Houlihan Lokey Inc (HLI) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Houlihan Lokey Inc (HLI) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.21x as of September 2025, meaning its operating cash flow of $325.05 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($1.55 Billion) in one year. See Houlihan Lokey Inc (HLI) flexibility index to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Houlihan Lokey Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (2013–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Houlihan Lokey Inc across 13 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Houlihan Lokey Inc cash flow conversion.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Houlihan Lokey Inc (2013–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Houlihan Lokey Inc. Check Houlihan Lokey Inc cash flow quality index to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.52x | $848.61 Million | $1.64 Billion | ▲ +109.5% |
| 2024 | 0.25x | $328.46 Million | $1.33 Billion | ▲ +144.9% |
| 2023 | 0.10x | $136.27 Million | $1.36 Billion | ▼ -80.3% |
| 2022 | 0.51x | $736.60 Million | $1.44 Billion | ▼ -8.2% |
| 2021 | 0.56x | $579.84 Million | $1.04 Billion | ▲ +33.9% |
| 2020 | 0.42x | $287.67 Million | $692.62 Million | ▼ -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.42x | $224.27 Million | $531.73 Million | ▼ -4.8% |
| 2018 | 0.44x | $250.65 Million | $566.03 Million | ▲ +25.9% |
| 2017 | 0.35x | $229.26 Million | $651.92 Million | ▲ +985.6% |
| 2016 | 0.03x | $13.52 Million | $417.33 Million | ▼ -93.3% |
| 2015 | 0.49x | $196.51 Million | $403.96 Million | ▲ +2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.48x | $165.01 Million | $346.29 Million | ▼ -27.3% |
| 2013 | 0.66x | $128.44 Million | $195.83 Million | — |