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Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc

NYSE: HLX · ENERGY · OIL & GAS EQUIPMENT & SERVICES

$10.35
+2.48% today

Updated 2026-04-30

Market cap
$1.46B
P/E ratio
99.30
P/S ratio
1.12x
EPS (TTM)
$0.10
Dividend yield
52W range
$6 – $11
Volume
2.2M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

41
out of 100
Grade: D
Sell
Investment rating
4.7
Growth
C
6.5
Quality
B
3.5
Profitability
D
4.7
Valuation
C
3/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
1.8
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →202 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$12.50
+20.77%
12-Month target
$5.04
-51.30%
Intrinsic (DCF)
$17.46
Margin of safety
+49.31%
3 Strong Buy1 Buy1 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

X-Ray snapshot

Strengths
+ Free cash flow $58.98M — positive
+ 49.31% below intrinsic value
+ Debt/equity 0.40x — low leverage
Risks
- Piotroski 3/9 — weak financial health
- Thin margins at 1.10%
- P/E 99.30x — expensive valuation

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$873.10M$1.29B$1.36B$1.29B$1.30B
Net income$-87.78M$-10.84M$55.64M$30.83M$-13.41M
EPS$0.10
Free cash flow$17.60M$132.87M$162.72M$120.41M$58.98M
Profit margin-10.05%-0.84%4.10%2.39%1.10%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
HLX$1.46B414.73.54.76.5+49.31%Hold
XOM$642.90B502.06.04.76.5-46.34%Buy
CVX$382.88B462.05.04.74.0-54.61%Hold
SHEL$248.82B614.75.56.76.0+4.10%Buy
TTE$205.37B552.05.57.05.0Buy
COP$148.41B542.06.54.75.0-49.28%Buy

Smart narrative

Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc trades at $10.35. representing a P/E of 99.30x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 41/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 3/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 1.81, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $1.30B. with profit margins at 1.10%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $17.46.

Frequently asked questions

What is Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc's stock price?
Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc (HLX) trades at $10.35.
Is Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc overvalued?
Smart Value Score 41/100 (Grade D, Sell). DCF value $17.46.
What is the price target of Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc (HLX)?
The analyst target price is $12.50, representing +20.8% upside from the current price of $10.35.
What is the intrinsic value of Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc (HLX)?
Based on our DCF model, intrinsic value is $17.46, a +49.3% margin of safety versus $10.35.
What is Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc's revenue?
TTM revenue is $1.30B.
Piotroski F-Score?
3/9 — weak financial health.
Altman Z-Score?
1.81 — distress.

Company info

SectorENERGY
IndustryOIL & GAS EQUIPMENT & SERVICES
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio1.12x
ROE0.93%
Beta1.15
50D MA$9.41
200D MA$7.37
Shares out0.15B
Float0.14B
Short ratio
Avg volume2.2M

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