Does the media prefer PWP or HLI?

In the previous week, Houlihan Lokey had 12 more articles in the media than Perella Weinberg Partners. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Houlihan Lokey and 4 mentions for Perella Weinberg Partners. Houlihan Lokey's average media sentiment score of 0.55 beat Perella Weinberg Partners' score of -0.19 indicating that Houlihan Lokey is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Perella Weinberg Partners 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Houlihan Lokey 4 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings & valuation, HLI or EVR?

Evercore has higher revenue and earnings than Houlihan Lokey. Evercore is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Houlihan Lokey, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Houlihan Lokey $2.62B 3.57 $425.70M $6.22 21.77 Evercore $3.86B 3.36 $591.92M $17.73 18.88

Is HLI or EVR more profitable?

Evercore has a net margin of 16.33% compared to Houlihan Lokey's net margin of 16.26%. Evercore's return on equity of 39.29% beat Houlihan Lokey's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Houlihan Lokey 16.26% 22.88% 13.33% Evercore 16.33% 39.29% 18.58%

Does the media favor HLI or EVR?

In the previous week, Houlihan Lokey had 11 more articles in the media than Evercore. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Houlihan Lokey and 5 mentions for Evercore. Houlihan Lokey's average media sentiment score of 0.55 beat Evercore's score of 0.36 indicating that Houlihan Lokey is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Houlihan Lokey 4 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Evercore 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media favor GS or HLI?

In the previous week, The Goldman Sachs Group had 115 more articles in the media than Houlihan Lokey. MarketBeat recorded 131 mentions for The Goldman Sachs Group and 16 mentions for Houlihan Lokey. The Goldman Sachs Group's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Houlihan Lokey's score of 0.55 indicating that The Goldman Sachs Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment The Goldman Sachs Group 70 Very Positive mention(s) 19 Positive mention(s) 19 Neutral mention(s) 9 Negative mention(s) 12 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Houlihan Lokey 4 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer JEF or HLI?

In the previous week, Jefferies Financial Group had 12 more articles in the media than Houlihan Lokey. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for Jefferies Financial Group and 16 mentions for Houlihan Lokey. Jefferies Financial Group's average media sentiment score of 0.78 beat Houlihan Lokey's score of 0.55 indicating that Jefferies Financial Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Jefferies Financial Group 12 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Houlihan Lokey 4 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better valuation and earnings, LAZ or HLI?

Houlihan Lokey has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Lazard. Lazard is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Houlihan Lokey, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Lazard $3.10B 1.50 $236.83M $2.53 16.39 Houlihan Lokey $2.62B 3.57 $425.70M $6.22 21.77

Is LAZ or HLI more profitable?

Houlihan Lokey has a net margin of 16.26% compared to Lazard's net margin of 8.47%. Lazard's return on equity of 29.30% beat Houlihan Lokey's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Lazard 8.47% 29.30% 5.52% Houlihan Lokey 16.26% 22.88% 13.33%

Does the media prefer LAZ or HLI?

In the previous week, Houlihan Lokey had 7 more articles in the media than Lazard. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Houlihan Lokey and 9 mentions for Lazard. Houlihan Lokey's average media sentiment score of 0.55 beat Lazard's score of 0.01 indicating that Houlihan Lokey is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lazard 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Houlihan Lokey 4 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Houlihan Lokey (HLI) Competitors

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HLI vs. PWP, EVR, GS, JEF, and LAZ

Should you buy Houlihan Lokey stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Houlihan Lokey with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Houlihan Lokey include Perella Weinberg Partners (PWP), Evercore (EVR), The Goldman Sachs Group (GS), Jefferies Financial Group (JEF), and Lazard (LAZ). These companies are all part of the "finance" sector.

How does Houlihan Lokey compare to Perella Weinberg Partners?

Perella Weinberg Partners (NASDAQ:PWP) and Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings and risk.

