ExlService Holdings, Inc.(EXLS)Stock Analysis
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EXLS Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for ExlService Holdings, Inc. (EXLS), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores EXLS at 68.2/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #422 of 2,879 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. EXLS scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (93.2). Areas of concern include institutional flow (37.1), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 29.9/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), ExlService Holdings, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $570.4M, net income of $67.1M, an operating margin of 16.1%. Top institutional holders of EXLS by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, FMR, AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. EXLS trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1297989. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate EXLS daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for ExlService Holdings, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. ExlService Holdings, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 74 since 2021, currently 68.2 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
What's Driving EXLS's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown
✓ 39/39 datapoints verifiedAI-extracted from ExlService Holdings, Inc.'s 10-Q filed 2026-04-28 — Q1 2026 (quarter ended March 31, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
ExlService Q1 2026 revenue grew 13.8% YoY to $570.4M, driven by expansion in all segments with Insurance +12.7%, Healthcare +21.0%, and gross margin improved 30bps to 38.9%.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Total revenue: $570.4M+13.8% YoY
Expansion of business from existing clients by 11.5% and new clients by 1.2%.
Expansion of business from existing clients by 20.5% and new clients by 0.5%.
Expansion of business from existing clients by 4.1% and new clients by 4.1%.
Expansion from existing clients by 8.0%, new clients by 2.9%, and foreign exchange gain net of hedging of 2.5%.
Largest Expense Items
Increase in employee-related costs of $35.5M due to higher headcount and wage inflation, and higher technology, facilities and other operating costs of $8.8M.
Increases in employee-related costs of $11.8M on account of higher headcount and wage inflation, investments in AI capabilities of $1.9M, and higher sales and marketing costs of $1.3M.
Increase due to higher employee-related costs and sales and marketing investments.
Margins: Gross margin improved 30bps to 38.9% in Q1 2026 from 38.6% in Q1 2025, driven by higher revenues and operational efficiencies, partially offset by lower volumes in certain existing clients. Operating margin expanded to 16.1% from 15.6% YoY despite SG&A expenses increasing as a percentage of revenue from 20.2% to 20.4%.
Watch Items from the Filing
- Top ten clients represented 34.6% of Q1 2026 revenues, up from 33.7% in Q1 2025, indicating customer concentration risk.
- Indian tax authorities have demanded $44.4M (net of advance payments) in transfer pricing and income tax disputes; company believes positions will be sustained but carries execution risk.
- Company completed $125M accelerated share repurchase agreement at $29.88/share; $368.5M remains authorized under 2026 repurchase program through February 2028.
- Effective tax rate increased to 26.6% in Q1 2026 from 16.9% in Q1 2025 primarily due to lower excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation of $13.2M.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$570.4M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$67.1M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$-11.2M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
16.1%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+13.6% YoYNet Income
+26.6% YoYOperating Income
+19.0% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+27.3% YoYTotal Assets
+5.2% YoYTotal Debt
+3.4% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+30.6% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.09B +13.6% | $1.84B +12.7% | $1.63B +70.1% | $958.4M -3.3% | $991.3M +12.3% | $883.1M |
| Net Income | $251.0M +26.6% | $198.3M +7.4% | $184.6M +106.3% | $89.5M +32.2% | $67.7M +19.3% | $56.7M |
| Operating Income | $313.8M +19.0% | $263.6M +10.4% | $238.8M +117.0% | $110.0M +43.9% | $76.5M +53.5% | $49.8M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.54 +27.3% | $1.21 +10.0% | $1.10 +112.4% | $0.52 +32.8% | $0.39 +20.4% | $0.32 |
| Total Assets | $1.70B +5.2% | $1.62B +12.2% | $1.44B +15.6% | $1.25B +5.5% | $1.18B +11.4% | $1.06B |
| Total Debt | $303.5M +3.4% | $293.4M +10.7% | $265.0M +5.2% | $252.0M -8.7% | $275.9M -14.7% | $323.5M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $350.7M +30.6% | $268.5M +27.1% | $211.2M +4.1% | $203.0M +20.5% | $168.4M +82.2% | $92.4M |
AI Insight: EXLS Financial Trends
Revenue growth accelerated to 13.8% year-over-year in Q1 2026, but operating cash flow collapsed to just $2M for the second consecutive first quarter.
• Revenue grew consistently from $448M in Q2 2024 to $570M in Q1 2026, with acceleration to 13.8% year-over-year growth.
• Operating income expanded from $61M in Q2 2024 to $92M in Q1 2026, reaching the highest level in the dataset.
• Total debt increased from $303M in Q4 2025 to $422M in Q1 2026, the highest level since Q2 2024.
⚠ Operating cash flow plummeted to $2M in Q1 2026, matching the weak Q1 2025 pattern despite strong operating income growth.
⚠ Equity declined from $1,061M in Q2 2025 to $779M in Q1 2026, a 27% drop over three quarters.
AI Insight: EXLS Ratio Trends
Operating margin improved from 13.7% in Q2 2024 to 16.1% in Q1 2026, while ROIC expanded meaningfully from 20.7% to 30.6%.
• Operating margin expanded from 13.7% in Q2 2024 to 16.1% in Q1 2026, showing consistent improvement.
• ROIC surged from 20.7% in Q2 2024 to 30.6% in Q1 2026, demonstrating enhanced capital efficiency.
• ROE jumped from 21.5% in Q2 2024 to 34.4% in Q1 2026, reflecting strong shareholder returns.
• Debt-to-equity ratio increased from 0.25 in Q2 2025 to 0.54 in Q1 2026.
⚠ Operating margin dipped to 14.4% in Q3 and Q4 2025 before rebounding to 16.1% in Q1 2026.
⚠ Debt-to-equity doubled from 0.25 to 0.54 between Q2 2025 and Q1 2026, signaling increased leverage.
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Top Institutional Holders of EXLS
BlackRock, Inc.
$582.2M19,118,608 shFMR LLC
$408.2M13,405,714 shAQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$300.7M9,876,298 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$205.2M6,737,780 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$198.1M6,504,533 shSTATE STREET CORP
$145.9M4,790,675 shGENEVA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$129.6M4,257,091 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$128.5M4,217,764 shTWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP
$113.0M3,709,632 shD. E. Shaw & Co., Inc.
$104.8M3,442,439 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $582.2M | 19,118,608 |
| FMR LLC | $408.2M | 13,405,714 |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $300.7M | 9,876,298 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $205.2M | 6,737,780 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $198.1M | 6,504,533 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $145.9M | 4,790,675 |
| GENEVA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $129.6M | 4,257,091 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $128.5M | 4,217,764 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | $113.0M | 3,709,632 |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | $104.8M | 3,442,439 |
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