EXLSERVICE HOLDINGS INC (EXLS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:EXLS • US3020811044

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30.64 USD
+0.26 (+0.86%)
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This EXLS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. EXLS Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • EXLS had positive earnings in the past year.
  • EXLS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • EXLS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years EXLS had a positive operating cash flow.
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 2025 100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

  • EXLS's Return On Assets of 14.75% is amongst the best of the industry. EXLS outperforms 91.01% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 27.50%, EXLS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.64% of the companies in the same industry.
  • EXLS's Return On Invested Capital of 17.72% is amongst the best of the industry. EXLS outperforms 92.13% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for EXLS is significantly above the industry average of 11.54%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (16.61%) for EXLS is below the current ROIC(17.72%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 14.75%
ROE 27.5%
ROIC 17.72%
ROA(3y)13.27%
ROA(5y)11.87%
ROE(3y)23.19%
ROE(5y)21%
ROIC(3y)16.61%
ROIC(5y)15.87%
EXLS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICEXLS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

  • EXLS has a Profit Margin of 12.02%. This is amongst the best in the industry. EXLS outperforms 83.15% of its industry peers.
  • EXLS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of EXLS (15.03%) is better than 80.90% of its industry peers.
  • EXLS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 38.37%, EXLS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.04% of the companies in the same industry.
  • EXLS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 15.03%
PM (TTM) 12.02%
GM 38.37%
OM growth 3Y3.34%
OM growth 5Y5.54%
PM growth 3Y5.89%
PM growth 5Y5.18%
GM growth 3Y1.68%
GM growth 5Y1.91%
EXLS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsEXLS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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2. EXLS Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), EXLS is creating some value.
  • EXLS has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • EXLS has less shares outstanding than it did 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • EXLS has an Altman-Z score of 7.09. This indicates that EXLS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 7.09, EXLS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.76% of the companies in the same industry.
  • EXLS has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.01. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.01 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • EXLS has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.01) than 82.02% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.32 indicates that EXLS is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • EXLS has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.32) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.32
Debt/FCF 1.01
Altman-Z 7.09
ROIC/WACC1.69
WACC10.49%
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 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.56 indicates that EXLS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • EXLS's Current ratio of 2.56 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. EXLS outperforms 71.91% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 2.56 indicates that EXLS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • EXLS has a Quick ratio of 2.56. This is in the better half of the industry: EXLS outperforms 71.91% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.56
Quick Ratio 2.56
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 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. EXLS Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • EXLS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 16.48%, which is quite good.
  • EXLS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 22.60% yearly.
  • The Revenue has grown by 13.56% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 16.85% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.48%
EPS 3Y17.44%
EPS 5Y22.6%
EPS Q2Q%20.83%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.56%
Revenue growth 3Y13.92%
Revenue growth 5Y16.85%
Sales Q2Q%13.84%

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 14.57% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, EXLS will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 12.09% on average per year.
EPS Next Y14.03%
EPS Next 2Y13.1%
EPS Next 3Y14.57%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year10.9%
Revenue Next 2Y10.72%
Revenue Next 3Y12.09%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
  • Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past 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 2028 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 2028 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

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4. EXLS Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • EXLS is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.95.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, EXLS is valued a bit cheaper than 61.80% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of EXLS to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.91), we can say EXLS is valued slightly cheaper.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.28 indicates a correct valuation of EXLS.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, EXLS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 69.66% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.99, EXLS is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.95
Fwd PE 12.28
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, EXLS is valued a bit cheaper than 62.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • EXLS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. EXLS is cheaper than 66.29% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 16.07
EV/EBITDA 12.28
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

  • EXLS's 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 14.57% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.07
PEG (5Y)0.66
EPS Next 2Y13.1%
EPS Next 3Y14.57%

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5. EXLS Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

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

EXLS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

EXLSERVICE HOLDINGS INC

NASDAQ:EXLS (4/28/2026, 8:27:50 PM)

After market: 33 +2.36 (+7.7%)

