ExlService (EXLS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

EXL Service Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXLS) is a global provider of analytics and digital operations solutions designed to help businesses improve efficiency and drive growth. The company delivers a range of services centered on data-driven decision making, combining advanced analytics, automation and domain expertise to serve industries such as insurance, healthcare, banking, logistics and utilities. EXL’s offerings include end-to-end business process outsourcing, complex process transformation and consulting services that support revenue cycle management, risk and compliance, finance and accounting, customer experience and supply chain operations.

At the core of EXL’s capabilities is its proprietary technology platform, which integrates artificial intelligence, machine learning and robotic process automation to streamline workflows and generate actionable insights. Clients leverage EXL’s analytics frameworks for predictive modeling, fraud detection and customer segmentation, while the company’s digital transformation practice focuses on modernizing legacy systems, enhancing digital channels and optimizing end-to-end operational performance. EXL also provides specialized services such as actuarial modeling, clinical data management and transportation network analytics.

Founded in 1999 and headquartered in New York City, EXL has expanded its global footprint with delivery centers in North America, Europe, Latin America and the Asia-Pacific region. This diversified presence enables the company to support multinational clients and navigate local regulations and data privacy requirements. Over the years, EXL has grown through a combination of organic investments in technology and strategic acquisitions, broadening its industry expertise and geographical reach.

Under the leadership of Chairman and co-founder Vikram Talwar and Chief Executive Officer Rohit Kapoor, EXL continues to emphasize innovation, quality and client-centric collaboration. The company places significant focus on cultivating industry partnerships, investing in talent and driving continuous improvement to help organizations transform their operations and achieve measurable business outcomes.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $42.22 to $45.16
• 50-Day Range: $42.29 to $48.18
• 52-Week Range: $31.87 to $52.43
• Volume: 1.82 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.25 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $6.88 billion
• P/E Ratio: 32.04
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $51.50
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

ExlService Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

ExlService scored higher than 95% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 49th out of 666 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

ExlService has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.83, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

ExlService has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 15.75%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for ExlService are expected to grow by 15.75% in the coming year, from $1.27 to $1.47 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of ExlService is 32.04, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.84.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of ExlService is 32.04, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 36.81.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

ExlService has a PEG Ratio of 1.93. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

ExlService has a P/B Ratio of 7.32. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.16% of the float of ExlService has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

ExlService has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in ExlService has recently decreased by 32.33%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

ExlService does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

ExlService does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 4.4 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.59

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.16% of the float of ExlService has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

ExlService has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in ExlService has recently decreased by 32.33%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.10

News Sentiment

ExlService has a news sentiment score of 1.10. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.86 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for ExlService this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 6 people have searched for EXLS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -60% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

3 people have added ExlService to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, ExlService insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,845,737.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 4.04% of the stock of ExlService is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

92.92% of the stock of ExlService is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

EXLS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have EXLS shares performed this year?

ExlService's stock was trading at $44.38 at the start of the year. Since then, EXLS shares have decreased by 4.7% and is now trading at $42.29.

How were ExlService's earnings last quarter?

ExlService Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXLS) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April, 29th. The business services provider reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.03. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 14.8% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did ExlService's stock split?

ExlService shares split before market open on Wednesday, August 2nd 2023.The 5-1 split was announced on Thursday, July 13th 2023. The newly minted shares were payable to shareholders after the market closes on Tuesday, August 1st 2023. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 500 shares after the split.

Does ExlService have any subsidiaries?

ExlService subsidiaries include these companies: SCIO Health Analytics company.

Who are ExlService's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of ExlService include Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt (0.04%), Trust Point Inc. (0.01%), NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC (0.01%) and Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Rohit Kapoor, Vivek Jetley, Maurizio Nicolelli, Narasimha Kini, Vikas Bhalla, Anita Mahon, Clyde W Ostler, Ajay Ayyappan, Nalin Kumar Miglani, Anne Elizabeth Minto and Andreas Fibig.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of ExlService?

Shares of EXLS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of ExlService own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that ExlService investors own include Chevron (CVX), Comcast (CMCSA), Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY), Charles Schwab (SCHW), McKesson (MCK), Edwards Lifesciences (EW) and Yum! Brands (YUM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/29/2025
• Today: 7/12/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: IT Services
• Sub-Industry: Data Processing & Outsourced Services
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:EXLS
• CIK: 1297989
• Web: www.exlservice.com
• Phone: (212) 277-7100
• Fax: 212-277-7111
• Employees: 59,500
• Year Founded: 1999

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for ExlService: $51.50
• High Price Target: $57.00
• Low Price Target: $44.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +21.8%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.83
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.32
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 32.04
• Forward P/E Ratio: 33.30
• P/E Growth: 1.93
• Net Income: $198.30 million
• Net Margins: 11.36%
• Pretax Margin: 14.66%
• Return on Equity: 25.11%
• Return on Assets: 14.51%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.30
• Current Ratio: 3.41
• Quick Ratio: 3.41

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.84 billion
• Price / Sales: 3.74
• Cash Flow: $1.72 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 24.65
• Book Value: $5.78 per share
• Price / Book: 7.32

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 162,690,000
• Free Float: 156,121,000
• Market Cap: $6.88 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.80