Companies with more cash than debt can be financially resilient, but that doesn’t mean they’re all strong investments.
Some lack leverage because they struggle to grow or generate consistent profits, making them unattractive borrowers.
Not all profitable companies are built to last - some rely on outdated models or unsustainable advantages.
Just because a business is in the green today doesn’t mean it will thrive tomorrow.
Houlihan Lokey Inc's (NYSE: HLI) short interest as a percent of float has risen 17.2% since its last report. According to exchange reported data, there are now 997 thousand shares sold short, which is 1.84% of all regular shares that are available for trading.
Wall Street has issued downbeat forecasts for the stocks in this article.
These predictions are rare - financial institutions typically hesitate to say bad things about a company because it can jeopardize their other revenue-generating business lines like M&A advisory.
Since September 2020, the S&P 500 has delivered a total return of 107%. But one standout stock has more than doubled the market - over the past five years, Houlihan Lokey has surged 274% to $209.92 per share. Its momentum hasn’t stopped as it’s also gained 25.9% in the last six months thanks to its solid quarterly results, beating the S&P by 9.7%.
Since September 2020, the S&P 500 has delivered a total return of 103%. But one standout stock has more than doubled the market - over the past five years, Houlihan Lokey has surged 262% to $204.66 per share. Its momentum hasn’t stopped as it’s also gained 25.7% in the last six months thanks to its solid quarterly results, beating the S&P by 8.9%.
The stocks featured in this article have all approached their 52-week highs.
When these price levels hit, it typically signals strong business execution, positive market sentiment, or significant industry tailwinds.
As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q2. Today, we are looking at investment banking & brokerage stocks, starting with Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI).
Growth is oxygen.
But when it evaporates, the consequences can be severe - ask anyone who bought Cisco in the Dot-Com Bubble or newer investors who lived through the 2020 to 2022 COVID cycle.
