Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc (HLX) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc (HLX) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.10x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of $24.28 Million exceeds net income of $22.07 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc strategic investment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1995–2024)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc across 22 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc tangible book value ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc (1995–2024)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see HLX company net worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.34x | $186.03 Million | $55.64 Million | ▼ -32.0% |
| 2020 | 4.92x | $98.80 Million | $20.08 Million | ▲ +67.9% |
| 2019 | 2.93x | $169.67 Million | $57.92 Million | ▼ -57.4% |
| 2018 | 6.88x | $196.74 Million | $28.60 Million | ▲ +300.4% |
| 2017 | 1.72x | $51.64 Million | $30.05 Million | ▼ -6.5% |
| 2014 | 1.84x | $359.49 Million | $195.55 Million | ▲ +176.8% |
| 2013 | 0.66x | $74.36 Million | $111.98 Million | ▼ -84.4% |
| 2011 | 4.26x | $567.16 Million | $133.08 Million | ▲ +70.4% |
| 2009 | 2.50x | $415.55 Million | $166.17 Million | ▲ +92.5% |
| 2007 | 1.30x | $416.33 Million | $320.48 Million | ▼ -12.2% |
| 2006 | 1.48x | $514.04 Million | $347.39 Million | ▼ -6.9% |
| 2005 | 1.59x | $242.43 Million | $152.57 Million | ▼ -42.1% |
| 2004 | 2.74x | $226.81 Million | $82.66 Million | ▲ +7.7% |
| 2003 | 2.55x | $87.12 Million | $34.21 Million | ▼ -51.7% |
| 2002 | 5.27x | $65.20 Million | $12.38 Million | ▲ +71.0% |
| 2001 | 3.08x | $89.11 Million | $28.93 Million | ▲ +33.8% |
| 2000 | 2.30x | $53.70 Million | $23.33 Million | ▲ +52.6% |
| 1999 | 1.51x | $25.50 Million | $16.90 Million | ▲ +1.9% |
| 1998 | 1.48x | $35.70 Million | $24.10 Million | ▼ -3.7% |
| 1997 | 1.54x | $22.30 Million | $14.50 Million | ▲ +70.0% |
| 1996 | 0.90x | $7.60 Million | $8.40 Million | ▼ -79.6% |
| 1995 | 4.44x | $12.00 Million | $2.70 Million | — |