HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP (HLX) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:HLX • US42330P1075

9 USD
-0.15 (-1.64%)
At close: Mar 6, 2026
8.99 USD
-0.01 (-0.11%)
After Hours: 3/6/2026, 8:24:16 PM
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This HLX fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, HLX scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. HLX was compared to 60 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. HLX has an average financial health and profitability rating. HLX is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. HLX Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • HLX had positive earnings in the past year.
  • HLX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years HLX reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years HLX had a positive operating cash flow.
HLX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHLX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M

1.2 Ratios

  • HLX has a Return On Assets (1.62%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • HLX has a Return On Equity (2.71%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of HLX (2.55%) is worse than 63.33% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for HLX is significantly below the industry average of 13.14%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.62%
ROE 2.71%
ROIC 2.55%
ROA(3y)0.96%
ROA(5y)-0.69%
ROE(3y)1.63%
ROE(5y)-0.93%
ROIC(3y)2.85%
ROIC(5y)N/A
HLX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHLX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2 -2 -4 -6

1.3 Margins

  • HLX has a Profit Margin of 3.25%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HLX outperforms 55.00% of its industry peers.
  • HLX's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 6.41%, HLX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HLX's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 12.75%, HLX is doing worse than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HLX has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.41%
PM (TTM) 3.25%
GM 12.75%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y20.12%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-2.24%
GM growth 3Y28.59%
GM growth 5Y2.5%
HLX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHLX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10

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2. HLX Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), HLX is destroying value.
  • HLX has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for HLX has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • HLX has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
HLX Yearly Shares OutstandingHLX Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M
HLX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHLX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.79, we must say that HLX is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • HLX has a worse Altman-Z score (1.79) than 60.00% of its industry peers.
  • HLX has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.92. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as HLX would need 3.92 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • HLX has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.92. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HLX outperforms 56.67% of its industry peers.
  • HLX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.19. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.19, HLX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.19
Debt/FCF 3.92
Altman-Z 1.79
ROIC/WACC0.29
WACC8.86%
HLX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHLX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • HLX has a Current Ratio of 2.54. This indicates that HLX is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • HLX's Current ratio of 2.54 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HLX outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 2.54 indicates that HLX has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.54, HLX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.54
Quick Ratio 2.54
HLX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHLX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. HLX Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • HLX shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -8.33%.
  • Measured over the past years, HLX shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 20.48% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -4.94% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 11.98% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-8.33%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y20.48%
EPS Q2Q%38.46%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.94%
Revenue growth 3Y13.94%
Revenue growth 5Y11.98%
Sales Q2Q%-5.91%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 4.13% on average over the next years.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.77% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-13.69%
EPS Next 2Y36.47%
EPS Next 3Y21.08%
EPS Next 5Y4.13%
Revenue Next Year4.65%
Revenue Next 2Y4.81%
Revenue Next 3Y4.01%
Revenue Next 5Y2.77%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
HLX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHLX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 500M 1B
HLX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHLX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 0.2 -0.2 0.4 -0.4 0.6

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4. HLX Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • HLX is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 27.27.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of HLX indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: HLX is cheaper than 61.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • HLX is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.29, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • HLX is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 31.60.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as HLX.
  • HLX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 24.60.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.27
Fwd PE 31.6
HLX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHLX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of HLX indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: HLX is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as HLX.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 16.91
EV/EBITDA 6.83
HLX Per share dataHLX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as HLX's earnings are expected to grow with 21.08% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.33
EPS Next 2Y36.47%
EPS Next 3Y21.08%

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5. HLX Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • HLX does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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HLX Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP

NYSE:HLX (3/6/2026, 8:24:16 PM)

After market: 8.99 -0.01 (-0.11%)

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-0.15 (-1.64%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)02-23
Earnings (Next)04-21
Inst Owners88.63%
Inst Owner Change0.39%
Ins Owners6.8%
Ins Owner Change0.64%
Market Cap1.33B
Revenue(TTM)1.29B
Net Income(TTM)42.64M
Analysts77.78
Price Target10.2 (13.33%)
Short Float %3.68%
Short Ratio2.45
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-91.98%
Min EPS beat(2)-166.01%
Max EPS beat(2)-17.95%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)337.47%
Min EPS beat(4)-166.01%
Max EPS beat(4)1484.16%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)59.62%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)1005.71%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)708.13%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.05%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.09%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.99%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.39%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.09%
Max Revenue beat(4)12.81%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.2%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)4.34%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)5.78%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)-18.14%
EPS NY rev (3m)-18.14%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.3%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.3%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.27
Fwd PE 31.6
P/S 1.01
P/FCF 16.91
P/OCF 13.05
P/B 0.84
P/tB 0.84
EV/EBITDA 6.83
EPS(TTM)0.33
EY3.67%
EPS(NY)0.28
Fwd EY3.16%
FCF(TTM)0.53
FCFY5.91%
OCF(TTM)0.69
OCFY7.66%
SpS8.91
BVpS10.69
TBVpS10.67
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.33
Graham Number8.91
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.62%
ROE 2.71%
ROCE 3.63%
ROIC 2.55%
ROICexc 2.98%
ROICexgc 2.99%
OM 6.41%
PM (TTM) 3.25%
GM 12.75%
FCFM 5.97%
ROA(3y)0.96%
ROA(5y)-0.69%
ROE(3y)1.63%
ROE(5y)-0.93%
ROIC(3y)2.85%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)3.43%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)3.44%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)4.06%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y35.3%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y35.31%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y20.12%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-2.24%
GM growth 3Y28.59%
GM growth 5Y2.5%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.5
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.19
Debt/FCF 3.92
Debt/EBITDA 1.57
Cap/Depr 21.96%
Cap/Sales 1.77%
Interest Coverage 2.73
Cash Conversion 53.55%
Profit Quality 183.83%
Current Ratio 2.54
Quick Ratio 2.54
Altman-Z 1.79
F-Score7
WACC8.86%
ROIC/WACC0.29
Cap/Depr(3y)13.69%
Cap/Depr(5y)14.08%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.5%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.91%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-8.33%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y20.48%
EPS Q2Q%38.46%
EPS Next Y-13.69%
EPS Next 2Y36.47%
EPS Next 3Y21.08%
EPS Next 5Y4.13%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.94%
Revenue growth 3Y13.94%
Revenue growth 5Y11.98%
Sales Q2Q%-5.91%
Revenue Next Year4.65%
Revenue Next 2Y4.81%
Revenue Next 3Y4.01%
Revenue Next 5Y2.77%
EBIT growth 1Y-24.83%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y34.5%
EBIT Next Year335.05%
EBIT Next 3Y73.9%
EBIT Next 5Y35.96%
FCF growth 1Y-58.44%
FCF growth 3Y89.84%
FCF growth 5Y8.9%
OCF growth 1Y-49.92%
OCF growth 3Y38.84%
OCF growth 5Y6.72%

HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP / HLX FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to HLX.


Can you provide the valuation status for HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP (HLX). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of HLX stock?

HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP (HLX) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for HLX stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP (HLX) is 27.27 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.84.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for HLX stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP (HLX) is expected to decline by -13.69% in the next year.