Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (HLX)
NYSE: HLX · Real-Time Price · USD
10.43
+0.31 (3.06%)
Aug 14, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

HLX Statistics

Total Valuation

HLX has a market cap or net worth of $1.54 billion. The enterprise value is $1.50 billion.

Market Cap1.54B
Enterprise Value 1.50B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, August 6, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Aug 6, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

HLX has 147.38 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.44% in one year.

Current Share Class 147.38M
Shares Outstanding 147.38M
Shares Change (YoY) -3.44%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.64%
Owned by Insiders (%) 6.79%
Owned by Institutions (%) 92.55%
Float 137.32M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 44.46 and the forward PE ratio is 19.31.

PE Ratio 44.46
Forward PE 19.31
PS Ratio 1.14
Forward PS 1.20
PB Ratio 0.97
P/TBV Ratio 0.97
P/FCF Ratio 6.53
P/OCF Ratio 6.07
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.45, with an EV/FCF ratio of 6.35.

EV / Earnings 37.72
EV / Sales 1.11
EV / EBITDA 6.45
EV / EBIT 15.40
EV / FCF 6.35

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.47, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.39.

Current Ratio 3.47
Quick Ratio 3.25
Debt / Equity 0.39
Debt / EBITDA 1.61
Debt / FCF 2.59
Interest Coverage 2.94

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 2.19% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.08%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 2.19%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.32%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 4.08%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 4.22%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.67%
Revenue Per Employee $609,955
Profits Per Employee $17,920
Employee Count2,212
Asset Turnover 0.51
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, HLX has paid $16.53 million in taxes.

Income Tax 16.53M
Effective Tax Rate 32.37%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +76.78% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.17, so HLX's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.17
52-Week Price Change +76.78%
50-Day Moving Average 9.35
200-Day Moving Average 8.60
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 64.21
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,474,783

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 7.37 million, so 5.00% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 7.37M
Short Previous Month 7.25M
Short % of Shares Out 5.00%
Short % of Float 5.37%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.43

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, HLX had revenue of $1.35 billion and earned $39.64 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.27.

Revenue1.35B
Gross Profit 180.44M
Operating Income 97.12M
Pretax Income 51.06M
Net Income 39.64M
EBITDA 231.69M
EBIT 97.12M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.27
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $652.23 million in cash and $610.40 million in debt, with a net cash position of $41.84 million or $0.28 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 652.23M
Total Debt 610.40M
Net Cash 41.84M
Net Cash Per Share $0.28
Equity (Book Value) 1.58B
Book Value Per Share 10.75
Working Capital 668.35M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $253.12 million and capital expenditures -$17.75 million, giving a free cash flow of $235.37 million.

Operating Cash Flow 253.12M
Capital Expenditures -17.75M
Depreciation & Amortization 134.57M
Net Borrowing -9.41M
Free Cash Flow 235.37M
FCF Per Share $1.60
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 13.37%, with operating and profit margins of 7.20% and 2.94%.

Gross Margin 13.37%
Operating Margin 7.20%
Pretax Margin 3.78%
Profit Margin 2.94%
EBITDA Margin 17.17%
EBIT Margin 7.20%
FCF Margin 17.45%

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 3.44%
Shareholder Yield 3.44%
Earnings Yield 2.58%
FCF Yield 15.31%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for HLX is $12.50, which is 19.85% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $12.50
Price Target Difference 19.85%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 5
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 3.48%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 39.34%
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 1.88 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.88
Piotroski F-Score 7