Kosmos Energy (KOS) has a profit margin of -57.22%, below the Energy sector average of 11.37%.
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Kosmos Energy posts a profit margin of -57.22% as of March 2026. That compares with -0.81% in the prior-year period — down 6998.7% year over year. That is below the Energy sector average of 11.37%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.
In the prior comparable period, Kosmos Energy's profit margin was -0.81%. The latest reading is -57.22% — a 6998.7% year-over-year decrease (period ending March 2026). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.
For Energy stocks, a profit margin near 11.37% is typical. Kosmos Energy's -57.22% is lower that level. That is roughly 603.5% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.
Kosmos Energy's profit margin moves when the underlying profit, equity, or asset base changes. Cost cuts, pricing power, buybacks, write-downs, and cyclical swings can all shift the percentage. The latest reading is -57.22% as of March 2026; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.
Context for KOS's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 11.37%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Kosmos Energy's other metric pages and overview cover the third.