Kosmos Energy (LON:KOS) Trading 0.8% Higher - Here's Why

Key Points

• Kosmos Energy Ltd. saw its stock increase by 0.8%, trading at GBX 123 ($1.67) after reaching a high of GBX 126 ($1.71).
• The company reported a net margin of 12.22% and a return on equity of 19.64%, with an earnings per share (EPS) of GBX (0.42) for the last quarter.
• Kosmos Energy engages in the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas along the Atlantic Margins, primarily in offshore Ghana, Equatorial Guinea, and the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.

Kosmos Energy Ltd. (LON:KOS - Get Free Report) traded up 0.8% on Monday . The company traded as high as GBX 126 ($1.71) and last traded at GBX 123 ($1.67). 1,767 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 77% from the average session volume of 7,631 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 122 ($1.66).

Kosmos Energy Stock Up 0.8%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 224.91, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a current ratio of 0.75. The stock has a market capitalization of £588.25 million, a PE ratio of -361.76, a PEG ratio of 0.10 and a beta of 2.43. The business has a 50 day moving average of GBX 142.55 and a two-hundred day moving average of GBX 145.75.

Kosmos Energy (LON:KOS - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Monday, August 4th. The company reported GBX (0.42) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Kosmos Energy had a net margin of 12.22% and a return on equity of 19.64%. Analysts predict that Kosmos Energy Ltd. will post 76.6519824 EPS for the current year.

About Kosmos Energy

Kosmos Energy Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas along the Atlantic Margins in the United States. The company's primary assets include production projects located in offshore Ghana, Equatorial Guinea, and the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, as well as gas projects located in offshore Mauritania and Senegal.

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