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EXLSERVICE HOLDINGS INC (EXLS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:EXLS - US3020811044 - Common Stock

42.69 USD
-0.04 (-0.09%)
Last: 1/8/2026, 8:00:02 PM
42.69 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/8/2026, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

7

We assign a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10 to EXLS. EXLS was compared to 88 industry peers in the IT Services industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making EXLS a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. EXLS is not priced too expensively while it is growing strongly. Keep and eye on this one! These ratings would make EXLS suitable for growth and quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year EXLS was profitable.
In the past year EXLS had a positive cash flow from operations.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

1.2 Ratios

EXLS has a Return On Assets of 13.93%. This is amongst the best in the industry. EXLS outperforms 92.05% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of EXLS (25.35%) is better than 87.50% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 16.51%, EXLS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for EXLS is significantly below the industry average of 28.99%.
The 3 year average ROIC (15.15%) for EXLS is below the current ROIC(16.51%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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%
EXLS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICEXLS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

With an excellent Profit Margin value of 11.91%, EXLS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.95% of the companies in the same industry.
EXLS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
EXLS has a better Operating Margin (15.15%) than 80.68% of its industry peers.
EXLS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of EXLS (38.24%) is better than 60.23% of its industry peers.
EXLS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
EXLS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsEXLS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

EXLS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
EXLS has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
EXLS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
EXLS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
EXLS Yearly Shares OutstandingEXLS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
EXLS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsEXLS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 8.56 indicates that EXLS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 8.56, EXLS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.77% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of EXLS is 1.24, which is an excellent value as it means it would take EXLS, only 1.24 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
EXLS has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.24) than 78.41% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.37 indicates that EXLS is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.37, EXLS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.37
Debt/FCF 1.24
Altman-Z 8.56
ROIC/WACC1.8
WACC9.15%
EXLS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFEXLS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.91 indicates that EXLS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
EXLS has a better Current ratio (2.91) than 77.27% of its industry peers.
EXLS has a Quick Ratio of 2.91. This indicates that EXLS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
EXLS has a better Quick ratio (2.91) than 77.27% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.91
Quick Ratio 2.91
EXLS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesEXLS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 20.38% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, EXLS shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 21.93% on average per year.
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 3Y19.78%
EPS 5Y21.93%
EPS Q2Q%9.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.43%
Revenue growth 3Y17.88%
Revenue growth 5Y13.15%
Sales Q2Q%12.18%

3.2 Future

EXLS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 15.66% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, EXLS will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 12.05% on average per year.
EPS Next Y17.75%
EPS Next 2Y16.03%
EPS Next 3Y15.66%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year13.37%
Revenue Next 2Y12.32%
Revenue Next 3Y12.05%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
EXLS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesEXLS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.59, EXLS is valued on the expensive side.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, EXLS is valued a bit cheaper than 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of EXLS to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.00), we can say EXLS is valued inline with the index average.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 19.10, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of EXLS.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, EXLS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 64.77% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.70, EXLS is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.59
Fwd PE 19.1
EXLS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsEXLS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, EXLS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.64% of the companies are valued more expensively.
EXLS's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 23.62
EV/EBITDA 17.8
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 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)1.27
PEG (5Y)1.03
EPS Next 2Y16.03%
EPS Next 3Y15.66%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for EXLS!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

EXLSERVICE HOLDINGS INC

NASDAQ:EXLS (1/8/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 42.69 0 (0%)

42.69

-0.04 (-0.09%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)10-28 2025-10-28/amc
Earnings (Next)02-23 2026-02-23/bmo
Inst Owners100.86%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.47%
Ins Owner Change-1.18%
Market Cap6.77B
Revenue(TTM)2.03B
Net Income(TTM)241.44M
Analysts83.75
Price Target53.66 (25.7%)
Short Float %4.88%
Short Ratio5.8
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)0.07%
PT rev (3m)-3.6%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.3%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.77%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.66%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.52%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.59
Fwd PE 19.1
P/S 3.34
P/FCF 23.62
P/OCF 20
P/B 7.11
P/tB 13.74
EV/EBITDA 17.8
EPS(TTM)1.89
EY4.43%
EPS(NY)2.23
Fwd EY5.24%
FCF(TTM)1.81
FCFY4.23%
OCF(TTM)2.13
OCFY5%
SpS12.77
BVpS6
TBVpS3.11
PEG (NY)1.27
PEG (5Y)1.03
Graham Number15.98
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 8.56
F-Score8
WACC9.15%
ROIC/WACC1.8
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 3Y19.78%
EPS 5Y21.93%
EPS Q2Q%9.09%
EPS Next Y17.75%
EPS Next 2Y16.03%
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 Year13.37%
Revenue Next 2Y12.32%
Revenue Next 3Y12.05%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y24.46%
EBIT growth 3Y18.96%
EBIT growth 5Y25.35%
EBIT Next Year32.93%
EBIT Next 3Y18.92%
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 for EXLS stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 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 9 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for EXLSERVICE HOLDINGS INC (EXLS) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of EXLSERVICE HOLDINGS INC (EXLS) is expected to grow by 17.75% in the next year.