Houlihan Lokey (HLI) EBITDA (2014 - 2025)
Houlihan Lokey (HLI) posted EBITDA of $167.7 million for Q4 2025, up 5.45% on a QoQ basis from $159.1 million in Q3 2025, and up 18.45% year-over-year from $141.6 million in Q4 2024.
Analysis
Houlihan Lokey (HLI) EBITDA (2014 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Houlihan Lokey has reported EBITDA for 12 years, with the latest figure at $167.7 million in Q4 2025.
- On a quarterly basis, EBITDA rose 18.45% year-over-year to $167.7 million in Q4 2025; TTM through Dec 2025 was $569.6 million, a 17.15% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $523.5 million, up 37.53% from the prior year.
- EBITDA was $167.7 million for Q4 2025 at Houlihan Lokey, up from $159.1 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBITDA was $253.9 million in Q4 2021, with the low at $76.5 million in Q2 2023.
- Average EBITDA over 5 years is $122.7 million, with a median of $105.6 million recorded in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2021 and 2022: EBITDA jumped 144.74% in 2021, then sank 65.71% in 2022.
- Over 5 years, EBITDA stood at $253.9 million in 2021, then tumbled by 65.71% to $87.1 million in 2022, then rose by 16.74% to $101.6 million in 2023, then surged by 39.32% to $141.6 million in 2024, then grew by 18.45% to $167.7 million in 2025.
- The last three EBITDA figures came in at $167.7 million (Q4 2025), $159.1 million (Q3 2025), and $97.0 million (Q2 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evercore | 11.52 Bn | 9.43 Bn | 975.67 Mn | 132.05 Mn |
| 2 | Jefferies Financial | 11.24 Bn | -4.17 Bn | 3.09 Bn | 1.20 Bn |
| 3 | Houlihan Lokey | 9.53 Bn | 8.45 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Cluster Group Holdings | 8.00 Bn | 8.00 Bn | - | -8,222.00 |
| 5 | PJT Partners | 6.94 Bn | 6.99 Bn | 481.98 Mn | 100.88 Mn |
| 6 | Moelis | 6.06 Bn | 5.99 Bn | - | 72.83 Mn |
| 7 | Piper Sandler Companies | 5.20 Bn | 5.09 Bn | - | 101.17 Mn |
| 8 | Lazard | 4.97 Bn | 3.99 Bn | - | 37.60 Mn |
| 9 | BRBI BR Partners | 3.49 Bn | 3.38 Bn | 16.77 Mn | 34.22 Mn |
| 10 | Perella Weinberg Partners | 1.81 Bn | 2.01 Bn | - | 8.46 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 167.72 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 159.05 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 97.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 145.79 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 141.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 136.05 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 100.06 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 108.48 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 101.64 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 94.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 76.52 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 93.76 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 87.06 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 93.22 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 80.95 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 102.75 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 253.88 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 160.05 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 110.78 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 143.13 Mn |