ExlService Holdings, Inc. EXLS

34.75 (0.41) (1.17%) as of 25 Sep
Market cap
$5.4B
P/E
21.9×
Growth Flags show if company had growth for consecutive years

Insider Decisions

Total sells 2.74
in millions of $
Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26
Buy — — — — — — — — — — — —
Sell — — 1 1 2 1 — 1 1 1 2 1
Insider Ownership 3.96%

Capital & Financial Ratios

Market Cap 5,370.00
Revenue 2,237.31
Net Income 250.00
Free Cash Flow 275.37
Net Debt 84.37
Current Ratio 1.24
Debt/Equity 0.44
P/E ratio 21.86
P/S ratio 2.37
P/B ratio 6.12
Past 5Y EPS Growth 25.37%
This Y EPS Growth 17.37%
Next Y EPS Growth 13.50%
Next 5Y EPS Growth 15.26%
in millions of $

Dividends

Payout Ratio 0.00
Annual Dividend Rate —
Annual Dividend Yield —
total individual payouts
2025 Powerpack
2024 Powerpack
2023 Powerpack
2022 Powerpack
2021 Powerpack
2020 Powerpack
2019 Powerpack
2017 Powerpack
predictions in italic, special payouts not included in total or ratios

Assets vs Liabilities

2023 2024 2025 Q'26
Cash 295 351 341 297
Receivables 308 304 343 434
Inventory — — — —
Other 77 140 146 144
680 795 830 875
2023 2024 2025 Q'26
Payables 5 6 5 7
ST’ Debt 65 5 5 381
Other — — — —
326 290 324 704
in millions of $

Compound Annual Growth

10y 5y 3y
Sales 12.76% 16.85% 13.92%
Cash Flow 13.75% 11.56% 28.28%
Earnings 17.15% 22.91% 20.64%
Book Value 6.96% 4.88% 6.38%

Revenue

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 570 595 — — —
’25 501 514 530 543 2,088
’24 437 448 472 481 1,838
’23 401 405 411 414 1,631
’22 329 347 361 375 1,412
’21 261 275 290 295 1,122
’20 246 222 241 249 958
in millions of $ · fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

Operating Cash Flow

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 2 88 — — —
’25 3 109 121 117 351
’24 (22) 75 110 105 269
’23 16 48 69 79 211
’22 (27) 80 48 65 166
’21 15 39 60 71 184
’20 (14) 72 67 77 203
in millions of $ · fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

Free Cash Flow

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 (11) 73 — — —
’25 (10) 95 106 107 298
’24 (33) 63 97 95 222
’23 4 34 54 67 159
’22 (43) 71 41 52 122
’21 3 32 51 63 148
’20 (26) 63 55 69 162
in millions of $ · fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

EPS

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 0.43 0.42 — — —
’25 0.40 0.40 0.36 0.38 1.54
’24 0.29 0.28 0.33 0.31 1.21
’23 0.30 0.29 0.26 0.24 1.10
’22 0.21 0.21 0.23 0.19 0.85
’21 0.19 0.16 0.15 0.17 0.67
’20 0.13 0.05 0.15 0.19 0.52
fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

Target Price Range

Analyst price targets

Recommendation Rating

1.2
1Buy 2 3Hold 4 5Sell
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
8.16 8.85 8.86 10.00 8.12 15.28 22.43 25.17 28.16 37.30

