Houlihan Lokey (HLI) EV to EBIT (2015 - 2026)
Houlihan Lokey's (HLI) EV to EBIT stood at 15.53 in fiscal Q2 2027 (quarter ended Sep 30, 2026), down 40.3% from 26.01 a year earlier and down 8.5% from the prior quarter.
Houlihan Lokey (HLI) EV to EBIT (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Houlihan Lokey's EV to EBIT came in at 9.76 as of Sep 30, 2026, down 53.7% year-over-year; for FY2026 (ended Mar 31, 2026), it was 16.91, down 17.6% from FY2025.
- Across earlier fiscal years, EV to EBIT came in at 20.51 in FY2025 (-5.9%), 21.80 in FY2024 (+54.3%), 14.13 in FY2023 (+77.8%) and 7.95 in FY2022 (-8.1%).
- The fiscal Q2 2027 figure is the lowest quarterly EV to EBIT since fiscal Q4 2023.
- On a year-over-year basis, EV to EBIT has declined for four consecutive quarters, with an average decline of 8.1% over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for EV to EBIT in the last five years was growth of 128.4% in fiscal Q2 2024, against a decline of 40.3% in fiscal Q2 2027 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three fiscal quarters came in at 16.98 (Q1 2027), 16.91 (Q4 2026) and 20.42 (Q3 2026).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cme | 109.34 Bn | 97.67 Bn | - |
| 2 | Bank of New York Mellon | 103.32 Bn | 36.94 Bn | - |
| 3 | Intercontinental Exchange | 97.84 Bn | 90.74 Bn | - |
| 4 | Robinhood Markets | 73.91 Bn | 53.45 Bn | - |
| 5 | Nasdaq | 60.30 Bn | 57.74 Bn | 1.48 Bn |
| 6 | State Street | 47.09 Bn | 47.09 Bn | - |
| 7 | Cboe Global Markets | 37.14 Bn | 27.62 Bn | 712.20 Mn |
| 8 | Interactive Brokers | 35.28 Bn | 11.58 Bn | - |
| 9 | Northern Trust | 32.35 Bn | 32.35 Bn | - |
| 10 | Houlihan Lokey | 9.82 Bn | 5.99 Bn | - |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 15.53 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 16.98 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 16.91 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 20.46 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 26.06 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 22.40 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 20.55 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 22.91 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 22.87 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 21.65 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 22.42 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 20.43 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 18.97 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 17.23 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 14.13 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 14.23 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 8.31 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 7.73 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 7.95 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 8.65 |
Houlihan Lokey EV to EBIT API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ev-to-ebit&ticker=HLI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-ebit", "ticker": "HLI", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ev-to-ebit&ticker=HLI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();