Historical Valuation
Houlihan Lokey Inc (HLI) is now in the Fair zone, suggesting that its current forward PE ratio of 21.82 is considered Fairly compared with the five-year average of 20.78. The fair price of Houlihan Lokey Inc (HLI) is between 147.68 to 207.01 according to relative valuation methord.
Relative Value
Fair Zone
147.68-207.01
Current Price：182.47
Fair
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Houlihan Lokey Inc (HLI) has a current Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio of 5.50. Compared to its 3-year average P/B ratio of 5.18 , the current P/B ratio is approximately 6.21% higher. Relative to its 5-year average P/B ratio of 4.76, the current P/B ratio is about 15.55% higher. Houlihan Lokey Inc (HLI) has a Forward Free Cash Flow (FCF) yield of approximately 6.34%. Compared to its 3-year average FCF yield of 3.57%, the current FCF yield is approximately 77.75% lower. Relative to its 5-year average FCF yield of 6.30% , the current FCF yield is about 0.72% lower.
P/B
Median3y
5.18
Median5y
4.76
FCF Yield
Median3y
3.57
Median5y
6.30
Competitors Valuation Multiple
AI Analysis for HLI
The average P/S ratio for HLI competitors is 4.24, providing a benchmark for relative valuation. Houlihan Lokey Inc Corp (HLI.N) exhibits a P/S ratio of 4.30, which is 1.39% above the industry average. Given its robust revenue growth of 14.70%, this premium appears unsustainable.
Performance Decomposition
AI Analysis for HLI
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Market capitalization of HLI increased by 0.00% over the past 1 year. The primary factor behind the change was an decrease in Unknown from 0.00 to 0.00.
The secondary factor is the Unknown, contributed 0.00%to the performance.
Overall, the performance of HLI in the past 1 year is driven by Unknown.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is HLI currently overvalued or undervalued?
Houlihan Lokey Inc (HLI) is now in the Fair zone, suggesting that its current forward PE ratio of 21.82 is considered Fairly compared with the five-year average of 20.78. The fair price of Houlihan Lokey Inc (HLI) is between 147.68 to 207.01 according to relative valuation methord.
What is Houlihan Lokey Inc (HLI) fair value?
HLI's fair value is calculated using relative valuation, based on historical P/E and P/S ranges and their premiums/discounts relative to a competitor average , adjusted by weights. The fair price of Houlihan Lokey Inc (HLI) is between 147.68 to 207.01 according to relative valuation methord.
How does HLI's valuation metrics compare to the industry average?
The average P/S ratio for HLI's competitors is 4.24, providing a benchmark for relative valuation. Houlihan Lokey Inc Corp (HLI) exhibits a P/S ratio of 4.30, which is 1.39% above the industry average. Given its robust revenue growth of 14.70%, this premium appears unsustainable.
What is the current P/B ratio for Houlihan Lokey Inc (HLI) as of Jan 09 2026?
As of Jan 09 2026, Houlihan Lokey Inc (HLI) has a P/B ratio of 5.50. This indicates that the market values HLI at 5.50 times its book value.
What is the current FCF Yield for Houlihan Lokey Inc (HLI) as of Jan 09 2026?
As of Jan 09 2026, Houlihan Lokey Inc (HLI) has a FCF Yield of 6.34%. This means that for every dollar of Houlihan Lokey Inc’s market capitalization, the company generates 6.34 cents in free cash flow.
What is the current Forward P/E ratio for Houlihan Lokey Inc (HLI) as of Jan 09 2026?
As of Jan 09 2026, Houlihan Lokey Inc (HLI) has a Forward P/E ratio of 21.82. This means the market is willing to pay $21.82 for every dollar of Houlihan Lokey Inc’s expected earnings over the next 12 months.
What is the current Forward P/S ratio for Houlihan Lokey Inc (HLI) as of Jan 09 2026?
As of Jan 09 2026, Houlihan Lokey Inc (HLI) has a Forward P/S ratio of 4.30. This means the market is valuing HLI at $4.30 for every dollar of expected revenue over the next 12 months.