Houlihan Lokey Inc (HLI) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of September 2025: 0.99x

Houlihan Lokey Inc (HLI) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.99x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of $322.81 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($325.05 Million). Explore how much does Houlihan Lokey Inc reinvest in capital to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

FCF Generation Index

0.99x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

$322.81 Million
USD

Operating Cash Flow

$325.05 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$2.24 Million
USD

Houlihan Lokey Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2013–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Houlihan Lokey Inc across 13 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Houlihan Lokey Inc cash conversion from operations.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Houlihan Lokey Inc (2013–2025)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Houlihan Lokey Inc. Check HLI cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Year FCG Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Capital Expenditures YoY Change
2025 0.95x $808.91 Million $848.61 Million $39.70 Million ▲ +19.6%
2024 0.80x $261.73 Million $328.46 Million $66.73 Million ▲ +26.9%
2023 0.63x $85.54 Million $136.27 Million $50.73 Million ▼ -36.5%
2022 0.99x $727.92 Million $736.60 Million $8.68 Million ▲ +1.3%
2021 0.98x $565.69 Million $579.84 Million $14.15 Million ▲ +5.1%
2020 0.93x $266.95 Million $287.67 Million $20.72 Million ▼ -4.3%
2019 0.97x $217.55 Million $224.27 Million $6.73 Million ▲ +0.1%
2018 0.97x $242.93 Million $250.65 Million $7.72 Million ▲ +3.4%
2017 0.94x $214.84 Million $229.26 Million $14.42 Million ▲ +206.4%
2016 0.31x $4.13 Million $13.52 Million $9.38 Million ▼ -68.7%
2015 0.98x $191.84 Million $196.51 Million $4.67 Million ▼ -1.0%
2014 0.99x $162.77 Million $165.01 Million $2.24 Million ▲ +4.2%
2013 0.95x $121.60 Million $128.44 Million $6.84 Million
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).