HOULIHAN LOKEY INC (HLI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:HLI • US4415931009

167.94 USD
+0.32 (+0.19%)
At close: Feb 5, 2026
167.94 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/5/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

Taking everything into account, HLI scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. HLI was compared to 238 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. While HLI has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. HLI is not overvalued while it is showing excellent growth. This is an interesting combination. These ratings could make HLI a good candidate for growth investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year HLI was profitable.
  • In the past year HLI had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years HLI has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years HLI had a positive operating cash flow.
HLI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHLI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

1.2 Ratios

  • HLI has a better Return On Assets (11.24%) than 87.82% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of HLI (18.98%) is better than 86.13% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of HLI (18.66%) is better than 94.96% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for HLI is significantly above the industry average of 7.28%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (15.77%) for HLI is below the current ROIC(18.66%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.24%
ROE 18.98%
ROIC 18.66%
ROA(3y)9.29%
ROA(5y)11.19%
ROE(3y)16.47%
ROE(5y)20.47%
ROIC(3y)15.77%
ROIC(5y)19.56%
HLI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHLI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of HLI (16.62%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • HLI's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • HLI's Operating Margin of 23.62% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HLI outperforms 49.16% of its industry peers.
  • HLI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 23.62%
PM (TTM) 16.62%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y-4.82%
OM growth 5Y3.29%
PM growth 3Y-4.63%
PM growth 5Y1.08%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
HLI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHLI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The number of shares outstanding for HLI has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • HLI has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • HLI has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
HLI Yearly Shares OutstandingHLI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M
HLI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHLI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • HLI has an Altman-Z score of 6.31. This indicates that HLI is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of HLI (6.31) is better than 90.76% of its industry peers.
  • HLI has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 6.31
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
HLI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHLI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.97 indicates that HLI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • HLI has a Current ratio (0.97) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.97 indicates that HLI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • HLI has a Quick ratio (0.97) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.97
Quick Ratio 0.97
HLI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHLI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • HLI shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 40.97%, which is quite impressive.
  • Measured over the past years, HLI shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 14.36% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has grown by 18.05% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, HLI shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 15.56% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)40.97%
EPS 3Y-4.01%
EPS 5Y14.36%
EPS Q2Q%18.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.05%
Revenue growth 3Y1.72%
Revenue growth 5Y15.56%
Sales Q2Q%13.03%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, HLI will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 16.34% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, HLI will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 13.02% on average per year.
EPS Next Y26.96%
EPS Next 2Y18.74%
EPS Next 3Y16.34%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year15.57%
Revenue Next 2Y14.26%
Revenue Next 3Y13.02%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
HLI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHLI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1B 2B 3B
HLI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHLI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2 4 6 8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 21.31, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of HLI.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of HLI indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: HLI is more expensive than 63.03% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of HLI to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.67), we can say HLI is valued slightly cheaper.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.97 indicates a rather expensive valuation of HLI.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as HLI.
  • HLI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.20.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.31
Fwd PE 18.97
HLI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHLI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of HLI indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: HLI is cheaper than 77.31% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of HLI indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: HLI is cheaper than 70.17% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 15.02
EV/EBITDA 16.46
HLI Per share dataHLI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • HLI's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of HLI may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • HLI's earnings are expected to grow with 16.34% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.79
PEG (5Y)1.48
EPS Next 2Y18.74%
EPS Next 3Y16.34%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • HLI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.46%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.03, HLI is paying slightly less dividend.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, HLI has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.46%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of HLI grows each year by 14.04%, which is quite nice.
  • HLI has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • As HLI did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.04%
Div Incr Years9
Div Non Decr Years9
HLI Yearly Dividends per shareHLI Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

  • 39.81% of the earnings are spent on dividend by HLI. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of HLI is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP39.81%
EPS Next 2Y18.74%
EPS Next 3Y16.34%
HLI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendHLI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M
HLI Dividend Payout.HLI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.HLI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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HOULIHAN LOKEY INC

