EXLSERVICE HOLDINGS INC (EXLS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:EXLS • US3020811044

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At close: Mar 13, 2026
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After Hours: 3/13/2026, 8:23:31 PM

This EXLS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

8

EXLS gets a fundamental rating of 8 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 87 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 overvalued while it is showing excellent growth. This is an interesting combination. These ratings would make EXLS suitable for growth and quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. EXLS Profitability Analysis

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.
  • 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 has a Return On Assets of 14.75%. This is amongst the best in the industry. EXLS outperforms 93.10% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 27.50%, EXLS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.51% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 17.72%, EXLS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.95% of the companies in the same industry.
  • EXLS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 16.61%. This is significantly above the industry average of 10.73%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (17.72%) for EXLS is above the 3 year average (16.61%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
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 83.91% of its industry peers.
  • EXLS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • EXLS has a Operating Margin of 15.03%. This is amongst the best in the industry. EXLS outperforms 80.46% of its industry peers.
  • EXLS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of EXLS (38.37%) is better than 63.22% of its industry peers.
  • 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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so EXLS is creating value.
  • EXLS has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, EXLS has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, EXLS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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

  • An Altman-Z score of 6.98 indicates that EXLS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 6.98, EXLS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.66% 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 Debt to FCF ratio of 1.01. This is amongst the best in the industry. EXLS outperforms 80.46% of its industry peers.
  • EXLS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.32. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.32, EXLS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.02% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.32
Debt/FCF 1.01
Altman-Z 6.98
ROIC/WACC2
WACC8.84%
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 has a better Current ratio (2.56) than 72.41% of its industry peers.
  • EXLS has a Quick Ratio of 2.56. This indicates that EXLS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • EXLS's Quick ratio of 2.56 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. EXLS outperforms 72.41% 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

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 17.47% over the past year.
  • EXLS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 22.60% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, EXLS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 13.56% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, EXLS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 16.85% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.47%
EPS 3Y17.44%
EPS 5Y22.6%
EPS Q2Q%13.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.56%
Revenue growth 3Y13.92%
Revenue growth 5Y16.85%
Sales Q2Q%12.71%

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.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 11.89% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y14.14%
EPS Next 2Y13.23%
EPS Next 3Y14.57%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year11.13%
Revenue Next 2Y10.89%
Revenue Next 3Y11.89%
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 estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in 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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.20, EXLS is valued correctly.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, EXLS is valued a bit cheaper than 67.82% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.70. EXLS is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 13.32, which indicates a correct valuation of EXLS.
  • 67.82% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than EXLS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.84. EXLS is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.2
Fwd PE 13.32
EXLS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsEXLS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, EXLS is valued a bit cheaper than 70.11% 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 70.11% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 15.55
EV/EBITDA 11.89
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.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as EXLS's earnings are expected to grow with 14.57% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.07
PEG (5Y)0.67
EPS Next 2Y13.23%
EPS Next 3Y14.57%

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5. EXLS Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • EXLS does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

EXLS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

EXLSERVICE HOLDINGS INC

NASDAQ:EXLS (3/13/2026, 8:23:31 PM)

After market: 29.64 0 (0%)

29.64

-0.07 (-0.24%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)02-24
Earnings (Next)04-27
Inst Owners100.89%
Inst Owner Change-0.4%
Ins Owners0.53%
Ins Owner Change18.25%
Market Cap4.64B
Revenue(TTM)2.09B
Net Income(TTM)251.02M
Analysts83.75
Price Target53.53 (80.6%)
Short Float %4.93%
Short Ratio3.84
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-0.17%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.69%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.69%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.51%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.23%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.21%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.13%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.2
Fwd PE 13.32
P/S 2.22
P/FCF 15.55
P/OCF 13.22
P/B 5.08
P/tB 10.15
EV/EBITDA 11.89
EPS(TTM)1.95
EY6.58%
EPS(NY)2.23
Fwd EY7.51%
FCF(TTM)1.91
FCFY6.43%
OCF(TTM)2.24
OCFY7.57%
SpS13.35
BVpS5.84
TBVpS2.92
PEG (NY)1.07
PEG (5Y)0.67
Graham Number16
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 6.98
F-Score8
WACC8.84%
ROIC/WACC2
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)17.47%
EPS 3Y17.44%
EPS 5Y22.6%
EPS Q2Q%13.64%
EPS Next Y14.14%
EPS Next 2Y13.23%
EPS Next 3Y14.57%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.56%
Revenue growth 3Y13.92%
Revenue growth 5Y16.85%
Sales Q2Q%12.71%
Revenue Next Year11.13%
Revenue Next 2Y10.89%
Revenue Next 3Y11.89%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y19.02%
EBIT growth 3Y17.72%
EBIT growth 5Y23.32%
EBIT Next Year23.95%
EBIT Next 3Y16.24%
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 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.


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 14.14% in the next year.