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 how well can Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc service its debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see HLX operating cash flow.
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.
| 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 | — |