The historical rank and industry rank for Helix Energy Solutions Group's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
HLX'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.36 Med: 1.55 Max: 3.68
Current: 0.92
During the past 13 years, Helix Energy Solutions Group's highest ROE % was 3.68%. The lowest was -6.36%. And the median was 1.55%.
HLX's ROE % is ranked worse than 63.85% of 957
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.71
vs HLX: 0.92
Helix Energy Solutions Group (NYSE:HLX) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % 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 ROE %s can be extremely high.
Helix Energy Solutions Group ROE % Related Terms
Helix Energy Solutions Group ROE % 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.
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Helix Energy Solutions Group's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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 ROE % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Helix Energy Solutions Group's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Helix Energy Solutions Group's ROE % 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 ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder 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.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Helix Energy Solutions Group (HLX) has a ROE % of -3.42% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Helix Energy Solutions Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Helix Energy Solutions Group ranks #611 out of 957 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 63.8%.
Is Helix Energy Solutions Group's ROE % too high?
Helix Energy Solutions Group's current ROE % is -3.42%. Based on the distribution chart, Helix Energy Solutions Group ranks #611 out of 957 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 ROE % compare to WBI and RES?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Helix Energy Solutions Group ranks #611 out of 957 companies for ROE %. This places Helix Energy Solutions Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 5.71. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median ROE % among Oil & Gas companies is 5.71, based on 957 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Helix Energy Solutions Group and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median ROE % is 5.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Helix Energy Solutions Group's current ROE % is -3.42%. 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 $8.78 — trading 10.4% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is -3.42%. 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 ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Helix Energy Solutions Group (HLX), the current ROE % is -3.42% 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 $8.78 is trading 10.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.79.
GuruFocus considers Helix Energy Solutions Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HLX:
ROE %: -3.42%
GF Value™: $9.79 vs. price of $8.78 (10.4% below fair value)
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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