Helix TCS
Helix TCS, Inc. provides technology, compliance, and security solutions to the legal cannabis industry in the United States, Colombia, Canada, Jamaica, New Zealand, and Australia. The last earnings update was 28 days ago. More info.
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- Helix TCS has significant price volatility in the past 3 months.
HLIX Share Price and Events
7 Day Returns
1 Year Returns
HLIX Shareholder Return
| 7 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helix TCS (HLIX) | -5.7% | -5.2% | -31.3% | -39.6% | -92.9% | 1045.8% |
| US Commercial Services | 0.2% | 0.9% | 4% | 22.8% | 45.6% | 82.9% |
| US Market | 1.1% | 1.4% | 3.9% | 17.8% | 35.4% | 52.4% |
1 Year Return vs Industry and Market
- HLIX underperformed the Commercial Services industry which returned 22.8% over the past year.
- HLIX underperformed the Market in United States of America which returned 17.8% over the past year.
Value
Is Helix TCS undervalued based on future cash flows and its price relative to the stock market?
Value is all about what a company is worth versus what price it is
available for. If you went into a grocery store and all the bananas were on sale
at half price, they could be considered
undervalued.
- It is not possible to calculate the future cash flow value for Helix TCS. This is due to cash flow or dividend data being unavailable. The share price is $0.55.
PRICE RELATIVE TO MARKET
We can also value a company based on what the stock market is willing to pay for
it. This is similar to the price of fruit (e.g. Mangoes or Avocados) increasing
when they are out of season, or how much your home is worth.The amount the stock market is willing to pay for Helix TCS's earnings, growth and assets is considered below, and whether this is a fair price.
Price based on past earnings
Are
Helix TCS's earnings available for a low price, and how does
this compare to other companies in the same industry?
| Data Point | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share * | Company Filings (2019-09-30) in USD | $-0.14 |
| OTCPK:HLIX Share Price ** | OTCPK (2019-12-11) in USD | $0.55 |
| United States of America Commercial Services Industry PE Ratio | Median Figure of 51 Publicly-Listed Commercial Services Companies | 26.44x |
| United States of America Market PE Ratio | Median Figure of 2,928 Publicly-Listed Companies | 18.42x |
* Trailing twelve months (TTM) annual GAAP earnings per share excluding extraordinary items.
** Primary Listing of Helix TCS.
| Calculation | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|
| PE Ratio | = OTCPK:HLIX Share Price ÷ EPS (both in USD) = 0.55 ÷ -0.14 |
-4.01x |
Learn more about our ratios and growth rates in Simply Wall St’s analysis model >
- Helix TCS is loss making, we can't compare its value to the US Commercial Services industry average.
- Helix TCS is loss making, we can't compare the value of its earnings to the United States of America market.
Price based on expected Growth
Does
Helix TCS's expected growth come at a high price?
| Data Point | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PE Ratio | See PE Ratio Section | -4.01x |
| Net Income Annual Growth Rate | See Future Growth Section. Line of Best Fit* through Consensus Estimate Earnings of 0 Analysts |
Not available |
| United States of America Commercial Services Industry PEG Ratio | Median Figure of 34 Publicly-Listed Commercial Services Companies | 1.8x |
| United States of America Market PEG Ratio | Median Figure of 2,039 Publicly-Listed Companies | 1.49x |
*Line of best fit is calculated by linear regression .
Learn more about our ratios and growth rates in Simply Wall St’s analysis model >
- Unable to calculate PEG ratio for Helix TCS, we can't assess if its growth is good value.
Price based on value of assets
What value do investors place on
Helix TCS's
assets?
| Data Point | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Book Value per Share | Company Filings (2019-09-30) in USD | $0.72 |
| OTCPK:HLIX Share Price * | OTCPK (2019-12-11) in USD | $0.55 |
| United States of America Commercial Services Industry PB Ratio | Median Figure of 88 Publicly-Listed Commercial Services Companies | 1.99x |
| United States of America Market PB Ratio | Median Figure of 5,092 Publicly-Listed Companies | 1.78x |
| Calculation | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|
| PB Ratio | = OTCPK:HLIX Share Price ÷ Book Value per Share (both in USD) = 0.55 ÷ 0.72 |
0.77x |
* Primary Listing of Helix TCS.
