Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (HLX)
NYSE: HLX · Real-Time Price · USD
10.08
+0.15 (1.51%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
10.08
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT

HLX Statistics

Total Valuation

HLX has a market cap or net worth of $1.48 billion. The enterprise value is $1.60 billion.

Market Cap 1.48B
Enterprise Value 1.60B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was 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 -4.70% in one year.

Current Share Class 147.30M
Shares Outstanding 147.30M
Shares Change (YoY) -4.70%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.01%
Owned by Insiders (%) 6.80%
Owned by Institutions (%) 87.69%
Float 137.23M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 103.68 and the forward PE ratio is 26.01.

PE Ratio 103.68
Forward PE 26.01
PS Ratio 1.14
Forward PS 1.11
PB Ratio 0.94
P/TBV Ratio 0.95
P/FCF Ratio 8.82
P/OCF Ratio 8.11
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.15, with an EV/FCF ratio of 9.57.

EV / Earnings 111.79
EV / Sales 1.23
EV / EBITDA 8.15
EV / EBIT 25.96
EV / FCF 9.57

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.92, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.40.

Current Ratio 2.92
Quick Ratio 2.70
Debt / Equity 0.40
Debt / EBITDA 1.80
Debt / FCF 3.74
Interest Coverage 1.87

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 0.93% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 2.30%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 0.93%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.48%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 2.30%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 2.70%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.43%
Revenue Per Employee $588,316
Profits Per Employee $6,478
Employee Count 2,212
Asset Turnover 0.50
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, HLX has paid $8.05 million in taxes.

Income Tax 8.05M
Effective Tax Rate 35.93%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +60.25% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.15, so HLX's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.15
52-Week Price Change +60.25%
50-Day Moving Average 9.44
200-Day Moving Average 7.39
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 61.73
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,991,869

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 5.22 million, so 3.55% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 5.22M
Short Previous Month 5.92M
Short % of Shares Out 3.55%
Short % of Float 3.81%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.15

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, HLX had revenue of $1.30 billion and earned $14.33 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.10.

Revenue 1.30B
Gross Profit 140.43M
Operating Income 61.71M
Pretax Income 22.40M
Net Income 14.33M
EBITDA 196.62M
EBIT 61.71M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.10
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $501.27 million in cash and $625.76 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$124.49 million or -$0.85 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 501.27M
Total Debt 625.76M
Net Cash -124.49M
Net Cash Per Share -$0.85
Equity (Book Value) 1.56B
Book Value Per Share 10.57
Working Capital 538.24M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $182.09 million and capital expenditures -$14.67 million, giving a free cash flow of $167.43 million.

Operating Cash Flow 182.09M
Capital Expenditures -14.67M
Depreciation & Amortization 134.91M
Net Borrowing -9.41M
Free Cash Flow 167.43M
FCF Per Share $1.14
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 10.79%, with operating and profit margins of 4.74% and 1.10%.

Gross Margin 10.79%
Operating Margin 4.74%
Pretax Margin 1.72%
Profit Margin 1.10%
EBITDA Margin 15.11%
EBIT Margin 4.74%
FCF Margin 12.87%

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 4.70%
Shareholder Yield 4.70%
Earnings Yield 0.97%
FCF Yield 11.33%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for HLX is $11.50, which is 14.09% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $11.50
Price Target Difference 14.09%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 2
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 2.43%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 14.24%
Stock Forecasts

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