Hornbeck Offshore SERVICES, Inc. (HLX) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Hornbeck Offshore SERVICES, Inc. (HLX) has a Graham intrinsic value of $1.76 per share. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 11.4% a year to $1.3B, with an average return on invested capital of 0.8%.

Graham intrinsic value
$1.76
Revenue (FY2025)
$1.3B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
11.4%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
0.8%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$120.4M

HLX 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $1.3B $30.8M $0.21 $120.4M 5.0% 2.7%
FY2024 $1.4B $55.6M $0.36 $162.7M 9.4% 5.1%
FY2023 $1.3B -$10.8M -$0.07 $132.9M 4.9% 1.9%
FY2022 $873.1M -$87.8M -$0.58 $17.6M -5.1% -2.6%
FY2021 $674.7M -$61.5M -$0.41 $131.8M -7.2% -2.3%
FY2020 $733.6M $22.2M $0.13 $78.6M 1.8% 0.7%
FY2019 $751.9M $57.9M $0.38 $28.8M 9.0% 3.1%
FY2018 $739.8M $28.6M $0.19 $59.7M 7.0% 2.7%
FY2017 $581.4M $30.1M $0.20 -$179.5M -0.2% -0.0%
FY2016 $487.6M -$81.4M -$0.73 -$147.8M -13.0% -3.5%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC is a consistent compounder, expanding top-line revenue at 11.4% annually over the past decade.

HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just 0.8% ROIC.

HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC has not shown aggressive share repurchases (>10% retirement) or a major balance-sheet leverage increase (>50% net debt growth) over the 10-year window.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC is modeled at 0.6% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $1.76 per share.

HLX stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Hornbeck Offshore SERVICES, Inc. (HLX) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 0.6% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, HLX's intrinsic value is about $1.76 per share.

How fast has Hornbeck Offshore SERVICES, Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $487.6M in fiscal 2016 to $1.3B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 11.4%. Net income was $30.8M in fiscal 2025.

Does Hornbeck Offshore SERVICES, Inc. generate free cash flow?

Hornbeck Offshore SERVICES, Inc. generated $120.4M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 8 of the last 10 reported years.

What is HLX's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 0.8%, and average return on equity was -0.2%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this HLX data come from?

From Hornbeck Offshore SERVICES, Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Aug 6, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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