Houlihan Lokey Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Houlihan Lokey's CEO is Scott Adelson, appointed in Jun 2024, has a tenure of less than a year. total yearly compensation is $4.50M, comprised of 11.1% salary and 88.9% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 1.27% of the company’s shares, worth $153.14M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 0.5 years and 5.6 years respectively.
Key information
Scott Adelson
Chief executive officer
US$4.5m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 11.1% |
| CEO tenure | less than a year |
| CEO ownership | 1.3% |
| Management average tenure | less than a year |
| Board average tenure | 5.6yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Houlihan Lokey: We've Seen Plenty Of Upside, But I Say This One Is A 'Hold'
Oct 31Houlihan Lokey: Out Too Early, But Still A Hold
Jul 30Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.57
Jun 01
Houlihan Lokey: Leader Of The Restructuring League Expected To Grow More
May 14Houlihan Lokey's (NYSE:HLI) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
May 14Investors Interested In Houlihan Lokey, Inc.'s (NYSE:HLI) Earnings
Apr 23Houlihan Lokey: Current Rate Environment Is Positive
Feb 02Houlihan Lokey: Limited Upside Due To High Valuation
Jan 24Getting In Cheap On Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) Is Unlikely
Jan 02Houlihan Lokey: Recovery Is On The Right Track
Nov 02Houlihan Lokey: It Can Gain From Economy's Pain
Sep 28Houlihan Lokey Q1 Earnings: Upgrading To Buy As I Gain Confidence On CY24 Recovery
Aug 05Houlihan Lokey: Fairly Valued, Now A 'Hold' (Rating Downgrade)
Jul 04CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$334m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$308m |
| Mar 31 2024 | US$5m | US$500k | US$280m |
| Dec 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$259m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$251m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$245m |
| Mar 31 2023 | US$7m | US$500k | US$254m |
| Dec 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$260m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$370m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$423m |
| Mar 31 2022 | US$25m | US$500k | US$438m |
| Dec 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$472m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$417m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$353m |
| Mar 31 2021 | US$13m | US$500k | US$313m |
| Dec 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$272m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$203m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$187m |
| Mar 31 2020 | US$8m | US$500k | US$184m |
| Dec 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$170m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$165m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$172m |
| Mar 31 2019 | US$10m | US$400k | US$159m |
| Dec 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$152m |
| Sep 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$169m |
| Jun 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$163m |
| Mar 31 2018 | US$11m | US$400k | US$172m |
Compensation vs Market: Scott's total compensation ($USD4.50M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD12.88M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Scott's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Scott Adelson (63 yo)
less than a year
Tenure
US$4,500,000
Compensation
Mr. Scott Joseph Adelson is Chief Executive Officer of Houlihan Lokey, Inc. since June 10, 2024 and had been its Co-President since April 17, 2013 until June 10, 2024 and also served as its Senior Managing...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Chairman & Chairman of the Board | 30.9yrs | US$4.50m | 1.57% $ 189.6m | |
| CEO & Director | less than a year | US$4.50m | 1.27% $ 153.1m | |
| Co-Chairman & Director | less than a year | US$6.50m | 1.2% $ 145.0m | |
| MD & CFO | 12yrs | US$2.75m | 0.097% $ 11.7m | |
| MD & Director | 2.6yrs | no data | 0.15% $ 17.7m | |
| Co-Chairman | less than a year | no data | 0.60% $ 72.0m | |
| Managing Director | no data | no data | no data | |
| Managing Director of Technology Group | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Investor Relations Professional | no data | no data | no data | |
| MD, General Counsel & Secretary | 20.3yrs | no data | 0.074% $ 9.0m | |
| Chief Corporate Governance & Compliance Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Managing Director | no data | no data | no data |
0.5yrs
Average Tenure
62.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: HLI's management team is not considered experienced ( 0.5 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Chairman & Chairman of the Board | 30.9yrs | US$4.50m | 1.57% $ 189.6m | |
| CEO & Director | 9.9yrs | US$4.50m | 1.27% $ 153.1m | |
| Co-Chairman & Director | 33.9yrs | US$6.50m | 1.2% $ 145.0m | |
| MD & Director | 2.6yrs | no data | 0.15% $ 17.7m | |
| Co-Chairman | less than a year | no data | 0.60% $ 72.0m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 9.9yrs | US$208.26k | 0.046% $ 5.6m | |
| Independent Director | 9.9yrs | US$178.74k | 0.021% $ 2.6m | |
| Member of International Advisory Board | 3.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 6.2yrs | US$178.74k | 0.0081% $ 981.8k | |
| Independent Director | 4.1yrs | US$187.24k | 0.0077% $ 937.1k | |
| Independent Director | 5.1yrs | US$187.24k | 0.0089% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 4.1yrs | US$178.74k | 0.0073% $ 881.4k |
5.6yrs
Average Tenure
63yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: HLI's board of directors are considered experienced (5.6 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 01:33 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/03/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Houlihan Lokey, Inc. is covered by 16 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Michael Needham | BofA Global Research |
| James Mitchell | Buckingham Research Group Inc. |
| James Yaro | Goldman Sachs |