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Helios EnergyHLEGF Debt-to-Equity is 0.01 as of Dec. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 0.01. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 796 Oil & Gas companies, Helios Energy ranks better than 99.87% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Helios Energy's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
HLEGF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.01 Max: 0.02
Current: 0.01
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Helios Energy was 0.02. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.01.
HLEGF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 99.87% of 796
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.465
vs HLEGF: 0.01
Helios Energy (OTCPK:HLEGF) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Helios Energy Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Helios Energy Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Helios Energy's Debt-to-Equity 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.
HLEGF vs COP, EOG, FANG: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Helios Energy's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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.
Helios Energy Debt-to-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Helios Energy's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Helios Energy's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* 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.
Helios Energy (HLEGF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Helios Energy and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.01. Over the past decade, Helios Energy's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Helios Energy ranks #1 out of 796 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 0.099999999999994%.
Is Helios Energy's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Helios Energy's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 is near median its 10-year median of 0.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.02. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.47. Helios Energy's value of 0.01 is 97.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Helios Energy ranks #1 out of 796 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Helios Energy's Debt-to-Equity compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Helios Energy ranks #1 out of 796 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Helios Energy in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.47. Helios Energy's value of 0.01 is 97.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Helios Energy's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.01 vs. the industry median of 0.47, Helios Energy 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 Debt-to-Equity for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Oil & Gas companies is 0.47, based on 796 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Helios Energy's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 is 97.8% 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 Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Helios Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Helios Energy's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Helios Energy stock overvalued right now?
Helios Energy (HLEGF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.01 and 97.8% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.47. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Helios Energy (HLEGF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01 as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Helios Energy Ltd is an Australian firm engaged in the exploration and development of oil and gas properties. Its project includes Presidio Oil Project located in Texas, United States. The Group is organised into two operating segments, being oil and gas exploration in the USA and helium in China. The firm earns its revenue from Oil sales.
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