Does the media refer more to HLI or PWP?

In the previous week, Houlihan Lokey had 18 more articles in the media than Perella Weinberg Partners. MarketBeat recorded 32 mentions for Houlihan Lokey and 14 mentions for Perella Weinberg Partners. Perella Weinberg Partners' average media sentiment score of 0.51 beat Houlihan Lokey's score of 0.26 indicating that Perella Weinberg Partners is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Houlihan Lokey 10 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Perella Weinberg Partners 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher earnings & valuation, EVR or HLI?

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 Evercore $3.86B 3.22 $591.92M $17.73 18.09 Houlihan Lokey $2.62B 3.33 $425.70M $5.95 21.23

Is EVR or HLI more profitable?

Houlihan Lokey has a net margin of 16.10% compared to Evercore's net margin of 15.74%. Evercore's return on equity of 39.17% beat Houlihan Lokey's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Evercore 15.74% 39.17% 18.05% Houlihan Lokey 16.10% 20.11% 11.50%

Does the media prefer EVR or HLI?

In the previous week, Houlihan Lokey had 20 more articles in the media than Evercore. MarketBeat recorded 32 mentions for Houlihan Lokey and 12 mentions for Evercore. Houlihan Lokey's average media sentiment score of 0.26 beat Evercore's score of 0.22 indicating that Houlihan Lokey is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Evercore 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Houlihan Lokey 10 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media refer more to HLI or GS?

In the previous week, The Goldman Sachs Group had 62 more articles in the media than Houlihan Lokey. MarketBeat recorded 94 mentions for The Goldman Sachs Group and 32 mentions for Houlihan Lokey. The Goldman Sachs Group's average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat Houlihan Lokey's score of 0.26 indicating that The Goldman Sachs Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Houlihan Lokey 10 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral The Goldman Sachs Group 55 Very Positive mention(s) 19 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 5 Negative mention(s) 6 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to JEF or HLI?

In the previous week, Houlihan Lokey had 15 more articles in the media than Jefferies Financial Group. MarketBeat recorded 32 mentions for Houlihan Lokey and 17 mentions for Jefferies Financial Group. Jefferies Financial Group's average media sentiment score of 1.12 beat Houlihan Lokey's score of 0.26 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) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Houlihan Lokey 10 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has higher earnings & 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 1.52 $236.83M $2.04 20.84 Houlihan Lokey $2.62B 3.33 $425.70M $5.95 21.23

Is LAZ or HLI more profitable?

Houlihan Lokey has a net margin of 16.10% compared to Lazard's net margin of 6.95%. Lazard's return on equity of 23.58% beat Houlihan Lokey's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Lazard 6.95% 23.58% 4.63% Houlihan Lokey 16.10% 20.11% 11.50%

Does the media favor LAZ or HLI?

In the previous week, Houlihan Lokey had 18 more articles in the media than Lazard. MarketBeat recorded 32 mentions for Houlihan Lokey and 14 mentions for Lazard. Houlihan Lokey's average media sentiment score of 0.26 beat Lazard's score of 0.25 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 7 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Houlihan Lokey 10 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

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?

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

Houlihan Lokey has a net margin of 16.10% compared to Perella Weinberg Partners' net margin of 2.82%. Houlihan Lokey's return on equity of 20.11% beat Perella Weinberg Partners' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Houlihan Lokey	16.10%	20.11%	11.50%
Perella Weinberg Partners	2.82%	-19.90%	6.78%

In the previous week, Houlihan Lokey had 18 more articles in the media than Perella Weinberg Partners. MarketBeat recorded 32 mentions for Houlihan Lokey and 14 mentions for Perella Weinberg Partners. Perella Weinberg Partners' average media sentiment score of 0.51 beat Houlihan Lokey's score of 0.26 indicating that Perella Weinberg Partners is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Houlihan Lokey	10 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	10 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Perella Weinberg Partners	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	1 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 2.2%. Perella Weinberg Partners pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Houlihan Lokey pays out 47.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. 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 has increased 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.

Houlihan Lokey currently has a consensus price target of $174.63, suggesting a potential upside of 38.27%. Perella Weinberg Partners has a consensus price target of $21.50, suggesting a potential upside of 22.10%. Given Houlihan Lokey's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Houlihan Lokey is more favorable than Perella Weinberg Partners.

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
Perella Weinberg Partners	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25

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

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

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
Houlihan Lokey	$2.62B	3.33	$425.70M	$5.95	21.23
Perella Weinberg Partners	$687.99M	2.38	$35.48M	$0.24	73.37

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?

Evercore (NYSE:EVR) 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 media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and valuation.

