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Helix Energy Solutions Group, I HLX

A comprehensive view of key metrics, scores, and financial health for Helix Energy Solutions Group, I

Overview of Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.

HLX NYQ
Energy Oil & Gas Equipment & Services Framework: Commodities & Mining Small Cap
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (HLX), is a Small Cap company, in the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services industry, last closed at $10.60, about 13.1% overvalued vs fair value, +57.5% 1Y return, ranked 95/260 in sector.
Metrics P/E 30.2× Rev Growth -4.9% ROE 2.0% Gross Margin 12.3%
USD 10.60
2.91%
(Delayed)
• Vol 90d: 37.5%
52-Week Range
Market Cap
$1.34B
Enterprise Value
$989.52M
Overall Score
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Overall
Growth
Fair
Profitability
Fair
Health
Fair
Efficiency
Fair
Valuation
Fair
Growth
Fair
Profitability
Fair
Health
Fair
Efficiency
Fair
Valuation
Fair
Completeness: 88%
Confidence: 89%
Updated: Oct 24
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Quick Facts

Website https://www.helixesg.com
HQ Houston, TX
Employees 2,212
Fiscal year Dec 31

Next Events

Earnings Nov 4 Call: Oct 29

Fair Value Snapshot

Bear Base Bull
$8
$9
$10
Current: $10.60 -13% vs base

Engine Room Money Flow™

Small Cap

Commodities & Mining - Where revenue goes and how value is created

Flow Steps
Revenue
$1.3B
-4.9%%
Gross Profit
$159.1M
-27.5%%
Operating Income
$65.1M
-48.9%%
EBITDA
$210.0M
-17.1%%
Money Flow Bridge
Flow Direction: Money moves from left to right
Components: Breakdown shows composition of each stage
Industry-Specific: Commodities & Mining

Quality & Reliability Indicators

Cash Conversion Ratio FY2025
3.91x
Excellent

Operating Cash Flow / Net Income

Free cash flow relative to net income

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Where It Leaks

Cash Flow Health some concerns
Moderate efficiency issues detected. Review active leaks below for improvement areas.
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Moat Analysis Corporate Default

Competitive Advantage Assessment

Evaluating Helix Energy Solutions Group, I's durable competitive advantages across 6 defense dimensions

Overall Moat Strength
49
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Key strengths

  • Strong Liquidity Buffer Liquidity position is strong (score 0.77), providing operational cushion.
  • Operating Leverage in Effect Operating leverage is evident (score 0.72), with margins expanding over time.

Key risks

  • ROIC Below WACC or Peers ROIC at 29.8th percentile suggests inefficient capital deployment.
  • Scale Without Profitability Despite scale, profitability lags peers (score 0.29), suggesting limited competitive advantage.

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Pricing Power

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Signals, strengths and risks for Scale & Market Position

Trade-Off Ledger™

Where management spends the performance budget - Growth, Profitability, or Safety

Commodities & Mining vs Industry Peers 95% Coverage
Trade-Off Triangle Visualization A ternary plot showing HLX's balance between Growth (32.0%), Profitability (25.3%), and Safety (42.7%). Growth 32% Safety 43% Profitability 25%

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Growth

49th percentile vs peers
49
Key Signals
Revenue CAGR 3Y 13.9% 74p Rev Growth YoY -4.9% 33p TSR 44.5% 70p EPS Growth YoY -42.3% 30p
Strengths
  • Net Debt/EBITDA in top 20% of peers (-65.3%, 89th percentile)
  • Cash Flow to Debt Ratio in top 20% of peers (2.67, 90th percentile)
  • Strong liquidity position vs peers
  • Conservative leverage compared to industry peers
Risks

No significant risks identified for this axis.

Profitability

38th percentile vs peers
39
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Safety

65th percentile vs peers
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Two Futures

Scenario-based fair value ranges for Helix Energy Solutions Group, I.

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Base
$9.21
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