(HLI) Houlihan Lokey - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US4415931009

HLI: Mergers, Acquisitions, Finance, Restructuring, Advisory, Services

Houlihan Lokey is a premier investment banking firm specializing in merger and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, and valuation services. With a rich history since 1972, theyve carved a niche in restructuring, particularly during economic downturns, earning a strong reputation for their expertise.

Their Corporate Finance segment excels in advising on transactions, from leveraged loans to IPOs, catering to both public and private entities. The Financial Restructuring segment is renowned for its work in recapitalization and deleveraging, offering services like structuring negotiations and viability assessments. The Financial and Valuation Advisory segment provides comprehensive valuations, including intellectual property, and crucial opinions for transactions and disputes.

As a trusted advisor to corporations, financial sponsors, and governments, Houlihan Lokeys broad reach underscores their expertise. With a market cap of over $12 billion, their financials reflect strong investor confidence, highlighted by a P/E ratio of 34.13 and a forward P/E of 24.21. Their services are in high demand across economic cycles, making them a key player in investment banking.

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HLI Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 10,754m
Sector Financial Services
Industry Capital Markets
GiC Sub-Industry Investment Banking & Brokerage
IPO / Inception 2015-08-13

HLI Stock Ratings

Growth 5y 86.8%
Fundamental 61.3%
Dividend 68.5%
Rel. Strength 5.52
Analysts 2.67/5
Fair Price Momentum 152.87 USD
Fair Price DCF 290.02 USD

HLI Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 1.50%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.37%
Annual Growth 5y 12.04%
Payout Consistency 100.0%

HLI Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -69.8%
Growth Correlation 12m 81.7%
Growth Correlation 5y 91.6%
CAGR 5y 22.86%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.63
Sharpe Ratio 12m 1.55
Alpha 13.68
Beta 0.732
Volatility 29.41%
Current Volume 779.7k
Average Volume 20d 456.9k
What is the price of HLI stocks?
As of April 06, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 146.39 with a total of 779,749 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -7.41%, over one month by -9.21%, over three months by -15.22% and over the past year by +15.02%.
Is Houlihan Lokey a good stock to buy?
Yes, based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) is currently (April 2025) a good stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 61.26 and therefor a positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of HLI as of April 2025 is 152.87. This means that HLI is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 4.43%.
Is HLI a buy, sell or hold?
Houlihan Lokey has received a consensus analysts rating of 2.67. Therefor, it is recommend to hold HLI.
  • Strong Buy: 1
  • Buy: 1
  • Hold: 4
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 3
What are the forecast for HLI stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, HLI Houlihan Lokey will be worth about 168.4 in April 2026. The stock is currently trading at 146.39. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +15.06%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 188 28.4%
Analysts Target Price 181.1 23.7%
ValueRay Target Price 168.4 15.1%