Director Gillian Zucker Sells Shares of Houlihan Lokey Inc (HLI)

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Oct 15, 2024
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On October 14, 2024, Director Gillian Zucker sold 200 shares of Houlihan Lokey Inc (HLI, Financial) as reported in a recent SEC Filing. Following this transaction, the insider now owns 6,601 shares of the company.

Houlihan Lokey Inc is a global investment bank that focuses on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, and valuation. The firm serves corporations, institutions, and governments worldwide, providing expertise in complex transaction advisory services.

Over the past year, Gillian Zucker has engaged in multiple transactions involving the company's stock, selling a total of 600 shares and purchasing none. This latest sale is part of a broader trend observed within the company, where there have been 14 insider sells and no insider buys over the past year.

Shares of Houlihan Lokey Inc were priced at $168.08 on the day of the transaction. The company's market cap is approximately $11.81 billion. The price-earnings ratio stands at 37.67, which is above both the industry median of 18.87 and the company's historical median.

According to the GF Value, the intrinsic value estimate for Houlihan Lokey Inc is $113.09 per share, making the stock significantly overvalued with a price-to-GF-Value ratio of 1.49.

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This valuation is based on historical trading multiples like the price-earnings ratio, price-sales ratio, price-book ratio, and price-to-free cash flow, adjusted by a GuruFocus factor based on past returns and growth, and future business performance estimates from Morningstar analysts.

The insider's recent transaction could be of interest to current and potential investors, providing insight into insider confidence and valuation perspectives at Houlihan Lokey Inc.

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