Houlihan Lokey (HLI) fundamentals: P/E, valuation, undervalued?
Houlihan Lokey · Financials · ref. ETF XLF · price $130.81
In short — Houlihan Lokey trades at 21.8× earnings (P/E), 15.0× forward, with a net margin of 16.1 % and revenue growth of -16 %. Read: Average P/E (P/E 22 (near the ~20-25 average)).
Is Houlihan Lokey stock cheap or undervalued? A good time to buy? Here are its fundamentals — P/E, PEG, margin and income statement — to judge its valuation.
📈 1-year price
$130.81-34.8% over range
Aug 28, 25low $123.39 · high $209.19Aug 27, 26
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80% recommend buying · 5 analysts
Valuation : Average P/E — P/E 22 (near the ~20-25 average)
Valuation
21.8
P/E (price/earnings)
15.0
Forward P/E
—
PEG
4.1
Price/book (P/B)
$9.1B
Market cap
5.99
EPS
Profitability & growth
16.1 %
Net margin
-16 %
Revenue growth
-19 %
Earnings growth
$493M
Total debt
Houlihan Lokey income statement
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.8B | $269M | 14.9 % |
| 2024 | $1.9B | $280M | 14.6 % |
| 2025 | $2.4B | $400M | 16.7 % |
| 2026 | $2.6B | $426M | 16.3 % |
⚠️ Indicative financial data (Yahoo Finance), not investment advice. Amounts in $.
Frequently asked questions
What is Houlihan Lokey's P/E and is the stock undervalued? What's a good P/E?
Houlihan Lokey's P/E is 21.8 (forward 15.0). Below ~15 = fairly cheap, above ~30 = expensive. Our valuation verdict: "Average P/E".
Is Houlihan Lokey profitable?
Houlihan Lokey has a net margin of 16.1 % (EPS 5.99). The company is profitable.
Is HLI stock expensive?
Our read: "Average P/E" — P/E 22 (near the ~20-25 average). Cross-check with growth and sector.
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