In the previous week, Houlihan Lokey had 12 more articles in the media than Perella Weinberg Partners. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Houlihan Lokey and 4 mentions for Perella Weinberg Partners. Houlihan Lokey's average media sentiment score of 0.55 beat Perella Weinberg Partners' score of -0.19 indicating that Houlihan Lokey is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Perella Weinberg Partners	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Houlihan Lokey	4 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Houlihan Lokey has a net margin of 16.26% compared to Perella Weinberg Partners' net margin of 2.82%. Houlihan Lokey's return on equity of 22.88% beat Perella Weinberg Partners' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Perella Weinberg Partners	2.82%	-19.90%	6.78%
Houlihan Lokey	16.26%	22.88%	13.33%

41.1% of Perella Weinberg Partners shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.1% of Houlihan Lokey shares are held by institutional investors. 26.1% of Perella Weinberg Partners shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 22.8% of Houlihan Lokey shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Perella Weinberg Partners presently has a consensus price target of $21.50, suggesting a potential upside of 44.20%. Houlihan Lokey has a consensus price target of $180.50, suggesting a potential upside of 33.31%. Given Perella Weinberg Partners' higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Perella Weinberg Partners is more favorable than Houlihan Lokey.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Perella Weinberg Partners	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25
Houlihan Lokey	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Houlihan Lokey has higher revenue and earnings than Perella Weinberg Partners. Houlihan Lokey is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Perella Weinberg Partners, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Perella Weinberg Partners	$750.90M	1.85	$35.48M	$0.24	62.13
Houlihan Lokey	$2.62B	3.57	$425.70M	$6.22	21.77

Perella Weinberg Partners has a beta of 1.65, meaning that its stock price is 65% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Houlihan Lokey has a beta of 0.95, meaning that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

Perella Weinberg Partners pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Houlihan Lokey pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Perella Weinberg Partners pays out 116.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Houlihan Lokey pays out 45.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Houlihan Lokey has raised its dividend for 9 consecutive years. Houlihan Lokey is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Houlihan Lokey beats Perella Weinberg Partners on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Houlihan Lokey compare to Evercore?

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) and Evercore (NYSE:EVR) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends and profitability.

Evercore has higher revenue and earnings than Houlihan Lokey. Evercore is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Houlihan Lokey, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Houlihan Lokey	$2.62B	3.57	$425.70M	$6.22	21.77
Evercore	$3.86B	3.36	$591.92M	$17.73	18.88

78.1% of Houlihan Lokey shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.2% of Evercore shares are held by institutional investors. 22.8% of Houlihan Lokey shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.5% of Evercore shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Houlihan Lokey presently has a consensus target price of $180.50, suggesting a potential upside of 33.31%. Evercore has a consensus target price of $373.90, suggesting a potential upside of 11.68%. Given Houlihan Lokey's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Houlihan Lokey is more favorable than Evercore.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Houlihan Lokey	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Evercore	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.54

Houlihan Lokey has a beta of 0.95, suggesting that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Evercore has a beta of 1.49, suggesting that its stock price is 49% more volatile than the broader market.

Houlihan Lokey pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Evercore pays an annual dividend of $3.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Houlihan Lokey pays out 45.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Evercore pays out 20.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Houlihan Lokey has raised its dividend for 9 consecutive years and Evercore has raised its dividend for 18 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Houlihan Lokey had 11 more articles in the media than Evercore. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Houlihan Lokey and 5 mentions for Evercore. Houlihan Lokey's average media sentiment score of 0.55 beat Evercore's score of 0.36 indicating that Houlihan Lokey is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Houlihan Lokey	4 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Evercore	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Evercore has a net margin of 16.33% compared to Houlihan Lokey's net margin of 16.26%. Evercore's return on equity of 39.29% beat Houlihan Lokey's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Houlihan Lokey	16.26%	22.88%	13.33%
Evercore	16.33%	39.29%	18.58%

Summary

Evercore beats Houlihan Lokey on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Houlihan Lokey compare to The Goldman Sachs Group?

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) and Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

The Goldman Sachs Group has higher revenue and earnings than Houlihan Lokey. The Goldman Sachs Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Houlihan Lokey, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
The Goldman Sachs Group	$125.10B	2.49	$17.18B	$54.72	19.30
Houlihan Lokey	$2.62B	3.57	$425.70M	$6.22	21.77

In the previous week, The Goldman Sachs Group had 115 more articles in the media than Houlihan Lokey. MarketBeat recorded 131 mentions for The Goldman Sachs Group and 16 mentions for Houlihan Lokey. The Goldman Sachs Group's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Houlihan Lokey's score of 0.55 indicating that The Goldman Sachs Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
The Goldman Sachs Group	70 Very Positive mention(s)	19 Positive mention(s)	19 Neutral mention(s)	9 Negative mention(s)	12 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Houlihan Lokey	4 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

The Goldman Sachs Group has a beta of 1.3, meaning that its share price is 30% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Houlihan Lokey has a beta of 0.95, meaning that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

Houlihan Lokey has a net margin of 16.26% compared to The Goldman Sachs Group's net margin of 14.13%. Houlihan Lokey's return on equity of 22.88% beat The Goldman Sachs Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
The Goldman Sachs Group	14.13%	16.53%	0.97%
Houlihan Lokey	16.26%	22.88%	13.33%

The Goldman Sachs Group pays an annual dividend of $18.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Houlihan Lokey pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. The Goldman Sachs Group pays out 32.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Houlihan Lokey pays out 45.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. The Goldman Sachs Group has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years and Houlihan Lokey has raised its dividend for 9 consecutive years.

