Helix Energy Solutions GroupHLX +1.75%81 EBITDA Margin % is 8.77% as of Mar. 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 17.45. GuruFocus rates HLX with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.79 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 916 Oil & Gas companies, Helix Energy Solutions Group ranks better than 50.76% on this metric.
Helix Energy Solutions Group (NYSE:HLX) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Helix Energy Solutions Group EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Helix Energy Solutions Group EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
* 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 EBITDA Margin % Chart
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Helix Energy Solutions Group's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Helix Energy Solutions Group's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Helix Energy Solutions Group's EBITDA Margin % 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.
Helix Energy Solutions Group (HLX) has a EBITDA Margin % of 8.77% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Helix Energy Solutions Group and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 17.45. Over the past decade, Helix Energy Solutions Group's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 8.44 to 25.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Helix Energy Solutions Group ranks #451 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 49.2%.
Is Helix Energy Solutions Group's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Helix Energy Solutions Group's current EBITDA Margin % of 8.77% is 50% below median its 10-year median of 17.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.44 to a high of 25.16. The Oil & Gas industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.80. Helix Energy Solutions Group's value of 8.77% is 36.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Helix Energy Solutions Group ranks #451 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Helix Energy Solutions Group has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Helix Energy Solutions Group's EBITDA Margin % compare to WBI and RES?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Helix Energy Solutions Group ranks #451 out of 916 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Helix Energy Solutions Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.80. Helix Energy Solutions Group's value of 8.77% is 36.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Helix Energy Solutions Group's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 8.44 to 25.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.45 vs. the industry median of 13.80, 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 EBITDA Margin % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 13.80, based on 916 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Helix Energy Solutions Group's current EBITDA Margin % of 8.77% is 36.4% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Helix Energy Solutions Group and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 13.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Helix Energy Solutions Group's current EBITDA Margin % is 8.77%, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 17.45. 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 (HLX) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.79, compared to a current price of $8.72 — trading 10.9% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 8.77%, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 17.45 and 36.4% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 13.80. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Helix Energy Solutions Group (HLX), the current EBITDA Margin % is 8.77% 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 (HLX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Helix Energy Solutions Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $8.72 is trading 10.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.79.
GuruFocus considers Helix Energy Solutions Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HLX:
EBITDA Margin %: 8.77% (50% below median its 10-year median of 17.45)
GF Value™: $9.79 vs. price of $8.72 (10.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 36.4% below the Oil & Gas median (#451 of 916)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HLX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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