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FRO vs. KMI: Frontline vs. Kinder Morgan Stock Comparison

How do Frontline (FRO) and Kinder Morgan (KMI) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Frontline (FRO) and Kinder Morgan (KMI) are both classified in the Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation sub-industry within the broader Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Company profile comparison for Frontline (FRO) and Kinder Morgan (KMI)
Profile ItemFROKMI
NameFrontline plc Ordinary SharesKinder Morgan Inc.
Country/RegionCyprusUnited States
GICS SectorEnergyEnergy
GICS Industry GroupEnergyEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable FuelsOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
GICS Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Storage & TransportationOil & Gas Storage & Transportation
Market Capitalization10.11 billion USD66.74 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateAugust 6, 2001February 11, 2011
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

FRO
KMI
GSPC
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Frontline (FRO) vs. Kinder Morgan (KMI), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Frontline (FRO) and Kinder Morgan (KMI). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Frontline (FRO) and Kinder Morgan (KMI). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Frontline (FRO) and Kinder Morgan (KMI)
MetricFROKMI
Total Return (1Y)119.28%19.50%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)40.57%29.33%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)52.54%18.80%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

FRO
KMI
GSPC
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Frontline (FRO) vs. Kinder Morgan (KMI), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Frontline (FRO) and Kinder Morgan (KMI). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Frontline (FRO) and Kinder Morgan (KMI)
MetricFROKMI
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)46.26%22.00%
Beta (5Y)0.220.60
Max Drawdown (5Y)-52.04%-20.31%
Avg. Volume (3M)3.68M12.88M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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FRO and KMI are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Frontline (FRO) and Kinder Morgan (KMI)
MetricFROKMI
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)2.490.69
Sortino Ratio (1Y)3.741.01

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Frontline (FRO) at 53.85% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Kinder Morgan (KMI) at 11.43% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for FRO.

FRO

Energy industry group

53.85%

FRO
53.85%
Max
53.85%
Q3
24.79%
Median
12.85%
Q1
2.03%
Min
-29.09%

KMI

Energy industry group

11.43%

Max
53.85%
Q3
24.79%
Median
12.85%
KMI
11.43%
Q1
2.03%
Min
-29.09%
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Frontline (FRO) vs. Kinder Morgan (KMI): A comparison of their ROE against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Frontline (FRO) at 54.76% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Kinder Morgan (KMI) at 19.64%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

FRO

Energy industry group

54.76%

Max
56.92%
FRO
54.76%
Q3
22.92%
Median
10.10%
Q1
0.07%
Min
-27.38%

KMI

Energy industry group

19.64%

Max
56.92%
Q3
22.92%
KMI
19.64%
Median
10.10%
Q1
0.07%
Min
-27.38%
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Frontline (FRO) vs. Kinder Morgan (KMI): A comparison of their net margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Frontline (FRO) at 65.83% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Kinder Morgan (KMI) at 24.03%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

FRO

Energy industry group

65.83%

Max
71.31%
FRO
65.83%
Q3
33.75%
Median
18.73%
Q1
6.94%
Min
-24.52%

KMI

Energy industry group

24.03%

Max
71.31%
Q3
33.75%
KMI
24.03%
Median
18.73%
Q1
6.94%
Min
-24.52%
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Frontline (FRO) vs. Kinder Morgan (KMI): A comparison of their operating margin against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Frontline (FRO) and Kinder Morgan (KMI)
MetricFROKMI
ROE (TTM)53.85%11.43%
ROA (TTM)14.25%4.44%
Net Margin (TTM)54.76%19.64%
Operating Margin (TTM)65.83%24.03%
Gross Margin (TTM)63.03%48.65%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Frontline (FRO) at -4.16% and Kinder Morgan (KMI) at 12.17% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Frontline (FRO) vs. Kinder Morgan (KMI): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Frontline (FRO) at -23.77% and Kinder Morgan (KMI) at 17.09% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Frontline (FRO) vs. Kinder Morgan (KMI): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Frontline (FRO) and Kinder Morgan (KMI)
MetricFROKMI
Revenue Growth (YoY)-4.16%12.17%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)11.17%-4.09%
EPS Growth (YoY)-23.77%17.09%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)-8.37%6.95%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Frontline (FRO) at 1.87 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Kinder Morgan (KMI) at 0.67 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for KMI.

