Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc (HLX) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc (HLX) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 838 days as of September 2025. Defensive assets of $721.55 Million (cash $338.03 Million, short-term investments $-, receivables $383.52 Million) cover 838 days of daily cash needs of $860.60K/day. See Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc current assets vs equity to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1995–2024)
This chart shows how Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 30 annual periods from 1995 to 2024. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 838 days, meaning defensive assets of $721.55 Million can fund 838 days of operations without new revenue. See Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc balance sheet quality to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc (1995–2024)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc from 1995 to 2024, covering 30 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market value of Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 769 days | $641.52 Million | $834.02K/day | $368.03 Million | $- | ▲ +266 days |
| 2023 | 503 days | $618.44 Million | $1.23 Million/day | $332.19 Million | $- | ▲ +6 days |
| 2022 | 497 days | $405.68 Million | $816.32K/day | $186.60 Million | $- | ▼ -65 days |
| 2021 | 562 days | $428.21 Million | $762.42K/day | $253.51 Million | $- | ▼ -61 days |
| 2020 | 623 days | $476.57 Million | $765.22K/day | $291.32 Million | $- | ▲ +194 days |
| 2019 | 429 days | $334.67 Million | $780.71K/day | $208.43 Million | $44.00K | ▼ -345 days |
| 2018 | 774 days | $406.03 Million | $524.62K/day | $279.46 Million | $863.00K | ▲ +210 days |
| 2017 | 564 days | $410.19 Million | $727.78K/day | $266.59 Million | $311.00K | ▼ -354 days |
| 2016 | 918 days | $468.80 Million | $510.67K/day | $356.65 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +720 days |
| 2015 | 198 days | $114.59 Million | $577.84K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -307 days |
| 2014 | 505 days | $312.17 Million | $618.12K/day | $- | $149.62 Million | ▼ -153 days |
| 2013 | 658 days | $342.87 Million | $521.15K/day | $- | $157.92 Million | ▲ +496 days |
| 2012 | 162 days | $201.36 Million | $1.24 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -9 days |
| 2011 | 171 days | $185.89 Million | $1.09 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -61 days |
| 2010 | 232 days | $234.05 Million | $1.01 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +45 days |
| 2009 | 187 days | $189.16 Million | $1.01 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -138 days |
| 2008 | 326 days | $600.47 Million | $1.84 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +42 days |
| 2007 | 284 days | $527.70 Million | $1.86 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -110 days |
| 2006 | 394 days | $661.49 Million | $1.68 Million/day | $- | $285.39 Million | ▲ +63 days |
| 2005 | 331 days | $228.06 Million | $689.49K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +34 days |
| 2004 | 297 days | $114.71 Million | $386.75K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -51 days |
| 2003 | 348 days | $99.04 Million | $284.78K/day | $- | $2.43 Million | ▲ +68 days |
| 2002 | 279 days | $77.92 Million | $278.87K/day | $- | $2.51 Million | ▼ -37 days |
| 2001 | 317 days | $56.19 Million | $177.43K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -131 days |
| 2000 | 447 days | $57.46 Million | $128.48K/day | $- | $2.62 Million | ▲ +64 days |
| 1999 | 384 days | $51.60 Million | $134.52K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -34 days |
| 1998 | 417 days | $31.10 Million | $74.52K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -139 days |
| 1997 | 556 days | $32.00 Million | $57.53K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -49 days |
| 1996 | 605 days | $26.20 Million | $43.29K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +177 days |
| 1995 | 428 days | $10.90 Million | $25.48K/day | $- | $- | — |