Helix Energy Solutions Group Free Cash Flow (FCF) History (HLX)
Helix Energy Solutions Group reported $120.4M in free cash flow for fiscal 2025, a decrease of 26.01% from the previous fiscal year, with a free cash flow margin of 9.32%.
View full Helix Energy Solutions Group company overviewHelix Energy Solutions Group free cash flow by year
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Free cash flow | Change | Growth | FCF margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $120.4M | −$42.3M | −26.01% | +9.32% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $162.7M | $29.9M | +22.47% | +11.98% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $132.9M | $115.3M | +654.77% | +10.30% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $17.6M | −$114.2M | −86.64% | +2.02% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $131.8M | $53.2M | +67.77% | +19.53% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $78.6M | $49.7M | +172.62% | +10.71% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $28.8M | −$30.8M | −51.70% | +3.83% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $59.7M | $239.2M | — | +8.06% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | −$179.5M | −$31.7M | — | −30.87% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | −$147.8M | $61.7M | — | −30.31% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | −$209.5M | −$232.1M | — | −30.11% |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $22.6M | $272.6M | — | +2.04% |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | −$250.1M | −$379.5M | — | −28.53% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $129.5M | −$337.5M | −72.28% | +15.30% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $467.0M | $257.8M | +123.19% | +66.52% |
| 2010 | 2010-12-31 | $209.2M | $214.9M | — | +27.02% |
| 2009 | 2009-12-31 | −$5.7M | $411.6M | — | −0.39% |
| 2008 | 2008-12-31 | −$417.3M | — | — | −19.74% |
Helix Energy Solutions Group quarterly free cash flow
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Free cash flow | Change | YoY growth | FCF margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | $46.7M | $67.9M | — | +15.37% |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-31 | $59.0M | $47.0M | +393.35% | +20.48% |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $107.5M | $42.0M | +64.19% | +27.93% |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-30 | $22.2M | −$30.3M | −57.73% | +5.89% |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-30 | −$21.2M | −$5.1M | — | −8.43% |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-03-31 | $12.0M | −$48.9M | −80.36% | +4.30% |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $65.5M | −$25.9M | −28.32% | +18.43% |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-09-30 | $52.5M | $29.2M | +124.88% | +15.35% |
| Q2 2024 | 2024-06-30 | −$16.2M | −$46.4M | — | −4.43% |
| Q1 2024 | 2024-03-31 | $60.9M | $72.9M | — | +20.55% |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $91.3M | $70.1M | +330.77% | +27.25% |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-09-30 | $23.4M | $1.5M | +6.95% | +5.91% |
| Q2 2023 | 2023-06-30 | $30.2M | $37.7M | — | +9.79% |
| Q1 2023 | 2023-03-31 | −$12.1M | $6.0M | — | −4.82% |
| Q4 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $21.2M | $3.3M | +18.23% | +7.37% |
| Q3 2022 | 2022-09-30 | $21.8M | −$6.3M | −22.25% | +8.02% |
| Q2 2022 | 2022-06-30 | −$7.4M | −$54.6M | — | −4.55% |
| Q1 2022 | 2022-03-31 | −$18.0M | −$56.6M | — | −12.01% |
| Q4 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $17.9M | −$21.2M | −54.17% | +10.63% |
| Q3 2021 | 2021-09-30 | $28.1M | −$22.9M | −44.88% | +15.55% |
| Q2 2021 | 2021-06-30 | $47.2M | $29.2M | +161.30% | +29.16% |
| Q1 2021 | 2021-03-31 | $38.5M | $68.2M | — | +23.58% |
