Houlihan Lokey (HLI) Free Cash Flow (2014 - 2025)
Houlihan Lokey (HLI) recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of $217.0 million in Q4 2025, down 32.76% quarter-over-quarter from $322.8 million in Q3 2025, and down 17.05% on a YoY basis from $261.7 million in Q4 2024.
Houlihan Lokey (HLI) Free Cash Flow (2014 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Houlihan Lokey's Free Cash Flow history runs 12 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $217.0 million for 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 was $217.0 million for Q4 2025 at Houlihan Lokey, down from $322.8 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $547.0 million in Q4 2021 to a low of -$282.5 million in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $127.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $160.8 million in 2021.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Free Cash Flow plunged 208.76% in 2022, then soared 245.84% in 2023.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at $547.0 million in 2021, then sank by 85.89% to $77.2 million in 2022, then advanced by 10.52% to $85.3 million in 2023, then surged by 206.7% to $261.7 million in 2024, then decreased by 17.05% to $217.0 million in 2025.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $217.0 million (Q4 2025), $322.8 million (Q3 2025), and -$144.8 million (Q2 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOL Strategies | 96,012.83 Bn | 96,012.83 Bn | - | -1.33 Mn |
| 2 | Morgan Stanley | 328.23 Bn | 194.70 Bn | - | -7.85 Bn |
| 3 | Goldman Sachs | 313.22 Bn | -624.33 Bn | - | -32.43 Bn |
| 4 | Schwab Charles | 154.90 Bn | 109.92 Bn | - | 7.20 Bn |
| 5 | Robinhood Markets | 75.17 Bn | 70.53 Bn | 960.00 Mn | 2.03 Bn |
| 6 | Interactive Brokers | 38.41 Bn | 49.00 Bn | - | 3.59 Bn |
| 7 | LPL Financial Holdings | 23.13 Bn | 22.10 Bn | - | 124.64 Mn |
| 8 | Tradeweb Markets | 21.12 Bn | 19.87 Bn | - | 103.58 Mn |
| 9 | Circle Internet | 19.75 Bn | 18.24 Bn | 35.01 Mn | 11.72 Mn |
| 10 | Houlihan Lokey | 9.39 Bn | 8.33 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 |