HLI
ACHAT TOTAL: 4020 titres (~500570 USD)
- Insiders
- ALLEY J LINDSEY
- Total bought
- $500,570
- Total sold
- —
- Last activity
- 2026-08-03
- Last synced
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2026-08-09 12:58:10
Insider holdings as a share of total assets aren't available for this company.
Price (1 year)
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Market snapshot
Signal
Neutral signal Scored 2026-08-26
HLI presents solid liquidity fundamentals (score 85) with a strong current ratio and minimal debt, but the weak catalyst score (25) driven by a meaningful Q1 earnings miss and revenue shortfall significantly undermines…
The first sentence of the analysis written for HLI on 2026-08-26 - a real excerpt, not a sample. The rest of it, the 0-100 score and the rating it produced are part of Plus. See plans.
Financial ratios
| Metric | Trend | 2026-03-31 | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 | 2023-03-31 | 2022-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 98.4% | 38.5% | 38.5% | 38.5% | 37.9% | |
| Ebit Margin | 21.5% | 23.3% | 20.8% | 20.8% | 27.0% | |
| Ebitda Margin | 23.1% | 25.0% | 22.3% | 24.0% | 29.1% | |
| Operating Profit Margin | 23.6% | 21.0% | 19.0% | 18.9% | 27.0% | |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 21.5% | 22.2% | 20.4% | 17.9% | 26.6% | |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 16.2% | 16.7% | 14.6% | 14.0% | 19.3% | |
| Net Profit Margin | 16.3% | 16.7% | 14.6% | 14.0% | 19.3% | |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 16.3% | 16.7% | 14.6% | 14.0% | 19.3% | |
| Current Ratio | 1.533 | 1.381 | 1.321 | 1.126 | 0.926 | |
| Quick Ratio | 1.533 | 1.381 | 1.321 | 1.126 | 0.926 | |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.252 | 0.268 | 0.232 | 0.230 | 0.337 | |
| Cash Ratio | 0.981 | 0.860 | 0.826 | 0.777 | 0.713 | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 22.441 | 26.562 | 29.394 | 21.818 | 13.027 | |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 4.264 | 0.673 | 3.368 | -0.539 | 0.311 | |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 4.264 | 0.673 | 3.368 | -0.539 | 0.311 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 23.090 | 27.749 | 31.182 | 23.269 | 13.697 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | 3.360 | 0.667 | 3.350 | -0.563 | 0.335 | |
| Price To Book Ratio | 4.080 | 4.880 | 4.489 | 3.436 | 3.951 | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 3.651 | 4.442 | 4.307 | 3.063 | 2.513 | |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 14.018 | 13.122 | 31.504 | 64.801 | 7.837 | |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 13.574 | 12.508 | 25.104 | 40.677 | 7.744 | |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.114 | 0.115 | 0.131 | 0.126 | 0.068 | |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.210 | 0.201 | 0.226 | 0.232 | 0.137 | |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.174 | 0.168 | 0.184 | 0.189 | 0.120 | |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 1.840 | 1.756 | 1.726 | 1.840 | 2.000 | |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 4.864 | 6.730 | 9.659 | 125.321 | 25.985 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.581 | 0.752 | 0.376 | 0.148 | 0.630 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.269 | 0.355 | 0.172 | 0.075 | 0.325 | |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.968 | 0.953 | 0.797 | 0.628 | 0.988 | |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 1.431 | 1.937 | 0.791 | 0.364 | 3.727 | |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 31.558 | 21.376 | 4.922 | 2.686 | 84.862 | |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 3.586 | 4.141 | 1.526 | 0.713 | 5.965 | |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.409 | 0.413 | 0.530 | 0.552 | 0.262 | |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 14.647 | 16.870 | 18.567 | 11.962 | 7.663 |
Sparkline shows each ratio oldest → newest (left → right).
