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Richard Sloan from the University of Michigan was first to document what is referred to as the "accrual anomaly". His 1996 paper found that shares of companies with small or negative accruals vastly outperform (+10%) those of companies with large ones.
As of Mar. 2026, Helix Energy Solutions Group has a Sloan Ratio of -5.91%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Helix Energy Solutions Group (FRA:CTV) Sloan Ratio % Explanation
A former University of Michigan researcher, Richard Sloan's 1996 paper found that shares of companies with small or negative accruals vastly outperform (+10%) those of companies with large ones. In fact, for the 40-year period between 1962 and 2001, buying the lowest accrual companies and shorting the highest accrual companies resulted in an average annual compounded return of 18%, more than double the S&P 500's 7.4% annual return over the same period.
If the Sloan Ratio is between -10% and 10%, the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
If the Sloan Ratio is less than between -25% and -10% on the negative side, and between 10% and 25% on the positive side, this is a warning stage of accrual build up.
If the Sloan Ratio is less than -25% or greater than 25%, and this ratio is consistent over several quarters or even years, be careful. Earnings are highly likely to be made up of accruals.
As of Mar. 2026, Helix Energy Solutions Group has a Sloan Ratio of -5.91%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Helix Energy Solutions Group Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Helix Energy Solutions Group Sloan Ratio % 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 PUMP, AESI, VTOL: Sloan Ratio % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Helix Energy Solutions Group's Sloan Ratio %, along with its competitors' market caps and Sloan Ratio % 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 Sloan Ratio % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Helix Energy Solutions Group's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Helix Energy Solutions Group's Sloan Ratio % falls into.
Helix Energy Solutions Group Sloan Ratio % Calculation
Earnings contain a lot of non cash earnings which is called accruals. The Sloan ratio is a way to identify firms with low non-cash or accrual-derived earnings relative to their cash flow.
Helix Energy Solutions Group's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -2.252 (Jun. 2025 ) + 18.815 (Sep. 2025 ) + 7.063 (Dec. 2025 ) + -11.596 (Mar. 2026 ) = €12 Mil.
Helix Energy Solutions Group's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -14.854 (Jun. 2025 ) + 20.684 (Sep. 2025 ) + 96.641 (Dec. 2025 ) + 53.445 (Mar. 2026 ) = €156 Mil.
Helix Energy Solutions Group's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -3.875 (Jun. 2025 ) + -1.438 (Sep. 2025 ) + -4.864 (Dec. 2025 ) + -2.432 (Mar. 2026 ) = €-13 Mil.
* 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 Sloan Ratio % of -5.91% as of Mar. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Helix Energy Solutions Group and its competitors.
Is Helix Energy Solutions Group's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Helix Energy Solutions Group's current Sloan Ratio % is -5.91%. Overall, Helix Energy Solutions Group has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Helix Energy Solutions Group's Sloan Ratio % compare to PUMP and AESI?
Helix Energy Solutions Group's Sloan Ratio % of -5.91% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Sloan Ratio % for an Oil & Gas company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Oil & Gas industry context. However, Sloan Ratio % 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 Sloan Ratio % mean?
A high Sloan Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Helix Energy Solutions Group and its competitors. Helix Energy Solutions Group's current Sloan Ratio % is -5.91%. 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?
Helix Energy Solutions Group (FRA:CTV) has a current Sloan Ratio % of -5.91%. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.01, compared to a current price of €7.87 — trading 1.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is -5.91%. Helix Energy Solutions Group's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Sloan Ratio % calculated?
Sloan Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Helix Energy Solutions Group (FRA:CTV), the current Sloan Ratio % is -5.91% 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 €7.87 is trading 1.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €8.01.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CTV:
Sloan Ratio %: -5.91%
GF Value™: €8.01 vs. price of €7.87 (1.7% 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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