Kosmos Energy (NYSE:KOS) Share Prices Have Dropped 70% In The Last Three Years
If you love investing in stocks you're bound to buy some losers. But long term Kosmos Energy Ltd. (NYSE:KOS) shareholders have had a particularly rough ride in the last three year. Regrettably, they have had to cope with a 70% drop in the share price over that period. Unfortunately the share price momentum is still quite negative, with prices down 34% in thirty days.
View our latest analysis for Kosmos Energy
Kosmos Energy isn't currently profitable, so most analysts would look to revenue growth to get an idea of how fast the underlying business is growing. Generally speaking, companies without profits are expected to grow revenue every year, and at a good clip. As you can imagine, fast revenue growth, when maintained, often leads to fast profit growth.
Over three years, Kosmos Energy grew revenue at 9.1% per year. That's a fairly respectable growth rate. That contrasts with the weak share price, which has fallen 19% compounded, over three years. The market must have had really high expectations to be disappointed with this progress. It would be well worth taking a closer look at the company, to determine growth trends (and balance sheet strength).
You can see below how earnings and revenue have changed over time (discover the exact values by clicking on the image).
You can see how its balance sheet has strengthened (or weakened) over time in this free interactive graphic.
A Different Perspective
We're pleased to report that Kosmos Energy shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 43% over one year. There's no doubt those recent returns are much better than the TSR loss of 9% per year over five years. We generally put more weight on the long term performance over the short term, but the recent improvement could hint at a (positive) inflection point within the business. I find it very interesting to look at share price over the long term as a proxy for business performance. But to truly gain insight, we need to consider other information, too. Consider for instance, the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 3 warning signs with Kosmos Energy , and understanding them should be part of your investment process.
Of course Kosmos Energy may not be the best stock to buy. So you may wish to see this free collection of growth stocks.
Please note, the market returns quoted in this article reflect the market weighted average returns of stocks that currently trade on US exchanges.
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