The price-to-earnings ratio for Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc (NYSE: HLX) is above average at 23.38x. The 36-month beta value for HLX is also noteworthy at 1.94. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 3 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 rating it as “overweight,” 1 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for HLX is 140.87M, and at present, short sellers hold a 5.26% of that float. The average trading volume of HLX on March 19, 2025 was 1.58M shares.
HLX) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc (NYSE: HLX) has surged by 1.96 when compared to previous closing price of 8.17, but the company has seen a 6.52% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-03-02 that Helix Energy Solutions reported increased revenues, profits, net income, and free cash flow for Q4 2025. The company expects stronger performance through 2025 with some sector risks. The stock price rallied about 10% on the earnings results, but the price is down 15% over the last twelve months.
HLX’s Market Performance
Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc (HLX) has experienced a 6.52% rise in stock performance for the past week, with a 1.83% rise in the past month, and a -13.50% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.17%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.90% for HLX. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 3.06% for HLX’s stock, with a -16.87% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of HLX
Raymond James, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see HLX reach a price target of $14. The rating they have provided for HLX stocks is “Strong Buy” according to the report published on September 19th, 2024.
BTIG Research gave a rating of “Buy” to HLX, setting the target price at $10 in the report published on October 26th of the previous year.
HLX Trading at -0.45% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought HLX to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -36.17% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.90%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.17%, as shares sank -0.48% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -13.95% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, HLX rose by +6.52%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -25.82% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $8.08. In addition, Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc saw -10.62% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at HLX starting from Neikirk Kenneth English, who sale 83,991 shares at the price of $9.17 back on Dec 30 ’24. After this action, Neikirk Kenneth English now owns 104,549 shares of Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc, valued at $770,197 using the latest closing price.
Neikirk Kenneth English, the Officer of Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc, proposed sale 51,379 shares at $9.17 during a trade that took place back on Dec 30 ’24, which means that Neikirk Kenneth English is holding shares at $471,140 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for HLX
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.09 for the present operating margin
- 0.16 for the gross margin
The net margin for Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc stands at 0.04. The total capital return value is set at 0.06. Equity return is now at value 3.68, with 2.10 for asset returns.
Based on Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc (HLX), the company’s capital structure generated 0.29 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.28. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.42. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 3.76.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 253.17 million with net debt to EBITDA at 1.16. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.14. The receivables turnover for the company is 4.97for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.52. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.23.
Conclusion
In summary, Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc (HLX) has had a mixed performance as of late. Analysts have bullish opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
