The historical rank and industry rank for Helix Energy Solutions Group's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:CTV'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -16.7 Med: 2.71 Max: 7.7
Current: 1.1
FRA:CTV's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 61.9% of 916
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 3.435
vs FRA:CTV: 1.10
Helix Energy Solutions Group (FRA:CTV) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Helix Energy Solutions Group Net Margin % Related Terms
Helix Energy Solutions Group Net 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.
FRA:CTV vs WBI, RES, VTOL: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Helix Energy Solutions Group's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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 Net Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Helix Energy Solutions Group's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Helix Energy Solutions Group's Net 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 (FRA:CTV) has a Net Margin % of -4.66% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Helix Energy Solutions Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Helix Energy Solutions Group ranks #567 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 61.9%.
Is Helix Energy Solutions Group's Net Margin % too high?
Helix Energy Solutions Group's current Net Margin % is -4.66%. Based on the distribution chart, Helix Energy Solutions Group ranks #567 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Helix Energy Solutions Group has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Helix Energy Solutions Group's Net Margin % compare to WBI and RES?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Helix Energy Solutions Group ranks #567 out of 916 companies for Net Margin %. This places Helix Energy Solutions Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.44. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Margin % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Net Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 3.44, based on 916 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % 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 Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Helix Energy Solutions Group and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Helix Energy Solutions Group's current Net Margin % is -4.66%. 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 €8.36, compared to a current price of €7.67 — trading 8.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is -4.66%. 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 Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Helix Energy Solutions Group (FRA:CTV), the current Net Margin % is -4.66% 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 €7.67 is trading 8.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €8.36.
GuruFocus considers Helix Energy Solutions Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CTV:
Net Margin %: -4.66%
GF Value™: €8.36 vs. price of €7.67 (8.3% below fair value)
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 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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