How the latest year compares
For each ratio: its most recent value, the change versus one year earlier, and versus its 5-year average. ▲ higher ▼ lower
| Metric | Current | vs 1Y ago | vs 5Y avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 98.4% | ▲59.9% | ▲48.0% |
| Ebit Margin | 21.5% | ▼-1.8% | ▼-1.2% |
| Ebitda Margin | 23.1% | ▼-1.9% | ▼-1.6% |
| Operating Profit Margin | 23.6% | ▲2.6% | ▲1.7% |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 21.5% | ▼-0.8% | ▼-0.2% |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 16.2% | ▼-0.5% | ▲0.0% |
| Net Profit Margin | 16.3% | ▼-0.5% | ▲0.1% |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 16.3% | ▼-0.5% | ▲0.1% |
| Current Ratio | 1.533 | ▲0.153 | ▲0.276 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.533 | ▲0.153 | ▲0.276 |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.252 | ▼-0.016 | ▼-0.012 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.981 | ▲0.120 | ▲0.150 |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 22.441 | ▼-4.122 | ▼-0.208 |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 4.264 | ▲3.590 | ▲2.648 |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 4.264 | ▲3.590 | ▲2.648 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 23.090 | ▼-4.659 | ▼-0.708 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | 3.360 | ▲2.693 | ▲1.930 |
| Price To Book Ratio | 4.080 | ▼-0.800 | ▼-0.087 |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 3.651 | ▼-0.791 | ▲0.056 |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 14.018 | ▲0.896 | ▼-12.239 |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 13.574 | ▲1.066 | ▼-6.348 |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.114 | ▼-0.001 | ▲0.003 |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.210 | ▲0.009 | ▲0.009 |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.174 | ▲0.006 | ▲0.007 |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | ▼-0.000 |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 1.840 | ▲0.083 | ▲0.007 |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 4.864 | ▼-1.866 | ▼-29.648 |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.581 | ▼-0.171 | ▲0.083 |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.269 | ▼-0.086 | ▲0.030 |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.968 | ▲0.015 | ▲0.102 |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 1.431 | ▼-0.506 | ▼-0.219 |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 31.558 | ▲10.182 | ▲2.477 |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 3.586 | ▼-0.555 | ▲0.400 |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.409 | ▼-0.004 | ▼-0.024 |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 14.648 | ▼-2.223 | ▲0.706 |
Key metrics
| Metric | Trend | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $9.56B | $10.61B | $8.25B | $5.54B | $5.70B | |
| Enterprise value | $8.86B | $10.08B | $7.94B | $5.20B | $5.07B | |
| EV / Sales | 3.38x | 4.22x | 4.15x | 2.88x | 2.23x | |
| EV / Op. cash flow | 12.58x | 11.88x | 24.17x | 38.19x | 6.88x | |
| EV / Free cash flow | 12.99x | 12.46x | 30.34x | 60.83x | 6.96x | |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.65x | 16.87x | 18.57x | 11.96x | 7.66x | |
| Net debt / EBITDA | -1.15x | -0.89x | -0.71x | -0.78x | -0.96x | |
| Current ratio | 1.53x | 1.38x | 1.32x | 1.13x | 0.93x | |
| Income quality | 1.66x | 2.12x | 1.17x | 0.54x | 1.68x | |
| Graham number | $71 | $67 | $53 | $48 | $58 | |
| Graham net-net | -$2 | -$3 | -$4 | -$6 | -$7 | |
| Tax burden | 75.7% | 75.2% | 71.8% | 78.5% | 72.5% | |
| Interest burden | 100.0% | 95.5% | 97.9% | 86.0% | 98.5% | |
| Working capital | $646.7M | $429.5M | $280.6M | $115.8M | -$87.0M | |
| Invested capital | $2.39B | $2.44B | $2.09B | $1.83B | $1.45B | |
| Return on assets | 9.9% | 10.5% | 8.8% | 8.6% | 15.2% | |
| Operating ROA | 15.2% | 14.3% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 23.1% | |
| Return on tangible assets | 15.7% | 17.2% | 15.2% | 15.2% | 27.9% | |
| Return on equity | 18.2% | 18.4% | 15.3% | 15.8% | 30.3% | |
| Return on invested capital | 15.1% | 14.0% | 11.3% | 13.1% | 25.9% | |
| Return on capital employed | 20.0% | 18.6% | 15.8% | 16.7% | 35.7% | |
| Earnings yield | 4.5% | 3.8% | 3.4% | 4.6% | 7.7% | |
| Free cash flow yield | 7.1% | 7.6% | 3.2% | 1.5% | 12.8% | |
| Capex / Op. cash flow | 3.2% | 4.7% | 20.3% | 37.2% | 1.2% | |
| Capex / Depreciation | 52.3% | 96.2% | 233.8% | 87.1% | 17.9% | |
| Capex / Sales | 0.9% | 1.7% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 0.4% | |
| SG&A / Sales | 0.0% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 5.6% | |
| R&D / Sales | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Stock comp / Sales | 7.7% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 4.0% | |
| Intangibles / Total assets | 37.1% | 39.2% | 41.8% | 43.5% | 45.6% | |
| Days sales outstanding | 70d | 63d | 81d | 63d | 40d | |
| Days payables outstanding | 1164d | 34d | 35d | 37d | 33d | |
| Operating cycle | 70d | 63d | 81d | 63d | 40d | |
| Cash conversion cycle | -1094d | 29d | 46d | 26d | 7d |
Change by theme
Grouped by what each metric measures. Each figure is the change over the period shown — ▲ up ▼ down versus then.