| Q4 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $39.1M | $54.5M | — | +24.47% |
| Q3 2020 | 2020-09-30 | $51.0M | $11.8M | +30.24% | +26.34% |
| Q2 2020 | 2020-06-30 | $18.1M | −$32.9M | −64.56% | +9.08% |
| Q1 2020 | 2020-03-31 | −$29.6M | $16.3M | — | −16.36% |
| Q4 2019 | 2019-12-31 | −$15.4M | $20.3M | — | −9.03% |
| Q3 2019 | 2019-09-30 | $39.1M | −$10.6M | −21.25% | +18.41% |
| Q2 2019 | 2019-06-30 | $51.0M | $25.1M | +97.19% | +25.28% |
| Q1 2019 | 2019-03-31 | −$45.9M | −$65.7M | — | −27.51% |
| Q4 2018 | 2018-12-31 | −$35.7M | $43.6M | — | −22.57% |
| Q3 2018 | 2018-09-30 | $49.7M | $71.0M | — | +23.38% |
| Q2 2018 | 2018-06-30 | $25.9M | $85.5M | — | +12.64% |
| Q1 2018 | 2018-03-31 | $19.8M | $39.0M | — | +12.07% |
| Q4 2017 | 2017-12-31 | −$79.4M | $4.5M | — | −48.62% |
| Q3 2017 | 2017-09-30 | −$21.3M | $9.9M | — | −13.05% |
| Q2 2017 | 2017-06-30 | −$59.6M | −$49.0M | — | −39.68% |
| Q1 2017 | 2017-03-31 | −$19.2M | $2.9M | — | −18.32% |
| Q4 2016 | 2016-12-31 | −$83.9M | −$115.5M | — | −65.50% |
| Q3 2016 | 2016-09-30 | −$31.2M | −$20.0M | — | −19.37% |
| Q2 2016 | 2016-06-30 | −$10.6M | $156.7M | — | −9.89% |
| Q1 2016 | 2016-03-31 | −$22.1M | $40.5M | — | −24.23% |
| Q4 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $31.6M | $106.0M | — | +20.03% |
| Q3 2015 | 2015-09-30 | −$11.3M | −$61.8M | — | −6.17% |
| Q2 2015 | 2015-06-30 | −$167.3M | −$202.9M | — | −100.76% |
| Q1 2015 | 2015-03-31 | −$62.6M | −$73.4M | — | −32.99% |
| Q4 2014 | 2014-12-31 | −$74.5M | −$80.5M | — | −35.94% |
| Q3 2014 | 2014-09-30 | $50.5M | $175.8M | — | +14.82% |
| Q2 2014 | 2014-06-30 | $35.7M | $91.4M | — | +11.67% |
| Q1 2014 | 2014-03-31 | $10.8M | $86.0M | — | +4.28% |
| Q4 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $6.1M | −$32.2M | −84.16% | +2.67% |
| Q3 2013 | 2013-09-30 | −$125.3M | −$111.2M | — | −56.90% |
| Q2 2013 | 2013-06-30 | −$55.8M | −$110.1M | — | −24.01% |
| Q1 2013 | 2013-03-31 | −$75.1M | −$126.0M | — | −38.05% |
| Q4 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $38.3M | −$110.1M | −74.21% | +18.97% |
| Q3 2012 | 2012-09-30 | −$14.0M | −$52.9M | — | −6.47% |
| Q2 2012 | 2012-06-30 | $54.4M | −$39.5M | −42.05% | +27.55% |
| Q1 2012 | 2012-03-31 | $50.8M | $266,000 | +0.53% | +22.12% |
| Q4 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $148.3M | $115.4M | +351.01% | — |
| Q3 2011 | 2011-09-30 | $38.8M | −$23.1M | −37.33% | +10.42% |
| Q2 2011 | 2011-06-30 | $93.9M | $43.1M | +84.87% | +27.75% |
| Q1 2011 | 2011-03-31 | $50.6M | $100.6M | — | +17.34% |
| Q4 2010 | 2010-12-31 | $32.9M | $92.3M | — | — |
| Q3 2010 | 2010-09-30 | $62.0M | — | — | +15.78% |
| Q2 2010 | 2010-06-30 | $50.8M | — | — | +16.97% |
| Q1 2010 | 2010-03-31 | −$50.0M | — | — | −24.80% |
| Q3 2009 | 2009-09-30 | −$59.5M | — | — | −27.52% |
Helix Energy Solutions Group free cash flow growth trends
Over the last five reported fiscal years, free cash flow grew from $78.6M to $120.4M, a compound annual growth rate of 8.92%. Helix Energy Solutions Group's latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, generated $46.7M in free cash flow, an increase of $67.9M year over year.
What free cash flow means
Free cash flow is the cash a company generates from operations after capital expenditures. Positive FCF can fund dividends, buybacks, debt repayment, or reinvestment; negative FCF means capital spending exceeded operating cash flow for that period.
How free cash flow is calculated
TickerStat calculates free cash flow as SEC-reported operating cash flow minus capital expenditures. FCF margin equals free cash flow divided by revenue. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so the tables include exact period-end dates.
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