Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Helix Energy Solutions Group's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-46 Mil. Helix Energy Solutions Group's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,345 Mil. Therefore, Helix Energy Solutions Group's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -3.45%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Helix Energy Solutions Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:CTV'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.48 Med: 1.55 Max: 3.69
Current: 0.92
During the past 13 years, Helix Energy Solutions Group's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 3.69%. The lowest was -6.48%. And the median was 1.55%.
FRA:CTV's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 65.26% of 947
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 6.74
vs FRA:CTV: 0.92
Helix Energy Solutions Group (FRA:CTV) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Helix Energy Solutions Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Helix Energy Solutions Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
FRA:CTV vs RES, VTOL, WBI: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Helix Energy Solutions Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Helix Energy Solutions Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Helix Energy Solutions Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -3.45% mean?
Helix Energy Solutions Group (FRA:CTV) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -3.45% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Helix Energy Solutions Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Helix Energy Solutions Group ranks #618 out of 947 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 65.3%.
Is Helix Energy Solutions Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Helix Energy Solutions Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -3.45%. Based on the distribution chart, Helix Energy Solutions Group ranks #618 out of 947 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 Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Helix Energy Solutions Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to RES and VTOL?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Helix Energy Solutions Group ranks #618 out of 947 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Helix Energy Solutions Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.74. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Equity for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Oil & Gas companies is 6.74, based on 947 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Helix Energy Solutions Group and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Helix Energy Solutions Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -3.45%. 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 (FRA:CTV) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.46, compared to a current price of €7.38 — trading 12.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -3.45%. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Helix Energy Solutions Group (FRA:CTV), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -3.45% 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 €7.38 is trading 12.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €8.46.
GuruFocus considers Helix Energy Solutions Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CTV:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -3.45%
GF Value™: €8.46 vs. price of €7.38 (12.8% 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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