Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc (HLX) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc (HLX) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.93x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of $22.59 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($24.28 Million). See how liquid is Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc's working capital to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1995–2024)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc across 32 annual periods. Explore Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc (HLX) debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc (1995–2024)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc (HLX) market capitalisation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.87x | $162.72 Million | $186.03 Million | $23.30 Million | ▲ +0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.87x | $132.87 Million | $152.46 Million | $19.59 Million | ▲ +153.0% |
| 2022 | 0.34x | $17.60 Million | $51.11 Million | $33.50 Million | ▼ -63.4% |
| 2021 | 0.94x | $131.79 Million | $140.12 Million | $8.32 Million | ▲ +18.3% |
| 2020 | 0.80x | $78.56 Million | $98.80 Million | $20.24 Million | ▲ +368.2% |
| 2019 | 0.17x | $28.81 Million | $169.67 Million | $140.85 Million | ▼ -44.0% |
| 2018 | 0.30x | $59.66 Million | $196.74 Million | $137.08 Million | ▲ +108.7% |
| 2017 | -3.48x | $-179.49 Million | $51.64 Million | $231.13 Million | ▲ +8.9% |
| 2016 | -3.82x | $-147.77 Million | $38.71 Million | $186.49 Million | ▼ -101.9% |
| 2015 | -1.89x | $-209.51 Million | $110.81 Million | $320.31 Million | ▼ -289.1% |
| 2015 | 1.00x | $359.49 Million | $359.49 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +1492.5% |
| 2014 | 0.06x | $22.57 Million | $359.49 Million | $336.91 Million | ▼ -93.7% |
| 2014 | 1.00x | $74.36 Million | $74.36 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +129.7% |
| 2013 | -3.36x | $-250.07 Million | $74.36 Million | $324.43 Million | ▼ -1275.5% |
| 2012 | 0.29x | $129.46 Million | $452.50 Million | $323.04 Million | ▼ -53.3% |
| 2011 | 0.61x | $347.39 Million | $567.16 Million | $219.77 Million | ▲ +62.8% |
| 2010 | 0.38x | $124.68 Million | $331.45 Million | $206.77 Million | ▲ +2097.4% |
| 2009 | -0.02x | $-7.83 Million | $415.55 Million | $423.37 Million | ▲ +98.0% |
| 2008 | -0.95x | $-417.81 Million | $437.72 Million | $855.53 Million | ▲ +24.6% |
| 2007 | -1.27x | $-527.27 Million | $416.33 Million | $943.60 Million | ▼ -1548.5% |
| 2006 | 0.09x | $44.95 Million | $514.04 Million | $469.09 Million | ▲ +117.8% |
| 2005 | -0.49x | $-119.06 Million | $242.43 Million | $361.49 Million | ▼ -163.1% |
| 2004 | 0.78x | $176.58 Million | $226.81 Million | $50.22 Million | ▲ +1223.2% |
| 2003 | -0.07x | $-6.04 Million | $87.12 Million | $93.16 Million | ▲ +95.3% |
| 2002 | -1.48x | $-96.56 Million | $65.20 Million | $161.77 Million | ▼ -112.3% |
| 2001 | -0.70x | $-62.15 Million | $89.11 Million | $151.26 Million | ▲ +9.6% |
| 2000 | -0.77x | $-41.42 Million | $53.70 Million | $95.12 Million | ▲ +62.1% |
| 1999 | -2.04x | $-51.90 Million | $25.50 Million | $77.40 Million | ▼ -449.3% |
| 1998 | 0.58x | $20.80 Million | $35.70 Million | $14.90 Million | ▲ +296.9% |
| 1997 | -0.30x | $-6.60 Million | $22.30 Million | $28.90 Million | ▲ +88.6% |
| 1996 | -2.59x | $-19.70 Million | $7.60 Million | $27.30 Million | ▼ -534.8% |
| 1995 | -0.41x | $-4.90 Million | $12.00 Million | $16.90 Million | — |