| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (M) | $1,159 | $1,525 | $2,270 | $1,809 | $1,914 | $2,389 |
| Interest Income (M) | $1 | $1 | $1 | $6 | $1 | $1 |
| Operating Margins | 20% | 27% | 27% | 19% | 19% | 21% |
| Net Margins | 16% | 21% | 19% | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Net Income (M) | $184 | $313 | $438 | $254 | $280 | $400 |
| Depreciation & Amort. (M) | $10 | $11 | $15 | $13 | $18 | $22 |
| Diluted Shares (M) | 69 | 68 | 70 | 68 | 69 | 68 |
| Earnings Per Share | $2.8 | $4.55 | $6.41 | $3.76 | $4.11 | $5.82 |
| EPS Growth | n/a | 62.5% | 40.88% | -41.34% | 9.31% | 41.61% |
| Avg. Price | $41.67 | $54.45 | $80.24 | $89.96 | $119.91 | $173.34 |
| P/E Ratio | 14.08 | 11.46 | 11.91 | 22.43 | 27.5 | 28.51 |
| Free Cash Flow (M) | $267 | $566 | $728 | $86 | $262 | $809 |
| CAPEX (M) | $21 | $14 | $9 | $51 | $67 | $40 |
Houlihan Lokey Inc. is a company that is performing well in terms of its revenue growth, with a strong annualized growth rate of 12.2%. The company is also reinvesting its profits back into the business, with capital expenditures increasing at a rate of 17.9%. This indicates a commitment to future growth. Additionally, the earnings per share have grown at an annualized rate of 13.0% over the last 6 years, showcasing the company's profitability.
However, it's important to note that the market may be overvaluing the company's growth potential, as indicated by its PEG ratio of 1.81, which is above 1. Comparing its operating margins with the industry average, it shows that the company is slightly below the sector average, with operating margins of 21.0% compared to the industry average of 24.7%.
When looking at valuation metrics, the company's Price to Book Ratio of 4.43 is consistent with its sector average of 1.78, indicating that the stock may be overvalued in comparison to its book value. The P/E ratio of 24.2 is also higher than the Finance sector average of 15.92, suggesting that the stock may be trading at a premium. However, the forward P/E ratio of 16.0 based on expected earnings of $9.44 per share indicates a more reasonable valuation.
On the positive side, the company's free cash flows are strong, averaging $452.79 million over the last 5 years with a compounded average growth rate of 14.2%. Additionally, the company has a decent record of paying dividends over the last 6 years, with a current yield of 1.6%.
