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Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI)

$128.44 ▲ +0.71% as of 7 Aug, 13:54

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68
/ 100
Hold

What Stocky thinks

Hold. Heidrick & Struggles has a respectable 55 Value Compounder Score driven by steady executive-search margins, but a maxed-out Vulnerability Index (financial buffer only) exposes it to economic downturns—recruitment demand is cyclical. Leadership alignment is moderate (68/100) with no founder-CEO or material insider concentration to offset execution risk in a competitive staffing market.

Compounder Score
70/100
Business quality — profitability, growth, capital efficiency.
Leadership Alignment
68/100
Founder-led, insider ownership, capital allocation history.
Vulnerability
100/100
Downside resilience — customer concentration, supply chain, refinancing risk.
Value Score
59/100
Valuation vs peers and history — is this a good price to pay?

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LEADER

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100
RISK

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Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI) — frequently asked

Is Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI) a good investment right now?

Stocky rates Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI) at 68/100 — a Hold — quality is solid but valuation or risk factors cap upside. The score fuses business quality, moat width, leadership alignment, valuation and analyst signal into a single number. Hold. Heidrick & Struggles has a respectable 55 Value Compounder Score driven by steady executive-search margins, but a maxed-out Vulnerability Index (financial buffer only) exposes it to economic downturns—recruitment demand is cyclica

What is HLI's Stocky Verdict?

HLI's current Stocky Verdict is 68/100, placing it in the "Hold" band. This composite combines a 70/100 Compounder score, 68/100 Leadership, Moat rating, and analyst signal.

Does Houlihan Lokey, Inc. have a competitive moat?

Stocky hasn't finalised a Moat Score for Houlihan Lokey, Inc. yet — the analysis draws from ROIC trends, pricing power evidence, and competitive-position filings.

Is Houlihan Lokey, Inc.'s leadership aligned with shareholders?

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. scores 68/100 on Leadership Alignment. Higher = more founder involvement, higher insider ownership, sensible pay, and evidence of long-term capital allocation discipline.

What are the biggest risks to HLI?

Houlihan Lokey, Inc.'s Vulnerability Profile scores 100/100 (higher = more resilient). The profile flags customer concentration, supply chain, refinancing walls and regulatory risks specific to Houlihan Lokey, Inc..

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STOCKY VERDICT
68
/ 100 · Hold

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