Evercore pays an annual dividend of $3.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Houlihan Lokey pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Evercore pays out 20.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Houlihan Lokey pays out 47.1% 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. Evercore has increased its dividend for 18 consecutive years and Houlihan Lokey has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years.

Houlihan Lokey has a net margin of 16.10% compared to Evercore's net margin of 15.74%. Evercore's return on equity of 39.17% beat Houlihan Lokey's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Evercore	15.74%	39.17%	18.05%
Houlihan Lokey	16.10%	20.11%	11.50%

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
Evercore	$3.86B	3.22	$591.92M	$17.73	18.09
Houlihan Lokey	$2.62B	3.33	$425.70M	$5.95	21.23

Evercore currently has a consensus price target of $382.89, indicating a potential upside of 19.35%. Houlihan Lokey has a consensus price target of $174.63, indicating a potential upside of 38.27%. Given Houlihan Lokey's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Houlihan Lokey is more favorable than Evercore.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Evercore	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73
Houlihan Lokey	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

In the previous week, Houlihan Lokey had 20 more articles in the media than Evercore. MarketBeat recorded 32 mentions for Houlihan Lokey and 12 mentions for Evercore. Houlihan Lokey's average media sentiment score of 0.26 beat Evercore's score of 0.22 indicating that Houlihan Lokey is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Evercore	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Houlihan Lokey	10 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	10 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

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

86.2% of Evercore shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.1% of Houlihan Lokey shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.5% of Evercore shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 22.8% of Houlihan Lokey shares are owned by 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.

Summary

Evercore beats Houlihan Lokey on 12 of the 20 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 business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, risk, dividends, earnings and institutional ownership.

Houlihan Lokey presently has a consensus target price of $174.63, indicating a potential upside of 38.27%. The Goldman Sachs Group has a consensus target price of $1,061.43, indicating a potential upside of 3.83%. Given Houlihan Lokey's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research 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)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
The Goldman Sachs Group	1 Sell rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43

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

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	3.33	$425.70M	$5.95	21.23
The Goldman Sachs Group	$66.20B	4.56	$17.18B	$64.79	15.78

Houlihan Lokey pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. The Goldman Sachs Group pays an annual dividend of $20.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Houlihan Lokey pays out 47.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The Goldman Sachs Group pays out 30.9% 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 net margin of 16.10% compared to The Goldman Sachs Group's net margin of 15.53%. Houlihan Lokey's return on equity of 20.11% beat The Goldman Sachs Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Houlihan Lokey	16.10%	20.11%	11.50%
The Goldman Sachs Group	15.53%	18.59%	1.07%

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

In the previous week, The Goldman Sachs Group had 62 more articles in the media than Houlihan Lokey. MarketBeat recorded 94 mentions for The Goldman Sachs Group and 32 mentions for Houlihan Lokey. The Goldman Sachs Group's average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat Houlihan Lokey's score of 0.26 indicating that The Goldman Sachs Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Houlihan Lokey	10 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	10 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
The Goldman Sachs Group	55 Very Positive mention(s)	19 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	5 Negative mention(s)	6 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

The Goldman Sachs Group beats Houlihan Lokey on 11 of the 20 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 better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Houlihan Lokey has a net margin of 16.10% compared to Jefferies Financial Group's net margin of 7.58%. Houlihan Lokey's return on equity of 20.11% beat Jefferies Financial Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Jefferies Financial Group	7.58%	9.23%	1.31%
Houlihan Lokey	16.10%	20.11%	11.50%

In the previous week, Houlihan Lokey had 15 more articles in the media than Jefferies Financial Group. MarketBeat recorded 32 mentions for Houlihan Lokey and 17 mentions for Jefferies Financial Group. Jefferies Financial Group's average media sentiment score of 1.12 beat Houlihan Lokey's score of 0.26 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)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Houlihan Lokey	10 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	10 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Jefferies Financial Group presently has a consensus target price of $62.63, suggesting a potential upside of 13.88%. Houlihan Lokey has a consensus target price of $174.63, suggesting a potential upside of 38.27%. 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	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)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

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	$11.85B	0.90	$710.47M	$3.58	15.36
Houlihan Lokey	$2.62B	3.33	$425.70M	$5.95	21.23

Jefferies Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $1.60 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 2.2%. Jefferies Financial Group pays out 44.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Houlihan Lokey pays out 47.1% 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. Jefferies Financial Group has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Houlihan Lokey has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years. Jefferies Financial Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

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 hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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.

Summary

Houlihan Lokey beats Jefferies Financial Group on 13 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 dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation and risk.

