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Score updated 22 Oct 2026 · analysis from 25 May 2026
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ExlService Holdings
ExlService Holdings shows strong revenue growth and solid financial health, but its competitive moat appears weaker than ideal for long-term investment.
Buffett fit
Partial fit
Owner
44
Durability
100
Management
57
Price
39
Score updated 22 Oct 2026 · analysis from 25 May 2026
Buffett's checklist
Each number against Buffett's bar, and where it ranks among Technology stocks in our database.
How much profit the business makes on each dollar invested in it. Higher is better.
What is left of each sale after the cost of making the product. A high number often means pricing power.
The cash the business earns for its owners, compared with the price of the whole company.
How fast sales grew each year over the last five years.
How many years of today's profit you pay for at today's price. Lower means cheaper.
How much the company owes compared with what it owns outright. Lower is safer.
The four pillars
How the business measures up on each of Buffett's four tests.
If I owned ExlService entirely, I would focus on maintaining its revenue growth, which has shown a 5-year CAGR of 16.79%.
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The business has demonstrated durability with consistent profitability over the past five years, maintaining a net income positive flag.
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Management has shown discipline with a share count CAGR of -1.02%, indicating a strategy that supports shareholder value.
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The current yield of 6.46% is below the 8-10% target, suggesting that the stock may be overvalued.
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For and against
The strongest points on each side, with the numbers behind them.
In its favor
5- 15-year revenue CAGR of 16.79% indicates strong growth.
- 2 of $298 million supports operational flexibility.
- 3Net debt/EBITDA of -0.09 shows a strong cash position.
- 4Interest coverage ratio of 10.9 suggests financial stability.
Concerns
5- 1 of 38.5% is significantly below the sector's top-quintile cutoff of 72.4%.
- 2 of 18.0% is strong, but the 5-year average of 14.9% shows potential stagnation.
- 3The lack of a clear raises concerns about long-term sustainability.
- 4Valuation metrics like of 18.7 suggest the market may be pricing in overly optimistic growth.
Price history
$42.91+74.9%· 5-year return
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The business
How the business works
ExlService Holdings operates in the data analytics and digital operations space, generating $2.09 billion in revenue primarily through its Insurance and Healthcare segments. The company leverages technology and automation to offer analytics-driven services and digital solutions. Its of $298 million indicates strong cash generation, supporting its business model.
How this analysis has moved
The call has held across 5 reviews.
Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 22, 2026
What other investors would say
The same company, judged by three other documented playbooks.
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