Change over 1 year
Valuation
Market cap ▼-10.0%EV / Sales ▼-19.8%EV / EBITDA ▼-13.2%EV / Op. cash flow ▲+0.703Earnings yield ▲+0.007Graham number ▲+3.885
Profitability
Return on equity ▼-0.002Return on assets ▼-0.006Return on invested capital ▲+0.011Return on capital employed ▲+0.013Operating ROA ▲+0.009Income quality ▼-0.463Tax burden ▲+0.005
Efficiency
Days sales outstanding ▲+6.253Days payables outstanding ▲+1129.764Operating cycle ▲+6.253Cash conversion cycle ▼-1123.512Capex / Sales ▼-0.008R&D / Sales n/a
Balance-sheet strength
Current ratio ▲+0.153Net debt / EBITDA ▼-0.261Working capital ▲+217203000.000Invested capital ▼-49140000.000Intangibles / Total assets ▼-0.021
Change over 5 years
Valuation
Market cap ▲+67.5%EV / Sales ▲+51.6%EV / EBITDA ▲+91.1%EV / Op. cash flow ▲+5.703Earnings yield ▼-0.032Graham number ▲+13.136
Profitability
Return on equity ▼-0.121Return on assets ▼-0.053Return on invested capital ▼-0.108Return on capital employed ▼-0.157Operating ROA ▼-0.079Income quality ▼-0.023Tax burden ▲+0.032
Efficiency
Days sales outstanding ▲+29.657Days payables outstanding ▲+1131.152Operating cycle ▲+29.657Cash conversion cycle ▼-1101.495Capex / Sales ▲+0.005R&D / Sales n/a
Balance-sheet strength
Current ratio ▲+0.608Net debt / EBITDA ▼-0.191Working capital ▲+733701000.000Invested capital ▲+934743000.000Intangibles / Total assets ▼-0.085
Employee count
Peer market caps
Congressional trades
Recent trades
| Date | Representative | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | Michael McCaul | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2025-06-04 | Kelly Louise Morrison | Sale (Full) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2025-04-09 | Josh Gottheimer | Sale (Partial) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2025-01-16 | Michael McCaul | Sale | $50,001 - $100,000 |
| 2024-08-26 | Michael McCaul | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2024-01-17 | Michael McCaul | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2024-01-17 | Michael McCaul | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2023-12-20 | Josh Gottheimer | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2023-11-01 | Michael McCaul | Purchase | $15,001 - $50,000 |
| 2023-11-01 | Michael McCaul | Purchase | $15,001 - $50,000 |
| 2023-02-09 | Diana Harshbarger | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2023-02-09 | Diana Harshbarger | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2023-01-11 | Josh Gottheimer | Sale (Partial) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-12-14 | Michael McCaul | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-12-14 | Michael McCaul | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-10-17 | Michael McCaul | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-10-17 | Michael McCaul | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-03-04 | Michael McCaul | Sale | $15,001 - $50,000 |
| 2022-03-04 | Michael McCaul | Sale | $15,001 - $50,000 |
| 2022-02-15 | Michael McCaul | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-02-15 | Michael McCaul | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-01-28 | Michael McCaul | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-01-28 | Michael McCaul | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2021-12-14 | Michael McCaul | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2019-10-22 | Gilbert Cisneros | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
Recent news
- 2026-08-05 Houlihan Lokey, Inc. $HLI Shares Sold by First Trust Advisors LP First Trust Advisors LP lessened its holdings in shares of Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE: HLI) by 92.0% in the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 32,603 shares of the financial services provider''s stock after selling 375,435
- 2026-08-05 Houlihan Lokey, Inc. $HLI Stock Holdings Boosted by Amundi Amundi grew its position in shares of Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE: HLI) by 322.8% during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 113,465 shares of the financial services provider''s stock after purchasing an additional 86,628 shares during the quarter. Amundi owned 0.16%
- 2026-08-04 California State Teachers Retirement System Purchases 12,994 Shares of Houlihan Lokey, Inc. $HLI California State Teachers Retirement System boosted its position in shares of Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE: HLI) by 25.3% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 64,370 shares of the financial services provider''s stock after acquiring an
- 2026-08-01 Argent Capital Management LLC Lowers Holdings in Houlihan Lokey, Inc. $HLI Argent Capital Management LLC decreased its stake in shares of Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE: HLI) by 14.3% in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 202,422 shares of the financial services provider''s stock after selling 33,673 shares during the period. Argent Capital Management
- 2026-07-30 Houlihan Lokey Q1 Earnings Call Highlights Houlihan Lokey NYSE: HLI reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue of $511 million and adjusted earnings per share of $1.35, with management characterizing the quarter as a temporary disruption rather than a fundamental change in its outlook.
- 2026-07-29 Houlihan Lokey (HLI) Misses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates Houlihan Lokey (HLI) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.35 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.64 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.14 per share a year ago.
- 2026-07-29 Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI) Q1 2027 Earnings Call Transcript Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI) Q1 2027 Earnings Call Transcript
- 2026-07-29 Houlihan Lokey (HLI) Q1 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates The headline numbers for Houlihan Lokey (HLI) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended June 2026, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
- 2026-07-29 Houlihan Lokey Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2027 Financial Results LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) (“Houlihan Lokey” or the “Company”) today reported financial results for its first quarter ended June 30, 2026. For the first quarter ended June 30, 2026, revenues were $511 million, compared with $605 million for the first quarter ended June 30, 2025. Net income attributable to Houlihan Lokey, Inc. was $78 million, or $1.15 per diluted share, for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared with $98 million, or $1.42 per diluted.
- 2026-07-27 Houlihan Lokey: Cautious Expectations For Q1 Advisory Houlihan Lokey (HLI) will show the pressures of the environment on results in a few days'' time. The issue is that being mid-market and therefore sponsor indexed, and also tech indexed, not a lot is going right for them when there''s upside risk on cost of capital. Restructuring activity may sequentially improve, but robust US macro conditions limit major upside.