30.64

+0.26 (+0.86%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Industry Strength4.97
Industry Growth80.75
Earnings (Last)04-28
Earnings (Next)N/A
Inst Owners100.13%
Inst Owner Change0.53%
Ins Owners0.54%
Ins Owner Change18.39%
Market Cap4.79B
Revenue(TTM)2.09B
Net Income(TTM)251.02M
Analysts83.75
Price Target43.2 (40.99%)
Short Float %7.51%
Short Ratio5.08
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)3.35%
Min EPS beat(2)1.17%
Max EPS beat(2)5.53%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)4.77%
Min EPS beat(4)1.17%
Max EPS beat(4)6.65%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)4.03%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)4.43%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)5.12%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.33%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.63%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.03%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.26%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.63%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.18%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.3%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.05%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.79%
PT rev (1m)-19.31%
PT rev (3m)-19.31%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.23%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.82%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.1%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.51%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.01%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.42%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.95
Fwd PE 12.28
P/S 2.3
P/FCF 16.07
P/OCF 13.66
P/B 5.25
P/tB 10.49
EV/EBITDA 12.28
EPS(TTM)2.05
EY6.69%
EPS(NY)2.49
Fwd EY8.14%
FCF(TTM)1.91
FCFY6.22%
OCF(TTM)2.24
OCFY7.32%
SpS13.35
BVpS5.84
TBVpS2.92
PEG (NY)1.07
PEG (5Y)0.66
Graham Number16.4075 (-46.45%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 14.75%
ROE 27.5%
ROCE 22.77%
ROIC 17.72%
ROICexc 23.27%
ROICexgc 41.13%
OM 15.03%
PM (TTM) 12.02%
GM 38.37%
FCFM 14.28%
ROA(3y)13.27%
ROA(5y)11.87%
ROE(3y)23.19%
ROE(5y)21%
ROIC(3y)16.61%
ROIC(5y)15.87%
ROICexc(3y)22.19%
ROICexc(5y)22.35%
ROICexgc(3y)43.71%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)21.34%
ROCE(5y)20.38%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-6.23%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.67%
ROICexc growth 3Y6.19%
ROICexc growth 5Y11.14%
OM growth 3Y3.34%
OM growth 5Y5.54%
PM growth 3Y5.89%
PM growth 5Y5.18%
GM growth 3Y1.68%
GM growth 5Y1.91%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.23
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.32
Debt/FCF 1.01
Debt/EBITDA 0.79
Cap/Depr 88.78%
Cap/Sales 2.52%
Interest Coverage 18.5
Cash Conversion 94.03%
Profit Quality 118.76%
Current Ratio 2.56
Quick Ratio 2.56
Altman-Z 7.09
F-Score8
WACC10.49%
ROIC/WACC1.69
Cap/Depr(3y)92.52%
Cap/Depr(5y)86.46%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.76%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.95%
Profit Quality(3y)105.56%
Profit Quality(5y)105.94%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.48%
EPS 3Y17.44%
EPS 5Y22.6%
EPS Q2Q%20.83%
EPS Next Y14.03%
EPS Next 2Y13.1%
EPS Next 3Y14.57%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.56%
Revenue growth 3Y13.92%
Revenue growth 5Y16.85%
Sales Q2Q%13.84%
Revenue Next Year10.9%
Revenue Next 2Y10.72%
Revenue Next 3Y12.09%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y19.02%
EBIT growth 3Y17.72%
EBIT growth 5Y23.32%
EBIT Next Year23.4%
EBIT Next 3Y14.37%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y34.13%
FCF growth 3Y34.95%
FCF growth 5Y13.14%
OCF growth 1Y30.61%
OCF growth 3Y28.29%
OCF growth 5Y11.56%

EXLSERVICE HOLDINGS INC / EXLS Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of EXLSERVICE HOLDINGS INC (EXLS) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 8 / 10 to EXLS.


What is the valuation status for EXLS stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to EXLSERVICE HOLDINGS INC (EXLS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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EXLSERVICE HOLDINGS INC (EXLS) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


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The financial health rating of EXLSERVICE HOLDINGS INC (EXLS) is 9 / 10.