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Houlihan Lokey, Inc. HLI

A comprehensive view of key metrics, scores, and financial health for Houlihan Lokey, Inc.

Overview of Houlihan Lokey, Inc.

HLI NYQ
Financial Services Capital Markets Framework: Asset Management & Capital Markets Mid Cap
Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI), is a Mid Cap company, in the Capital Markets industry, last closed at $139.87, about 28.2% undervalued vs fair value, -26.9% 1Y return, placing in the top 10% of its sector.
Metrics P/E 23.1× Rev Growth 9.6% ROE 18.9% Gross Margin 38.5% Div Yield 1.80%
USD 139.87
-0.01%
(Delayed)
• Vol 90d: 28.9%
52-Week Range
Market Cap
$9.42B
Enterprise Value
$8.60B
Overall Score
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Overall
Growth
Fair
Profitability
Good
Health
Good
Efficiency
Good
Valuation
Good
Growth
Fair
Profitability
Good
Health
Good
Efficiency
Good
Valuation
Good
Completeness: 82%
Confidence: 87%
Updated: Jul 5
Top Beats
No strong beats yet

Quick Facts

Website https://hl.com
HQ Los Angeles, CA
Employees 2,702
Fiscal year Mar 31

Next Events

Dividend Jun 15
Earnings Jul 28 Estimated

Fair Value Snapshot

Bear Base Bull
$135
$179
$245
Current: $139.87 +28% vs base

Engine Room Money Flow™

Mid Cap

Asset Management & Capital Markets - Where revenue goes and how value is created

Flow Steps
Total Revenue
$2.6B
9.5%%
Operating Income (FRE Proxy)
$618.5M
11.2%%
EBITDA
$661.2M
10.6%%
Net Income
$425.7M
6.5%%
Money Flow Bridge
Flow Direction: Money moves from left to right
Components: Breakdown shows composition of each stage
Industry-Specific: Asset Management & Capital Markets

Quality & Reliability Indicators

Operating Margin (FRE Proxy)
23.6%
Good

Operating Income / Revenue — proxy for Fee-Related Earnings margin

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Owner's Pocket - Capital Allocation

Total Returned to Shareholders

Combined dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction

$349.5M
82.1% of Net Income

Where It Leaks

Cash Flow Health some concerns
Moderate efficiency issues detected. Review active leaks below for improvement areas.
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Competitive Advantage Assessment

Evaluating Houlihan Lokey, Inc.'s durable competitive advantages across 6 defense dimensions

Overall Moat Strength
61
/100
Moderate
Scores based on quantitative metrics and qualitative factors

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Fee Revenue Quality

Moderate
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Trade-Off Ledger™

Where management spends the performance budget - Growth, Profitability, or Safety

Asset Managers, Capital Markets & Exchanges vs Industry Peers 100% Coverage
Trade-Off Triangle Visualization A ternary plot showing HLI's balance between Growth (30.8%), Profitability (32.1%), and Safety (37.1%). Growth 31% Safety 37% Profitability 32%

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Growth

57th percentile vs peers
57
Key Signals
Rev Growth YoY 9.6% 58p EPS Growth YoY 6.9% 52p Revenue CAGR 3Y 13.1% 57p EPS CAGR 3Y 18.3% 61p
Strengths
  • ROE in top 20% of peers (18.9%, 80th percentile)
  • Interest Coverage Ratio in top 20% of peers (137.62, 93th percentile)
  • ROA in top 20% of peers (11.4%, 87th percentile)
  • Conservative leverage compared to industry peers
Risks

No significant risks identified for this axis.

Profitability

59th percentile vs peers
60
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Safety

68th percentile vs peers
69
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Two Futures

Scenario-based fair value ranges for Houlihan Lokey, Inc..

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Base
$179.31
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