Which has better valuation & earnings, HLNE or HLI?

Houlihan Lokey has higher revenue and earnings than Hamilton Lane. Hamilton Lane 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 Hamilton Lane $758.99M 6.02 $249.18M $5.91 13.91 Houlihan Lokey $2.62B 3.72 $425.70M $6.22 22.65

Does the media prefer HLNE or HLI?

In the previous week, Hamilton Lane had 9 more articles in the media than Houlihan Lokey. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Hamilton Lane and 4 mentions for Houlihan Lokey. Houlihan Lokey's average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat Hamilton Lane's score of 1.02 indicating that Houlihan Lokey is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Hamilton Lane 5 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Houlihan Lokey 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger 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 3.72 $425.70M $6.22 22.65 Evercore $3.86B 3.74 $591.92M $17.73 21.02

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 prefer HLI or EVR?

In the previous week, Houlihan Lokey had 1 more articles in the media than Evercore. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Houlihan Lokey and 3 mentions for Evercore. Houlihan Lokey's average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat Evercore's score of 0.54 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 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Evercore 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor HLI or GS?

In the previous week, The Goldman Sachs Group had 135 more articles in the media than Houlihan Lokey. MarketBeat recorded 139 mentions for The Goldman Sachs Group and 4 mentions for Houlihan Lokey. Houlihan Lokey's average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat The Goldman Sachs Group's score of 0.95 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 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive The Goldman Sachs Group 94 Very Positive mention(s) 14 Positive mention(s) 14 Neutral mention(s) 9 Negative mention(s) 8 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor JEF or HLI?

In the previous week, Jefferies Financial Group had 6 more articles in the media than Houlihan Lokey. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Jefferies Financial Group and 4 mentions for Houlihan Lokey. Houlihan Lokey's average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat Jefferies Financial Group's score of 0.77 indicating that Houlihan Lokey is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Jefferies Financial Group 3 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Houlihan Lokey 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings and valuation, 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 1.60 $236.83M $2.53 17.52 Houlihan Lokey $2.62B 3.72 $425.70M $6.22 22.65

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 favor LAZ or HLI?

In the previous week, Lazard had 3 more articles in the media than Houlihan Lokey. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Lazard and 4 mentions for Houlihan Lokey. Houlihan Lokey's average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat Lazard's 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 Lazard 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Houlihan Lokey 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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HLI vs. HLNE, 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 Hamilton Lane (HLNE), 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 Hamilton Lane?

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

Hamilton Lane has a beta of 1.14, suggesting that its stock price is 14% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Houlihan Lokey has a beta of 0.95, suggesting that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

Hamilton Lane pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Houlihan Lokey pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Hamilton Lane pays out 40.6% 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. Hamilton Lane has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years and Houlihan Lokey has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years. Hamilton Lane is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Hamilton Lane has a net margin of 32.83% compared to Houlihan Lokey's net margin of 16.26%. Hamilton Lane's return on equity of 25.98% beat Houlihan Lokey's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hamilton Lane	32.83%	25.98%	15.56%
Houlihan Lokey	16.26%	22.88%	13.33%

97.4% of Hamilton Lane shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.1% of Houlihan Lokey shares are held by institutional investors. 22.2% of Hamilton Lane shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 22.8% of Houlihan Lokey shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Hamilton Lane had 9 more articles in the media than Houlihan Lokey. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Hamilton Lane and 4 mentions for Houlihan Lokey. Houlihan Lokey's average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat Hamilton Lane's score of 1.02 indicating that Houlihan Lokey is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Hamilton Lane	5 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Houlihan Lokey	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Houlihan Lokey has higher revenue and earnings than Hamilton Lane. Hamilton Lane 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
Hamilton Lane	$758.99M	6.02	$249.18M	$5.91	13.91
Houlihan Lokey	$2.62B	3.72	$425.70M	$6.22	22.65

Hamilton Lane presently has a consensus target price of $149.63, indicating a potential upside of 81.98%. Houlihan Lokey has a consensus target price of $191.29, indicating a potential upside of 35.78%. Given Hamilton Lane's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Hamilton Lane is more favorable than Houlihan Lokey.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hamilton Lane	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60
Houlihan Lokey	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56

Summary

Hamilton Lane beats Houlihan Lokey on 12 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 compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, profitability, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings and analyst recommendations.

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.

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

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	3.72	$425.70M	$6.22	22.65
Evercore	$3.86B	3.74	$591.92M	$17.73	21.02

Houlihan Lokey presently has a consensus price target of $191.29, indicating a potential upside of 35.78%. Evercore has a consensus price target of $366.45, indicating a potential downside of 1.69%. Given Houlihan Lokey's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, 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)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56
Evercore	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43

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%

In the previous week, Houlihan Lokey had 1 more articles in the media than Evercore. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Houlihan Lokey and 3 mentions for Evercore. Houlihan Lokey's average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat Evercore's score of 0.54 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	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Evercore	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Houlihan Lokey pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Evercore pays an annual dividend of $3.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. 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.

Summary

Evercore beats Houlihan Lokey on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Houlihan Lokey compare to The Goldman Sachs Group?

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

Houlihan Lokey pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. The Goldman Sachs Group pays an annual dividend of $18.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Houlihan Lokey pays out 45.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The Goldman Sachs Group pays out 32.9% 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 The Goldman Sachs Group has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years.