Learn more about our ratios and growth rates in Simply Wall St’s analysis model >
- Helix TCS is good value based on assets compared to the US Commercial Services industry average.
Value checks
We assess Helix TCS's value by looking at:- Is the discounted cash flow value less than 20%, or 40% of the share price? (2 checks) ( Click here or on bar chart for details of DCF calculation. )
- Is the PE ratio less than the market average, and/ or less than the Commercial Services industry average (and greater than 0)? (2 checks)
- Is the PEG ratio within a reasonable range (0 to 1)? (1 check)
- Is the PB ratio less than the Commercial Services industry average (and greater than 0)? (1 check) Helix TCS has a total score of 1/6, see the detailed checks below.
Note: We use GAAP Earnings per Share in all our calculations including PE and PEG Ratio.
Full details on the Value part of the Simply Wall St company analysis model.
Future Performance
How is Helix TCS expected to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 0 analysts?
In this section we usually present revenue and earnings growth projections based on the consensus estimates of professional analysts to help investors understand the company’s ability to generate profit. But as Helix TCS has not provided enough past data and has no analyst forecast, its future earnings cannot be reliably calculated by extrapolating past data or using analyst predictions.
This is quite a rare situation as 97% of companies covered by Simply Wall St do have past financial data. You can see them here.
Show me the analysis anyway
The future performance of a company is measured in the same way as past
performance, by looking at estimated
growth
and how much profit it is expected to make.Future estimates come from professional analysts. Just like forecasting the weather, they don’t always get it right!
Earnings growth vs Low Risk Savings
- Unable to compare Helix TCS's earnings growth to the low risk savings rate as no estimate data is available.
Growth vs Market Checks
- Unable to compare Helix TCS's earnings growth to the United States of America market average as no estimate data is available.
- Unable to compare Helix TCS's revenue growth to the United States of America market average as no estimate data is available.
Annual Growth Rates Comparison
| Data Point | Source | Value (per year) |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America Commercial Services Industry Earnings Growth Rate | Market Cap Weighted Average | 18.9% |
| United States of America Commercial Services Industry Revenue Growth Rate | Market Cap Weighted Average | 5.7% |
| United States of America Market Earnings Growth Rate | Market Cap Weighted Average | 14.2% |
| United States of America Market Revenue Growth Rate | Market Cap Weighted Average | 7.4% |
*Line of best fit is calculated by linear regression .
Industry and Market average data is calculated daily.
Learn more about our growth rate calculations in Simply Wall St’s analysis model.
Analysts growth expectations
| Data Point | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Past Financials | Company Filings (2 months ago) | See Below |
| Future Estimates | Average of up to 0 Analyst Estimates (S&P Global) | See Below |
| Date (Data in USD Millions) | Revenue | Cash Flow | Net Income * |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-30 | 14 | -3 | -10 |
| 2019-06-30 | 14 | -4 | -12 |
| 2019-03-31 | 12 | -4 | -26 |
| 2018-12-31 | 10 | -4 | -30 |
| 2018-09-30 | 7 | -3 | -41 |
| 2018-06-30 | 5 | -2 | -46 |
| 2018-03-31 | 4 | -2 | -43 |
| 2017-12-31 | 4 | -2 | -33 |
| 2017-09-30 | 3 | -2 | -24 |
| 2017-06-30 | 3 | -2 | -16 |
| 2017-03-31 | 2 | -2 | -12 |
| 2016-12-31 | 2 | -1 | -7 |
*GAAP earnings excluding extraordinary items.
