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Helix Energy Solutions Group (Helix Energy Solutions Group) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.24 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Helix Energy Solutions Group Degree of Financial Leverage?

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) measures the percentage change in EPS for a unit change in Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT). Helix Energy Solutions Group's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 0.24. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for Helix Energy Solutions Group's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

HLX's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
81.14% of 1002 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.01 vs HLX: 0.24

Helix Energy Solutions Group Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Helix Energy Solutions Group's Degree of Financial Leverage can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Helix Energy Solutions Group Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Helix Energy Solutions Group Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.68 1.06 1.55 2.49 0.58

Helix Energy Solutions Group Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Degree of Financial Leverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.69 0.77 0.76 0.58 0.24

Competitive Comparison of Helix Energy Solutions Group's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Helix Energy Solutions Group's Degree of Financial Leverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Degree of Financial Leverage data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Helix Energy Solutions Group's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Helix Energy Solutions Group's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Helix Energy Solutions Group's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



Helix Energy Solutions Group Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Helix Energy Solutions Group's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( -0.21 (Mar. 2024) / -0.33 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( 11.98 (Mar. 2024) / -22.735 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.3636/-1.5269
=0.24***

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

** TTM data of EPS and EBIT was used to calculate Degree of Financial Leverage.
*** Please be aware that the Degree of Financial Leverage calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.


Helix Energy Solutions Group  (NYSE:HLX) Degree of Financial Leverage Explanation

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) is a leverage ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company’s Earnings per Share (EPS) to fluctuations in its operating income, also referred to as Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), resulting from adjustments in its capital structure. DFL is an essential tool for companies to assess the appropriate level of debt or financial leverage in their capital structure. When EBIT remains relatively stable, it results in stable earnings and earnings per share. In such cases, the company may consider taking on substantial debt. However, for companies operating in industries with significant fluctuations in EBIT, it is advisable to keep debt at a manageable level.

The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be. Because interest is a fixed expense, leverage can amplify earnings and EPS. This is beneficial when EBIT is growing, but it can become problematic in tough economic conditions when EBIT is under pressure.

Be Aware

The use of financial leverage varies across different industries and business sectors, and the application of Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) should be adjusted accordingly.


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Helix Energy Solutions Group (Helix Energy Solutions Group) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
3505 West Sam Houston Parkway North, Suite 400, Houston, TX, USA, 77043
Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc is an offshore energy services company. It provides specialty services to the offshore energy industry, with an emphasis on well intervention and robotics operations. Helix provides services primarily in deepwater in the Gulf of Mexico, Brazil, the North Sea, Asia Pacific and West Africa regions. It has four segments Well Intervention, Robotics Production Facilities and Shallow Water Abandonment. the Well Intervention segment includes vessels and equipment used to perform well intervention services primarily in the Gulf of Mexico, the North Sea and Brazil. It derives the majority of its revenue from the US.
Executives
Diana Glassman director 3505 W SAM HOUSTON PKWY N, SUITE 400, HOUSTON TX 77043
Scott Andrew Sparks officer: EVP - Operations 3505 WEST SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY NORTH, HOUSTON TX 77043
John Lovoi director 3505 W SAM HOUSTON PKWY NORTH, SUITE 400, HOUSTON TX 77043
Paula Harris director 3055 TORRINGTON DRIVE, BALL GROUND GA 30107
Brent Alexander Arriaga officer: CAO and Corporate Controller 12330 BROKEN BOUGH DR, HOUSTON TX 77024
Thomas Mitchell Little director C/O MARATHON OIL CORPORATION, 5555 SAN FELIPE ST, HOUSTON TX 77056
Owen E Kratz director, officer: CHAIRMAN & CEO 3505 W SAM HOUSTON PKWY NORTH, SUITE 400, HOUSTON TX 77043
Erik Staffeldt officer: VP - Finance and Accounting 3505 WEST SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY NORTH, HOUSTON TX 77043
Nancy K Quinn director P O BOX 650205, DALLAS TX 75265
Amy H Nelson director 2000 POST OAK BLVD., SUITE 100, HOUSTON TX 77056
Kenneth English Neikirk officer: SVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary 3505 W. SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY N., SUITE 400, HOUSTON TX 77043
William L Transier director 3505 W SAM HOUSTON PKWY NORTH, SUITE 400, HOUSTON TX 77043
Alisa B Johnson officer: SVP, GEN COUNSEL & CORP SEC 3505 SAM HOUSTON PKWY NORTH, SUITE 400, HOUSTON TX 77043
Amerino Gatti director 13131 DAIRY ASHFORD, SUITE 600, SUGAR LAND TX 77478
Geoffrey C. Wagner officer: EVP and CCO 15835 PARK TEN PLACE DRIVE, HOUSTON TX 77084

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