Value Traps or Dirt Cheap Value Stocks? 8 Stocks That Look Extremely Cheap on Paper

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1. Kosmos Energy Ltd. (NYSE:KOS)

Median Upside as of July 26: 80%

Forward P/E Ratio: 12.27

Forward EPS Growth (1Y): -36%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 24

Kosmos Energy Ltd. (NYSE: KOS) is one of the stocks that look extremely cheap on paper. On June 16, 2025, S&P Global Ratings downgraded Kosmos Energy’s issuer-level credit rating from ‘B’ to ‘CCC+’, warning of rising liquidity pressures and refinancing risk due to upcoming debt maturities and tight cash flow. S&P also lowered its recovery rating and flagged potential covenant breaches later in 2025 if refinancing fails.

The average consensus remains a Moderate Buy, with price targets clustering around $4.93, but again, no July updates to base a write-up on.

Kosmos Energy, headquartered in Dallas, explores and produces oil and gas offshore in Ghana, Equatorial Guinea, the Gulf of Mexico, Mauritania, Senegal and other frontier basins.

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