EXLSERVICE HOLDINGS INC (EXLS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:EXLS - US3020811044 - Common Stock
38.89 USD
+0.12 (+0.31%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to EXLS. EXLS was compared to 85 industry peers in the IT Services industry. EXLS scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. EXLS has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. These ratings would make EXLS suitable for quality investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
EXLS had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year EXLS had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years EXLS has been profitable.
In the past 5 years EXLS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
EXLS has a better Return On Assets (13.93%) than 94.12% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 25.35%, EXLS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.06% of the companies in the same industry.
EXLS has a Return On Invested Capital of 16.51%. This is amongst the best in the industry. EXLS outperforms 88.24% of its industry peers.
EXLS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 15.15%. This is significantly below the industry average of 30.25%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (16.51%) for EXLS is above the 3 year average (15.15%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.93% | ||
| ROE | 25.35% | ||
| ROIC | 16.51% |
ROA(3y)11.89%
ROA(5y)10.36%
ROE(3y)20.31%
ROE(5y)17.99%
ROIC(3y)15.15%
ROIC(5y)13.79%
1.3 Margins
EXLS's Profit Margin of 11.91% is amongst the best of the industry. EXLS outperforms 83.53% of its industry peers.
EXLS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
EXLS has a Operating Margin of 15.15%. This is in the better half of the industry: EXLS outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of EXLS has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of EXLS (38.24%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of EXLS has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 15.15% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.91% | ||
| GM | 38.24% |
OM growth 3Y0.91%
OM growth 5Y10.78%
PM growth 3Y1.78%
PM growth 5Y9.57%
GM growth 3Y-0.74%
GM growth 5Y2.1%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so EXLS is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, EXLS has less shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for EXLS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
EXLS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
EXLS has an Altman-Z score of 8.17. This indicates that EXLS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
EXLS has a Altman-Z score of 8.17. This is amongst the best in the industry. EXLS outperforms 91.76% of its industry peers.
EXLS has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.24. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.24 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of EXLS (1.24) is better than 75.29% of its industry peers.
EXLS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.37. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
EXLS's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.37 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. EXLS outperforms 51.76% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.37 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.24 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.17 |
ROIC/WACC1.91
WACC8.66%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.91 indicates that EXLS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
EXLS's Current ratio of 2.91 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. EXLS outperforms 78.82% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.91 indicates that EXLS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 2.91, EXLS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.82% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.91 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
EXLS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 20.38%, which is quite impressive.
EXLS shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -11.63% yearly.
The Revenue has grown by 14.43% in the past year. This is quite good.
The Revenue has been growing by 13.15% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.38%
EPS 3Y-29.95%
EPS 5Y-11.63%
EPS Q2Q%9.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.43%
Revenue growth 3Y17.88%
Revenue growth 5Y13.15%
Sales Q2Q%12.18%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 15.66% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 12.00% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y17.48%
EPS Next 2Y15.97%
EPS Next 3Y15.66%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year13.26%
Revenue Next 2Y12.34%
Revenue Next 3Y12%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 20.58, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of EXLS.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as EXLS.
EXLS is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.47, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
EXLS is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.42.
61.18% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than EXLS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
EXLS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 35.42, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.42 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as EXLS.
EXLS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 21.89 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.44 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
The excellent profitability rating of EXLS may justify a higher PE ratio.
EXLS's earnings are expected to grow with 15.66% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.18
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y15.97%
EPS Next 3Y15.66%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for EXLS!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:EXLS (11/19/2025, 2:58:26 PM)
38.89
+0.12 (+0.31%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners98.35%
Inst Owner Change1.1%
Ins Owners0.46%
Ins Owner Change-0.69%
Market Cap6.28B
Revenue(TTM)2.03B
Net Income(TTM)241.44M
Analysts83.75
Price Target54.72 (40.7%)
Short Float %4.03%
Short Ratio4.48
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)3.45%
Min EPS beat(2)1.17%
Max EPS beat(2)5.72%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)4.4%
Min EPS beat(4)1.17%
Max EPS beat(4)6.65%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)3.61%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)4.27%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)4.96%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.6%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.63%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.57%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.45%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.79%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.18%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.4%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.11%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.77%
PT rev (1m)-1.68%
PT rev (3m)-1.68%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.83%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.83%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.53%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.94%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.62%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.63%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.43%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.86%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.42 | ||
| P/S | 3.1 | ||
| P/FCF | 21.89 | ||
| P/OCF | 18.55 | ||
| P/B | 6.6 | ||
| P/tB | 12.74 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.44 |
EPS(TTM)1.89
EY4.86%
EPS(NY)2.23
Fwd EY5.74%
FCF(TTM)1.78
FCFY4.57%
OCF(TTM)2.1
OCFY5.39%
SpS12.55
BVpS5.9
TBVpS3.05
PEG (NY)1.18
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number15.84
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.93% | ||
| ROE | 25.35% | ||
| ROCE | 21.52% | ||
| ROIC | 16.51% | ||
| ROICexc | 22.72% | ||
| ROICexgc | 40.8% | ||
| OM | 15.15% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.91% | ||
| GM | 38.24% | ||
| FCFM | 14.16% |
ROA(3y)11.89%
ROA(5y)10.36%
ROE(3y)20.31%
ROE(5y)17.99%
ROIC(3y)15.15%
ROIC(5y)13.79%
ROICexc(3y)20.61%
ROICexc(5y)20.14%
ROICexgc(3y)45.95%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)19.75%
ROCE(5y)17.97%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y4.53%
ROICexc growth 3Y-6.9%
ROICexc growth 5Y14.65%
OM growth 3Y0.91%
OM growth 5Y10.78%
PM growth 3Y1.78%
PM growth 5Y9.57%
GM growth 3Y-0.74%
GM growth 5Y2.1%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.17
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.37 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.24 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.96 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 87.75% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.56% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 17.31 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 92.54% | ||
| Profit Quality | 118.82% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.91 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.17 |
F-Score8
WACC8.66%
ROIC/WACC1.91
Cap/Depr(3y)89.55%
Cap/Depr(5y)85.41%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.98%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.33%
Profit Quality(3y)94.25%
Profit Quality(5y)118.13%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.38%
EPS 3Y-29.95%
EPS 5Y-11.63%
EPS Q2Q%9.09%
EPS Next Y17.48%
EPS Next 2Y15.97%
EPS Next 3Y15.66%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.43%
Revenue growth 3Y17.88%
Revenue growth 5Y13.15%
Sales Q2Q%12.18%
Revenue Next Year13.26%
Revenue Next 2Y12.34%
Revenue Next 3Y12%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y24.46%
EBIT growth 3Y18.96%
EBIT growth 5Y25.35%
EBIT Next Year32.22%
EBIT Next 3Y17.95%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y100.06%
FCF growth 3Y14.72%
FCF growth 5Y11.62%
OCF growth 1Y71.75%
OCF growth 3Y13.35%
OCF growth 5Y9.78%
EXLSERVICE HOLDINGS INC / EXLS FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of EXLSERVICE HOLDINGS INC (EXLS) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to EXLS.
What is the valuation status of EXLSERVICE HOLDINGS INC (EXLS) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to EXLSERVICE HOLDINGS INC (EXLS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of EXLS stock?
EXLSERVICE HOLDINGS INC (EXLS) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
How financially healthy is EXLSERVICE HOLDINGS INC?
The financial health rating of EXLSERVICE HOLDINGS INC (EXLS) is 8 / 10.