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Morningstar, Inc. vs Houlihan Lokey, Inc. vs StepStone Group Inc. vs Lazard, Inc.
| Latest fiscal year | Morningstar, Inc. MORN | Houlihan Lokey, Inc. HLI | StepStone Group Inc. STEP | Lazard, Inc. LAZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year ended | 2025-12-31 | 2026-03-31 | 2026-03-31 | 2025-12-31 |
| Revenue | $2.45B | $2.62B | $1.99B | $3.10B |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +7.5% | +9.5% | +69.7% | +1.5% |
| Gross margin | 61.0% (computed) | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Operating margin | 21.5% | 20.1% | n/a | 10.6% |
| Net margin | 15.3% | 16.2% | -26.9% | 7.6% |
| Net income | $374.20M | $424.17M | -$535.81M | $236.83M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $8.87 | $6.22 | -$6.78 | $2.17 |
| Operating cash flow | $589.70M | $704.13M | $66.48M | $519.33M |
| Free cash flow | $442.60M | $681.82M | $63.86M | $487.38M |
| Cash & equivalents | $474.50M | $1.19B | n/a | $1.47B |
| Total assets | $3.59B | $4.31B | $6.76B | $4.94B |
| Total liabilities | $2.37B | $1.86B | $5.88B | $3.95B |
| Shareholders' equity | $1.22B | $2.34B | -$413.56M | $910.75M |
| Return on year-end equity | 30.6% | 18.1% | n/a | 26.0% |
| Shares outstanding | 39.74M | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Revenue, most recent five fiscal years
| Fiscal year | Morningstar, Inc. | Houlihan Lokey, Inc. | StepStone Group Inc. | Lazard, Inc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latest | $2.45B Ended 2025-12-31 | $2.62B Ended 2026-03-31 | $1.99B Ended 2026-03-31 | $3.10B Ended 2025-12-31 |
| 1 year earlier | $2.28B Ended 2024-12-31 | $2.39B Ended 2025-03-31 | $1.17B Ended 2025-03-31 | $3.05B Ended 2024-12-31 |
| 2 years earlier | $2.04B Ended 2023-12-31 | $1.91B Ended 2024-03-31 | $711.63M Ended 2024-03-31 | $2.52B Ended 2023-12-31 |
| 3 years earlier | $1.87B Ended 2022-12-31 | $1.81B Ended 2023-03-31 | -$67.57M Ended 2023-03-31 | $2.77B Ended 2022-12-31 |
| 4 years earlier | $1.70B Ended 2021-12-31 | $2.27B Ended 2022-03-31 | $1.37B Ended 2022-03-31 | $3.19B Ended 2021-12-31 |