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EXLSERVICE HOLDINGS INC (EXLS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:EXLS - Nasdaq - US3020811044 - Common Stock

49.73  +2.58 (+5.47%)

Premarket: 50.01 +0.28 (+0.56%)

Fundamental Rating

7

We assign a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10 to EXLS. EXLS was compared to 82 industry peers in the IT Services industry. EXLS gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. EXLS is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate. These ratings could make EXLS a good candidate for quality investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year EXLS was profitable.
EXLS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years EXLS has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years EXLS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
EXLS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFEXLS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 50M 100M 150M 200M

1.2 Ratios

EXLS has a better Return On Assets (11.67%) than 89.87% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 20.70%, EXLS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.54% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 13.87%, EXLS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.87% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for EXLS is significantly above the industry average of 9.86%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.67%
ROE 20.7%
ROIC 13.87%
ROA(3y)10.79%
ROA(5y)9.05%
ROE(3y)18.72%
ROE(5y)15.74%
ROIC(3y)15.07%
ROIC(5y)12.04%
EXLS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICEXLS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

EXLS has a Profit Margin of 10.61%. This is in the better half of the industry: EXLS outperforms 77.22% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of EXLS has grown nicely.
EXLS's Operating Margin of 13.93% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. EXLS outperforms 79.75% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of EXLS has grown nicely.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 37.24%, EXLS is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.23% of the companies in the same industry.
EXLS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 13.93%
PM (TTM) 10.61%
GM 37.24%
OM growth 3Y8.45%
OM growth 5Y13.09%
PM growth 3Y6.62%
PM growth 5Y12.01%
GM growth 3Y2.21%
GM growth 5Y1.99%
EXLS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsEXLS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so EXLS is still creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for EXLS has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for EXLS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for EXLS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
EXLS Yearly Shares OutstandingEXLS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 50M 100M 150M
EXLS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsEXLS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 500M 1B

2.2 Solvency

EXLS has an Altman-Z score of 9.89. This indicates that EXLS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of EXLS (9.89) is better than 88.61% of its industry peers.
EXLS has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.77. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.77 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.77, EXLS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.15% of the companies in the same industry.
EXLS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.37. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.37, EXLS is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.90% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.37
Debt/FCF 1.77
Altman-Z 9.89
ROIC/WACC1.19
WACC11.63%
EXLS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFEXLS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

EXLS has a Current Ratio of 3.02. This indicates that EXLS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.02, EXLS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.54% of the companies in the same industry.
EXLS has a Quick Ratio of 3.01. This indicates that EXLS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 3.01, EXLS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.28% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.02
Quick Ratio 3.01
EXLS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesEXLS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

EXLS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 12.63%, which is quite good.
The earnings per share for EXLS have been decreasing by -12.30% on average. This is quite bad
Looking at the last year, EXLS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 11.29% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 13.05% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.63%
EPS 3Y-25.9%
EPS 5Y-12.3%
EPS Q2Q%18.92%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.29%
Revenue growth 3Y19.38%
Revenue growth 5Y13.05%
Sales Q2Q%14.87%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, EXLS will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 16.66% on average per year.
EXLS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 13.76% yearly.
EPS Next Y16.18%
EPS Next 2Y16.18%
EPS Next 3Y15.33%
EPS Next 5Y16.66%
Revenue Next Year12.72%
Revenue Next 2Y12.56%
Revenue Next 3Y12.23%
Revenue Next 5Y13.76%

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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
EXLS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesEXLS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
EXLS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesEXLS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 31.68 indicates a quite expensive valuation of EXLS.
EXLS's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
EXLS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 28.29.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 25.73, which means the current valuation is very expensive for EXLS.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as EXLS.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.44. EXLS is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 31.68
Fwd PE 25.73
EXLS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsEXLS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

EXLS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of EXLS is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 41.18
EV/EBITDA 26.32
EXLS Per share dataEXLS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates EXLS does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
EXLS has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as EXLS's earnings are expected to grow with 15.33% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.96
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y16.18%
EPS Next 3Y15.33%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

