HLX
BEARISH
$9.93
Live
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. · NYSE
Target $12.5
(+25.9%)
$5.52
52W Range
$10.75
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Apr 28, 2026
Market cap
$1.46B
P/E
99.3
ROE
0.9%
Profit margin
1.1%
Debt/Equity
0.4
Dividend yield
N/A
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
85%
HLX presents a stark disconnect between market price and fundamental value, evidenced by a Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 (Stable) and a Graham Number of $4.91, which is roughly half the current trading price. While the balance sheet is healthy with low debt and strong liquidity, the company is suffering from a catastrophic earnings collapse (-550% YoY EPS growth) and negative operating margins. The current P/E of 99.30 is unsustainable, and the stock's valuation relies entirely on optimistic forward estimates (Forward P/E 17.81) that are not yet supported by realized growth. With a technical trend score of 10/100 and bearish insider activity, the current price appears to be driven by momentum rather than intrinsic value.
Key Strengths
Strong liquidity with a Current Ratio of 2.92
Low leverage with a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.40
Trading slightly below book value (P/B 0.93)
Strong 1-year price appreciation (+61.5%)
Positive analyst sentiment with a target price of $12.50
Key Risks
Extreme valuation gap (Current Price $9.93 vs Intrinsic Value $0.70)
Severe earnings deterioration (-550% YoY EPS growth)
Negative operating margins (-4.62%) indicating inefficiency
Bearish insider sentiment with recent executive selling
Very high trailing P/E ratio (99.30) relative to sector averages
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$5.41
-45.5% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
35
Weak
20
40
50
65
0
AI Verdict
Overvalued Speculative
Key drivers: Earnings collapse, Valuation premium, Strong balance sheet, Bearish technicals
Confidence
90%
Value
20/100
Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number
Positives
- P/B ratio under 1.0
Watchpoints
- P/E of 99.30
- PEG ratio of 17.67
- Price is 2x the Graham Number
Future
40/100
Ref Growth rates
Positives
- Significant drop in Forward P/E (17.81) suggests expected recovery
Watchpoints
- YoY EPS growth is -550%
- Revenue growth is sluggish at 3.6%
Past
50/100
Ref Historical trends
Positives
- Strong 1Y and 6M price returns
Watchpoints
- Highly volatile quarterly earnings track record
Health
65/100
Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score
Positives
- Low Debt/Equity
- High Quick Ratio (2.70)
Watchpoints
- Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 is only marginally stable
Dividend
0/100
Ref Yield, Payout
Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
- No dividend paid
- 0/100 dividend strength
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$9.93
Analyst Target
$12.5
Upside/Downside
+25.9%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for HLX and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-27
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HLX
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.
Primary
|
+124.2% | +37.0% | +61.5% | +48.4% | -1.7% | +8.8% |
|
APC
ARKO Petroleum Corp.
Peer
|
+4.3% | +4.3% | +4.3% | +4.3% | -4.1% | +2.3% |
|
BORR
Borr Drilling Limited
Peer
|
+165.0% | -14.8% | +34.9% | +102.3% | +12.9% | +4.9% |
|
FLNG
FLEX LNG Ltd.
Peer
|
+368.6% | +32.5% | +50.9% | +31.2% | +2.4% | +0.4% |
|
ACDC
ProFrac Holding Corp.
Peer
|
-64.9% | -60.3% | -11.8% | +69.3% | +14.0% | +17.6% |
HLX
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.
Primary
5Y
+124.2%
3Y
+37.0%
1Y
+61.5%
6M
+48.4%
1M
-1.7%
1W
+8.8%
APC
ARKO Petroleum Corp.
Peer
5Y
+4.3%
3Y
+4.3%
1Y
+4.3%
6M
+4.3%
1M
-4.1%
1W
+2.3%
BOR
Borr Drilling Limited
Peer
5Y
+165.0%
3Y
-14.8%
1Y
+34.9%
6M
+102.3%
1M
+12.9%
1W
+4.9%
FLN
FLEX LNG Ltd.
Peer
5Y
+368.6%
3Y
+32.5%
1Y
+50.9%
6M
+31.2%
1M
+2.4%
1W
+0.4%
ACD
ProFrac Holding Corp.
