Houlihan Lokey (HLI Quick QuoteHLI - Free Report) reported $511 million in revenue for the quarter ended June 2026, representing a year-over-year decline of 15.6%. EPS of $1.35 for the same period compares to $2.14 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $602.55 million, representing a surprise of -15.19%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -17.68%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.64.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Houlihan Lokey performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

• Revenues- Corporate Finance: $303 million versus $388.54 million estimated by two analysts on average.
• Revenues- Financial and Valuation Advisory: $89 million compared to the $82.55 million average estimate based on two analysts.
• Revenues- Financial Restructuring: $119 million versus $128.99 million estimated by two analysts on average.

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Shares of Houlihan Lokey have returned +8.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.9% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.