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Lazard, Inc. vs Houlihan Lokey, Inc. vs Evercore Inc. vs Morningstar, Inc.
| Latest fiscal year | Lazard, Inc. LAZ | Houlihan Lokey, Inc. HLI | Evercore Inc. EVR | Morningstar, Inc. MORN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year ended | 2025-12-31 | 2026-03-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2025-12-31 |
| Revenue | $3.10B | $2.62B | $3.86B | $2.45B |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +1.5% | +9.5% | +29.4% | +7.5% |
| Gross margin | n/a | n/a | n/a | 61.0% (computed) |
| Operating margin | 10.6% | 20.1% | n/a | 21.5% |
| Net margin | 7.6% | 16.2% | 15.4% | 15.3% |
| Net income | $236.83M | $424.17M | $591.92M | $374.20M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.17 | $6.22 | $14.05 | $8.87 |
| Operating cash flow | $519.33M | $704.13M | $1.26B | $589.70M |
| Free cash flow | $487.38M | $681.82M | $1.18B | $442.60M |
| Cash & equivalents | $1.47B | $1.19B | $1.43B | $474.50M |
| Total assets | $4.94B | $4.31B | $5.36B | $3.59B |
| Total liabilities | $3.95B | $1.86B | $3.04B | $2.37B |
| Shareholders' equity | $910.75M | $2.34B | $2.32B | $1.22B |
| Return on year-end equity | 26.0% | 18.1% | 25.5% | 30.6% |
| Shares outstanding | n/a | n/a | n/a | 39.74M |
Revenue, most recent five fiscal years
| Fiscal year | Lazard, Inc. | Houlihan Lokey, Inc. | Evercore Inc. | Morningstar, Inc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latest | $3.10B Ended 2025-12-31 | $2.62B Ended 2026-03-31 | $3.86B Ended 2025-12-31 | $2.45B Ended 2025-12-31 |
| 1 year earlier | $3.05B Ended 2024-12-31 | $2.39B Ended 2025-03-31 | $2.98B Ended 2024-12-31 | $2.28B Ended 2024-12-31 |
| 2 years earlier | $2.52B Ended 2023-12-31 | $1.91B Ended 2024-03-31 | $2.43B Ended 2023-12-31 | $2.04B Ended 2023-12-31 |
| 3 years earlier | $2.77B Ended 2022-12-31 | $1.81B Ended 2023-03-31 | $2.76B Ended 2022-12-31 | $1.87B Ended 2022-12-31 |
| 4 years earlier | $3.19B Ended 2021-12-31 | $2.27B Ended 2022-03-31 | $3.29B Ended 2021-12-31 | $1.70B Ended 2021-12-31 |