Helix Energy Solutions Group (FRA:CTV) Days Payable: 44.30 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median


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GF Value €8.29
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What is Helix Energy Solutions Group Days Payable?

Helix Energy Solutions Group FRA:CTV +0.67% 81 Days Payable is 44.30 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 44.87. GuruFocus rates FRA:CTV with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.29 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 854 Oil & Gas companies, Helix Energy Solutions Group ranks worse than 58.08% on this metric.

Helix Energy Solutions Group's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €117 Mil. Helix Energy Solutions Group's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €241 Mil. Hence, Helix Energy Solutions Group's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 44.30.

The historical rank and industry rank for Helix Energy Solutions Group's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:CTV' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 33.25   Med: 44.87   Max: 51.96
Current: 47.3

During the past 13 years, Helix Energy Solutions Group's highest Days Payable was 51.96. The lowest was 33.25. And the median was 44.87.

FRA:CTV's Days Payable is ranked worse than
58.08% of 854 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 57.145 vs FRA:CTV: 47.30

Helix Energy Solutions Group's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (56.33) to Mar. 2026 (44.30). It may suggest that Helix Energy Solutions Group accelerated paying its suppliers.


Helix Energy Solutions Group Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Helix Energy Solutions Group's Days Payable can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Helix Energy Solutions Group Days Payable Chart

Helix Energy Solutions Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Helix Energy Solutions Group Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FRA:CTV vs WBI, RES, VTOL: Days Payable Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Helix Energy Solutions Group's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Helix Energy Solutions Group Days Payable vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Helix Energy Solutions Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Helix Energy Solutions Group's Days Payable falls into.


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Helix Energy Solutions Group Days Payable Calculation

Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.

Helix Energy Solutions Group's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (138.277 + 114.681) / 2 ) / 967.015*365
=126.479 / 967.015*365
=47.74

Helix Energy Solutions Group's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (114.681 + 119.726) / 2 ) / 241.437*365 / 4
=117.2035 / 241.437*365 / 4
=44.30

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 44.30 mean?
Helix Energy Solutions Group (FRA:CTV) has a Days Payable of 44.30 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Helix Energy Solutions Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 44.87. Over the past decade, Helix Energy Solutions Group's Days Payable has ranged from 33.25 to 51.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Helix Energy Solutions Group ranks #496 out of 854 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 58.1%.
Is Helix Energy Solutions Group's Days Payable too high?
Helix Energy Solutions Group's current Days Payable of 44.30 is near median its 10-year median of 44.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 33.25 to a high of 51.96. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Payable is 57.15. Helix Energy Solutions Group's value of 44.30 is 22.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Helix Energy Solutions Group ranks #496 out of 854 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Helix Energy Solutions Group has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Helix Energy Solutions Group's Days Payable compare to WBI and RES?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Helix Energy Solutions Group ranks #496 out of 854 companies for Days Payable. This places Helix Energy Solutions Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 57.15. Helix Energy Solutions Group's value of 44.30 is 22.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Helix Energy Solutions Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 33.25 to 51.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 44.87 vs. the industry median of 57.15, Helix Energy Solutions Group has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Days Payable among Oil & Gas companies is 57.15, based on 854 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Helix Energy Solutions Group's current Days Payable of 44.30 is 22.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Helix Energy Solutions Group and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Days Payable is 57.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Helix Energy Solutions Group's current Days Payable is 44.30, which is near median its own 10-year median of 44.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Helix Energy Solutions Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Helix Energy Solutions Group (FRA:CTV) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.29, compared to a current price of €7.51 — trading 9.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 44.30, which is near median its 10-year median of 44.87 and 22.5% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 57.15. Helix Energy Solutions Group's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Helix Energy Solutions Group (FRA:CTV), the current Days Payable is 44.30 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Helix Energy Solutions Group (FRA:CTV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Helix Energy Solutions Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €7.51 is trading 9.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €8.29. GuruFocus considers Helix Energy Solutions Group to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CTV:

  • Days Payable: 44.30 (near median its 10-year median of 44.87)
  • GF Value™: €8.29 vs. price of €7.51 (9.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 22.5% below the Oil & Gas median (#496 of 854)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CTV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Helix Energy Solutions Group Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges HLX:USACTV:Germany
Address 3505 West Sam Houston Parkway North, Suite 400, Houston, TX, USA, 77043
Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc is an offshore energy services company. It provides specialty services to the offshore energy industry, with an emphasis on well intervention and robotics operations. Helix provides services in deep water in the Gulf of Mexico, Brazil, the North Sea, Asia Pacific and West Africa regions. It has four segments: Well Intervention, Robotics, Shallow Water Abandonment and Production Facilities. The Well Intervention segment includes vessels and equipment used to perform well intervention services in the Gulf of Mexico, the North Sea and Brazil. It derives the majority of its revenue from the U.S., and it also has its presence in North Sea, Brazil, Asia Pacific, West Africa, and Other.
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