Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc (HLX)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |
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| Gross profit margin | 16.16% | 15.69% | 16.16% | 15.33% | 15.53% | 14.68% | 12.61% | 8.67% | 5.80% | 1.84% | -3.37% | -2.70% | 2.28% | 5.17% | 9.74% | 12.92% | 10.89% | 12.46% | 14.83% | 16.13% |
| Operating profit margin | 9.39% | 9.19% | 8.23% | 6.11% | 5.77% | 2.52% | 0.65% | -3.28% | -6.48% | -8.83% | -13.46% | -12.26% | -7.22% | -3.15% | 1.23% | 4.68% | 1.78% | 2.40% | 4.95% | 6.10% |
| Pretax margin | 6.04% | 2.87% | 1.68% | -0.99% | 0.58% | 2.60% | -0.34% | -4.36% | -8.61% | -14.91% | -18.16% | -16.27% | -10.47% | -5.58% | 1.86% | 4.67% | 0.19% | 1.19% | 1.88% | 3.77% |
| Net profit margin | 4.10% | 0.54% | -0.49% | -2.39% | -0.84% | 1.63% | -1.26% | -5.23% | -10.05% | -15.44% | -17.62% | -15.22% | -9.12% | -4.75% | 1.71% | 4.29% | 2.95% | 3.43% | 4.28% | 5.75% |
Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc's profitability ratios have shown varying trends over the reporting periods.
- The gross profit margin has fluctuated, declining from 16.13% in March 2020 to a low of -3.37% in June 2022, before showing improvement to 16.16% in December 2024.
- The operating profit margin has also displayed volatility, with negative margins in some periods, although it has generally trended upwards from -13.46% in June 2022 to 9.39% in December 2024.
- The pretax margin mirrored the operating profit margin, with a negative trend reversal from -18.16% in June 2022 to 6.04% in December 2024.
- The net profit margin exhibited a similar pattern, improving from -17.62% in June 2022 to 4.10% in December 2024, showing signs of recovery.
Overall, Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc's profitability ratios have shown resilience and improvement in recent periods after facing challenges in the mid-2020s.
Return on investment
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 4.91% | 4.62% | 4.41% | 3.12% | 2.89% | 1.29% | 0.30% | -1.35% | -2.37% | -2.83% | -4.03% | -3.52% | -2.09% | -0.89% | 0.35% | 1.38% | 0.52% | 0.71% | 1.52% | 1.86% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 2.14% | 0.27% | -0.26% | -1.22% | -0.42% | 0.83% | -0.58% | -2.15% | -3.67% | -4.94% | -5.27% | -4.36% | -2.65% | -1.35% | 0.48% | 1.27% | 0.87% | 1.02% | 1.32% | 1.75% |
| Return on total capital | 7.31% | 4.51% | 3.48% | 0.82% | 1.92% | 3.39% | 1.03% | -1.50% | -3.63% | -6.19% | -6.43% | -5.33% | -2.86% | -0.66% | 2.39% | 3.67% | 1.77% | 1.94% | 2.01% | 2.65% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 3.51% | 0.46% | -0.45% | -2.18% | -0.72% | 1.32% | -0.92% | -3.36% | -5.79% | -7.86% | -7.62% | -6.32% | -3.74% | -1.89% | 0.68% | 1.80% | 1.24% | 1.49% | 1.98% | 2.67% |
The profitability ratios of Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc have shown fluctuations over the quarters.
- Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA) declined from a positive 1.86% in March 2020 to a negative 4.03% in June 2022, before recovering to 4.62% by September 2024.
- Return on Assets (ROA) also followed a similar trend, starting at 1.75% in March 2020, dipping to -5.27% in June 2022, and then improving to 2.14% by December 2024.
- Return on Total Capital decreased from 2.65% in March 2020 to -6.43% in June 2022, before steadily rising to reach 7.31% by December 2024.
- Return on Equity (ROE) exhibited a decreasing pattern, from 2.67% in March 2020 to -7.62% in June 2022, then showing an upward trend to 3.51% by December 2024.
Overall, the profitability ratios of Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc reflect a mix of positive and negative performance, with some ratios showing recovery and improvement towards the end of the period. It is essential for stakeholders to monitor these metrics closely to assess the company's financial health and performance.