HLX
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Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (HLX) closed at $8.56 as of 2026-02-02, trading 8.2% above its 200-week moving average of $7.91. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 0.6% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 67, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1444 weeks of data, HLX has crossed below its 200-week moving average 18 times. On average, these episodes lasted 38 weeks. The average one-year return after crossing below was -11.9%, suggesting these dips have not historically been reliable buying opportunities for this stock.
With a market cap of $1259 million, HLX is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 10.2%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at 2.7%. The stock trades at 0.8x book value.
This stock also meets the Yartseva multibagger criteria as a small-cap with strong free cash flow yield and reasonable book value.
Over the past 27.8 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in HLX would have grown to $122, compared to $988 for the S&P 500. HLX has returned 0.7% annualized vs 8.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 7.3% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: HLX vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After HLX Crosses Below the Line?
Across 18 historical episodes, buying HLX when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of -13.8% after 12 months (median -7.0%), compared to +8.5% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 41% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +12.6% vs +27.9% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment HLX crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
HLX has crossed below its 200-week MA 18 times with an average 1-year return of +-11.9% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1998 | Apr 1999 | 42 | 53.7% | -0.6% | +13.9% |
| May 1999 | May 1999 | 1 | 3.1% | +87.8% | +39.8% |
| Jul 2001 | Oct 2001 | 9 | 9.5% | -6.7% | -0.5% |
| Jul 2002 | Sep 2002 | 12 | 19.8% | +13.6% | -11.5% |
| Nov 2002 | Nov 2002 | 1 | 4.0% | +2.6% | -14.5% |
| Jan 2003 | Dec 2003 | 47 | 26.8% | +15.8% | -20.5% |
| Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 | 3 | 6.9% | -85.5% | -72.6% |
| Jul 2008 | Jul 2011 | 155 | 90.3% | -66.9% | -73.0% |
| Aug 2011 | Oct 2011 | 11 | 22.7% | +12.8% | -44.7% |
| Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 | 1 | 6.4% | +13.1% | -42.9% |
| Dec 2011 | Dec 2011 | 1 | 1.9% | +23.0% | -44.6% |
| Jan 2015 | Aug 2018 | 189 | 86.1% | -75.1% | -55.9% |
| Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 | 1 | 0.7% | -12.2% | -3.5% |
| Oct 2018 | Mar 2019 | 21 | 31.7% | +6.3% | +1.4% |
| May 2019 | Jun 2019 | 2 | 5.8% | -63.5% | +21.1% |
| Aug 2019 | Sep 2019 | 3 | 4.7% | -40.6% | +19.4% |
| Feb 2020 | Oct 2022 | 139 | 86.8% | -27.0% | +27.6% |
| Mar 2025 | Jan 2026 | 43 | 24.3% | N/A | +27.0% |
| Average | 38 | — | +-11.9% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02