Helix Exploration (LSE:HEX) Net Current Asset Value: £0.01 (As of Mar. 2026) — 100% Below Median


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What is Helix Exploration Net Current Asset Value?

Helix Exploration LSE:HEX +4.30% 18 Net Current Asset Value is £0.01 as of Mar. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 17.15. GuruFocus rates LSE:HEX with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,338 Metals & Mining companies, Helix Exploration ranks worse than 87.74% on this metric.

In calculating the Net Current Asset Value (NCAV), Benjamin Graham means a company's current assets (such as cash, marketable securities, and inventories) minus its total liabilities (including preferred stock, minority interest, and long-term debt).

Helix Exploration's net current asset value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £0.01.

The historical rank and industry rank for Helix Exploration's Net Current Asset Value or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:HEX' s Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.88   Med: 17.15   Max: 43.4
Current: 24.25

During the past 2 years, the highest Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value Ratio of Helix Exploration was 43.40. The lowest was 4.88. And the median was 17.15.

LSE:HEX's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value is ranked worse than
87.74% of 1338 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 6.8 vs LSE:HEX: 24.25

Helix Exploration  (LSE:HEX) Net Current Asset Value Explanation

Benjamin Graham first discussed net current asset value (NCAV) in the 1934 edition of "Security Analysis", which he coauthored with David Dodd. In the book, (net) current asset value is defined as:" current assets alone, minus all liabilities and claims ahead of the issue."

The common definition of NCAV is: NCAV = current assets – [total liabilities + minority interest + preferred stock]

Net current assets exclude not only the intangible assets but also the fixed and miscellaneous assets. In addition, Graham believed that preferred stock belongs on the liability side of the balance sheet, not as part of capital and surplus. In "Security Analysis", preferred stock is dubbed "an imperfect creditorship position" that is best placed on the balance sheet alongside funded debt.

One research study, covering the years 1970 through 1983 showed that portfolios picked at the beginning of each year, and held for one year, returned 29.4 percent, on average, over the 13-year period, compared to 11.5 percent for the S&P 500 Index. Other studies of Graham’s strategy produced similar results.

Benjamin Graham looked for companies whose market values were less than two-thirds of their Net-Net Working Capital. They are collected under our Net-Net screener.


Helix Exploration Net Current Asset Value Related Terms


Helix Exploration Net Current Asset Value Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Helix Exploration's Net Current Asset Value 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 Exploration Net Current Asset Value Chart

Helix Exploration Annual Data
Trend Sep24 Sep25
Net Current Asset Value
0.04 0.01

Helix Exploration Semi-Annual Data
Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Net Current Asset Value 0.00 0.04 0.02 0.01 0.01

Helix Exploration Net Current Asset Value Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Helix Exploration's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value 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 Exploration Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Helix Exploration's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Helix Exploration's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value falls into.


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Helix Exploration Net Current Asset Value Calculation

Helix Exploration's Net Current Asset Value (NCAV) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Net Current Asset Value Per Share(A: Sep. 2025 )
=(Total Current Assets-Total Liabilities-Minority Interest-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(3.271-0.938-0-0)/186.317
=0.01

Helix Exploration's Net Current Asset Value (NCAV) per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Net Current Asset Value Per Share(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Total Current Assets-Total Liabilities-Minority Interest-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(2.415-0.88-0-0)/195.502
=0.01

* 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.

What does a Net Current Asset Value of £0.01 mean?
Helix Exploration (LSE:HEX) has a Net Current Asset Value of £0.01 as of Mar. 2026. Ben Graham's net current asset value equals the per-share value of total current assets less total liabilities. View historical data on Helix Exploration and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 17.15. Over the past decade, Helix Exploration's Net Current Asset Value has ranged from 4.88 to 43.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Helix Exploration ranks #1174 out of 1338 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 87.7%.
Is Helix Exploration's Net Current Asset Value too high?
Helix Exploration's current Net Current Asset Value of £0.01 is 100% below median its 10-year median of 17.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.88 to a high of 43.40. Based on the distribution chart, Helix Exploration ranks #1174 out of 1338 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Helix Exploration has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Helix Exploration's Net Current Asset Value compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Helix Exploration ranks #1174 out of 1338 companies for Net Current Asset Value. This places Helix Exploration in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Current Asset Value is 6.80. Historically, Helix Exploration's own Net Current Asset Value has ranged from 4.88 to 43.40 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Current Asset Value for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Net Current Asset Value among Metals & Mining companies is 6.80, based on 1,338 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Current Asset Value significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Current Asset Value 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 Net Current Asset Value mean?
A high Net Current Asset Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Ben Graham's net current asset value equals the per-share value of total current assets less total liabilities. View historical data on Helix Exploration and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Net Current Asset Value is 6.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Helix Exploration's current Net Current Asset Value is £0.01, which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 17.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Helix Exploration stock overvalued right now?
Helix Exploration (LSE:HEX) has a current Net Current Asset Value of £0.01. The current Net Current Asset Value is £0.01, which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 17.15. Helix Exploration's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Current Asset Value calculated?
Net Current Asset Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Helix Exploration (LSE:HEX), the current Net Current Asset Value is £0.01 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.

Helix Exploration Business Description

Address 25EP, Eccleston Yards, 25 Eccleston Place, London, GBR, SW1W 9NF
Helix Exploration PLC is engaged in the exploration, commercial development, and monetization of a non-hydrocarbon associated helium rich gas structure focusing on Rudyard Project. The company associates it's operations in Montana, North America.
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