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ExlService Holdings, Inc. (EXLS) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

ExlService Holdings, Inc.

EXLSMarket cap $5.37BPrice $35.4

Country🇺🇸United States

SectorIndustrials

IndustryProfessional Services

Turns raw data into decisions for insurers, banks, and healthcare giants through analytics and AI-driven operations. Started as an insurance back-office spinoff and now helps clients squeeze profit from data most competitors don't even know how to use.

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01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+14%8

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+15%7

Rev CAGR (3y)+13%8

Rev CAGR (5y)+10%7

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+50%9

EPS Growth Y+2+12%7

EPS Growth Y+3+14%7

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin15%6

Net Income Margin11%6

Free Cash Flow Margin12%6

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA0.57

Efficiency

ROE26%9

ROA14%9

Earnings Stability1010

GEAR+VERY STRONG92

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)156

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)126

P/BV6.23

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd116

EV/EBIT Fwd165

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield5.1%6

Dividend Yieldna–

Momentum

Short term

1 month return-3%6

3 month return+27%10

YTD return-17%3

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh81%5

1 year return-16%3

Long term

3 year return+25%4

5 year return+42%5

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta0.76

Volatility42%4

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin12%6

Free Cash Flow Yield5.1%6

Quality

ROCE27%9

Earnings Stability1010

Net Debt/EBITDA0.57

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

EXLSExlService Holdings

Revenue FY25$2.1B

GROWTH RATING↗

STRONG75 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+14%8

Revenue, next 1Y+15%7

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+13%8

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+10%7

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+50%9

EPS growth, FY27E+12%7

EPS growth, FY28E+14%7

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It out-grows 75% of companies worldwide.

Revenue grew 14%/yr over the last 3 years, ahead of 70% of companies worldwide.8/10

Revenue is set to grow 13%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market.7/10

Revenue grew 14%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to keep growing around 13%/yr.

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 10%/yr over five years.7/10

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 14%/yr vs revenue 13%/yr).

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Elite Compounder

A top-tier grower.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE51 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-3%6

3-month return+27%10

YTD return-17%3

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high81%5

1-year return-16%3

3-year return+25%4

5-year return+42%5

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over three months (+27%).

WATCH

Average long-term results. Multi-year returns are middling (+25% over three years and +42% over five), roughly average for the market.

It's down 16% over the past year, now 19% below its 52-week high. That is a touch behind the market.

Returns sit at the market level over the past month (-3%).

WEAKNESSES

The stock is underperforming so far this year (-17%).

BOTTOM LINE

Mixed Momentum

Horizons disagree or sit near the middle of the pack. Momentum investors may want a clearer trend before sizing up. The one thing to watch: the stock is underperforming so far this year.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

EXLSExlService Holdings

Revenue FY25$2.1B

GROWTH RATING↗

STRONG75 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+14%8

Revenue, next 1Y+15%7

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+13%8

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+10%7

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+50%9

EPS growth, FY27E+12%7

EPS growth, FY28E+14%7

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It out-grows 75% of companies worldwide.

Revenue grew 14%/yr over the last 3 years, ahead of 70% of companies worldwide.8/10

Revenue is set to grow 13%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market.7/10

Revenue grew 14%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to keep growing around 13%/yr.

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 10%/yr over five years.7/10

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 14%/yr vs revenue 13%/yr).

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Elite Compounder

A top-tier grower.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE51 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-3%6

3-month return+27%10

YTD return-17%3

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high81%5

1-year return-16%3

3-year return+25%4

5-year return+42%5

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over three months (+27%).

WATCH

Average long-term results. Multi-year returns are middling (+25% over three years and +42% over five), roughly average for the market.

It's down 16% over the past year, now 19% below its 52-week high. That is a touch behind the market.

Returns sit at the market level over the past month (-3%).

WEAKNESSES

The stock is underperforming so far this year (-17%).

BOTTOM LINE

Mixed Momentum

Horizons disagree or sit near the middle of the pack. Momentum investors may want a clearer trend before sizing up. The one thing to watch: the stock is underperforming so far this year.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on ExlService Holdings, Inc.. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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