Past and Future Earnings per Share
| Data Point | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Past Financials | Company Filings (2 months ago) | See Below |
| Future Estimates | Average of up to 0 Analyst Estimates (S&P Global) | See Below |
All data from Helix TCS Company Filings, last reported 2 months ago, and in Trailing twelve months (TTM) annual period rather than quarterly.
| Date (Data in USD Millions) | EPS * |
|---|---|
| 2019-09-30 | -0.14 |
| 2019-06-30 | -0.16 |
| 2019-03-31 | -0.40 |
| 2018-12-31 | -0.56 |
| 2018-09-30 | -0.95 |
| 2018-06-30 | -1.43 |
| 2018-03-31 | -1.49 |
| 2017-12-31 | -1.15 |
| 2017-09-30 | -0.87 |
| 2017-06-30 | -0.41 |
| 2017-03-31 | -0.45 |
| 2016-12-31 | -0.27 |
*GAAP earnings excluding extraordinary items.
Performance in 3 years
In the same way as past performance we look at the future estimated return
(profit) compared to the available
funds. We do this looking forward 3 years.
- Unable to establish if Helix TCS will efficiently use shareholders’ funds in the future without estimates of Return on Equity.
Future performance checks
We assess Helix TCS's future performance by looking at:- Is the annual earnings growth rate expected to beat the low risk savings rate, plus a premium to keep pace with inflation?
- Is the annual earnings growth rate expected to beat the average growth rate in earnings of the United States of America market? (1 check)
- Is the annual revenue growth rate expected to beat the average growth rate in revenue of the United States of America market? (1 check)
- Is the annual earnings growth rate expected to be above 20%? (1 check)
- Is the annual revenue growth rate expected to be above 20%? (1 check)
- Is the Return on Equity in 3 years expected to be over 20%? (1 check)
Helix TCS has a total score of 0/6, see the detailed checks below.
Note 1: We use GAAP Net Income Excluding Exceptional Items for our Earnings in all our calculations.
Full details on the Future part of the Simply Wall St company analysis model.
Past Performance
How has Helix TCS performed over the past 5 years?
The past performance of a company can be measured by how much
growth
it has experienced and how much profit it makes relative to the funds and assets
it has available.
Past earnings growth
Past Earnings growth analysis
- Helix TCS does not make a profit and their year on year earnings growth rate was negative over the past 5 years.
- Unable to compare Helix TCS's 1-year earnings growth to the 5-year average as it is not currently profitable.
- Unable to compare Helix TCS's 1-year growth to the US Commercial Services industry average as it is not currently profitable.
Earnings and Revenue History
All data from Helix TCS Company Filings, last reported 2 months ago, and in Trailing twelve months (TTM) annual period rather than quarterly.
| Date (Data in USD Millions) | Revenue | Net Income * | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-30 | 14.46 | -10.31 | 12.31 | |
| 2019-06-30 | 13.83 | -11.73 | 12.72 | |
| 2019-03-31 | 11.81 | -25.79 | 11.66 | |
| 2018-12-31 | 9.56 | -30.17 | 10.41 | |
| 2018-09-30 | 7.31 | -40.70 | 9.91 | |
| 2018-06-30 | 5.32 | -46.30 | 7.25 | |
| 2018-03-31 | 4.47 | -42.85 | 5.82 | |
| 2017-12-31 | 4.03 | -32.88 | 4.45 | |
| 2017-09-30 | 3.48 | -24.10 | 3.59 | |
| 2017-06-30 | 2.96 | -16.11 | 3.23 | |
| 2017-03-31 | 2.43 | -12.47 | 3.00 | |
| 2016-12-31 | 2.12 | -7.26 | 2.81 | |
| 2015-12-31 | 0.33 | -0.42 | 0.46 |
*GAAP earnings excluding extraordinary items.
Performance last year
We want to ensure a company is making the most of what it has available. This is
done by comparing the return (profit) to a company's available
funds,
assets
and
capital.
- It is difficult to establish if Helix TCS has efficiently used shareholders’ funds last year (Return on Equity greater than 20%) as it is loss-making.
- It is difficult to establish if Helix TCS has efficiently used its assets last year compared to the US Commercial Services industry average (Return on Assets) as it is loss-making.
- It is difficult to establish if Helix TCS improved its use of capital last year versus 3 years ago (Return on Capital Employed) as it is currently loss-making.
