Houlihan Lokey (STU:2HL) Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based): 54.59% (As of Jun. 30, 2026)


STU:2HL Houlihan Lokey Inc STU:2HL
91 GF Score
Price €121.50
GF Value €172.97
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Houlihan Lokey Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based)?

Houlihan Lokey STU:2HL 91 Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is 54.59% as of Jun. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:2HL with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of €172.97 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) = (Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) - Current Price) / Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based).

Note: Discounted FCF model is only suitable for predictable companies (Business Predictability Rank higher than 1-Star). If the company's Predictability Rank is 1-Star or Not Rated, result may not be accurate due to the low predictability of business and the data will not be stored into our database.

As of today (2026-06-30), Houlihan Lokey's Predictability Rank is 3-Stars. Houlihan Lokey's intrinsic value calculated from the Discounted FCF model is €157.59 and current share price is €121.50. Consequently,

Houlihan Lokey's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) using Discounted FCF model is 54.59%.

STU:2HL vs JEF, SF, SNEX: Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Houlihan Lokey's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based), along with its competitors' market caps and Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Houlihan Lokey's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Houlihan Lokey's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) falls into.


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Houlihan Lokey Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) Calculation

Houlihan Lokey's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) for today is calculated as

Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based)=(Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based)-Current Price)/Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based)
=(267.56-121.50)/267.56
=54.59 %

* 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.

The intrinsic value is calculated from the Discounted FCF model with default parameters. The calculation method is the same as Discounted Earnings model except free cash flow are used in the calculation instead of earnings per share.

What does a Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) of 54.59% mean?
Houlihan Lokey (STU:2HL) has a Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) of 54.59% as of Jun. 30, 2026. Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF FCF price. View historical data on Houlihan Lokey.
Is Houlihan Lokey's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) too high?
Houlihan Lokey's current Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is 54.59%. Overall, Houlihan Lokey has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Houlihan Lokey's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) compare to JEF and SF?
Houlihan Lokey's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) of 54.59% can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) for a Capital Markets company?
A good Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) depends on the Capital Markets industry context. However, Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) mean?
A high Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF FCF price. View historical data on Houlihan Lokey. Houlihan Lokey's current Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is 54.59%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Houlihan Lokey stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Houlihan Lokey (STU:2HL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €172.97, compared to a current price of €121.50 — trading 29.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is 54.59%. Houlihan Lokey's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) calculated?
Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Houlihan Lokey (STU:2HL), the current Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is 54.59% as of Jun. 30, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Houlihan Lokey (STU:2HL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Houlihan Lokey stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €121.50 is trading 29.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €172.97. GuruFocus considers Houlihan Lokey to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:2HL:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based): 54.59%
  • GF Value™: €172.97 vs. price of €121.50 (29.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:2HL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Houlihan Lokey Business Description

Other Exchanges HLI:USA2HL:Germany
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 world-wide 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. The Financial and Valuation Advisory Services business segment provides valuation and financial opinion, and financial and strategic consulting practices in the United States.
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€121.50
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€172.97
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