What is Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc worth?
With the base-case assumptions below, a discounted cash flow model on Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc's reported free cash flow gives $20.37 per share. The share price was $10.60 on September 1, 2026, 48% below that value.
Inputs from the filings
Three sets of assumptions
| Case | Growth yrs 1-5 | Discount rate | Value per share | Value vs price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear | 7.0% | 10.0% | $11.96 | +13% |
| Base | 12.0% | 9.0% | $20.37 | +92% |
| Bull | 17.0% | 8.0% | $37.13 | +250% |
Sensitivity: base case value per share
| 1.5% | 2.0% | 2.5% | 3.0% | 3.5% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.0% | $26.78 | $28.76 | $31.19 | $34.22 | $38.11 |
| 8.0% | $21.98 | $23.26 | $24.78 | $26.61 | $28.83 |
| 9.0% | $18.48 | $19.36 | $20.37 | $21.55 | $22.95 |
| 10.0% | $15.82 | $16.44 | $17.15 | $17.96 | $18.89 |
| 11.0% | $13.73 | $14.19 | $14.70 | $15.28 | $15.93 |
Where the presets come from
Base: years 1 to 5 grow at Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc's revenue growth rate over the last 5 fiscal years (12.0% a year), held between -5% and 15%. Years 6 to 10 grow halfway between that and the long-run rate of 2.5%. Future cash is discounted at 9% a year.
Bear: 5 points less growth, 2% long-run growth, 10% discount rate. Bull: 5 points more growth (at most 25%), 3% long-run growth, 8% discount rate.
Value per share = (present value of 10 years of free cash flow + present value of everything after + cash - debt) / diluted shares.
This is a model run on assumptions, not a recommendation or a price target. Small changes in the discount rate or growth move the result a lot, as the table above shows. Change them yourself in the calculator.
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