Past performance checks
We assess Helix TCS's performance over the past 5 years by checking for:- Has earnings increased in past 5 years? (1 check)
- Has the earnings growth in the last year exceeded that of the Commercial Services industry? (1 check)
- Is the recent earnings growth over the last year higher than the average annual growth over the past 5 years? (1 check)
- Is the Return on Equity (ROE) higher than 20%? (1 check)
- Is the Return on Assets (ROA) above industry average? (1 check)
- Has the Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) increased from 3 years ago? (1 check)
Helix TCS has a total score of 0/6, see the detailed checks below.
Note: We use GAAP Net Income excluding extraordinary items in all our calculations.
Full details on the Past part of the Simply Wall St company analysis model.
Health
How is Helix TCS's financial health and their level of debt?
A company's financial position is much like your own financial position,
it includes everything you own
(assets)
and owe
(liabilities).The boxes below represent the relative size of what makes up Helix TCS's finances.
The net worth of a company is the difference between its assets and liabilities.
- Helix TCS's short term (1 year) commitments are greater than its holdings of cash and other short term assets.
- Helix TCS's cash and other short term assets cover its long term commitments.
Balance sheet
Assets
Liabilities and shares
- Low level of unsold assets.
- Debt is covered by short term assets, assets are 1x debt.
Historical Debt
Nearly all companies have debt. Debt in itself isn’t
bad,
however if the debt is too high, or the company can’t afford to pay the interest
on its debts this may have impacts in the future.The graphic below shows equity (available funds) and debt, we ideally want to see the red area (debt) decreasing.
If there is any debt we look at the companies capability to repay it, and whether the level has increased over the past 5 years.
All data from Helix TCS Company Filings, last reported 2 months ago.
| Date (Data in USD Millions) | Total Equity | Total Debt | Cash & Short Term Investments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-30 | 66.27 | 2.83 | 0.66 |
| 2019-06-30 | 54.36 | 1.88 | 0.80 |
| 2019-03-31 | 46.42 | 5.17 | 2.12 |
| 2018-12-31 | 56.73 | 0.31 | 0.29 |
| 2018-09-30 | 58.13 | 0.52 | 0.46 |
| 2018-06-30 | 58.64 | 0.40 | 0.44 |
| 2018-03-31 | 1.29 | 0.54 | 0.38 |
| 2017-12-31 | 0.54 | 1.25 | 0.87 |
| 2017-09-30 | 1.59 | 0.94 | 0.13 |
| 2017-06-30 | -0.17 | 0.92 | 0.51 |
| 2017-03-31 | -0.77 | 1.19 | 0.08 |
| 2016-12-31 | -0.44 | 0.82 | 0.06 |
| 2015-12-31 | 0.25 | 0.09 | 0.15 |
- Helix TCS's level of debt (4.3%) compared to net worth is satisfactory (less than 40%).
- Unable to establish if Helix TCS's debt level has increased without past 5-year debt data.
CASH RUNWAY ANALYSIS
For companies that have on average been loss making in the past we assess whether they have at least 1 year of cash runway.
- Helix TCS has less than a year of cash runway based on current free cash flow.
- Helix TCS has less than a year of cash runway if free cash flow continues to grow at historical rates of 44.1% each year.
Financial health checks
We assess Helix TCS's financial health by checking for:- Are short term assets greater than short term liabilities? (1 check)
- Are short term assets greater than long term liabilities? (1 check)
- Has the debt to equity ratio increased in the past 5 years? (1 check)
- Is the debt to equity ratio over 40%? (1 check)
- Is the debt covered by operating cash flow? (1 check)
- Are earnings greater than 5x the interest on debt (if company pays interest at all)? (1 check) Helix TCS has a total score of 2/6, see the detailed checks below.
- Does cash and short term investments cover stable operating expenses (recurring G&A and R&D) for more than 3 years? (1 check)
- Does cash and short term investments cover growing operating expenses (recurring G&A and R&D) for more than 3 years? (1 check)
Full details on the Health part of the Simply Wall St company analysis model.