FRO

Energy industry group

1.87

Max
3.64
Q3
2.21
FRO
1.87
Median
1.41
Q1
0.88
Min
0.24

KMI

Energy industry group

0.67

Max
3.64
Q3
2.21
Median
1.41
Q1
0.88
KMI
0.67
Min
0.24
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Frontline (FRO) vs. Kinder Morgan (KMI): A comparison of their current ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Frontline (FRO) at 0.77 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Kinder Morgan (KMI) at 1.02 uses more debt funding than most peers.

FRO

Energy industry group

0.77

Max
1.75
Q3
0.93
FRO
0.77
Median
0.54
Q1
0.30
Min
0.00

KMI

Energy industry group

1.02

Max
1.75
KMI
1.02
Q3
0.93
Median
0.54
Q1
0.30
Min
0.00
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Frontline (FRO) vs. Kinder Morgan (KMI): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Frontline (FRO) and Kinder Morgan (KMI)
MetricFROKMI
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.870.67
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.771.02
Net Debt / EBITDA1.284.23

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Kinder Morgan (KMI) at 3.93% earns its spot in the top quartile of its industry’s yields; Frontline (FRO) at 12.04% is past the top of its own peer range — territory where a dividend-safety check matters more than the headline number.

FRO

Energy industry group

12.04%

FRO
12.04%
Max
8.57%
Q3
3.58%
Median
1.71%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

KMI

Energy industry group

3.93%

Max
8.57%
KMI
3.93%
Q3
3.58%
Median
1.71%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Frontline (FRO) vs. Kinder Morgan (KMI): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Frontline (FRO) at 46.93% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Kinder Morgan (KMI) at 72.84% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

FRO

Energy industry group

46.93%

Max
133.24%
Q3
53.31%
FRO
46.93%
Median
25.24%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

KMI

Energy industry group

72.84%

Max
133.24%
KMI
72.84%
Q3
53.31%
Median
25.24%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Frontline (FRO) vs. Kinder Morgan (KMI): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Frontline (FRO) and Kinder Morgan (KMI)
MetricFROKMI
Dividend Yield (TTM)12.04%3.93%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)46.93%72.84%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Frontline (FRO) at 6.81 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Kinder Morgan (KMI) at 18.49 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for FRO, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

FRO

Energy industry group

6.81

Max
39.54
Q3
21.72
Median
12.19
Q1
7.71
FRO
6.81
Min
2.99

KMI

Energy industry group

18.49

Max
39.54
Q3
21.72
KMI
18.49
Median
12.19
Q1
7.71
Min
2.99
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Frontline (FRO) vs. Kinder Morgan (KMI): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both Frontline (FRO) at 3.72 and Kinder Morgan (KMI) at 3.64 command a richer price per dollar of sales than most peers, sitting in the upper P/S ratio quartile of their industries.

FRO

Energy industry group

3.72

Max
5.40
FRO
3.72
Q3
2.85
Median
1.69
Q1
0.88
Min
0.00

KMI

Energy industry group

3.64

Max
5.40
KMI
3.64
Q3
2.85
Median
1.69
Q1
0.88
Min
0.00
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Frontline (FRO) vs. Kinder Morgan (KMI): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Kinder Morgan (KMI) at 2.11 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Frontline (FRO) at 3.20 carries an above-peer premium to book — FRO is pricier on assets.

FRO

Energy industry group

3.20

Max
4.21
FRO
3.20
Q3
2.38
Median
1.51
Q1
1.08
Min
0.01

KMI

Energy industry group

2.11

Max
4.21
Q3
2.38
KMI
2.11
Median
1.51
Q1
1.08
Min
0.01
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Frontline (FRO) vs. Kinder Morgan (KMI): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Energy industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Frontline (FRO) and Kinder Morgan (KMI)
MetricFROKMI
P/E Ratio (TTM)6.8118.49
P/S Ratio (TTM)3.723.64
P/B Ratio (MRQ)3.202.11
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)2.81%1.61%