Analyst estimates 2026–2028

Powerpack
Low Price
10.96 12.67 13.41 14.20 17.51 29.19 38.24 35.94 47.37 52.43
High Price
26,000 27,800 20,200 31,700 31,900 37,400 45,400 54,000 59,500 65,000
Employees
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Revenue/Emp
686 762 883 991 958 1,122 1,412 1,631 1,838 2,088
Revenue
34.73% 35.05% 33.77% 33.88% 34.90% 38.44% 36.50% 37.27% 37.59% 38.37%
Gross Margin
84 85 60 83 115 147 190 238 261 315
EBT
12.23% 11.15% 6.84% 8.38% 12.03% 13.06% 13.46% 14.59% 14.22% 15.09%
EBT Margin
62 49 57 68 89 115 143 185 198 251
Net Income
35 39 49 82 80 78 78 70 77 84
Depreciation
4.09 4.50 5.13 5.77 5.59 6.69 8.47 9.80 11.30 12.96
Revenue/Sh
0.37 0.29 0.33 0.39 0.52 0.68 0.86 1.11 1.22 1.56
Earnings/Sh
0.61 0.67 0.54 0.98 1.18 1.10 1.00 1.27 1.65 2.18
Cash Flow/Sh
(0.15) (0.21) (0.23) (0.23) (0.24) (0.21) (0.27) (0.31) (0.28) (0.32)
Capex/Sh
0.46 0.46 0.30 0.75 0.94 0.88 0.73 0.96 1.37 1.85
Free CF/Sh
3.17 3.54 3.59 3.90 4.20 4.13 4.55 5.35 5.71 5.67
Book Value/Sh
168 169 172 172 171 168 167 166 163 161
Shares
27.31 41.55 32.07 35.43 32.62 42.32 40.20 27.75 36.38 27.21
PE Ratio
2.46 2.68 2.05 2.41 3.04 4.33 4.07 3.12 3.93 3.27
PS Ratio
3.17 3.40 2.93 3.56 4.06 7.01 7.58 5.72 7.77 7.49
PB Ratio
2.19 2.41 2.05 2.31 2.86 4.33 4.03 3.06 3.89 3.25
EV/Sales
19.62 23.52 34.83 17.88 16.94 32.77 46.85 31.37 32.18 22.76
EV/FCF
102 113 92 168 203 184 166 211 269 351
Op' Cash Flow
(26) (35) (40) (40) (41) (36) (45) (52) (46) (52)
Capex
77 78 52 128 162 148 122 159 222 298
FCF
255 309 345 312 388 82 335 353 505 506
Working Cap'
45 61 285 235 227 329 250 200 288 299
Total Debt
(185) (208) (1) (92) (181) 8 (53) (95) (62) (42)
Net Debt
532 600 618 670 719 693 758 889 930 913
Sh' Equity
9.10% 6.38% 6.01% 6.03% 7.36% 9.07% 10.88% 13.24% 12.96% 15.12%
ROA
11.62% 11.59% 5.04% 8.26% 12.77% 13.89% 17.02% 18.78% 18.99% 22.53%
ROIC
12.37% 8.64% 9.31% 10.50% 12.88% 16.25% 19.70% 22.40% 21.80% 27.25%
ROE
predictions in italic, sparklines do not include predictions

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ExlService Holdings, Inc. (EXLS) key facts

  • ExlService Holdings, Inc. (EXLS) is an Information Technology Services company in the Technology sector, listed on Nasdaq.
  • ExlService Holdings, Inc.’s revenue for fiscal 2025 (year ended December 2025) was $2.1 billion, up 13.6% from fiscal 2024.
  • Net income was $251.0 million, or $1.56 per share (basic), a net margin of 12.0%.
  • As of September 25, 2026, EXLS traded at $34.75, a market capitalization of $5.4 billion.
  • At that price the stock trades at 21.9× trailing-twelve-month earnings and 2.4× sales.
  • Return on equity was 27.3% and debt-to-equity 0.44.

Source: company filings (standardised) and stockrow calculations.

ExlService Holdings, Inc. (EXLS) Latest News

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25 Sep

3

ExlService Holdings, a data and AI-focused offshore analytics and operations provider for insurers, healthcare payers and banks, faces renewed attention as investors reassess its AI-led growth and the durability of its recurring revenue mix. The stock has mixed momentum: 1-day gain of 0.95% after a 30-day decline of 6.11%; 90-day return of 35.23% but year-to-date down 14.68%. Over longer horizons, total shareholder return is down 18.65% in 1 year yet up 23.37% over 3 years and 42.79% over 5 years. The shares trade well below some fair-value estimates (e.g., fair value $18.40) while a DCF approach implies substantial upside (around $81.98). About 53% of revenue is recurring; margins have not expanded despite AI mix. Contracts are often terminable, and AI projects must be re-earned through pilots, making the story more a price thesis than a quality driver. Valuation split with potential AI-driven upside but ongoing contract fragility and re‑bidding risk temper upside, implying a moderate impact.

18 Sep

3

ExlService Holdings reports strong results but AI disruption fears overshadow them and dominate market reaction for EXLS. AI disruption concerns may temper investor enthusiasm despite positive financial outcomes for ExlService Holdings.

17 Sep

3

ExlService Holdings (EXLS) rating upgraded to Buy. Buy rating upgrade can lift investor sentiment and short-term share price for ExlService Holdings.

20 Aug

4

ExlService Holdings secures a new $1 billion credit line to fund AI initiatives and potentially reshape its investment strategy. The $1 billion credit line enables major AI spending that can materially shift ExlService Holdings' competitive position and growth path.

3

ExlService Holdings (EXLS) earned dual Leader recognition in ISG’s 2026 Healthcare AI Report for scaling AI from pilots to enterprise level in healthcare. Leader status in ISG Healthcare AI Report underscores EXLS AI scaling progress and may lift its positioning in healthcare services.

19 Aug

3

ExlService Holdings secured a $1 billion credit deal, raising questions on whether the company's valuation is justified by its financial position and growth prospects. A $1 billion credit facility boosts liquidity and strategic flexibility for EXLS without fundamentally shifting its market trajectory.

3

ExlService Holdings secured a $1 billion credit deal to refinance debt. Refinancing via large credit facility affects financial performance and flexibility.

18 Aug

4

ExlService Holdings closes new $1 billion senior secured credit facility. Closing a $1 billion senior secured credit facility delivers major liquidity and strategic flexibility to ExlService Holdings.