Dividends
What is Helix TCS's current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
Dividends are regular cash payments to you from the company, similar to a
bank paying you interest on a savings account.
Annual Dividend Income
If you bought
$2,000 of
Helix TCS
shares you are expected to receive
$0
in your first year as a dividend.
Dividend Amount
- Unable to evaluate Helix TCS's dividend yield against the bottom 25% of dividend payers as the company has not reported any payouts.
- Unable to evaluate Helix TCS's dividend against the top 25% market benchmark as the company has not reported any payouts.
Annualized Historical and Future Dividends
It is important to see if the dividend for a company is stable, and not
wildly increasing/decreasing each year. This graph shows you the historical rate
to count toward your assessment of the stock.We also check to see if the dividend has increased in the past 10 years.
| Data Point | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Past Annualized Dividend Yield | S&P Global Market Data | See Below |
| Past Dividends per Share | Company Filings/ Annualized Dividend Payments | See Below |
| Future Dividends per Share Estimates | Average of up to 0 Analyst Estimates (S&P Global) | See Below |
| United States of America Commercial Services Industry Average Dividend Yield | Market Cap Weighted Average of 39 Stocks | 1.6% |
| United States of America Market Average Dividend Yield | Market Cap Weighted Average of 1962 Stocks | 2.3% |
| United States of America Minimum Threshold Dividend Yield | 10th Percentile | 0.8% |
| United States of America Bottom 25% Dividend Yield | 25th Percentile | 1.4% |
| United States of America Top 25% Dividend Yield | 75th Percentile | 3.7% |
Industry and Market average data is calculated daily.
Note all dividend per share amounts are annualized and not quarterly or other period.
Learn more about our ratios and growth rates in Simply Wall St’s analysis model >
- Unable to perform a dividend volatility check as Helix TCS has not reported any payouts.
- Unable to verify if Helix TCS's dividend has been increasing as the company has not reported any payouts.
Income/ dividend checks
We assess Helix TCS's dividend by checking for:- Firstly is the company paying a notable dividend (greater than 0.8%) - if not then the rest of the checks are ignored.
- Is current dividend yield above the bottom 25% of dividend payers? (1 check)
- Is current dividend yield above the top 25% of dividend payers? (1 check)
- Have they paid a dividend for 10 years, and during this period has the dividend been volatile (drop of more than 25%)? (1 check)
- If they have paid a dividend for 10 years has it increased in this time? (1 check)
- How sustainable is the dividend, can Helix TCS afford to pay it from its earnings today and in 3 years (Payout ratio less than 90%)? (2 checks) Helix TCS has a total score of 0/6, see the detailed checks below.
Full details on the Dividends part of the Simply Wall St company analysis model.
Management
CEO
| COMPENSATION | $829,200 |
| AGE | 47 |
| TENURE AS CEO | 4.9 years |
CEO Bio
Mr. Zachary L. Venegas, also known as Zac, has been Executive Chairman of Helix TCS, Inc. since June 1, 2018 and serves as its President. Mr. Venegas serves as Chief Executive Officer of Helix TCS, Inc since 2015. and served as its Principal Financial Officer. Mr. Venegas is Co-Owner at Helix Opportunities LLC. Before joining Helix TCS, he was Managing Director of Spruce Investment Advisors, where he managed a private equity portfolio with NAV of $500 million USD. He was Partner and Chairman of Scimitar. Mr. Venegas co-founded Scimitar in 2003 and led its overall efforts during his 9 years. He was the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Omega Strategic Services. He served in the JP Morgan Private Bank in New York, Switzerland and Bahrain. While at JP Morgan, he was a key member of the Middle East team, leading the Bahrain Private Banking office. He served as an Executive Officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Prior to his business career, he served with distinction in the U.S. Army as an Infantry officer. He serves as a Director at Helix TCS, Inc(Public). He also speaks French, Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese and Romanian. Mr. Venegas received his MBA from NYU’s Stern School of Business in Finance and International Business and a BS in Classical Arabic and Portuguese Languages from the United States Military Academy, West Point.
CEO Compensation
- Zac's compensation has increased whilst company is loss making.
