HLI vs PWP
HLI: An independent global investment bank specializing in M&A advisory, financial restructuring, and valuation services for mid-cap and Fortune 500 corporations and financial sponsors. PWP: A boutique independent financial advisory powerhouse delivering unbiased strategic counsel to blue-chip corporations and financial sponsors without the conflicts of legacy investment banking institutions.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | HLI | PWP | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $139.37 | $15.13 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $9.7B | $1.5B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | 22.87 | 75.70 | HLI lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | 1.50 | n/a | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | +16.3% | +2.9% | HLI higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | n/a | +87.9% | |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +20.1% | +3.4% | HLI higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | +18.8% | -31.9% | HLI higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | +10.9% | +3.0% | HLI higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Tie |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +9.6% | -30.4% | HLI higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +13.1% | +5.9% | HLI higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | +2.0% | +1.8% | HLI higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 2 | n/a | |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 0.97 | 1.67 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | -28.1% | -21.3% | PWP higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.