Helix Energy Solutions Group (HLX) Competitors $10.89 +0.40 (+3.81%) (As of 11/20/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends HLX vs. NOV, OII, TDW, RES, NR, TTI, OIS, NGS, FET, and GEOSShould you be buying Helix Energy Solutions Group stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Helix Energy Solutions Group include NOV (NOV), Oceaneering International (OII), Tidewater (TDW), RPC (RES), Newpark Resources (NR), TETRA Technologies (TTI), Oil States International (OIS), Natural Gas Services Group (NGS), Forum Energy Technologies (FET), and Geospace Technologies (GEOS). These companies are all part of the "oil & gas equipment & services" industry. Helix Energy Solutions Group vs. NOV Oceaneering International Tidewater RPC Newpark Resources TETRA Technologies Oil States International Natural Gas Services Group Forum Energy Technologies Geospace Technologies Helix Energy Solutions Group (NYSE:HLX) and NOV (NYSE:NOV) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, community ranking, earnings and media sentiment. Does the media refer more to HLX or NOV? In the previous week, NOV had 37 more articles in the media than Helix Energy Solutions Group. MarketBeat recorded 40 mentions for NOV and 3 mentions for Helix Energy Solutions Group. Helix Energy Solutions Group's average media sentiment score of 1.66 beat NOV's score of 0.18 indicating that Helix Energy Solutions Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Helix Energy Solutions Group 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive NOV 9 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 15 Neutral mention(s) 5 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Is HLX or NOV more profitable? NOV has a net margin of 12.05% compared to Helix Energy Solutions Group's net margin of 0.54%. NOV's return on equity of 10.82% beat Helix Energy Solutions Group's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Helix Energy Solutions Group0.54% 4.39% 2.54% NOV 12.05%10.82%6.09% Which has preferable earnings & valuation, HLX or NOV? NOV has higher revenue and earnings than Helix Energy Solutions Group. NOV is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Helix Energy Solutions Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioHelix Energy Solutions Group$1.34B1.24-$10.84M$0.04272.25NOV$8.58B0.74$993M$2.716.00 Which has more volatility & risk, HLX or NOV? Helix Energy Solutions Group has a beta of 2.43, meaning that its stock price is 143% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, NOV has a beta of 1.66, meaning that its stock price is 66% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do analysts rate HLX or NOV? Helix Energy Solutions Group currently has a consensus target price of $14.50, suggesting a potential upside of 33.15%. NOV has a consensus target price of $21.64, suggesting a potential upside of 33.15%. Given Helix Energy Solutions Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Helix Energy Solutions Group is more favorable than NOV.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Helix Energy Solutions Group 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00NOV 2 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 8 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50 Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of HLX or NOV? 91.3% of Helix Energy Solutions Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.3% of NOV shares are held by institutional investors. 6.4% of Helix Energy Solutions Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of NOV shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. Does the MarketBeat Community believe in HLX or NOV? NOV received 624 more outperform votes than Helix Energy Solutions Group when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 62.28% of users gave NOV an outperform vote while only 59.23% of users gave Helix Energy Solutions Group an outperform vote. CompanyUnderperformOutperformHelix Energy Solutions GroupOutperform Votes44659.23% Underperform Votes30740.77% NOVOutperform Votes107062.28% Underperform Votes64837.72% SummaryNOV beats Helix Energy Solutions Group on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks. Ad DarwinNew Year, New Opportunity! 2 AI Stocks Under $10 Ready to SoarAs we step into 2025, artificial intelligence (AI) stocks continue to dominate headlines, and now is the perfect moment to position yourself for the coming year’s potential. Our latest research has uncovered two must-buy AI stocks currently trading under $10/share – an affordable entry with promising growth potential. These stocks are flying under the radar, but it’s only a matter of time before they gain mainstream attention.👉 Click here to access your FREE report now! Get Helix Energy Solutions Group News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for HLX and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding {thisCompany.Symbol} and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart HLX vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricHelix Energy Solutions GroupOil & gas field services IndustryEnergy SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$1.60B$4.35B$8.43B$19.87BDividend YieldN/A2.08%11.46%3.52%P/E Ratio272.3228.0817.2942.95Price / Sales1.240.99123.9019.16Price / Cash6.367.2611.3417.86Price / Book1.091.613.745.52Net Income-$10.84M$297.22M$952.17M$986.45M7 Day Performance5.47%1.53%0.36%0.45%1 Month Performance8.90%9.93%2.03%1.05%1 Year Performance17.41%17.10%402.52%24.67% Helix Energy Solutions Group Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)HLXHelix Energy Solutions Group4.5141 of 5 stars$10.89+3.8%$14.50+33.1%+16.2%$1.60B$1.34B272.322,531Positive NewsNOVNOV4.9142 of 5 stars$16.26+1.6%$21.64+33.1%-15.6%$6.22B$8.58B6.0033,676Dividend AnnouncementOptions VolumeAnalyst RevisionOIIOceaneering International1.8917 of 5 stars$27.98+1.9%$28.00+0.1%+33.0%$2.78B$2.42B21.2010,100TDWTidewater4.332 of 5 stars$50.44-0.5%$102.25+102.7%-11.5%$2.65B$1.01B14.847,300RESRPC1.0121 of 5 stars$5.97+2.2%$6.08+1.9%-19.2%$1.26B$1.62B10.662,691NRNewpark Resources3.5041 of 5 stars$7.41+3.3%$11.00+48.5%+3.0%$620.19M$749.60M0.001,550TTITETRA Technologies3.071 of 5 stars$3.97+2.3%$7.00+76.3%-15.7%$511.42M$626.26M198.601,500OISOil States International3.7897 of 5 stars$5.36+0.6%$6.50+21.3%-25.5%$336.38M$782.28M0.002,752NGSNatural Gas Services Group2.6143 of 5 stars$25.97+1.1%$26.50+2.0%+66.5%$320.33M$121.17M20.29250Analyst UpgradeInsider TradeFETForum Energy Technologies0.6786 of 5 stars$14.78-0.3%N/A-34.6%$182.05M$800.61M-3.491,600GEOSGeospace Technologies0.1795 of 5 stars$12.43+0.8%N/A+2.7%$159.16M$124.51M15.73650Analyst UpgradeGap Up Related Companies and Tools Related Companies NOV Competitors Oceaneering International Competitors Tidewater Competitors RPC Competitors Newpark Resources Competitors TETRA Technologies Competitors Oil States International Competitors Natural Gas Services Group Competitors Forum Energy Technologies Competitors Geospace Technologies Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Bank Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Toy Stocks Growth Stocks Airline Stocks Chinese Stocks EV Charging Stocks Defense Stocks Lithium Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks This page (NYSE:HLX) was last updated on 11/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThe Crypto That’s Making Wall Street SweatThe Crypto Wall Street Is Desperate to Hide It's happening now, right under everyone's radar. 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