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

Houlihan Lokey presently has a consensus price target of $191.29, suggesting a potential upside of 35.78%. The Goldman Sachs Group has a consensus price target of $941.82, suggesting a potential downside of 14.34%. Given Houlihan Lokey's stronger consensus rating and higher possible 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
Houlihan Lokey	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56
The Goldman Sachs Group	0 Sell rating(s)	14 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.39

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
Houlihan Lokey	$2.62B	3.72	$425.70M	$6.22	22.65
The Goldman Sachs Group	$125.10B	2.59	$17.18B	$54.72	20.09

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

In the previous week, The Goldman Sachs Group had 135 more articles in the media than Houlihan Lokey. MarketBeat recorded 139 mentions for The Goldman Sachs Group and 4 mentions for Houlihan Lokey. Houlihan Lokey's average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat The Goldman Sachs Group's score of 0.95 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	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
The Goldman Sachs Group	94 Very Positive mention(s)	14 Positive mention(s)	14 Neutral mention(s)	9 Negative mention(s)	8 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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
Houlihan Lokey	16.26%	22.88%	13.33%
The Goldman Sachs Group	14.13%	16.53%	0.97%

Summary

Houlihan Lokey beats The Goldman Sachs Group on 11 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 stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends and valuation.

In the previous week, Jefferies Financial Group had 6 more articles in the media than Houlihan Lokey. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Jefferies Financial Group and 4 mentions for Houlihan Lokey. Houlihan Lokey's average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat Jefferies Financial Group's score of 0.77 indicating that Houlihan Lokey is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

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 insiders. Comparatively, 22.8% of Houlihan Lokey shares are held by 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.

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

Houlihan Lokey has a net margin of 16.26% compared to Jefferies Financial Group's net margin of 6.61%. 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	6.61%	7.83%	1.15%
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 2.6%. Houlihan Lokey pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Jefferies Financial Group pays out 54.1% 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 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	1.18	$710.47M	$2.96	21.03
Houlihan Lokey	$2.62B	3.72	$425.70M	$6.22	22.65

Jefferies Financial Group currently has a consensus price target of $63.38, suggesting a potential upside of 1.82%. Houlihan Lokey has a consensus price target of $191.29, suggesting a potential upside of 35.78%. Given Houlihan Lokey's stronger consensus rating and higher probable 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	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29
Houlihan Lokey	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56

Summary

Houlihan Lokey beats Jefferies Financial Group on 14 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 business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability, risk and media sentiment.

Lazard currently has a consensus price target of $52.00, suggesting a potential upside of 17.33%. Houlihan Lokey has a consensus price target of $191.29, suggesting a potential upside of 35.78%. Given Houlihan Lokey's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Houlihan Lokey is more favorable than Lazard.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lazard	3 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.08
Houlihan Lokey	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56

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, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Lazard has a beta of 1.41, meaning that its stock price is 41% 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.

In the previous week, Lazard had 3 more articles in the media than Houlihan Lokey. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Lazard and 4 mentions for Houlihan Lokey. Houlihan Lokey's average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat Lazard's 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
Lazard	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Houlihan Lokey	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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%

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	1.60	$236.83M	$2.53	17.52
Houlihan Lokey	$2.62B	3.72	$425.70M	$6.22	22.65

Lazard pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. Houlihan Lokey pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. 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.

Summary

Houlihan Lokey beats Lazard on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Houlihan Lokey	FIN Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$9.72B	$7.34B	$13.97B	$23.20B
Dividend Yield	1.99%	5.35%	5.74%	4.06%
P/E Ratio	22.65	17.77	20.20	31.61
Price / Sales	3.72	11.77	144.22	112.08
Price / Cash	17.44	56.10	19.57	24.44
Price / Book	4.18	3.55	2.25	4.68
Net Income	$425.70M	$300.94M	$1.14B	$1.08B
7 Day Performance	2.20%	0.78%	-0.37%	-0.82%
1 Month Performance	-6.89%	0.20%	0.85%	1.07%
1 Year Performance	-18.48%	14.63%	22.83%	25.02%

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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	4.9639 of 5 stars	$140.88 +0.1%	$191.29 +35.8%	-18.5%	$9.72B	$2.62B	22.65	1,100	Positive News
HLNE Hamilton Lane	4.9882 of 5 stars	$79.97 -0.6%	$150.00 +87.6%	-39.8%	$4.47B	$758.99M	13.53	530	Positive News Analyst Forecast
EVR Evercore	4.2397 of 5 stars	$340.40 +0.3%	$366.45 +7.7%	+52.0%	$13.13B	$3.86B	19.20	2,570	Analyst Forecast
GS The Goldman Sachs Group	4.2995 of 5 stars	$1,045.74 +0.7%	$943.95 -9.7%	+71.7%	$306.42B	$125.10B	19.11	47,400	Trending News Gap Up
JEF Jefferies Financial Group	4.3329 of 5 stars	$57.86 +3.9%	$60.63 +4.8%	+17.6%	$11.38B	$10.82B	19.55	7,787	Upcoming Earnings Analyst Downgrade

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Houlihan Lokey (HLI) Competitors

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

How does Houlihan Lokey compare to Hamilton Lane?

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Which has better valuation and earnings, JEF or HLI?

Do analysts rate JEF or HLI?

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Does the media favor LAZ or HLI?

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Which has better earnings and valuation, LAZ or HLI?

Is LAZ or HLI a better dividend stock?

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