Houlihan Lokey Inc (HLI) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Houlihan Lokey Inc (HLI) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.91x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of $325.05 Million exceeds net income of $111.78 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore how much of Houlihan Lokey Inc's assets are long-term investments to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Houlihan Lokey Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2013–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Houlihan Lokey Inc across 13 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Houlihan Lokey Inc tangible equity quality to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Houlihan Lokey Inc (2013–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Houlihan Lokey Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Houlihan Lokey Inc market cap and net worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.12x | $848.61 Million | $399.71 Million | ▲ +81.2% |
| 2024 | 1.17x | $328.46 Million | $280.30 Million | ▲ +118.6% |
| 2023 | 0.54x | $136.27 Million | $254.22 Million | ▼ -68.1% |
| 2022 | 1.68x | $736.60 Million | $438.32 Million | ▼ -9.4% |
| 2021 | 1.85x | $579.84 Million | $312.77 Million | ▲ +18.4% |
| 2020 | 1.57x | $287.67 Million | $183.79 Million | ▲ +11.0% |
| 2019 | 1.41x | $224.27 Million | $159.11 Million | ▼ -3.1% |
| 2018 | 1.45x | $250.65 Million | $172.28 Million | ▼ -31.2% |
| 2017 | 2.12x | $229.26 Million | $108.34 Million | ▲ +992.0% |
| 2016 | 0.19x | $13.52 Million | $69.77 Million | ▼ -92.1% |
| 2015 | 2.46x | $196.51 Million | $79.94 Million | ▼ -8.5% |
| 2014 | 2.69x | $165.01 Million | $61.43 Million | ▲ +23.3% |
| 2013 | 2.18x | $128.44 Million | $58.97 Million | — |