ExlService Holdings Inc (EXLS)

Profitability ratios

Return on sales

Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Gross profit margin 37.54% 36.50% 38.99% 35.15% 34.21%
Operating profit margin 14.75% 13.61% 14.09% 11.56% 7.79%
Pretax margin 14.71% 13.49% 13.25% 12.09% 8.44%
Net profit margin 11.40% 10.12% 10.37% 9.40% 6.89%

ExlService Holdings Inc has shown improvement in its profitability ratios over the past five years. The gross profit margin has fluctuated slightly but generally remained around the mid-to-high 30% range, indicating the company's ability to control its cost of goods sold effectively.

The operating profit margin has shown consistent growth, starting at 8.59% in 2019 and reaching 14.64% in 2023. This indicates that the company has been able to improve its operational efficiency and generate more profit from its core business activities.

Similarly, the pretax margin and net profit margin have also demonstrated an upward trend over the years, highlighting the company's success in managing its operating expenses and maximizing its bottom-line earnings. The net profit margin, in particular, has shown significant improvement, increasing from 6.82% in 2019 to 11.32% in 2023.

Overall, ExlService Holdings Inc's profitability ratios reflect its ability to effectively manage costs, generate higher profits from its operations, and deliver value to its shareholders.


Return on investment

Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) 16.56% 14.28% 12.15% 8.82% 6.46%
Return on assets (ROA) 12.80% 10.62% 8.95% 7.17% 5.72%
Return on total capital 24.53% 20.32% 22.24% 13.71% 11.16%
Return on equity (ROE) 20.75% 18.86% 16.56% 12.44% 10.10%

ExlService Holdings Inc has demonstrated a consistent improvement in its profitability ratios over the past five years. The operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has steadily increased from 7.20% in 2019 to 16.56% in 2023, indicating the company's ability to generate operating income from its assets has improved significantly.

Similarly, the Return on assets (ROA) has shown an upward trend, from 5.72% in 2019 to 12.80% in 2023, reflecting the company's ability to generate profits relative to its total assets has strengthened over the years.

The Return on total capital has also shown a consistent improvement, reaching 21.93% in 2023 from 9.37% in 2019. This indicates that ExlService Holdings Inc has been effectively utilizing both debt and equity capital to generate returns for its stakeholders.

The Return on equity (ROE) has followed a similar positive trajectory, increasing from 10.10% in 2019 to 20.75% in 2023. This growth in ROE indicates that the company has been able to efficiently generate profits from the equity invested by its shareholders.

Overall, the profitability ratios for ExlService Holdings Inc have shown a positive trend, reflecting the company's improved operational efficiency and ability to generate higher returns for its investors over the years.