ExlService Holdings, Inc. (EXLS) Stock Recommendation | Score, Valuation, Technicals & Financial Trend

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Comparison

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Valuation

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Why is ExlService Holdings, Inc. ?

Strong Long Term Fundamental Strength with an average Return on Equity (ROE) of 19.47%

Healthy long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate 26.06%
Company has a low Debt to Equity ratio (avg) at times

With ROE of 22.44%, it has a very attractive valuation with a 6.43 Price to Book Value

The stock is trading at a premium compared to its peers' average historical valuations
Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -34.73%, its profits have risen by 30.4% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 0.9

High Institutional Holdings at 100%

These investors have better capability and resources to analyse fundamentals of companies than most retail investors.
Their stake has increased by 1.03% over the previous quarter.

Real-Time Research Report

Verdict Report

How much should you buy?

Overall Portfolio exposure to ExlService Holdings, Inc. should be less than 10%
Overall Portfolio exposure to Commercial Services & Supplies should be less than 30%

(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Commercial Services & Supplies)

When to exit? - We will constantly monitor the company and suggest at the appropriate time to exit from the stock

Is ExlService Holdings, Inc. for you?

Medium Risk, Low Return

Absolute

Risk Adjusted

Volatility

ExlService Holdings, Inc.

-34.73%

0.04

36.10%

S&P 500

20.12%

1.04

19.28%

Quality

Management Risk

Growth

Capital Structure

Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

Quality key factors

Factor

Value

Sales Growth (5y)

15.96%

EBIT Growth (5y)

26.06%

EBIT to Interest (avg)

17.66

Debt to EBITDA (avg)

0.11

Net Debt to Equity (avg)

-0.02

Sales to Capital Employed (avg)

1.46

Tax Ratio

22.47%

Dividend Payout Ratio

Pledged Shares

Institutional Holding

98.97%

ROCE (avg)

24.62%

ROE (avg)

19.47%

Valuation

Valuation Scorecard

Valuation grade scale :

Very Risky, Risky, Very Expensive, Expensive, Fair, Attractive, Very Attractive

Valuation Key Factors

Factor

Value

P/E Ratio

Industry P/E

Price to Book Value

6.43

EV to EBIT

22.34

EV to EBITDA

18.45

EV to Capital Employed

6.91

EV to Sales

3.42

PEG Ratio

0.94

Dividend Yield

ROCE (Latest)

30.92%

ROE (Latest)

22.44%

Technicals

Technical key factors

Indicator

Weekly

Monthly

MACD

Bearish

RSI

Bullish

Bollinger Bands

Bearish

Moving Averages

Bearish (Daily)

KST

Bearish

Mildly Bearish

Dow Theory

Mildly Bullish

No Trend

OBV

Mildly Bearish

Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned

Technical Movement

Analyse All Technical Factors

Financial Trend

Financial Trend Scorecard

Financial Trend scale:

Very Negative, Negative, Flat, Positive, Very Positive, Outstanding

9What is working for the Company

OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)

Highest at USD 338.69 MM

ROCE(HY)

Highest at 25.96%

NET SALES(Q)

Highest at USD 529.59 MM

RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)

Fallen by -1.65% (YoY

CASH AND EQV(HY)

Highest at USD 766.26 MM

-3What is not working for the Company

INTEREST(Q)

At USD 4.92 MM has Grown at 14.97%

OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)

Lowest at 17.38 %

Here's what is working for ExlService Holdings, Inc.

Operating Cash Flow

Highest at USD 338.69 MM and Grown

In each year in the last three years

MOJO Watch

The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations

Operating Cash Flows (USD MM)

Net Sales

Highest at USD 529.59 MM and Grown

In each period in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term sales trend is very positive

Net Sales (USD MM)

Cash and Eqv

Highest at USD 766.26 MM

in the last six Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Short Term liquidity is improving

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Raw Material Cost

Fallen by -1.65% (YoY)

MOJO Watch

The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin

Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales

Here's what is not working for ExlService Holdings, Inc.

Interest

At USD 4.92 MM has Grown at 14.97%

period on period (QoQ)

MOJO Watch

Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings

Interest Paid (USD MM)

Operating Profit Margin

Lowest at 17.38 %

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Company's profit margin has deteriorated

Operating Profit to Sales

Non Operating Income

Highest at USD 0.16 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Increased income from non business activities may not be sustainable

Non Operating income