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Houlihan Lokey, Inc.NYSE:HLI Stock Report

Market Cap US$13.8b
Share Price
US$200.43
My Fair Value
US$204
1.6% undervalued intrinsic discount
1Y30.8%
7D4.3%
Portfolio Value
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Houlihan Lokey, Inc.

NYSE:HLI Stock Report

Market Cap: US$13.8b

Houlihan Lokey (HLI) Stock Overview

An investment banking company, provides merger and acquisition (M&A), capital market, financial restructurings and liability management, and financial and valuation advisory services worldwide. More details

HLI fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation0/6
Future Growth4/6
Past Performance5/6
Financial Health4/6
Dividends4/6

Rewards

Earnings are forecast to grow 17.55% per year

Earnings grew by 32.6% over the past year

Risk Analysis

No risks detected for HLI from our risk checks.

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Tighter Regulation And Tech Disruption Will Weaken Advisory Margins

Key Takeaways Rapid technological change and rising competition threaten to commoditize advisory services, squeezing Houlihan Lokey's fees, market share, and profit margins. Regulatory, demographic, and business model headwinds could dampen deal activity and revenue growth, increasing costs and weakening long-term topline performance.
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US$162.00
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23.7% overvalued intrinsic discount
10.57%
Revenue growth p.a.
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Global Advisory Expansion Will Create Long Term Opportunities

Key Takeaways Ongoing global expansion, sector diversification, and talent recruitment position Houlihan Lokey for sustained revenue growth and increased market share. Strong pipelines from succession planning, resilient restructuring activity, and enhanced client engagement are stabilizing fee income and supporting earnings despite macroeconomic shifts.
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US$202.80
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1.2% undervalued intrinsic discount
12.30%
Revenue growth p.a.
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Cross-Border M&A And Data Analytics Will Expand Advisory Horizons

Key Takeaways Accelerating deal sizes, expanding global reach, and technology-driven solutions position Houlihan Lokey for sustained revenue and net margin growth beyond analyst expectations. Enhanced sector breadth, leadership in restructuring, and investment in talent and platforms support long-term operating leverage and outperforming industry peers in earnings growth.
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US$232.00
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14.95%
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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Houlihan Lokey
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$200.43
52 Week HighUS$200.56
52 Week LowUS$137.99
Beta0.87
1 Month Change2.30%
3 Month Change15.10%
1 Year Change30.79%
3 Year Change154.81%
5 Year Change238.79%
Change since IPO794.78%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

Houlihan Lokey, Inc.'s (NYSE:HLI) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit

Jul 03
Houlihan Lokey, Inc.'s (NYSE:HLI) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.60

May 21
Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.60

The Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) Full-Year Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts

May 18
The Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) Full-Year Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts

Revisiting Houlihan Lokey's Successful Rotation And Thesis

May 13

Houlihan Lokey: We've Seen Plenty Of Upside, But I Say This One Is A 'Hold'

Oct 31
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Triago Acquisition And Tactical Expansion Set To Fuel Revenue And Reshape The Corporate Finance Landscape

Acquisition of Triago and strategic hiring are set to expand Houlihan Lokey's market reach and operational efficiency across multiple segments.

Houlihan Lokey: Out Too Early, But Still A Hold

Jul 30

Houlihan Lokey: Leader Of The Restructuring League Expected To Grow More

May 14

Houlihan Lokey: Current Rate Environment Is Positive

Feb 02

Houlihan Lokey: Limited Upside Due To High Valuation

Jan 24

Shareholder Returns

HLIUS Capital MarketsUS Market
7D4.3%1.9%1.3%
1Y30.8%33.6%16.2%

Return vs Industry: HLI underperformed the US Capital Markets industry which returned 32.9% over the past year.

Return vs Market: HLI exceeded the US Market which returned 15.5% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is HLI's price volatile compared to industry and market?
HLI volatility
HLI Average Weekly Movement2.7%
Capital Markets Industry Average Movement3.5%
Market Average Movement6.5%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market17.6%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.0%

Stable Share Price: HLI has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: HLI's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19722,702Scott Adelsonhl.com

Houlihan Lokey, Inc., an investment banking company, provides merger and acquisition (M&A), capital market, financial restructurings and liability management, and financial and valuation advisory services worldwide. The company operates in three segments: Corporate Finance (CF), Financial Restructuring (FR), and Financial and Valuation Advisory (FVA). The CF segment offers general financial advisory services; and advises public and private institutions, including financial sponsors on buy-side and sell-side M&A transactions, debt and equity financings in both the private and public markets, and other corporate finance transactions.

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Houlihan Lokey's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
HLI fundamental statistics
Market capUS$13.81b
Earnings (TTM)US$408.30m
Revenue (TTM)US$2.48b
34.5x
P/E Ratio
5.7x
P/S Ratio

Is HLI overvalued?

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Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
HLI income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$2.48b
Cost of RevenueUS$137.42m
Gross ProfitUS$2.34b
Other ExpensesUS$1.94b
EarningsUS$408.30m

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2025

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)5.81
Gross Margin94.46%
Net Profit Margin16.46%
Debt/Equity Ratio0.7%

How did HLI perform over the long term?

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Dividends

1.2%
Current Dividend Yield
37%
Payout Ratio

Does HLI pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy HLI by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Houlihan Lokey dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateSep 02 2025
Dividend Pay DateSep 15 2025
Days until Ex dividend5 days
Days until Dividend pay date18 days

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/08/26 11:45
End of Day Share Price 2025/08/26 00:00
Earnings2025/06/30
Annual Earnings2025/03/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

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.

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. is covered by 16 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Michael NeedhamBofA Global Research
James MitchellBuckingham Research Group Inc.
Devin RyanCitizens JMP Securities, LLC