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	1.52	$236.83M	$2.04	20.84
Houlihan Lokey	$2.62B	3.33	$425.70M	$5.95	21.23

Lazard currently has a consensus price target of $50.38, suggesting a potential upside of 18.49%. Houlihan Lokey has a consensus price target of $174.63, suggesting a potential upside of 38.27%. Given Houlihan Lokey's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly 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, indicating that its share price is 43% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Houlihan Lokey has a beta of 0.95, indicating that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

54.8% of Lazard shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.1% of Houlihan Lokey shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Lazard shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 22.8% of Houlihan Lokey shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Houlihan Lokey has a net margin of 16.10% compared to Lazard's net margin of 6.95%. Lazard's return on equity of 23.58% beat Houlihan Lokey's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lazard	6.95%	23.58%	4.63%
Houlihan Lokey	16.10%	20.11%	11.50%

Lazard pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. Houlihan Lokey pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Lazard pays out 98.0% 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 47.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Houlihan Lokey has raised its dividend for 9 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Houlihan Lokey had 18 more articles in the media than Lazard. MarketBeat recorded 32 mentions for Houlihan Lokey and 14 mentions for Lazard. Houlihan Lokey's average media sentiment score of 0.26 beat Lazard's score of 0.25 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	7 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Houlihan Lokey	10 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	10 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

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

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HLI vs. The Competition

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Metric	Houlihan Lokey	Capital Markets Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$8.72B	$5.46B	$13.90B	$23.67B
Dividend Yield	2.01%	7.52%	5.96%	4.19%
P/E Ratio	21.22	36.72	28.42	30.82
Price / Sales	3.33	1,130.31	468.79	158.50
Price / Cash	17.23	84.86	52.45	31.18
Price / Book	3.75	3.68	3.67	4.65
Net Income	$425.70M	$417.17M	$1.31B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-9.90%	8.04%	3.98%	0.40%
1 Month Performance	-5.87%	-0.72%	0.44%	1.30%
1 Year Performance	-33.79%	6.09%	12.52%	17.56%

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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	4.9028 of 5 stars	$125.21 -2.4%	$174.63 +39.5%	-32.9%	$8.65B	$2.62B	21.04	1,100	Trending News Earnings Report Dividend Announcement Analyst Forecast
PWP Perella Weinberg Partners	1.9937 of 5 stars	$15.72 -1.1%	$21.50 +36.8%	-28.1%	$1.48B	$750.90M	65.50	600	Trending News Earnings Report Gap Up
EVR Evercore	4.9681 of 5 stars	$334.17 -2.2%	$389.89 +16.7%	+1.0%	$13.21B	$4.55B	18.85	2,570	Earnings Report Dividend Announcement Analyst Forecast
GS The Goldman Sachs Group	4.6664 of 5 stars	$1,054.16 -1.0%	$1,061.43 +0.7%	+40.1%	$314.25B	$125.10B	16.27	47,400	Trending News
JEF Jefferies Financial Group	4.7675 of 5 stars	$55.20 +0.6%	$62.63 +13.4%	-5.7%	$10.63B	$10.82B	15.42	7,787	Positive News Analyst Downgrade Gap Down

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Houlihan Lokey (HLI) Competitors

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

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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?

Is HLI or PWP more profitable?

Does the media refer more to HLI or PWP?

Is HLI or PWP a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend HLI or PWP?

Which has more volatility and risk, HLI or PWP?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of HLI or PWP?

Which has better earnings and valuation, HLI or PWP?

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How does Houlihan Lokey compare to Evercore?

Is EVR or HLI a better dividend stock?

Is EVR or HLI more profitable?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, EVR or HLI?

Do analysts recommend EVR or HLI?

Does the media prefer EVR or HLI?

Which has more risk and volatility, EVR or HLI?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of EVR or HLI?

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How does Houlihan Lokey compare to The Goldman Sachs Group?

Do analysts rate HLI or GS?

Which has more volatility & risk, HLI or GS?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, HLI or GS?

Is HLI or GS a better dividend stock?

Is HLI or GS more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in HLI or GS?

Does the media refer more to HLI or GS?

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How does Houlihan Lokey compare to Jefferies Financial Group?

Is JEF or HLI more profitable?

Does the media refer more to JEF or HLI?

Do analysts recommend JEF or HLI?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, JEF or HLI?

Is JEF or HLI a better dividend stock?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in JEF or HLI?

Which has more risk and volatility, JEF or HLI?

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How does Houlihan Lokey compare to Lazard?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, LAZ or HLI?

Do analysts rate LAZ or HLI?

Which has more volatility & risk, LAZ or HLI?

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

Is LAZ or HLI more profitable?

Is LAZ or HLI a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor LAZ or HLI?

Summary

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Media Sentiment Over Time

HLI vs. The Competition

Houlihan Lokey Competitors List

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