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Houlihan Lokey, Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $9.3B · Avg Vol: $119M/d

28
StockRank
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Q
74
V
23
M
20
P/E (TTM)
23.0x
ROE
17.8%
D/E
0.2x
Dividend %
1.8%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. is a global investment bank specializing in financial advisory services, including mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, and valuation. The company's competitive advantage lies in its strong reputation as a leading independent advisor, particularly in complex restructuring and middle-market M&A transactions, leveraging deep industry expertise and extensive client relationships. Its advisory-centric model allows it to maintain objectivity and build long-term client trust.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212023202420252026CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.8B1.9B2.4B2.6B13.1%2.5B2.6B3.1B9.2%
EPS4.254.366.086.4014.6%5.955.927.387.4%
Shares68.7M69.1M69.8M69.5M+1.2%54.2M
Debt0.8M374.9M415.4M438.2M492.1M259.6%493.0M
Equity1.6B1.8B2.2B2.3B13.2%
Op CF136.3M328.5M848.6M704.1M72.9%500.1M
Inv CF-3.0M-70.4M-265.1M2.2M
Fin CF-240.5M-250.6M-329.1M-492.9M
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PRICE (1Y)-2.7%
123127131135139Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$135.27
RSI (14)
71.3
52W High
$208.14
From 52W High
0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
74
ROIC (ROA)
11.2%*86.1
ROE
17.8%81.2
GP/Assets
62.2%97.7
Op. Margin
18.4%34.8
FCF/Assets
n/mN/A
Piotroski
776.1
Int. Cover
N/A
D/E Ratio
0.21x62.2
Current Ratio
1.66x51.0
Value
23
P/E (TTM)
23.0x19.6
EV/EBITDA
n/mN/A
P/FCF
n/mN/A
P/B
4.3x10.9
P/S
3.8x47.9
Div Yield
1.8%22.2
Momentum
20
52W High %
65%12.6
RS 6M
-19%14.1
SMA 50/200
0.88x7.9
EPS Rev 4W
-1.3%11.9
EPS Rev 12W
-7.7%8.4
EPS Improve
+47%71.9
Q Growth
-20%15.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$9.3B
P/E (Forward)
15.7x
Gross Margin
94.1%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of HLI are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
HLIHoulihan Lokey, Inc.(you)$9.3B28Sell
FIGRFigure Technology Solutions, Inc.$8.1B34Sell
HUT.TOHut 8 Corp.$9.9B16Strong Sell
EVREvercore Inc.$11.2B37Hold
MKTXMarketAxess Holdings Inc.$5.7B31Sell
GLXYGalaxy Digital$13.7B21Sell
RIOTRiot Platforms, Inc.$7.1B13Strong Sell
JEFJefferies Financial Group Inc.$10.8B45Hold
BMNRBitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc.$14.4B14Strong Sell
TWTradeweb Markets Inc.$23.5B32Sell

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 13.1x · Gross margin 100.0%

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI): Stock Score Summary

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI) has a MoatMap StockRank of 28/100 based on Quality (74/100), Value (23/100), and Momentum (20/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL.

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. is a global investment bank specializing in financial advisory services, including mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, and valuation. The company's competitive advantage lies in its strong reputation as a leading independent advisor, particularly in complex restructuring and middle-market M&A transactions, leveraging deep industry expertise and extensive client relationships. Its advisory-centric model allows it to maintain objectivity and build long-term client trust.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$135.27
Market Cap$9.3B
P/E (TTM)23.04
P/E (Forward)15.73
Price/Book4.25
Return on Equity17.8%
Debt/Equity0.21x
Gross Margin94.1%
Operating Margin18.4%
Revenue Growth-15.5%
Dividend Yield1.8%

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. operates in the Capital Markets industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Houlihan Lokey, Inc.’s (HLI) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI) is 28/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (74), Value (23), and Momentum (20) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Houlihan Lokey, Inc. have an economic moat?
Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI) has a Quality factor score of 74/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Houlihan Lokey, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 28/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Houlihan Lokey, Inc. in?
Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Capital Markets industry (United States).