Houlihan Lokey (HLI) Free Cash Flow (2014 - 2025)
Houlihan Lokey (HLI) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $217.0 million for Q4 2025, down 17.05% year-over-year from $261.7 million in Q4 2024, and down 32.76% on a QoQ basis from $322.8 million in Q3 2025.
Houlihan Lokey (HLI) Free Cash Flow (2014 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Houlihan Lokey (HLI) has reported Free Cash Flow for 12 consecutive years, with $217.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q4 2025.
- In Q4 2025, Free Cash Flow fell 17.05% year-over-year to $217.0 million; the TTM figure through Dec 2025 stood at $738.9 million (up 8.97% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $808.9 million, up 209.07% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow came in at $217.0 million for Q4 2025 at Houlihan Lokey, down from $322.8 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $547.0 million in Q4 2021, with the low at -$282.5 million in Q2 2022.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is $127.4 million, with a median of $160.8 million recorded in 2021.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow sank 208.76% in 2022 and soared 245.84% in 2023, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Free Cash Flow stood at $547.0 million in 2021, then slumped by 85.89% to $77.2 million in 2022, then increased by 10.52% to $85.3 million in 2023, then surged by 206.7% to $261.7 million in 2024, then declined by 17.05% to $217.0 million in 2025.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $217.0 million, $322.8 million, and -$144.8 million for Q4 2025, Q3 2025, and Q2 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morgan Stanley | 330.70 Bn | 197.17 Bn | - | -7.85 Bn |
| 2 | Goldman Sachs | 309.79 Bn | -627.76 Bn | - | -32.43 Bn |
| 3 | Schwab Charles | 167.21 Bn | 122.24 Bn | - | 7.20 Bn |
| 4 | Futu Holdings | 111.36 Bn | 109.19 Bn | 733.58 Mn | - |
| 5 | Robinhood Markets | 97.69 Bn | 93.05 Bn | 960.00 Mn | 2.03 Bn |
| 6 | LPL Financial Holdings | 23.49 Bn | 22.47 Bn | - | 124.64 Mn |
| 7 | Tradeweb Markets | 21.59 Bn | 20.34 Bn | - | 103.58 Mn |
| 8 | Circle Internet | 15.14 Bn | 13.62 Bn | 35.01 Mn | 11.72 Mn |
| 9 | Iren | 14.46 Bn | 12.24 Bn | 144.76 Mn | -1.15 Bn |
| 10 | Houlihan Lokey | 9.19 Bn | 8.14 Bn | 697.95 Mn | 217.04 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 217.04 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 217.04 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 322.81 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 322.81 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -144.82 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -144.82 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 343.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 343.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 261.66 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 261.66 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 278.73 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 278.73 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -75.38 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -75.38 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 213.09 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 213.09 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 85.32 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 85.32 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 112.55 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 112.55 Mn |