Houlihan Lokey, Inc.

Valuation Analysis

About the Company

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. The FR segment advises debtors, creditors, and other parties-in-interest related to recapitalization/deleveraging transactions. This segment also provides a ran

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. Stock at a Glance

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI) is currently trading at $137.89 with a market capitalization of $9.5B. The trailing P/E ratio stands at 22.17x, with a forward P/E of 14.6x. The 52-week range spans from $133.83 to $211.78; the current price is 34.9% below the yearly high. Year-over-year revenue growth stands at -4.6%. The net profit margin stands at 16.26%.

💰 Dividend

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share, representing a yield of 2.03%. The payout ratio stands at 38.59%.

📊 Analyst Rating

8 analysts rate Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI) on consensus: None. The average price target is $172.50, implying +25.1% from the current price. Analyst price targets range from $155.00 to $200.00.

Houlihan Lokey, Inc.: The Investment Case in Detail

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI) operates in the Financial Services — specifically Capital Markets — and is headquartered in United States. Below is a structured read of the investment case built directly from the latest fundamentals, valuation multiples, analyst positioning and smart-money flows. Each section translates raw numbers into the investment logic they imply, so you can decide whether the risk/reward fits your portfolio.

The Bull Case

With a gross margin near 94.32%, the company sits in the top tier of its industry — these are the kinds of structural margins that protect earnings during downturns.

The Bear Case

Revenue is contracting at -4.6% year-over-year — until that trend reverses, valuation is exposed to further downgrades.

What to Watch Next

• The forward P/E of 14.6x is meaningfully below the trailing 22.17x — analysts expect earnings to step up; the next earnings release is the test.
• The price sits in the lower quartile of the 52-week range — value hunters often start scaling in around this zone if fundamentals hold.
• The analyst consensus price target implies 25.1% upside — if the next two quarters confirm the underlying thesis, target hikes typically follow.

Investment Thesis: Strengths & Weaknesses

Technical Snapshot

Price is below both the 50- and 200-day moving averages, with 50d below 200d — a bearish picture (death-cross alignment).

Risk Profile

The data points to relatively defensive market behavior.

Trading Data

💵 Dividend Info

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