71.2% of The Goldman Sachs Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.1% of Houlihan Lokey shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of The Goldman Sachs Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 22.8% of Houlihan Lokey shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

The Goldman Sachs Group presently has a consensus target price of $986.91, indicating a potential downside of 6.55%. Houlihan Lokey has a consensus target price of $180.50, indicating a potential upside of 33.31%. Given Houlihan Lokey's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Houlihan Lokey is more favorable than The Goldman Sachs Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
The Goldman Sachs Group	1 Sell rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.38
Houlihan Lokey	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Summary

Houlihan Lokey beats The Goldman Sachs Group on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Houlihan Lokey compare to Jefferies Financial Group?

Jefferies Financial Group (NYSE:JEF) and Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings and risk.

60.9% of Jefferies Financial Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.1% of Houlihan Lokey shares are held by institutional investors. 19.9% of Jefferies Financial Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 22.8% of Houlihan Lokey shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Jefferies Financial Group had 12 more articles in the media than Houlihan Lokey. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for Jefferies Financial Group and 16 mentions for Houlihan Lokey. Jefferies Financial Group's average media sentiment score of 0.78 beat Houlihan Lokey's score of 0.55 indicating that Jefferies Financial Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Jefferies Financial Group	12 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	10 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Houlihan Lokey	4 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Jefferies Financial Group has a beta of 1.54, suggesting that its share price is 54% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Houlihan Lokey has a beta of 0.95, suggesting that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

Jefferies Financial Group currently has a consensus target price of $62.63, indicating a potential upside of 20.33%. Houlihan Lokey has a consensus target price of $180.50, indicating a potential upside of 33.31%. Given Houlihan Lokey's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Houlihan Lokey is more favorable than Jefferies Financial Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Jefferies Financial Group	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.14
Houlihan Lokey	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Houlihan Lokey has a net margin of 16.26% compared to Jefferies Financial Group's net margin of 7.58%. Houlihan Lokey's return on equity of 22.88% beat Jefferies Financial Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Jefferies Financial Group	7.58%	9.23%	1.34%
Houlihan Lokey	16.26%	22.88%	13.33%

Jefferies Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Houlihan Lokey pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Jefferies Financial Group pays out 44.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Houlihan Lokey pays out 45.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Jefferies Financial Group has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Houlihan Lokey has raised its dividend for 9 consecutive years. Jefferies Financial Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Jefferies Financial Group has higher revenue and earnings than Houlihan Lokey. Jefferies Financial Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Houlihan Lokey, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Jefferies Financial Group	$10.82B	0.98	$710.47M	$3.58	14.54
Houlihan Lokey	$2.62B	3.57	$425.70M	$6.22	21.77

Summary

Houlihan Lokey beats Jefferies Financial Group on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Houlihan Lokey compare to Lazard?

Lazard (NYSE:LAZ) and Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, risk, media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations and valuation.

In the previous week, Houlihan Lokey had 7 more articles in the media than Lazard. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Houlihan Lokey and 9 mentions for Lazard. Houlihan Lokey's average media sentiment score of 0.55 beat Lazard's score of 0.01 indicating that Houlihan Lokey is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Lazard	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Houlihan Lokey	4 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Lazard presently has a consensus target price of $51.00, indicating a potential upside of 22.95%. Houlihan Lokey has a consensus target price of $180.50, indicating a potential upside of 33.31%. Given Houlihan Lokey's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Houlihan Lokey is more favorable than Lazard.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lazard	2 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.18
Houlihan Lokey	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Lazard has a beta of 1.43, suggesting that its share price is 43% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Houlihan Lokey has a beta of 0.95, suggesting that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

Lazard pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.8%. Houlihan Lokey pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Lazard pays out 79.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Houlihan Lokey pays out 45.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Houlihan Lokey has raised its dividend for 9 consecutive years.

