What is Helix Energy Solutions Group FCF Margin %?
Helix Energy Solutions GroupHLX +1.69%81 FCF Margin % is 20.48% as of Mar. 2026, which is 136% above its 10-year median of 8.69. 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 906 Oil & Gas companies, Helix Energy Solutions Group ranks better than 73.51% on this metric.
* 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.
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Helix Energy Solutions Group's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF 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 FCF Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Helix Energy Solutions Group's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Helix Energy Solutions Group's FCF 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 FCF Margin % of 20.48% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Helix Energy Solutions Group and its competitors. This is 136% above median its historical median of 8.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Helix Energy Solutions Group ranks #240 out of 906 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 26.5%.
Is Helix Energy Solutions Group's FCF Margin % too high?
Helix Energy Solutions Group's current FCF Margin % of 20.48% is 136% above median its 10-year median of 8.69. The Oil & Gas industry median FCF Margin % is 3.29. Helix Energy Solutions Group's value of 20.48% is 523.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Helix Energy Solutions Group ranks #240 out of 906 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 FCF Margin % compare to WBI and RES?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Helix Energy Solutions Group ranks #240 out of 906 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts Helix Energy Solutions Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 3.29. Helix Energy Solutions Group's value of 20.48% is 523.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.69 vs. the industry median of 3.29, Helix Energy Solutions Group has consistently been above 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 FCF Margin % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median FCF Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 3.29, based on 906 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Helix Energy Solutions Group's current FCF Margin % of 20.48% is 523.4% above 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Helix Energy Solutions Group and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median FCF Margin % is 3.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Helix Energy Solutions Group's current FCF Margin % is 20.48%, which is 136% above median its own 10-year median of 8.69. 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 11% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 20.48%, which is 136% above median its 10-year median of 8.69 and 523.4% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 3.29. 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 FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Helix Energy Solutions Group (HLX), the current FCF Margin % is 20.48% 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 11% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.79.
GuruFocus considers Helix Energy Solutions Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HLX:
FCF Margin %: 20.48% (136% above median its 10-year median of 8.69)
GF Value™: $9.79 vs. price of $8.72 (11% below fair value)
Industry Position: 523.4% above the Oil & Gas median (#240 of 906)
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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