3 Aug

4

ExlService Holdings completes acquisition of iMerit, accelerating enterprise AI leadership. Acquisition of iMerit represents major strategic move strengthening EXL AI capabilities and competitive positioning.

30 Jul

4

ExlService Holdings posted strong results, raised guidance, and completed the iMerit deal, prompting questions on whether the stock remains undervalued. Strong results, raised guidance, and iMerit deal signal major positive shifts likely to alter EXLS trajectory and sentiment.

3

EXLS shares have skyrocketed. Sharp share price rise may lift short-term sentiment without altering core operations or long-term trajectory.

29 Jul

4

ExlService Holdings Inc (EXLS) highlighted strong growth in AI and data during its Q2 2026 earnings call. Strong growth in AI and data signals major strategic advancement likely to boost long-term prospects.

3

ExlService Holdings stock surges 17.88% after securing hedge fund support. A sharp single-day stock gain and hedge fund interest can lift near-term sentiment but rarely shifts long-term fundamentals.

3 transcript

ExlService Holdings, Inc. (EXLS) held its Q2 earnings call, highlighting financial results, operational updates and forward guidance. Q2 earnings details and guidance directly inform near-term financial expectations and market positioning.

28 Jul

4

EXL reported stronger-than-expected Q2 CY2026 results and issued optimistic full-year sales guidance. Earnings beat and positive sales outlook signal improved growth trajectory and investor sentiment.

3

ExlService Holdings reported second quarter 2026 results. Quarterly earnings releases supply financial metrics that can shift near-term investor views and valuation.

6 Jul

4

ExlService Holdings allocates $310 million to AI model training. $310 million AI investment marks major strategic shift for EXLS operations and growth outlook.

24 Jun

4

EXLService Holdings, Inc. (EXLS) will acquire iMerit to strengthen its enterprise AI position by gaining foundation model expertise and technology. Acquisition adds core AI capabilities and expands EXLS competitive positioning in enterprise solutions.

12 Jun

3

EXL expands collaboration with Databricks to help enterprises build trusted data foundations for AI. Expanded Databricks partnership strengthens EXLS position in AI data services.

8 Jun

4

ExlService Holdings integrates NVIDIA-powered transaction models, prompting questions on whether this development alters the company's investment case and future trajectory. NVIDIA-powered integration advances EXLS core capabilities and could reshape competitive positioning.

7 Jun

4

ExlService Holdings (EXLS) enters new AI collaboration with NVIDIA, triggering updated valuation analysis for the company. NVIDIA AI collaboration strengthens EXLS AI service offerings and competitive positioning.

4 Jun

4

EXLService Holdings integrates with NVIDIA Transaction Foundation Model workflow to enable financial institutions to develop next-generation AI solutions for fraud detection, risk management and transaction intelligence. NVIDIA integration strengthens EXLS AI offerings in core financial services markets and supports competitive positioning.

22 May

3

ExlService Holdings exhibits strong growth potential supported by operational efficiencies, expanding client relationships in key industries, and favorable financial positioning that enhances its competitive edge and market performance. Positive factors outlined support moderate improvements in operational performance and investor sentiment without indicating transformative shifts.

18 May

4

ExlService Holdings is strengthening its global competitive position by integrating AI capabilities, deploying targeted incentives, and drawing on passive capital to build a durable operational moat. AI integration combined with incentive and capital strategies signals major shifts that can materially improve EXLS long-term trajectory and investor outlook.

16 May

4

ExlService Holdings spotlighted AI initiatives and double-digit growth targets during its Investor Day. AI push and double-digit growth goals represent major strategic moves that can significantly shift trajectory and investor sentiment.

14 May

3

EXLService Holdings, Inc. (EXLS) named a Leader in Everest Group Healthcare Payer Intelligent Operations PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2026. Recognition as a Leader in Everest Group's assessment strengthens EXLS's competitive positioning in healthcare payer operations, likely improving market sentiment and client interest moderately.

12 May

3

ExlService Holdings, Inc. (EXLS) appointed Bhupender Singh as President and Head of International Growth Markets to drive expansion in key regions. Leadership appointment targeting international expansion influences competitive positioning in growth markets but faces market uncertainties.

1 May

4

ExlService Holdings (EXLS) reported AI-led growth in Q1 and raised its full-year guidance, leading to a positive valuation reassessment amid strong revenue and margin expansion. Raised guidance and AI-driven Q1 growth represent major strategic momentum likely to boost financial performance and investor sentiment.

30 Apr

4

ExlService Holdings Inc (EXLS) Q1 2026 earnings call highlights strong revenue growth, driven by key factors boosting financial performance. Strong Q1 2026 revenue growth signals major positive shift in financial trajectory and investor sentiment.

29 Apr

4 transcript

ExlService Holdings, Inc. (EXLS) released Q1 2026 earnings call transcript detailing first-quarter financial results, revenue growth, profitability metrics, and management guidance on future operations and market outlook. Q1 2026 earnings transcript reveals financial performance, guidance, and strategic insights that could significantly sway investor sentiment and stock trajectory.

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