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HLI (Houlihan Lokey) Degree of Operating Leverage : 1.08 (As of Dec. 2024)


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What is Houlihan Lokey Degree of Operating Leverage?

Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue. Houlihan Lokey's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 1.08. The higher Degree of Operating Leverage, the higher operating risk the company will take.

The industry rank for Houlihan Lokey's Degree of Operating Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

HLI's Degree of Operating Leverage is ranked worse than
56.76% of 629 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 0.76 vs HLI: 1.08

Houlihan Lokey Degree of Operating Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Houlihan Lokey's Degree of Operating Leverage can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Houlihan Lokey Degree of Operating Leverage Chart

Houlihan Lokey Annual Data
Trend Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24
Degree of Operating Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.69 2.46 1.03 2.18 0.67

Houlihan Lokey Quarterly Data
Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24
Degree of Operating Leverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 36.78 0.67 1.04 1.03 1.08

Competitive Comparison of Houlihan Lokey's Degree of Operating Leverage

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Houlihan Lokey's Degree of Operating Leverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Degree of Operating Leverage data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Houlihan Lokey's Degree of Operating Leverage Distribution in the Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Houlihan Lokey's Degree of Operating Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Houlihan Lokey's Degree of Operating Leverage falls into.


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Houlihan Lokey Degree of Operating Leverage Calculation

Houlihan Lokey's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as:

Degree of Operating Leverage=% Change in EBIT**/% Change in Revenue
=( 458.086 (Dec. 2024) / 369.824 (Dec. 2023) - 1 )/( 2243.45 (Dec. 2024) / 1838.715 (Dec. 2023) - 1 )
=0.2387/0.2201
=1.08***

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

** TTM data of EBIT and Revenue was used to calculate Degree of Operating Leverage.
*** Please be aware that the Degree of Operating Leverage calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.


Houlihan Lokey  (NYSE:HLI) Degree of Operating Leverage Explanation

Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) is a leverage ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company’s operting income, also referred to as Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), to fluctuations in its Revenue. DOL is a method used to quantify a company’s operating risk. This risk is related to the company's structure of variable costs and fixed costs. Since the fixed costs do not allow the company to adjust the operating costs, the operating risk rises with a higher fixed-to-variable costs proportion.

A high Degree of Operating Leverage indicates that the company’s fixed costs exceed its variable costs. By increasing the sales, the company can earn more profits. In addition, the company must be able to maintain relatively high sales to cover all fixed costs.

Be Aware

The use of operating leverage varies across different industries and business sectors, and the application of Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) should be adjusted accordingly.


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Houlihan Lokey Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
10250 Constellation Boulevard, 5th Floor, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 90067
Houlihan Lokey Inc is an investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, valuation, and strategic consulting. The firm serves corporations, institutions, and governments worldwide with offices in the United States, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. The company operates in three segments. In the Corporate Finance business segment, it provides M&A and capital markets advisory services. Through the Financial Restructuring business segment, the company advises on some of the complex restructurings around the world. Financial and Valuation Advisory Services business segment provides valuation and financial opinion, and financial and strategic consulting practices in the United States.
Executives
Gillian Beth Zucker director C/O HOULIHAN LOKEY, INC., 10250 CONSTELLATION BOULEVARD, 5TH FLOOR, LOS ANGELES AR 90067
Irwin Gold director, 10 percent owner, officer: EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
Christopher M Crain officer: GENERAL COUNSEL C/O HOULIHAN LOKEY, INC., 10250 CONSTELLATION BLVD., 5TH FL, LOS ANGELES CA 90067
J Lindsey Alley officer: CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER C/O HOULIHAN LOKEY, INC., 10250 CONSTELLATION BLVD., 5TH FL, LOS ANGELES CA 90067
Scott L Beiser director, officer: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER C/O HOULIHAN LOKEY, INC., 10250 CONSTELLATION BLVD., 5TH FL, LOS ANGELES CA 90067
David A Preiser director, officer: CO-PRESIDENT
Robert A Schriesheim director 3333 BEVERLY ROAD, HOFFMAN ESTATES IL 60179
Todd J Carter director 700 CANAL STREET, THIRD FLOOR, STAMFORD CT 06902
Paul Andrew Zuber director C/O HOULIHAN LOKEY, INC., 10250 CONSTELLATION BLVD., 5TH FLOOR, LOS ANGELES CA 90067
Scott Joseph Adelson director, officer: CO-PRESIDENT 1930 CENTURY PARK WEST, LOS ANGELES CA 90067
Ekpedeme M Bassey director C/O HOULIHAN LOKEY, INC., 10250 CONSTELLATION BLVD., 5TH FLOOR, LOS ANGELES CA 90067
Cyrus D. Walker director C/O MARIPOSA CAPITAL, LLC, 500 SOUTH POINTE DRIVE, SUITE 240, MIAMI BEACH FL 33139
Orix Hlhz Holding Llc 10 percent owner 1717 MAIN STREET, SUITE 900, DALLAS TX 75201
Orix Corp 10 percent owner WORLD TRADE CENTER BLDG., SOUTH TOWER, 2-4-1 HAMAMATSU-CHO, MINATO-KU, TOKYO M0 105 5135
Jacqueline B Kosecoff director 5960 HEISLEY ROAD, MENTOR OH 44060