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 HLI cash flow conversion to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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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 total reinvestment intensity to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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 HLI market cap.
| 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 | — |