EXLSERVICE HOLDINGS INC (EXLS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • Nasdaq • NASDAQ:EXLS • US3020811044

31.7 USD
+0.5 (+1.6%)
At close: Feb 6, 2026
31.7 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/6/2026, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

7

We assign a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10 to EXLS. EXLS was compared to 87 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 showing excellent growth while it is valued at reasonable prices. Keep and eye on this one! With these ratings, EXLS could be worth investigating further 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.
  • 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 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of EXLS (13.93%) is better than 92.05% 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 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 16.51%, EXLS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for EXLS is significantly below the industry average of 29.07%.
  • 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 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
  • EXLS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 15.15%, EXLS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.68% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of EXLS has grown nicely.
  • EXLS's Gross Margin of 38.24% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. EXLS outperforms 60.23% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of EXLS has grown nicely.
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 just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, EXLS has less shares outstanding
  • EXLS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, EXLS has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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

  • EXLS has an Altman-Z score of 7.21. This indicates that EXLS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • EXLS's Altman-Z score of 7.21 is amongst the best of the industry. EXLS outperforms 87.50% 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.
  • EXLS's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.24 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. EXLS outperforms 78.41% 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 has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.37) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.37
Debt/FCF 1.24
Altman-Z 7.21
ROIC/WACC1.78
WACC9.27%
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.
  • A Quick Ratio of 2.91 indicates that EXLS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of EXLS (2.91) is better 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.
  • Looking at the last year, EXLS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 14.43% in the last year.
  • 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 15.31% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • EXLS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 11.93% yearly.
EPS Next Y17.75%
EPS Next 2Y16.09%
EPS Next 3Y15.31%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year13.37%
Revenue Next 2Y12.36%
Revenue Next 3Y11.93%
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.
  • 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 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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 16.77 indicates a correct valuation of EXLS.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of EXLS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: EXLS is cheaper than 70.45% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • EXLS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.93.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.17, the valuation of EXLS can be described as correct.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of EXLS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: EXLS is cheaper than 70.45% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.77, EXLS is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.77
Fwd PE 14.17
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 69.32% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 63.64% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than EXLS, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 17.54
EV/EBITDA 13.02
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 low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap 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 15.31% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.94
PEG (5Y)0.76
EPS Next 2Y16.09%
EPS Next 3Y15.31%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

EXLSERVICE HOLDINGS INC

NASDAQ:EXLS (2/6/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 31.7 0 (0%)

31.7

+0.5 (+1.6%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)10-28
Earnings (Next)02-24
Inst Owners100.86%
Inst Owner Change-2.38%
Ins Owners0.47%
Ins Owner Change12.46%
Market Cap5.03B
Revenue(TTM)2.03B
Net Income(TTM)241.44M
Analysts83.75
Price Target53.53 (68.86%)
Short Float %4.78%
Short Ratio6.39
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)-0.24%
PT rev (3m)-2.18%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.27%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.27%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.23%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.01%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.09%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.77
Fwd PE 14.17
P/S 2.48
P/FCF 17.54
P/OCF 14.85
P/B 5.28
P/tB 10.2
EV/EBITDA 13.02
EPS(TTM)1.89
EY5.96%
EPS(NY)2.24
Fwd EY7.06%
FCF(TTM)1.81
FCFY5.7%
OCF(TTM)2.13
OCFY6.73%
SpS12.77
BVpS6
TBVpS3.11
PEG (NY)0.94
PEG (5Y)0.76
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 7.21
F-Score8
WACC9.27%
ROIC/WACC1.78
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 2Y16.09%
EPS Next 3Y15.31%
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 2Y12.36%
Revenue Next 3Y11.93%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y24.46%
EBIT growth 3Y18.96%
EBIT growth 5Y25.35%
EBIT Next Year32.93%
EBIT Next 3Y18.45%
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 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 17.75% in the next year.