- Zac's remuneration is higher than average for companies of similar size in United States of America.
Management Team Tenure
Average tenure and age of the Helix TCS management team in years:
- The average tenure for the Helix TCS management team is less than 2 years, this suggests a new team.
Management Team
Zac Venegas
Executive Chairman
$829K
47
4.9 yrs
Scott Ogur
CFO & Director
$135K
47
1.9 yrs
Grant Whitus
Chief Operating Officer
$84K
53
John Delue
Head of Compliance & Quality Control
Garvis Toler
President of Data Services
0.3 yrs
Board of Directors Tenure
Average tenure and age of the Helix TCS board of directors in years:
- The average tenure for the Helix TCS board of directors is less than 3 years, this suggests a new board.
Board of Directors
Scott Ogur
CFO & Director
$135K
47
2.6 yrs
Paul Hodges
Director
64
3.8 yrs
Zac Venegas
Executive Chairman
$829K
47
1.5 yrs
TJ Ferraro
Director
$204K
36
1.5 yrs
Andrew Schweibold
Director
36
1.5 yrs
Sat Joshi
Director
35
1 yrs
Vicente Quesada
Director
76
0.8 yrs
Steve Janjic
Director
0.3 yrs
Who owns this company?
Recent Insider Transactions
| Announced | Type | Name | Entity | Role | Start | End | Shares | Max Price ($) | Value ($) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Management checks
We assess Helix TCS's management by checking for:- Is the CEO's compensation unreasonable compared to market cap? (1 check)
- Has the CEO's compensation increased more than 20% whilst the EPS is down more then 20%? (1 check)
- Is the average tenure of the management team less than 2 years? (1 check)
- Is the average tenure of the board of directors team less than 3 years? (1 check) Helix TCS has a total score of 0/6, this is not included on the snowflake, see the detailed checks below.
Note: We use the top 6 management executives and board members in our calculations.
Note 2: Insider trading include any internal stakeholders and these transactions .
Full details on the Management part of the Simply Wall St company analysis model.
Company Info
Description
Helix TCS, Inc. provides technology, compliance, and security solutions to the legal cannabis industry in the United States, Colombia, Canada, Jamaica, New Zealand, and Australia. The company offers security solutions to cannabis businesses, including assessments and planning, security system design and implementation, asset protection, transport, and assurance of security for the state licensing process. Its security products and services include IP CCTV systems, intrusion alarm systems, perimeter alarm systems, access control, and security consulting. The company also provides physical security solutions, such as armed and unarmed guards, armored transport, background checks, investigations, and risk assessment, as well as armed transportation services. In addition, it operates Cannabase, an online community for registered legal cannabis license holders. Further, the company develops and licenses seed to sale cannabis compliance software to private-sector and public-sector clients that are involved in cannabis related operations; and offers on-going training, support, and software customization services. Helix TCS, Inc. is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.
Details
| Name: | Helix TCS, Inc. |
| HLIX | |
| Exchange: | OTCPK |
| Founded: | |
| $51,300,787 | |
| 93,274,159 | |
| Website: | http://www.helixtcs.com |
| Address: |
Helix TCS, Inc. 5300 DTC Parkway, Suite B420, Denver, Colorado, 80231, United States |
Listings
| Exchange Symbol | Ticker Symbol | Security | Exchange | Country | Currency | Listed on | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTCPK | HLIX | Common Shares | Pink Sheets LLC | US | USD | 14. Aug 2007 | |
| DB | 4S3A | COM USD0.001 | Deutsche Boerse AG | DE | USD | 12. Dec 2019 |
Number of employees
Current staff
Industry
| Security and Alarm Services | |
| Commercial Services |
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Area | Date (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis updated: | 2019/12/12 00:02 |
| End of day share price update: | 2019/12/11 00:00 |
| Last earnings filing: | 2019/11/14 |
| Last earnings reported: | 2019/09/30 |
| Last annual earnings reported: | 2018/12/31 |
All dates and times in UTC. All financial data provided by Standard & Poor’s Capital IQ.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.
