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Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The Price-to-Book Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the Price-to-Book Ratio cannot be applied to them.
Kosmos Energy Price-to-Tangible-Book Related Terms
Kosmos Energy Price-to-Tangible-Book Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kosmos Energy's Price-to-Tangible-Book 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 KRP, DMLP, TBN: Price-to-Tangible-Book Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Kosmos Energy's Price-to-Tangible-Book, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Tangible-Book 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 Price-to-Tangible-Book vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Kosmos Energy's Price-to-Tangible-Book distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kosmos Energy's Price-to-Tangible-Book 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called PB Ratio. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book Ratio and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Kosmos Energy (KOS) has a Price-to-Tangible-Book of 2.41 as of Aug. 24, 2026. Price-to-tangible-book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's tangible book value per share. View historical data on Kosmos Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kosmos Energy ranks #626 out of 890 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 70.3%.
Is Kosmos Energy's Price-to-Tangible-Book too high?
Kosmos Energy's current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 2.41. The Oil & Gas industry median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 1.61. Kosmos Energy's value of 2.41 is 49.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kosmos Energy ranks #626 out of 890 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kosmos Energy has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kosmos Energy's Price-to-Tangible-Book compare to KRP and DMLP?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Kosmos Energy ranks #626 out of 890 companies for Price-to-Tangible-Book. This places Kosmos Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 1.61. Kosmos Energy's value of 2.41 is 49.7% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Price-to-Tangible-Book for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Price-to-Tangible-Book among Oil & Gas companies is 1.61, based on 890 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Price-to-Tangible-Book significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Price-to-Tangible-Book should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kosmos Energy's current Price-to-Tangible-Book of 2.41 is 49.7% above 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 Price-to-Tangible-Book mean?
A high Price-to-Tangible-Book can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-tangible-book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's tangible book value per share. View historical data on Kosmos Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 1.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kosmos Energy's current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 2.41. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.94, compared to a current price of $2.86 — trading 2.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 2.41 and 49.7% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.61. Kosmos Energy's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Price-to-Tangible-Book calculated?
Price-to-Tangible-Book is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kosmos Energy (KOS), the current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 2.41 as of Aug. 24, 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 $2.86 is trading 2.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.94.
GuruFocus considers Kosmos Energy to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KOS:
Price-to-Tangible-Book: 2.41
GF Value™: $2.94 vs. price of $2.86 (2.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 49.7% above the Oil & Gas median (#626 of 890)
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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