Kosmos Energy (KOS) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026)
Kosmos Energy (KOS) reported Return on Capital Employed of 18.45% for Q1 2026, down 2663.0% on a YoY basis from 0.72% in Q1 2025, and down 34.04% sequentially from 13.77% in Q4 2025.
Kosmos Energy (KOS) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kosmos Energy (KOS) has 16 years of Return on Capital Employed data on file, last reported at 18.45% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed fell 2663.0% year-over-year to 18.45%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 18.45% (down 2663.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 2.32%, down 1901.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed fell to 18.45% in Q1 2026, from 13.77% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Return on Capital Employed ranged from a high of 19.15% in Q3 2022 to a low of 18.45% in Q1 2026.
- A 5-year average of 6.19% and a median of 8.61% in 2023 frame the typical range for Return on Capital Employed.
- Across the five-year window, Return on Capital Employed surged 2213 bps in 2022 and tumbled 2663 bps in 2026, its largest moves.
- Tracing KOS's Return on Capital Employed over 5 years: stood at 8.42% in 2022, then climbed by 23 bps to 10.38% in 2023, then advanced by 21 bps to 12.56% in 2024, then tumbled by 210 bps to 13.77% in 2025, then sank by 34 bps to 18.45% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows KOS's Return on Capital Employed at 18.45% in Q1 2026, 13.77% in Q4 2025, and 0.4% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conocophillips | 141.43 Bn | 135.06 Bn | 9.48 Bn | 22.86% |
| 2 | Eog Resources | 74.61 Bn | 70.76 Bn | - | 15.04% |
| 3 | Diamondback Energy | 55.39 Bn | 55.39 Bn | 4.22 Bn | -0.44% |
| 4 | Woodside Energy | 41.28 Bn | 35.34 Bn | 2.71 Bn | - |
| 5 | Occidental Petroleum | 32.80 Bn | 28.99 Bn | 4.87 Bn | 1.41% |
| 6 | Eqt | 32.48 Bn | 32.37 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 10.19% |
| 7 | Texas Pacific Land | 27.36 Bn | 27.11 Bn | - | 39.41% |
| 8 | Devon Energy | 26.53 Bn | 24.72 Bn | 3.61 Bn | 10.92% |
| 9 | Expand Energy | 21.67 Bn | 19.37 Bn | 4.21 Bn | 17.11% |
| 10 | Kosmos Energy | 1.24 Bn | 1.11 Bn | - | -18.45% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -18.45% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -13.77% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.40% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 4.86% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 8.18% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 12.56% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 10.10% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 11.37% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 10.14% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 10.38% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 4.57% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 8.61% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 11.79% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 8.42% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 19.15% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 11.41% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 5.47% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 2.34% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -2.98% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -3.48% |