SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page
Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI) trades at a trailing P/E of 21.9, forward P/E of 20.6. Trailing earnings yield is 4.57%, forward earnings yield 4.86%. PEG 0.53 (Peter Lynch undervalued ≤1.0). Graham Number is $72.14.
Criteria proven by this page:
- VALUE (55/100, Partial) — mixed signals — some valuation metrics are favorable while others are stretched.
- Forward P/E 20.6 (down from trailing 21.9) — analysts expect earnings to grow, which would improve the valuation.
- PEG Ratio 0.53 — below 1.0 suggests the stock is undervalued relative to its earnings growth rate (Peter Lynch criterion).
- Trailing Earnings Yield 4.57% — roughly competitive with bond yields (~4.3%), moderate risk-reward. Forward yield improves to 4.86% as earnings recover.
- Analyst consensus target $205.67 (+29.3% upside) — significant upside potential according to Wall Street analysts.
Overall SharesGrow Score: 69/100 with 4/7 criteria passed.
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
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VALUE
55/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
✓
HEALTH
83/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
Valuation Snapshot — HLI
Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)21.9
Forward P/E20.6
PEG Ratio0.53
Forward PEG0.63
P/B Ratio4.27
P/S Ratio3.87
EV/EBITDA15.3
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$6.72
Forward EPS (Est.)$7.73
Book Value / Share$34.42
Revenue / Share$39.74
FCF / Share$11.09
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield4.57%
Forward Earnings Yield4.86%
Dividend Yield1.63%
Graham Number$72.14
SharesGrow IV$118.47 (-25.5%)
Analyst Target$205.67 (+29.3%)
Historical Valuation
| Year |
P/E (TTM) |
PEG Ratio |
P/B Ratio |
P/S Ratio |
Dividend Yield |
| 2016 |
21.1 |
-1.99 |
2.26 |
2.12 |
7.77% |
| 2017 |
19.4 |
0.39 |
2.90 |
2.41 |
2.63% |
| 2018 |
17.2 |
0.37 |
3.47 |
3.07 |
1.76% |
| 2019 |
19.3 |
-2.79 |
3.45 |
2.83 |
2.18% |
| 2020 |
17.6 |
0.79 |
3.29 |
2.79 |
2.49% |
| 2021 |
14.0 |
0.23 |
3.16 |
2.87 |
2.10% |
| 2022 |
13.0 |
0.31 |
3.95 |
2.51 |
2.01% |
| 2023 |
21.8 |
-0.54 |
3.44 |
3.06 |
2.53% |
| 2024 |
29.4 |
3.37 |
4.49 |
4.31 |
1.80% |
| 2025 |
26.6 |
0.67 |
4.88 |
4.44 |
1.56% |
P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield
Earnings Per Share (EPS) History
| Year |
EPS (Diluted) |
Revenue |
Net Income |
Net Margin |
| 2016 |
$1.10 |
$693.77M |
$69.74M |
10.1% |
| 2017 |
$1.63 |
$872.09M |
$108.34M |
12.4% |
| 2018 |
$2.60 |
$963.36M |
$172.28M |
17.9% |
| 2019 |
$2.42 |
$1.08B |
$159.11M |
14.7% |
| 2020 |
$2.80 |
$1.16B |
$183.79M |
15.9% |
| 2021 |
$4.55 |
$1.53B |
$312.77M |
20.5% |
| 2022 |
$6.41 |
$2.27B |
$437.75M |
19.3% |
| 2023 |
$3.76 |
$1.81B |
$254.22M |
14% |
| 2024 |
$4.11 |
$1.91B |
$280.3M |
14.6% |
| 2025 |
$5.82 |
$2.39B |
$399.71M |
16.7% |
Analyst Estimates
| Year |
EPS (Avg) |
EPS Range |
Revenue (Avg) |
Revenue Range |
Analysts |
| 2026 |
$7.86 |
$7.76 – $7.96 |
$2.71B |
$2.68B – $2.73B |
5 |
| 2027 |
$8.71 |
$8.33 – $9.34 |
$3.04B |
$2.88B – $3.22B |
5 |
| 2028 |
$9.74 |
$9.09 – $10.38 |
$3.37B |
$3.36B – $3.37B |
2 |
| 2029 |
$9.92 |
$9.21 – $10.81 |
$3.39B |
$3.2B – $3.62B |
1 |
