HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP (HLX) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:HLX • US42330P1075

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9.865 USD
+0.27 (+2.76%)
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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.

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1. HLX Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year HLX was profitable.
  • HLX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years HLX reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • HLX had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 2.71%, HLX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.54% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.55%, HLX is doing worse than 63.93% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for HLX is significantly below the industry average of 13.17%.
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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 3.25%, HLX is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.10% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HLX's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of HLX (6.41%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HLX has grown nicely.
  • HLX has a worse Gross Margin (12.75%) than 83.61% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, HLX has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for HLX has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for HLX has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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

  • An Altman-Z score of 1.84 indicates that HLX is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • HLX has a Altman-Z score of 1.84. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HLX outperforms 40.98% 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 (3.92) which is comparable to the rest of the 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 73.77% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.19
Debt/FCF 3.92
Altman-Z 1.84
ROIC/WACC0.3
WACC8.62%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 2.54 indicates that HLX has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.54, HLX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.05% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HLX has a Quick Ratio of 2.54. This indicates that HLX is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • HLX's Quick ratio of 2.54 is amongst the best of the industry. HLX outperforms 83.61% of its industry peers.
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

  • The earnings per share for HLX have decreased by -8.33% in the last year.
  • 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.
  • Looking at the last year, HLX shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -4.94% in the last 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

  • HLX is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 4.13% yearly.
  • 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

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • 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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 29.89, HLX can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • HLX's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. HLX is cheaper than 63.93% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HLX is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.21, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 34.64, which means the current valuation is very expensive for HLX.
  • HLX's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.13. HLX is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 29.89
Fwd PE 34.64
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 73.77% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, HLX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.93% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 18.54
EV/EBITDA 7.29
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

  • HLX's earnings are expected to grow with 21.08% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.46
EPS Next 2Y36.47%
EPS Next 3Y21.08%

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5. HLX Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for HLX!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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HLX Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP

NYSE:HLX (4/7/2026, 3:48:05 PM)

9.865

+0.27 (+2.76%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)02-23
Earnings (Next)04-27
Inst Owners88.63%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners6.8%
Ins Owner Change0.64%
Market Cap1.45B
Revenue(TTM)1.29B
Net Income(TTM)42.64M
Analysts77.78
Price Target12.24 (24.08%)
Short Float %4.32%
Short Ratio2.63
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)20%
PT rev (3m)20%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-18.14%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.3%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 29.89
Fwd PE 34.64
P/S 1.11
P/FCF 18.54
P/OCF 14.31
P/B 0.92
P/tB 0.92
EV/EBITDA 7.29
EPS(TTM)0.33
EY3.35%
EPS(NY)0.28
Fwd EY2.89%
FCF(TTM)0.53
FCFY5.39%
OCF(TTM)0.69
OCFY6.99%
SpS8.91
BVpS10.69
TBVpS10.67
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.46
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 1.84
F-Score7
WACC8.62%
ROIC/WACC0.3
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 Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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


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


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HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP (HLX) has a profitability rating of 4 / 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 29.89 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.92.