Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (HLX)
NYSE: HLX · Real-Time Price · USD
9.17
-0.04 (-0.43%)
At close: Mar 4, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
8.99
-0.18 (-1.96%)
After-hours: Mar 4, 2026, 7:00 PM EST

HLX Statistics

Total Valuation

HLX has a market cap or net worth of $1.35 billion. The enterprise value is $1.54 billion.

Market Cap1.35B
Enterprise Value 1.54B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, April 22, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Apr 22, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

HLX has 147.30 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -4.04% in one year.

Current Share Class 147.30M
Shares Outstanding 147.30M
Shares Change (YoY) -4.04%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.37%
Owned by Insiders (%) 6.80%
Owned by Institutions (%) 87.17%
Float 137.23M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 44.16 and the forward PE ratio is 31.99.

PE Ratio 44.16
Forward PE 31.99
PS Ratio 1.05
Forward PS 1.01
PB Ratio 0.85
P/TBV Ratio 0.86
P/FCF Ratio 11.22
P/OCF Ratio 9.88
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.05, with an EV/FCF ratio of 12.75.

EV / Earnings 49.84
EV / Sales 1.19
EV / EBITDA 7.05
EV / EBIT 18.45
EV / FCF 12.75

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.75, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.40.

Current Ratio 2.75
Quick Ratio 2.56
Debt / Equity 0.40
Debt / EBITDA 1.71
Debt / FCF 5.23
Interest Coverage 2.52

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 1.99% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.33%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 1.99%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.99%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 3.33%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 3.59%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.75%
Revenue Per Employee $558,355
Profits Per Employee $13,318
Employee Count2,313
Asset Turnover 0.50
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, HLX has paid $11.65 million in taxes.

Income Tax 11.65M
Effective Tax Rate 27.43%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +15.06% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.24, so HLX's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.24
52-Week Price Change +15.06%
50-Day Moving Average 7.80
200-Day Moving Average 6.83
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 56.53
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,423,827

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 5.03 million, so 3.42% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 5.03M
Short Previous Month 4.72M
Short % of Shares Out 3.42%
Short % of Float 3.67%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.40

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, HLX had revenue of $1.29 billion and earned $30.81 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.21.

Revenue1.29B
Gross Profit 159.14M
Operating Income 83.20M
Pretax Income 42.48M
Net Income 30.81M
EBITDA 217.74M
EBIT 83.20M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.21
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $445.20 million in cash and $629.75 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$184.55 million or -$1.25 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 445.20M
Total Debt 629.75M
Net Cash -184.55M
Net Cash Per Share -$1.25
Equity (Book Value) 1.58B
Book Value Per Share 10.73
Working Capital 525.31M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $136.75 million and capital expenditures -$16.34 million, giving a free cash flow of $120.41 million.

Operating Cash Flow 136.75M
Capital Expenditures -16.34M
Free Cash Flow 120.41M
FCF Per Share $0.82
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 12.32%, with operating and profit margins of 6.44% and 2.39%.

Gross Margin 12.32%
Operating Margin 6.44%
Pretax Margin 3.29%
Profit Margin 2.39%
EBITDA Margin 16.86%
EBIT Margin 6.44%
FCF Margin 9.32%

Dividends & Yields

HLX does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 4.04%
Shareholder Yield 4.04%
Earnings Yield 2.28%
FCF Yield 8.91%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for HLX is $10.50, which is 14.50% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $10.50
Price Target Difference 14.50%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 2
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 2.48%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 17.97%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on December 9, 2005. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Dec 9, 2005
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

HLX has an Altman Z-Score of 1.66 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.66
Piotroski F-Score 6