Houlihan Lokey (HLI) Share-based Compensation (2014 - 2025)
Houlihan Lokey (HLI) posted quarterly Share-based Compensation of $60.9 million for Q4 2025, up 33.64% year-over-year from $45.6 million in Q4 2024, and up 30.65% on a QoQ basis from $46.6 million in Q3 2025.
Houlihan Lokey (HLI) Share-based Compensation (2014 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Houlihan Lokey (HLI) has reported Share-based Compensation for 12 consecutive years, with $60.9 million the latest figure, recorded in Q4 2025.
- In Q4 2025, Share-based Compensation rose 33.64% year-over-year to $60.9 million; the TTM figure through Dec 2025 stood at $194.2 million (up 18.11% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $168.4 million, up 1.11% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation came in at $60.9 million for Q4 2025 at Houlihan Lokey, up from $46.6 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $60.9 million in Q4 2025, with the low at $15.6 million in Q1 2021.
- Average Share-based Compensation over 5 years is $37.5 million, with a median of $40.7 million recorded in 2022.
- Across the five-year window, Share-based Compensation soared 118.4% in 2022 and retreated 16.08% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Share-based Compensation stood at $19.2 million in 2021, then jumped by 112.82% to $40.8 million in 2022, then gained by 7.89% to $44.0 million in 2023, then gained by 3.67% to $45.6 million in 2024, then surged by 33.64% to $60.9 million in 2025.
- According to Business Quant data, Share-based Compensation over the past three periods registered $60.9 million, $46.6 million, and $42.2 million for Q4 2025, Q3 2025, and Q2 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morgan Stanley | 330.70 Bn | 197.17 Bn | - | 571.00 Mn |
| 2 | Goldman Sachs | 309.79 Bn | -627.76 Bn | - | 2.53 Bn |
| 3 | Schwab Charles | 167.21 Bn | 122.24 Bn | - | 138.00 Mn |
| 4 | Futu Holdings | 111.36 Bn | 109.19 Bn | 733.58 Mn | - |
| 5 | Robinhood Markets | 97.69 Bn | 93.05 Bn | 960.00 Mn | 92.00 Mn |
| 6 | LPL Financial Holdings | 23.49 Bn | 22.47 Bn | - | 23.06 Mn |
| 7 | Tradeweb Markets | 21.59 Bn | 20.34 Bn | - | 25.06 Mn |
| 8 | Circle Internet | 15.14 Bn | 13.62 Bn | 35.01 Mn | 51.80 Mn |
| 9 | Iren | 14.46 Bn | 12.24 Bn | 144.76 Mn | 31.49 Mn |
| 10 | Houlihan Lokey | 9.19 Bn | 8.14 Bn | 697.95 Mn | 60.92 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 60.92 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 60.92 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 46.63 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 46.63 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 42.22 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 42.22 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 44.46 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 44.46 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 45.59 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 45.59 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 45.33 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 45.33 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 33.07 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 33.07 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 40.47 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 40.47 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 43.97 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 43.97 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 42.74 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 42.74 Mn |