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ExlService Holdings Inc (EXLS)

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$41.25
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Profit since last BUY-5.85%
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10/10/2025: EXLS (2-star) is a SELL. SELL since 4 days. Simulated Profits (-5.85%). Updated daily EoD!

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Below Average Performance

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Number of Analysts

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10 Analysts rated it

Moderately tracked stock, growing coverage, gaining market and investor attention.

1 Year Target Price $54.14

1 Year Target Price $54.14

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$54.14 Target price
52w Low $38.36
Current$41.25
52w High $52.43

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -7.59%
Avg. Invested days 38
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Key Highlights

Company Size Mid-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 6.66B USD
Price to earnings Ratio 28.45
1Y Target Price 54.14
Price to earnings Ratio 28.45
1Y Target Price 54.14
Volume (30-day avg) 10
Beta 0.86
52 Weeks Range 38.36 - 52.43
Updated Date 10/12/2025
52 Weeks Range 38.36 - 52.43
Updated Date 10/12/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) 1.45

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

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Revenue by Geography

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Earnings Date

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Profitability

Profit Margin 12%
Operating Margin (TTM) 15.76%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) 11.68%
Return on Equity (TTM) 24.7%

Valuation

Trailing PE 28.45
Forward PE 20
Enterprise Value 7003654105
Price to Sales(TTM) 3.38
Enterprise Value 7003654105
Price to Sales(TTM) 3.38
Enterprise Value to Revenue 3.56
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 17.4
Shares Outstanding 161513147
Shares Floating 156712976
Shares Outstanding 161513147
Shares Floating 156712976
Percent Insiders 2.73
Percent Institutions 98.58

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ExlService Holdings Inc

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Company Overview

overview logo History and Background

ExlService Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1999. It began as a division of Conseco (now CNO Financial Group) and later became an independent company. EXL provides operations management and analytics services.

business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Operations Management: Provides services like contact centers, back-office processing, and customer service solutions for industries such as insurance, healthcare, banking, and financial services.
  • Analytics: Offers data analytics, business intelligence, and consulting services to help clients improve decision-making and optimize processes.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

Rohit Kapoor is the Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. The organizational structure is based on functional departments and industry verticals.

Top Products and Market Share

overview logo Key Offerings

  • Business Process Management (BPM): EXL offers BPM services across various industries, helping companies streamline operations and improve efficiency. Competitors include Genpact and WNS. Market share data specifically for EXL's BPM offering is difficult to isolate, but EXL competes in the broader $261.9 billion BPM market (2023 estimate).
  • Analytics & Insights: EXL provides data analytics, AI, and machine learning solutions to help clients gain insights from their data and make better decisions. Competitors include Accenture and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). Again, precise market share data for EXL's analytics services is unavailable, but the market for analytics services is estimated at $77.5 billion in 2023.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The BPM and analytics industry is experiencing growth driven by digital transformation, increasing data volumes, and the need for improved operational efficiency. Companies are seeking partners to help them navigate these changes and stay competitive.

Positioning

EXL positions itself as a strategic partner providing both operations management and analytics services. Its focus on specific industries and its expertise in data-driven solutions are key competitive advantages.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The combined TAM for BPM and analytics services is estimated to be in the hundreds of billions of dollars. EXL is positioned to capture a portion of this market through its specialized services and industry focus.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Domain expertise in key industries
  • Strong analytics capabilities
  • End-to-end solutions (operations and analytics)
  • Focus on digital transformation
  • Strong client relationships

Weaknesses

  • Reliance on specific industries
  • Competition from larger players
  • Potential impact from economic downturns
  • Integration challenges from acquisitions

Opportunities

  • Expanding into new geographic markets
  • Increasing adoption of AI and automation
  • Growing demand for data analytics
  • Strategic acquisitions
  • Partnerships with technology providers

Threats

  • Increased competition
  • Economic slowdown
  • Data security breaches
  • Changes in regulations
  • Rapid technological advancements rendering current tech obsolete

Competitors and Market Share

competitor logo Key Competitors

  • G (GIII)
  • ACN (ACN)
  • WNS (WNS)

Competitive Landscape

EXL competes with larger, more diversified players. Its competitive advantage lies in its industry-specific expertise and integrated solutions. EXL focuses more on the operations management and analytics industries rather than the other two which are IT companies.

Major Acquisitions

Clarabridge

  • Year: 2021
  • Acquisition Price (USD millions): 475
  • Strategic Rationale: Strengthen EXL's analytics capabilities and customer experience solutions.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: EXL has experienced consistent revenue growth through a combination of organic growth and acquisitions.

Future Projections: Analyst estimates suggest continued revenue growth for EXL. Future projections are generally positive.

Recent Initiatives: Recent strategic initiatives include acquisitions to expand capabilities and investments in new technologies.

Summary

ExlService Holdings is a well-positioned player in the growing BPM and analytics industry. The company's strategic acquisitions, industry-specific expertise, and end-to-end solutions contribute to its growth. Strong competition and industry concentration should be monitored for the business to grow well. Overall the company seems solid with minor caveats.

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Sources and Disclaimers

Data Sources:

  • EXLService Holdings Inc. Investor Relations
  • Company Filings (SEC)
  • Market Research Reports
  • Analyst Reports

Disclaimers:

This analysis is based on publicly available information and analyst estimates. It should not be considered investment advice. Market conditions and company performance can change.

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About ExlService Holdings Inc

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquaters New York, NY, United States
IPO Launch date 2006-10-20
Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO Mr. Rohit Kapoor
Sector Technology
Industry Information Technology Services
Full time employees 61000
Full time employees 61000

ExlService Holdings, Inc. operates as a data analytics, and digital operations and solutions company in the United States and internationally. The company operates through Insurance; Healthcare and Life Sciences; Banking, Capital Markets, and Diversified Industries; and International Growth Markets. It provides digital operations and solutions and analytics-driven services, such as claims processing, premium and benefit administration, agency management, account reconciliation, policy research, underwriting support, new business acquisition, policy servicing, premium audit, surveys, billing and collection, commercial and residential survey, and customer service using digital technology, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced automation; digital customer acquisition services using a software-as-a-service delivery model through LifePRO and Life Digital Suite platforms; subrogation services; and Subrosource software platform, an end-to-end subrogation platform. In addition, the company offers health care services related to care management, utilization management, disease management, payment integrity, revenue optimization, and customer engagement. Further, it provides financial planning and analysis, management reporting, forecasting and decision support, data management, regulatory reporting and risk, and compliance services; reservations, customer, and fulfilment services; freight billing, collections, claims management, freight audit, freight scheduling, supply chain management, and revenue assurance services; residential mortgage lending, title verification and validation, retail banking and credit cards, trust verification, commercial banking, and investment management; merchandising, pricing, and demand forecasting; and digital operations and solutions. The company offers predictive and prescriptive analytics in the areas of customer acquisition and lifecycle management. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in New York, New York.