Kaskela Law Firm is investigating Reservoir Media, Inc. (NASDAQ: RSVR), Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE: HLI), and Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: KELYA) on behalf of investors. The investigations seek to determine whether the companies or their representatives violated securities laws or breached fiduciary duties in connection with recent corporate actions.
Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI)
Houlihan Lokey Inc is an investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, valuation, and strategic consulting. The firm serves corporations, institutions, and governments world-wide with offices in the United States, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. The company operates in three segments. In the Corporate Finance business segment, it provides M&A and capital markets advisory services. Through the Financial Restructuring business segment, the company advises on some of the complex restructurings around the world. The Financial and Valuation Advisory Services business segment provides valuation and financial opinion, and financial and strategic consulting practices in the United States.
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Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Houlihan Lokey, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index.
All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI) has returned -18.86% so far this year and -0.02% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, HLI has achieved an annualized return of 19.06%, outperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.
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Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -3.36% | -2.49% | -9.99% | -1.45% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 4.51% | -2.43% | -6.71% | 0.42% | 7.07% | 4.01% | 7.87% | 6.26% | 4.64% | -12.34% | -2.05% | 0.76% |
| 2024 | 0.60% | 7.09% | -0.58% | -0.74% | 5.97% | -0.55% | 10.80% | 3.49% | 1.76% | 9.31% | 8.36% | -8.19% |
| 2023 | 12.25% | -0.85% | -7.86% | 4.14% | -4.46% | 12.86% | 1.57% | 6.38% | 0.79% | -6.04% | 6.83% | 11.89% |
| 2022 | 2.38% | -3.24% | -13.91% | -5.71% | 2.57% | -7.64% | 7.86% | -6.41% | -3.06% | 17.39% | 9.35% | -10.94% |
| 2021 | -4.37% | -2.77% | 4.74% | -0.56% | 12.74% | 9.05% | 8.39% | 0.85% | 2.58% | 20.44% | -4.81% | -5.89% |
| 2020 | 5.64% | -1.80% | 0.99% | 17.00% | 3.74% | -7.88% | -1.79% | 6.51% | 1.86% | 5.73% | 2.83% | 3.18% |
| 2019 | 22.04% | 3.54% | -0.28% | 6.78% | -8.28% | -1.35% | 1.97% | -4.29% | 2.52% | 4.37% | 0.36% | 2.52% |
| 2018 | 4.67% | -2.44% | -3.21% | 0.23% | 10.11% | 4.74% | -3.61% | -4.33% | -3.89% | -8.71% | 1.95% | -14.14% |
| 2017 | -1.64% | 1.25% | 8.16% | -2.70% | 0.03% | 3.75% | 6.05% | -3.58% | 8.79% | 6.31% | 7.23% | 2.11% |
| 2016 | 2.19% | -4.17% | -6.05% | 2.96% | 8.08% | 0.80% | -2.44% | 16.24% | 9.77% |
Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Sharpe ratio
Sortino ratio
Omega ratio
Calmar ratio
Martin ratio
sharpe ratio
The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.
These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns.
The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of HLI compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.
Volatility Chart
The current Houlihan Lokey, Inc. volatility is 1.71%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses.
Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.
Income Statement
The income statement provides a summary of a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period. It shows how much money the company earned (revenues) and how much it spent (expenses), leading to the net income or profit. This statement is crucial for understanding a company's financial performance and profitability.
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liabilities And Equity (USD) | 3.82B | 3.17B | 2.97B | 2.89B | 2.43B | 1.68B | 1.42B | 1.42B | 1.39B | 1.07B |
| Temporary Equity (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3.84M | 2.40M |
| Equity Attributable To Parent (USD) | 2.17B | 1.84B | 1.61B | 1.44B | 1.38B | 984.38M | 891.33M | 852.81M | 726.62M | 651.16M |
| Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Equity (USD) | 2.17B | 1.84B | 1.61B | 1.44B | 1.38B | 984.38M | 891.33M | 852.81M | 726.62M | 651.16M |
| Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3.84M | 2.40M |
| Long-term Debt (USD) | - | - | - | - | 55.86M | 36.70M | 31.19M | 11.86M | 32.56M | 76.62M |
| Noncurrent Liabilities (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Current Liabilities (USD) | 1.64B | 1.33B | 1.36B | 1.44B | 1.04B | 692.62M | 531.73M | 566.03M | 655.25M | 417.33M |
| Liabilities (USD) | 1.64B | 1.33B | 1.36B | 1.44B | 1.04B | 692.62M | 531.73M | 566.03M | 655.25M | 417.33M |
| Fixed Assets (USD) | 149.35M | 136.70M | 88.35M | 52.18M | 46.37M | 42.37M | 31.03M | 32.15M | 30.42M | 21.70M |
| Noncurrent Assets (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Current Assets (USD) | 3.82B | 3.17B | 2.97B | 2.89B | 2.43B | 1.68B | 1.42B | 1.42B | 1.39B | 1.07B |
| Assets (USD) | 3.82B | 3.17B | 2.97B | 2.89B | 2.43B | 1.68B | 1.42B | 1.42B | 1.39B | 1.07B |
News and Insights

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