for KOS:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -14.70
GF Value™: $3.14 vs. price of $2.03 (35.4% 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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