Houlihan Lokey, Inc.

HLI · Other · FY2026 filings · Narrow moat

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Narrow moat

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Pricing power46

Median gross margin 29.8% over 9y, stable.

Returns on capital100

Median ROIC 28.9%, above the 9% hurdle in 100% of years.

Balance-sheet safety100

Net cash position — no leverage risk.

Capital discipline80

Owner earnings +17.0%/yr, share count n/a.

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale

No price data

Owner earnings (normalized): $401.3M
Est. intrinsic value / share: —
Recent price: $142.47
Discount to value: No price data

Conservative model: 9% discount rate, 0% assumed growth (capped at 4%), maintenance capex ≈ min(capex, D&A).

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