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Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI)

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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.

Company Info

SIC6282
Composite FIGIBBG000CZTB66
CIK0001302215
IPOAug 13, 2015
Sectorinvestment advice

Highlights

Market Cap$9.86B
EPS$7.00
P/E Ratio21.15
Revenue$2.75B
Gross Profit$2.87B
Net Income$466.19M
Employees2,702
WSO69,785,299
Phone310.553.8871

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Analysis

Share Price Chart

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.

HLI

1M-4.95%
6M-28.28%
YTD-18.86%
1Y-0.02%
5Y16.52%
10Y19.06%

Benchmark (SPY)

1M-1.58%
6M-2.48%
YTD-4.36%
1Y34.06%
5Y9.80%
10Y12.23%

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.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026-3.36%-2.49%-9.99%-1.45%
20254.51%-2.43%-6.71%0.42%7.07%4.01%7.87%6.26%4.64%-12.34%-2.05%0.76%
20240.60%7.09%-0.58%-0.74%5.97%-0.55%10.80%3.49%1.76%9.31%8.36%-8.19%
202312.25%-0.85%-7.86%4.14%-4.46%12.86%1.57%6.38%0.79%-6.04%6.83%11.89%
20222.38%-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%
20205.64%-1.80%0.99%17.00%3.74%-7.88%-1.79%6.51%1.86%5.73%2.83%3.18%
201922.04%3.54%-0.28%6.78%-8.28%-1.35%1.97%-4.29%2.52%4.37%0.36%2.52%
20184.67%-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%
20162.19%-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

-2.00-1.000.001.002.003.00HLI: -0.37SPY: 0.92

Sortino ratio

-6.00-4.00-2.000.002.004.00HLI: -0.50SPY: 1.40

Omega ratio

0.501.001.502.00HLI: 0.93SPY: 1.22

Calmar ratio

0.002.004.006.00HLI: -0.33SPY: 1.20

Martin ratio

0.001.003.00HLI: -0.05SPY: 0.42

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.

2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Liabilities And Equity (USD)3.82B3.17B2.97B2.89B2.43B1.68B1.42B1.42B1.39B1.07B
Temporary Equity (USD)--------3.84M2.40M
Equity Attributable To Parent (USD)2.17B1.84B1.61B1.44B1.38B984.38M891.33M852.81M726.62M651.16M
Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest (USD)----------
Equity (USD)2.17B1.84B1.61B1.44B1.38B984.38M891.33M852.81M726.62M651.16M
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (USD)--------3.84M2.40M
Long-term Debt (USD)----55.86M36.70M31.19M11.86M32.56M76.62M
Noncurrent Liabilities (USD)----------
Current Liabilities (USD)1.64B1.33B1.36B1.44B1.04B692.62M531.73M566.03M655.25M417.33M
Liabilities (USD)1.64B1.33B1.36B1.44B1.04B692.62M531.73M566.03M655.25M417.33M
Fixed Assets (USD)149.35M136.70M88.35M52.18M46.37M42.37M31.03M32.15M30.42M21.70M
Noncurrent Assets (USD)----------
Current Assets (USD)3.82B3.17B2.97B2.89B2.43B1.68B1.42B1.42B1.39B1.07B
Assets (USD)3.82B3.17B2.97B2.89B2.43B1.68B1.42B1.42B1.39B1.07B

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