Houlihan Lokey stock
HLINYSEHoulihan Lokey, Inc., Financial ServicesISIN US4415931009
70Score 70 out of 100, Strong
Price and trend
64 / 100
Price history
−22% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 11 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Above the 200-day line: the price is 0.4% above it.
Since December 2025 the 50-day line has been below the 200-day line; the trend has turned down.
Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 65).
The price is 25% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 11 years: 41% (September 2025 to August 2026).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$134.08
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$142.84
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)65
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDabove the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$123.39
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$192.07
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- Houlihan Lokey, Inc. belongs to the Investment (Banking & Investment Services) industry (United States) and, with a market value of $9.96B, is number 5 of 10 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2026 it reported revenue of $2.62B (up 9.5% year on year) and earnings of $425.7M (up 6.5%).
- For fiscal 2027, analysts expect on average revenue of $2.72B (up 3.9%) and adjusted earnings per share of $7.28 (down 3.6%).
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- MEQIRI Score 70 out of 100 (Strong): rank 412 of 975 in Financial Services, median 68.
- The P/E is 23.8 (Investment (Banking & Investment Services) median 28, own median of recent years 19.4).
- Our model puts fair value at $152.29, with the price 6% below it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- High return on equityReturn on equity 17.5% over the last 12 months.Profitability 75
- Consistently profitableProfit in all 10 fiscal years from 2017 to 2026.Fundamentals 92
- Reliable dividendNo dividend cut for 10 years.Capital allocation 67
Weaknesses
None of our weakness checks flags anything. Crash risk is measured separately.
Its standout strengths are fundamentals and stability, while momentum holds the score back.
Daily figure as of 13 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
The fundamentals are strong overall.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk low
How well MEQIRI warnsOne of the 30% with the lowest crash risk among smaller stocks.
From 2016 to 2025, 14 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 23 in 100.
What lowers it
- solid fundamentals
Valuation
Valuation signal
Fairly valuedIn our model the price counts as cheap below $117.14 and expensive above $217.55 (uncertainty medium, based on the price swings of the past year).
The two parts of the fair value come to $135.93 (excess return model) and $168.64 (industry comparison), and the gap between them shows how uncertain the estimate is.
Calculated with a cost of equity of 8.8%. At 9.8% the fair value would be $140.96, at 7.8% it would be $169.28.
Valuation metrics
Half from the excess return model, half from earnings times the industry P/E (28).
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, revenue fell 0.4% on the twelve months before. Revenue has grown strongly since 2013, at around 13% per year.
Margins
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2026: operating 24%, net 16%. Banks and insurers have no gross margin, and their net margin is not comparable with other industries. The score leaves both out.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterFor banks and insurers, deposits and liabilities are the business. Debt to equity and the current ratio say little here, and the score does not rate them.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 27 Jan 2027in 75 days
- Last reported
- 28 Oct 2026EPS reported $1.85 (expected $1.63)above expectations
Analyst estimates
Analysts have raised their 2027 earnings estimate by 4.7% since 15 Oct 2026.
- Earnings per share
- $7.28+4.7%
- Revenue
- $2.72B+3.5%
- Earnings per share
- $8.70+0.9%
- Revenue
- $3.13B+0.8%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook raised
Share price after the results: +5.3%Houlihan Lokey expects higher revenues for the second half and enters calendar 2027 with record backlog and strong activity levels, also seeing elevated restructuring revenues through fiscal 2028.
“We expect to see higher revenues for the second half of the year, and we approach calendar 2027 with record backlog and strong activity levels.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 28 Oct 2026 (fiscal Q2 2027), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
One insider bought on the open market in the last 6 months, $500,570 in total. 2 insiders sold, $1.08M in total.
Sales say less than purchases: many insiders sell on a fixed plan, for taxes or to diversify.
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at Houlihan Lokey
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
975 rated companies in Financial Services
- This company
- 70
- Sector median
- 68
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
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ETFs that hold Houlihan Lokey
Held by 11 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR S&P 400 U.S. Mid Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)SPY4 | 0.24% | 0.30% | €5.36B |
| iShares MSCI World Small Cap UCITS ETFIUSN | 0.08% | 0.35% | €8.27B |
| WisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth UCITS ETF USD AccWTDM | 0.06% | 0.33% | €721.26M |
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| State Street SPDR MSCI USA Small Cap Value Weighted UCITS ETFZPRV | 0.06% | 0.30% | €964.08M |
| WisdomTree Global Quality Dividend Growth UCITS ETF USD AccWTEM | 0.05% | 0.38% | €1.5B |
| iShares MSCI World Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFCBUG | 0.05% | 0.10% | €395.74M |
| iShares MSCI USA Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFSXRG | 0.04% | 0.43% | €2.5B |
| UBS MSCI USA Select Factor Mix UCITS ETF USD accUSUE | 0.02% | 0.25% | €178.55M |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 13 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2026, period end 31 Mar 2026
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Strong since 10 Nov 2026, previously Neutral
- Valuation signal Fairly valued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.