Peer
5Y
-64.9%
3Y
-60.3%
1Y
-11.8%
6M
+69.3%
1M
+14.0%
1W
+17.6%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
99.3
Forward P/E
17.81
PEG Ratio
17.67
P/B Ratio
0.93
P/S Ratio
1.12
EV/Revenue
1.22
EV/EBITDA
8.07
Market Cap
$1.46B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
1.1%
Operating Margin
-4.62%
Gross Margin
10.79%
ROE
0.92%
ROA
1.48%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
+3.6%
Earnings Growth
N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth
+3.55%
Q/Q Earnings Growth
N/A
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
0.4
Low debt
Current Ratio
2.92
Strong
Quick Ratio
2.7
Excellent
Cash/Share
$3.4
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q1 2026
Revenue
$0.3B
Gross Margin
3.1%
Op. Margin
-4.6%
Net Margin
-4.7%
Total Assets
$2.6B
Liabilities
$1.0B
Equity
$1.6B
Debt/Equity
0.65x
Operating CF
$0.1B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$0.1B
FCF Yield
95%
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-07-22
$N/A
2026-04-22
$-0.09
-7.1% surprise
2026-02-23
$0.05
+256.0% surprise
2025-10-22
$0.15
-10.4% surprise
Energy Sector Comparison
Comparing HLX against 107 companies in the Energy sector
(9 bullish, 37 neutral, 61 bearish)
P/E Ratio
99.3
This Stock
vs
31.33
Sector Avg
+217.0%
(Expensive)
Return on Equity (ROE)
0.92%
This Stock
vs
3.08%
Sector Avg
-70.0%
(Below Avg)
Profit Margin
1.1%
This Stock
vs
5.34%
Sector Avg
-79.3%
(Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.4
This Stock
vs
1.35
Sector Avg
-70.3%
(Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
3.6%
This Stock
vs
20.6%
Sector Avg
-82.5%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
2.92
This Stock
vs
2.09
Sector Avg
+39.8%
(Stronger)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HLX
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $1.46B | 99.3 | 0.9% | 1.1% | $9.93 | |
|
APC
ARKO Petroleum Corp.
|
BEARISH | $1.51B | 25.77 | 64.4% | 0.6% | $18.3 | Compare |
|
BORR
Borr Drilling Limited
|
NEUTRAL | $1.37B | 15.96 | 6.8% | 7.1% | $4.47 | Compare |
|
FLNG
FLEX LNG Ltd.
|
BEARISH | $1.68B | 22.45 | 9.8% | 21.5% | $30.98 | Compare |
|
ACDC
ProFrac Holding Corp.
|
BEARISH | $1.15B | - | -35.2% | -19.0% | $6.35 | Compare |
HLX
Helix Energy...
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$1.5B
P/E
99.3
ROE
0.9%
Price
$9.93
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | SPARKS SCOTT ANDREW | Chief Operating Officer | Option Exercise | 140,667 | $1,268,816 |
| 2026-02-26 | STAFFELDT ERIK | Chief Financial Officer | Option Exercise | 132,995 | $1,199,615 |
| 2026-02-26 | NEIKIRK KENNETH ENGLISH | General Counsel | Option Exercise | 97,188 | $876,636 |
| 2026-02-26 | KRATZ OWEN E | Chief Executive Officer | Option Exercise | 368,292 | $3,321,994 |
| 2026-01-02 | ARRIAGA BRENT ALEXANDER | Officer | Stock Award | 16,852 | - |
| 2025-12-31 | SPARKS SCOTT ANDREW | Chief Operating Officer | Option Exercise | 22,292 | $139,771 |
| 2025-12-31 | STAFFELDT ERIK | Chief Financial Officer | Option Exercise | 21,077 | $132,153 |
| 2025-12-31 | NEIKIRK KENNETH ENGLISH | General Counsel | Option Exercise | 15,402 | $96,571 |
| 2025-12-31 | KRATZ OWEN E | Chief Executive Officer | Option Exercise | 58,366 | $365,955 |
| 2025-12-10 | LOVOI JOHN V | Director | Stock Award | 20,690 | - |
| 2025-12-10 | LITTLE THOMAS MITCHELL | Director | Stock Award | 20,690 | - |
| 2025-12-10 | NELSON AMY H | Director | Stock Award | 20,690 | - |
| 2025-12-10 | HARRIS PAULA | Director | Stock Award | 20,690 | - |
| 2025-12-10 | TRANSIER WILLIAM L | Director | Stock Award | 20,690 | - |
| 2025-12-10 | GLASSMAN DIANA | Director | Stock Award | 20,690 | - |
SPARKS SCOTT ANDREW
Chief Operating Officer
2026-02-26
140,667 shares
·
$1,268,816
STAFFELDT ERIK
Chief Financial Officer
2026-02-26
132,995 shares
·
$1,199,615
NEIKIRK KENNETH ENGLISH
General Counsel
2026-02-26
97,188 shares
·
$876,636
KRATZ OWEN E
Chief Executive Officer
2026-02-26
368,292 shares
·
$3,321,994
ARRIAGA BRENT ALEXANDER
Officer
2026-01-02
16,852 shares
SPARKS SCOTT ANDREW
Chief Operating Officer
2025-12-31
22,292 shares
·
$139,771
STAFFELDT ERIK
Chief Financial Officer
2025-12-31
21,077 shares
·
$132,153
NEIKIRK KENNETH ENGLISH
General Counsel
2025-12-31
15,402 shares
·
$96,571
KRATZ OWEN E
Chief Executive Officer
2025-12-31
58,366 shares
·
$365,955
LOVOI JOHN V
Director
2025-12-10
20,690 shares
LITTLE THOMAS MITCHELL
Director
2025-12-10
20,690 shares
NELSON AMY H
Director
2025-12-10
20,690 shares
HARRIS PAULA
Director
2025-12-10
20,690 shares
TRANSIER WILLIAM L
Director
2025-12-10
20,690 shares
GLASSMAN DIANA
Director
2025-12-10
20,690 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
BUY
4 analysts
TD Cowen
2026-04-24
Buy
Buy
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