Helix Exploration (LSE:HEX) Total Payout Ratio: 3.23 (As of Aug. 12, 2026)

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What is Helix Exploration Total Payout Ratio?

Helix Exploration LSE:HEX +0.35% 19 Total Payout Ratio is 3.23 as of Aug. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:HEX with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

Helix Exploration's current Total Payout Ratio is 3.23.

Helix Exploration Total Payout Ratio Related Terms

Helix Exploration Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Helix Exploration's Total Payout Ratio 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 Total Payout Ratio Chart

Helix Exploration Annual Data
Trend Sep24 Sep25
Total Payout Ratio
3.87 5.16

Helix Exploration Semi-Annual Data
Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Total Payout Ratio 1.12 5.23 9.67 3.43 2.89

Helix Exploration Total Payout Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Helix Exploration's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout 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 Exploration Total Payout Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Helix Exploration's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Helix Exploration's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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Helix Exploration Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

Helix Exploration's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 9.622 + 0) / -1.864
=5.16

Helix Exploration's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 2.233 + 0) / -0.774
=2.89

* 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.

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What does a Total Payout Ratio of 3.23 mean?
Helix Exploration (LSE:HEX) has a Total Payout Ratio of 3.23 as of Aug. 12, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Helix Exploration and its competitors.
Is Helix Exploration's Total Payout Ratio too high?
Helix Exploration's current Total Payout Ratio is 3.23. Overall, Helix Exploration has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Helix Exploration's Total Payout Ratio compare to competitors?
Helix Exploration's Total Payout Ratio of 3.23 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Payout Ratio for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Total Payout 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 Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Helix Exploration and its competitors. Helix Exploration's current Total Payout Ratio is 3.23. 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 Total Payout Ratio of 3.23. The current Total Payout Ratio is 3.23. Helix Exploration's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Helix Exploration (LSE:HEX), the current Total Payout Ratio is 3.23 as of Aug. 12, 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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