Helix Energy Solutions Group (FRA:CTV) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.26% (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:CTV Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc FRA:CTV
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What is Helix Energy Solutions Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Helix Energy Solutions Group FRA:CTV +2.23% 80 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.26% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:CTV with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.37 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt. It is calculated as the positive value of Interest Expense divided by its average total debt. Total debt equals to Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. Helix Energy Solutions Group's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €28 Mil. Helix Energy Solutions Group's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €540 Mil. Therefore, Helix Energy Solutions Group's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.26%.


Helix Energy Solutions Group  (FRA:CTV) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.


Helix Energy Solutions Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Helix Energy Solutions Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Helix Energy Solutions Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Helix Energy Solutions Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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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 RES, VTOL, WBI: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Helix Energy Solutions Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Helix Energy Solutions Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Helix Energy Solutions Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Helix Energy Solutions Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Helix Energy Solutions Group's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -28.159/( (631.372+537.807)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -28.159/584.5895
=4.82 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=565.317 + 66.055
=631.372

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=477.651 + 60.156
=537.807

Helix Energy Solutions Group's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -28.372/( (537.807+541.284)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -28.372/539.5455
=5.26 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=477.651 + 60.156
=537.807

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=477.701 + 63.583
=541.284

* 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.

In the calculation of annual Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Interest Expense data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) interest expense data. Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.26% mean?
Helix Energy Solutions Group (FRA:CTV) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.26% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Helix Energy Solutions Group and its competitors.
Is Helix Energy Solutions Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Helix Energy Solutions Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.26%. Overall, Helix Energy Solutions Group has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Helix Energy Solutions Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to RES and VTOL?
Helix Energy Solutions Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.26% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for an Oil & Gas company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Oil & Gas industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Helix Energy Solutions Group and its competitors. Helix Energy Solutions Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.26%. 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 €8.37, compared to a current price of €8.24 — trading 1.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.26%. Helix Energy Solutions Group's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Helix Energy Solutions Group (FRA:CTV), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.26% 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 €8.24 is trading 1.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €8.37. GuruFocus considers Helix Energy Solutions Group to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CTV:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.26%
  • GF Value™: €8.37 vs. price of €8.24 (1.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 7 warning signs

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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