Helix Energy Solutions (HLX) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Helix Energy Solutions' (HLX) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $59.0 million in Q1 2026, up 393.35% year-on-year from $12.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 51.98% on a QoQ basis from $122.8 million in Q4 2025.
Helix Energy Solutions (HLX) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Helix Energy Solutions (HLX) has 18 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at $59.0 million in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Free Cash Flow rose 393.35% year-over-year to $59.0 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $182.8 million, a 60.61% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $135.7 million, down 16.58% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $59.0 million, down from $122.8 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Free Cash Flow for HLX reached as high as $122.8 million in Q4 2025 and fell as low as -$21.6 million in Q2 2025.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $30.0 million across 5 years, with a median of $22.6 million in 2025.
- On a YoY basis, Free Cash Flow climbed as much as 604.93% in 2024 and fell as far as 153.41% in 2024.
- Year by year, Free Cash Flow stood at $21.2 million in 2022, then jumped by 330.77% to $91.3 million in 2023, then dropped by 28.32% to $65.5 million in 2024, then jumped by 87.63% to $122.8 million in 2025, then sank by 51.98% to $59.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Free Cash Flow figures were $59.0 million in Q1 2026, $122.8 million in Q4 2025, and $22.6 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slb | 70.54 Bn | 68.33 Bn | 5.38 Bn | 490.00 Mn |
| 2 | Tenaris | 57.93 Bn | 46.32 Bn | 1.05 Bn | 732.12 Mn |
| 3 | TechnipFMC | 30.31 Bn | 29.04 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 276.90 Mn |
| 4 | Halliburton | 27.38 Bn | 25.42 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 589.00 Mn |
| 5 | Nov | 7.25 Bn | 5.97 Bn | 379.00 Mn | -91.00 Mn |
| 6 | Archrock | 6.68 Bn | 6.68 Bn | 247.42 Mn | 72.37 Mn |
| 7 | Weatherford International | 6.15 Bn | 5.02 Bn | 776.00 Mn | 133.00 Mn |
| 8 | Kodiak Gas Services | 5.93 Bn | 5.84 Bn | 222.88 Mn | -47.19 Mn |
| 9 | Oceaneering International | 5.32 Bn | 4.71 Bn | 156.98 Mn | 32.03 Mn |
| 10 | Helix Energy Solutions | 1.43 Bn | 926.03 Mn | 8.83 Mn | 58.98 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 58.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 58.98 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 122.81 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 122.81 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 22.59 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 22.59 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -21.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -21.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 11.95 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 11.95 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 65.45 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 65.45 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 52.55 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 52.55 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -16.15 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -16.15 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 60.88 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 60.88 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 91.31 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 91.31 Mn |