HLI
Houlihan Lokey Inc
NYSE: HLI · FINANCIAL SERVICES · CAPITAL MARKETS
$148.85
-1.38% today
Updated 2026-06-05
Market cap
$9.52B
P/E ratio
22.17
P/S ratio
3.64x
EPS (TTM)
$6.22
Dividend yield
1.77%
52W range
$134 – $209
Volume
0.7M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
50
out of 100
Grade: C
Hold
Investment rating
4.0
Growth
C7.5
Quality
B+8.0
Profitability
A4.3
Valuation
C4/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
2.6
Altman Z-Score
Grey zone
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Industry rank
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Price targets
Analyst target
$172.50
+15.89%
12-Month target
$139.30
-6.42%
Intrinsic (DCF)
—
Margin of safety
—
2 Strong Buy2 Buy5 Hold1 Sell0 Strong Sell
Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
+ Free cash flow $286.78M — positive
+ Debt/equity 0.21x — low leverage
Risks
- Revenue declining -4.60% QoQ
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.81B | $1.91B | $2.39B | $2.62B | $2.62B |
| Net income | $254.22M | $280.30M | $399.71M | $425.70M | $99.83M |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $6.22 |
| Free cash flow | $85.54M | $261.73M | $808.91M | $681.82M | $286.78M |
| Profit margin | 14.05% | 14.64% | 16.73% | 16.26% | 16.30% |
Recent insider activity
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | ZUCKER, GILLIAN BETH | Buy | 996 | — |
| 2026-05-21 | ZUBER, PAUL ANDREW | Buy | 797 | — |
| 2026-05-21 | WALKER, CYRUS D. | Buy | 996 | — |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Houlihan Lokey Inc trades at $148.85. representing a P/E of 22.17x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 50/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 4/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 2.55, it sits in the grey zone. TTM revenue stands at $2.62B. with profit margins at 16.30%.
Frequently asked questions
What is Houlihan Lokey Inc's stock price?
Houlihan Lokey Inc (HLI) trades at $148.85, on a P/E of 22.2x and a P/S of 3.6x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.
Is Houlihan Lokey Inc overvalued?
Houlihan Lokey Inc carries a Smart Value Score of 50/100 (Grade C), which we rate Hold. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.
What is the price target of Houlihan Lokey Inc (HLI)?
The 12-month analyst consensus target is $172.50, about 15.9% above the current $148.85. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.
What is Houlihan Lokey Inc's revenue?
Houlihan Lokey Inc's trailing twelve-month revenue is $2.62B. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.
Altman Z-Score?
Houlihan Lokey Inc's Altman Z-Score is 2.55, which places it in the grey zone. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.
Company info
SectorFINANCIAL SERVICES
IndustryCAPITAL MARKETS
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio3.64x
ROE18.17%
Beta0.95
50D MA$149.61
200D MA$171.34
Shares out0.05B
Float0.05B
Short ratio—
Avg volume0.7M
Performance
1 week-3.11%
1 month+8.32%
3 months-9.05%
YTD-12.12%
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