Company / Operating Margin
Houlihan Lokey Operating Margin History
FY2018-FY2026 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Margin
19.5%
FY2026
5-year range
18.9% / 21.0%
FY2022-FY2026
Trend
-
vs FY2025
Sector context
#56 of 105
Financials
What the data says
At 19.5%, Houlihan Lokey's operating margin ranks #56 of 105 in the Financials sector. Operating Margin has fluctuated over the past 8 years, ranging from 18.9% in FY2023 to 27.0% in FY2021.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
19.5% in FY2026 with a 5-year CAGR of -7.5%.
Improved from 18.9% to 19.5% over the past 3 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Operating Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +0.6pp
- 5-Year Change
- -7.5pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#56 of 105 in FinancialsTop 53% of 105This company 19.5% Sector average -49.0%
▼
+139.8% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Currently 68.5pp above the Financials sector average.
- Peak operating margin was recorded in FY2021.
- Lowest operating margin in the period was in FY2023.
Annual data
| Year | Operating MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 19.5% | - |
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | 21.0% | +10.8% |
| FY2023 | 18.9% | -4.3% |
| FY2022 | 19.8% | -26.7% |
| FY2021 | 27.0% | +0.9% |
| FY2020 | 26.8% | +35.2% |
| FY2019 | 19.8% | -2.0% |
| FY2018 | 20.2% | - |
| FY2017 | - | - |
As of FY2026 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026