Houlihan Lokey has a net margin of 16.26% compared to Lazard's net margin of 8.47%. Lazard's return on equity of 29.30% beat Houlihan Lokey's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lazard	8.47%	29.30%	5.52%
Houlihan Lokey	16.26%	22.88%	13.33%

54.8% of Lazard shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.1% of Houlihan Lokey shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Lazard shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 22.8% of Houlihan Lokey shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Houlihan Lokey has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Lazard. Lazard is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Houlihan Lokey, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Lazard	$3.10B	1.50	$236.83M	$2.53	16.39
Houlihan Lokey	$2.62B	3.57	$425.70M	$6.22	21.77

Summary

Houlihan Lokey beats Lazard on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Houlihan Lokey	FIN Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$9.42B	$7.20B	$14.19B	$23.42B
Dividend Yield	2.05%	5.03%	5.71%	4.04%
P/E Ratio	21.77	17.50	20.51	31.40
Price / Sales	3.57	11.24	44.60	20.39
Price / Cash	16.90	49.76	19.30	25.05
Price / Book	4.02	3.32	2.26	4.77
Net Income	$425.70M	$305.88M	$1.14B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-3.30%	6.99%	0.25%	-0.50%
1 Month Performance	-0.32%	-2.70%	1.02%	0.64%
1 Year Performance	-28.52%	-2.22%	12.53%	16.94%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
HLI Houlihan Lokey	4.928 of 5 stars	$135.40 -0.8%	$180.50 +33.3%	-29.1%	$9.42B	$2.62B	21.77	1,100	Trending News Analyst Forecast
PWP Perella Weinberg Partners	2.0621 of 5 stars	$15.42 -6.9%	$22.63 +46.7%	-28.1%	$1.43B	$687.99M	64.25	600	News Coverage Analyst Forecast
EVR Evercore	4.9624 of 5 stars	$333.90 -2.4%	$366.45 +9.8%	+11.8%	$13.23B	$3.86B	18.83	2,570	News Coverage Analyst Forecast
GS The Goldman Sachs Group	4.6249 of 5 stars	$1,022.03 +0.2%	$974.18 -4.7%	+48.9%	$300.79B	$125.10B	18.68	47,400	Trending News Upcoming Earnings Analyst Forecast
JEF Jefferies Financial Group	4.9571 of 5 stars	$48.90 -0.4%	$62.63 +28.1%	-6.5%	$10.04B	$11.85B	13.66	7,787

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Houlihan Lokey (HLI) Competitors

HLI vs. PWP, EVR, GS, JEF, and LAZ

How does Houlihan Lokey compare to Perella Weinberg Partners?

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How does Houlihan Lokey compare to Evercore?

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How does Houlihan Lokey compare to The Goldman Sachs Group?

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How does Houlihan Lokey compare to Jefferies Financial Group?

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How does Houlihan Lokey compare to Lazard?

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Houlihan Lokey (HLI) Competitors

HLI vs. PWP, EVR, GS, JEF, and LAZ

How does Houlihan Lokey compare to Perella Weinberg Partners?

Does the media prefer PWP or HLI?

Is PWP or HLI more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in PWP or HLI?

Do analysts rate PWP or HLI?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, PWP or HLI?

Which has more volatility and risk, PWP or HLI?

Is PWP or HLI a better dividend stock?

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How does Houlihan Lokey compare to Evercore?

Which has better earnings & valuation, HLI or EVR?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in HLI or EVR?

Do analysts rate HLI or EVR?

Which has more risk & volatility, HLI or EVR?

Is HLI or EVR a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor HLI or EVR?

Is HLI or EVR more profitable?

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How does Houlihan Lokey compare to The Goldman Sachs Group?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, GS or HLI?

Does the media favor GS or HLI?

Which has more volatility & risk, GS or HLI?

Is GS or HLI more profitable?

Is GS or HLI a better dividend stock?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in GS or HLI?

Do analysts prefer GS or HLI?

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How does Houlihan Lokey compare to Jefferies Financial Group?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in JEF or HLI?

Does the media prefer JEF or HLI?

Which has more risk & volatility, JEF or HLI?

Do analysts rate JEF or HLI?

Is JEF or HLI more profitable?

Is JEF or HLI a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, JEF or HLI?

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How does Houlihan Lokey compare to Lazard?

Does the media prefer LAZ or HLI?

Do analysts prefer LAZ or HLI?

Which has more risk & volatility, LAZ or HLI?

Is LAZ or HLI a better dividend stock?

Is LAZ or HLI more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in LAZ or HLI?

Which has better valuation and earnings, LAZ or HLI?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

HLI vs. The Competition

Houlihan Lokey Competitors List

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