HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP (HLX) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:HLX - US42330P1075 - Common Stock
6.235 USD
-0.08 (-1.34%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to HLX. HLX was compared to 62 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. While HLX seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. HLX is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
HLX had positive earnings in the past year.
HLX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: HLX reported negative net income in multiple years.
HLX had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
HLX has a Return On Assets of 1.62%. This is in the lower half of the industry: HLX underperforms 64.52% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of HLX (2.71%) is worse than 62.90% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.87%, HLX is doing worse than 67.74% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.62% | ||
| ROE | 2.71% | ||
| ROIC | 2.87% |
ROA(3y)-0.65%
ROA(5y)-0.77%
ROE(3y)-0.95%
ROE(5y)-1.1%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
HLX has a Profit Margin of 3.25%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HLX outperforms 41.94% 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 43.55% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HLX has remained more or less at the same level.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 12.75%, HLX is doing worse than 85.48% of the companies in the same industry.
HLX's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.41% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.25% | ||
| GM | 12.75% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y0.81%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-11.7%
GM growth 3Y92.02%
GM growth 5Y-2.48%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
HLX has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
HLX has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, HLX has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, HLX has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.56, we must say that HLX is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.56, HLX is doing worse than 64.52% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.92, HLX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.06% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.19 indicates that HLX is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.19, HLX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.19% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.19 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.92 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.56 |
ROIC/WACC0.32
WACC8.87%
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 has a Current ratio of 2.54. This is in the better half of the industry: HLX outperforms 75.81% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.54 indicates that HLX has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
HLX has a better Quick ratio (2.54) than 83.87% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.54 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.54 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for HLX have decreased by -3.45% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, HLX shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -0.55% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, HLX shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.95% in the last year.
HLX shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 12.56% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.45%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-0.55%
EPS Q2Q%-21.05%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.95%
Revenue growth 3Y26.28%
Revenue growth 5Y12.56%
Sales Q2Q%10.09%
3.2 Future
HLX is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 19.81% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, HLX will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.68% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-52.8%
EPS Next 2Y-1.69%
EPS Next 3Y24.63%
EPS Next 5Y19.81%
Revenue Next Year-4.37%
Revenue Next 2Y0.19%
Revenue Next 3Y2.33%
Revenue Next 5Y2.68%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.27, HLX is valued on the expensive side.
HLX's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
HLX is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.59, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
HLX is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.92.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as HLX.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.03, HLX is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.27 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.92 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HLX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.48% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, HLX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.58% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.7 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.74 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A more expensive valuation may be justified as HLX's earnings are expected to grow with 24.63% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-1.69%
EPS Next 3Y24.63%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
HLX does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
NYSE:HLX (12/26/2025, 1:54:37 PM)
6.235
-0.08 (-1.34%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners88.28%
Inst Owner Change-4.42%
Ins Owners6.73%
Ins Owner Change0.56%
Market Cap917.04M
Revenue(TTM)1.31B
Net Income(TTM)42.64M
Analysts77.78
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %2.7%
Short Ratio2.47
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)-4.47%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-40.94%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-45.51%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.01%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.17%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.27 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.92 | ||
| P/S | 0.7 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.7 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.03 | ||
| P/B | 0.58 | ||
| P/tB | 0.58 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.74 |
EPS(TTM)0.28
EY4.49%
EPS(NY)0.35
Fwd EY5.58%
FCF(TTM)0.53
FCFY8.55%
OCF(TTM)0.69
OCFY11.08%
SpS8.92
BVpS10.71
TBVpS10.68
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number8.21
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.62% | ||
| ROE | 2.71% | ||
| ROCE | 3.63% | ||
| ROIC | 2.87% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.36% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.36% | ||
| OM | 6.41% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.25% | ||
| GM | 12.75% | ||
| FCFM | 5.97% |
ROA(3y)-0.65%
ROA(5y)-0.77%
ROE(3y)-0.95%
ROE(5y)-1.1%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y15.43%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y15.5%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y0.81%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-11.7%
GM growth 3Y92.02%
GM growth 5Y-2.48%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.5
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 | 1.56 |
F-Score7
WACC8.87%
ROIC/WACC0.32
Cap/Depr(3y)17.47%
Cap/Depr(5y)14.67%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.36%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.21%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.45%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-0.55%
EPS Q2Q%-21.05%
EPS Next Y-52.8%
EPS Next 2Y-1.69%
EPS Next 3Y24.63%
EPS Next 5Y19.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.95%
Revenue growth 3Y26.28%
Revenue growth 5Y12.56%
Sales Q2Q%10.09%
Revenue Next Year-4.37%
Revenue Next 2Y0.19%
Revenue Next 3Y2.33%
Revenue Next 5Y2.68%
EBIT growth 1Y-24.83%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y13.47%
EBIT Next Year125.59%
EBIT Next 3Y42%
EBIT Next 5Y25.54%
FCF growth 1Y25.03%
FCF growth 3Y7.28%
FCF growth 5Y41.39%
OCF growth 1Y-5.43%
OCF growth 3Y9.91%
OCF growth 5Y1.85%
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.
What is the valuation status for HLX stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP (HLX). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of HLX stock?
HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP (HLX) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP (HLX) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP (HLX) is 22.27 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.58.