NYSE:HLI (2/5/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 167.94 0 (0%)

167.94

+0.32 (+0.19%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)01-28
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners103.14%
Inst Owner Change-0.8%
Ins Owners0.13%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap11.77B
Revenue(TTM)2.65B
Net Income(TTM)426.54M
Analysts68.57
Price Target211.72 (26.07%)
Short Float %1.93%
Short Ratio2.33
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.46%
Yearly Dividend2.38
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.04%
DP39.81%
Div Incr Years9
Div Non Decr Years9
Ex-Date03-02
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)16.69%
Min EPS beat(2)7.04%
Max EPS beat(2)26.35%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)15.08%
Min EPS beat(4)7.04%
Max EPS beat(4)26.35%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)9.86%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)7.35%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)9.82%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.17%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.74%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.6%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.87%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.74%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.6%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.15%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.68%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)4.38%
PT rev (1m)-0.34%
PT rev (3m)-2.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.34%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.77%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.07%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.3%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.75%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.03%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.31
Fwd PE 18.97
P/S 4.59
P/FCF 15.02
P/OCF 14.4
P/B 5.24
P/tB 15.61
EV/EBITDA 16.46
EPS(TTM)7.88
EY4.69%
EPS(NY)8.85
Fwd EY5.27%
FCF(TTM)11.18
FCFY6.66%
OCF(TTM)11.66
OCFY6.95%
SpS36.62
BVpS32.07
TBVpS10.76
PEG (NY)0.79
PEG (5Y)1.48
Graham Number75.4
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.24%
ROE 18.98%
ROCE 25.39%
ROIC 18.66%
ROICexc 30.44%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 23.62%
PM (TTM) 16.62%
GM N/A
FCFM 30.54%
ROA(3y)9.29%
ROA(5y)11.19%
ROE(3y)16.47%
ROE(5y)20.47%
ROIC(3y)15.77%
ROIC(5y)19.56%
ROICexc(3y)27.01%
ROICexc(5y)39.46%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)21.46%
ROCE(5y)26.61%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-21.39%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.92%
OM growth 3Y-4.82%
OM growth 5Y3.29%
PM growth 3Y-4.63%
PM growth 5Y1.08%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score9
Asset Turnover0.68
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 65.84%
Cap/Sales 1.32%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 124.35%
Profit Quality 183.7%
Current Ratio 0.97
Quick Ratio 0.97
Altman-Z 6.31
F-Score9
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)139.05%
Cap/Depr(5y)105.57%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.65%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.85%
Profit Quality(3y)109.81%
Profit Quality(5y)135.31%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)40.97%
EPS 3Y-4.01%
EPS 5Y14.36%
EPS Q2Q%18.29%
EPS Next Y26.96%
EPS Next 2Y18.74%
EPS Next 3Y16.34%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.05%
Revenue growth 3Y1.72%
Revenue growth 5Y15.56%
Sales Q2Q%13.03%
Revenue Next Year15.57%
Revenue Next 2Y14.26%
Revenue Next 3Y13.02%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y40.12%
EBIT growth 3Y-3.18%
EBIT growth 5Y19.36%
EBIT Next Year29.1%
EBIT Next 3Y22.34%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y201.72%
FCF growth 3Y3.58%
FCF growth 5Y24.82%
OCF growth 1Y146.55%
OCF growth 3Y4.83%
OCF growth 5Y24.15%

HOULIHAN LOKEY INC / HLI FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of HOULIHAN LOKEY INC (HLI) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to HLI.


What is the valuation status for HLI stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to HOULIHAN LOKEY INC (HLI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is HOULIHAN LOKEY INC (HLI) stock?

HOULIHAN LOKEY INC (HLI) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of HOULIHAN LOKEY INC (HLI) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HOULIHAN LOKEY INC (HLI) is 21.31 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.24.


How sustainable is the dividend of HOULIHAN LOKEY INC (HLI) stock?

The dividend rating of HOULIHAN LOKEY INC (HLI) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 39.81%.