EXLS does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

EXLSERVICE HOLDINGS INC

NASDAQ:EXLS (1/21/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

Premarket: 50.01 +0.28 (+0.56%)

49.73

+2.58 (+5.47%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)10-29 2024-10-29/amc
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners97.45%
Inst Owner Change-0.05%
Ins Owners0.41%
Ins Owner Change-68.05%
Market Cap8.00B
Analysts85
Price Target46.92 (-5.65%)
Short Float %2.79%
Short Ratio5.05
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)3.28%
Min EPS beat(2)1.41%
Max EPS beat(2)5.16%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)2.82%
Min EPS beat(4)1.41%
Max EPS beat(4)5.16%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)4.2%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)5.15%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)7.09%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.52%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.15%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.1%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.34%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.15%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.52%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.4%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.18%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.3%
PT rev (1m)-0.96%
PT rev (3m)17.57%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.81%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.9%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.39%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.7%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 31.68
Fwd PE 25.73
P/S 4.52
P/FCF 41.18
P/OCF 33.04
P/B 8.82
P/tB 18.67
EV/EBITDA 26.32
EPS(TTM)1.57
EY3.16%
EPS(NY)1.93
Fwd EY3.89%
FCF(TTM)1.21
FCFY2.43%
OCF(TTM)1.51
OCFY3.03%
SpS11.01
BVpS5.64
TBVpS2.66
PEG (NY)1.96
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.67%
ROE 20.7%
ROCE 18.19%
ROIC 13.87%
ROICexc 18.26%
ROICexgc 34.13%
OM 13.93%
PM (TTM) 10.61%
GM 37.24%
FCFM 10.97%
ROA(3y)10.79%
ROA(5y)9.05%
ROE(3y)18.72%
ROE(5y)15.74%
ROIC(3y)15.07%
ROIC(5y)12.04%
ROICexc(3y)22.1%
ROICexc(5y)18%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)19.77%
ROCE(5y)15.79%
ROICexcg growth 3Y8.2%
ROICexcg growth 5Y10.86%
ROICexc growth 3Y17.98%
ROICexc growth 5Y21%
OM growth 3Y8.45%
OM growth 5Y13.09%
PM growth 3Y6.62%
PM growth 5Y12.01%
GM growth 3Y2.21%
GM growth 5Y1.99%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.1
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.37
Debt/FCF 1.77
Debt/EBITDA 1.14
Cap/Depr 93.27%
Cap/Sales 2.7%
Interest Coverage 13.98
Cash Conversion 81.27%
Profit Quality 103.39%
Current Ratio 3.02
Quick Ratio 3.01
Altman-Z 9.89
F-Score5
WACC11.63%
ROIC/WACC1.19
Cap/Depr(3y)86.57%
Cap/Depr(5y)84.02%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.24%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.63%
Profit Quality(3y)99.62%
Profit Quality(5y)133.61%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.63%
EPS 3Y-25.9%
EPS 5Y-12.3%
EPS Q2Q%18.92%
EPS Next Y16.18%
EPS Next 2Y16.18%
EPS Next 3Y15.33%
EPS Next 5Y16.66%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.29%
Revenue growth 3Y19.38%
Revenue growth 5Y13.05%
Sales Q2Q%14.87%
Revenue Next Year12.72%
Revenue Next 2Y12.56%
Revenue Next 3Y12.23%
Revenue Next 5Y13.76%
EBIT growth 1Y4.78%
EBIT growth 3Y29.48%
EBIT growth 5Y27.85%
EBIT Next Year26.55%
EBIT Next 3Y17.27%
EBIT Next 5Y17.45%
FCF growth 1Y47.86%
FCF growth 3Y-0.5%
FCF growth 5Y24.95%
OCF growth 1Y41.05%
OCF growth 3Y1.33%
OCF growth 5Y17.98%