Fundamental analysis HLX (Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc)

Updated on 06/07/2026

We analyzed Helix Energy Solutions Group stock against the 10 quality criteria of Lubin Investment. The company gets a quality score of 8/10, meaning high quality, and a P/FCF valuation multiple of 8.4×.

Sector: Oil & Gas Equipment & Services. Listing: US. Current price: 9.24 USD.

Lubin scoring methodology

Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc (HLX)'s score is calculated automatically from 10 objective financial criteria, with no human intervention or opinion. Each criterion is validated (YES / PARTIAL / NO) based on thresholds drawn from the financial literature (Warren Buffett, Bettin-Mauboussin, Aswath Damodaran). The final score is the sum of validations.

The 10 quantitative criteria analyzed

1. Profitable: positive net margin
2. Growing revenue: revenue growing > 10%/year over 5 years
3. Growing earnings per share: FCF per share adjusted for stock-based compensation, > 10%/year over 5 years
4. Share count under control: stable or declining (net buybacks = value creation for shareholders)
5. Cash profitability: free cash flow margin > 10% of revenue
6. Expanding margins: operating margin widens over 5 years (operating leverage)
7. Return on invested capital: Bettin-Mauboussin Cash ROCE > 15% per year
8. Debt under control: net debt repayable in less than 3 years of free cash flow
9. Earnings converted to cash: free cash flow exceeds accounting net income
10. Net collection period: short or negative cash conversion cycle

Frequently asked questions

Is Helix Energy Solutions Group a quality stock?

Helix Energy Solutions Group gets a quality score of 8/10 (high quality), calculated over the 10 Lubin Investment criteria: profitability, revenue and free cash flow growth, share buybacks, margins, debt and return on capital.

How is Helix Energy Solutions Group's score calculated?

The score is the total of validated criteria (YES / PARTIAL / NO) using thresholds drawn from the financial literature (Warren Buffett, Mauboussin, Aswath Damodaran), automatically and with no human opinion.

What is Helix Energy Solutions Group's P/FCF?

The price-to-free-cash-flow (P/FCF) multiple of Helix Energy Solutions Group stock is 8.4×. At Lubin Investment, valuation is judged separately from quality.

Where to see Helix Energy Solutions Group's full analysis?

The full interactive analysis (10-criteria detail, history, P/FCF valuation, sector comparisons) is available at https://lubin-investment.com/analyse/HLX?lng=en.

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