ExlService Holdings (FRA:LHV) Altman Z-Score: 7.00 (As of Aug. 19, 2026) — 11% Below Median

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FRA:LHV ExlService Holdings Inc FRA:LHV
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What is ExlService Holdings Altman Z-Score?

ExlService Holdings FRA:LHV -1.83% 86 Altman Z-Score is 7.00 as of Aug. 19, 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 7.85. GuruFocus rates FRA:LHV with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of €41.76 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,777 Software companies, ExlService Holdings ranks better than 79.15% on this metric.

The Altman Z-Score is a model designed to predict the likelihood of a company going bankrupt within the next two years. Created by American finance professor Edward Altman in 1968, the model is specifically designed for publicly traded manufacturing companies with assets greater than $1 million.

Good Sign:

Altman Z-score of 6.95 is strong.

ExlService Holdings has a Altman Z-Score of 7.00, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Altman Z-Score is strong.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

When Altman Z-Score <= 1.8, it is in Distress Zones.
When Altman Z-Score >= 3, it is in Safe Zones.
When Altman Z-Score is between 1.8 and 3, it is in Grey Zones.

The historical rank and industry rank for ExlService Holdings's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:LHV' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.78   Med: 7.85   Max: 10.21
Current: 6.95

During the past 13 years, ExlService Holdings's highest Altman Z-Score was 10.21. The lowest was 3.78. And the median was 7.85.


ExlService Holdings  (FRA:LHV) Altman Z-Score Explanation

X1: The Working Capital/Total Assets (WC/TA) ratio is a measure of the net liquid assets of the firm relative to the total capitalization. Working capital is defined as the difference between current assets and current liabilities. Ordinarily, a firm experiencing consistent operating losses will have shrinking current assets in relation to total assets. Altman found this one proved to be the most valuable liquidity ratio comparing with the current ratio and the quick ratio. This is however the least significant of the five factors.

X2: Retained Earnings/Total Assets: the RE/TA ratio measures the leverage of a firm. Retained earnings is the account which reports the total amount of reinvested earnings and/or losses of a firm over its entire life. Those firms with high RE, relative to TA, have financed their assets through retention of profits and have not utilized as much debt.

X3, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets (EBIT/TA): This ratio is a measure of the true productivity of the firm's assets, independent of any tax or leverage factors. Since a firm's ultimate existence is based on the earning power of its assets, this ratio appears to be particularly appropriate for studies dealing with corporate failure. This ratio continually outperforms other profitability measures, including cash flow.

X4, Market Value of Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities (MVE/TL): The measure shows how much the firm's assets can decline in value (measured by market value of equity plus debt) before the liabilities exceed the assets and the firm becomes insolvent.

X5, Revenue/Total Assets (S/TA): The capital-turnover ratio is a standard financial ratio illustrating the sales generating ability of the firm's assets.

Read more about Altman Z-Score and the original research.


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Altman Z-Score does not apply to financial companies.


ExlService Holdings Altman Z-Score Related Terms


ExlService Holdings Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ExlService Holdings's Altman Z-Score can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

ExlService Holdings Altman Z-Score Chart

ExlService Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Altman Z-Score
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ExlService Holdings Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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FRA:LHV vs EPAM, CSQR, SAIC: Altman Z-Score Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, ExlService Holdings's Altman Z-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Altman Z-Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


ExlService Holdings Altman Z-Score vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, ExlService Holdings's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ExlService Holdings's Altman Z-Score falls into.


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ExlService Holdings Altman Z-Score Calculation

Altman Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.

ExlService Holdings's Altman Z-Score for today is calculated with this formula:

Z=1.2*X1+1.4*X2+3.3*X3+0.6*X4+1.0*X5
=1.2*0.0982+1.4*0.9523+3.3*0.1949+0.6*6.0663+1.0*1.2683
=7.00

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency. GuruFocus does not calculate Altman Z-Score when X4 or X5 value is 0.

Trailing Twelve Months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026:
Total Assets was €1,517 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €760 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €611 Mil.
Retained Earnings was €1,445 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was 72.882 + 79.062 + 64.435 + 63.642 = €280 Mil.
Interest Expense was -4.399 + -3.418 + -3.64 + -4.194 = €-16 Mil.
Revenue was 516.254 + 493.354 + 463.393 + 451.206 = €1,924 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was €4,642 Mil.
Total Liabilities was €765 Mil.

* Note that for stock reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data.

X1=Working Capital/Total Assets
=(Total Current Assets - Total Current Liabilities)/Total Assets
=(759.745 - 610.765)/1517.166
=0.0982

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=1444.848/1517.166
=0.9523

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(280.021 - -15.651)/1517.166
=0.1949

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=4642.372/765.268
=6.0663

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=1924.207/1517.166
=1.2683

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Distress Zones - 1.81 < Grey Zones < 2.99 - Safe Zones

ExlService Holdings has a Altman Z-Score of 7.00 indicating it is in Safe Zones.

Study by Altman found that companies that are in Distress Zone have more than 80% of chances of bankruptcy in two years.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Altman Z-Score →
What does a Altman Z-Score of 7.00 mean?
ExlService Holdings (FRA:LHV) has a Altman Z-Score of 7.00 as of Aug. 19, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on ExlService Holdings and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 7.85. Over the past decade, ExlService Holdings' Altman Z-Score has ranged from 3.78 to 10.21. According to the industry distribution chart, ExlService Holdings ranks #579 out of 2777 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 20.8%.
Is ExlService Holdings' Altman Z-Score too high?
ExlService Holdings' current Altman Z-Score of 7.00 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 7.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.78 to a high of 10.21. The Software industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.25. ExlService Holdings' value of 7.00 is 115.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ExlService Holdings ranks #579 out of 2777 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, ExlService Holdings has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ExlService Holdings' Altman Z-Score compare to EPAM and CSQR?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, ExlService Holdings ranks #579 out of 2777 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places ExlService Holdings in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.25. ExlService Holdings' value of 7.00 is 115.4% above this benchmark. Historically, ExlService Holdings' own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 3.78 to 10.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.85 vs. the industry median of 3.25, ExlService Holdings has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Altman Z-Score for a Software company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Software companies is 3.25, based on 2,777 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Altman Z-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Altman Z-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. ExlService Holdings's current Altman Z-Score of 7.00 is 115.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Altman Z-Score mean?
A high Altman Z-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on ExlService Holdings and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 3.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ExlService Holdings's current Altman Z-Score is 7.00, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 7.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ExlService Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ExlService Holdings (FRA:LHV) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €41.76, compared to a current price of €29.46 — trading 29.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 7.00, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 7.85 and 115.4% above the Software industry median of 3.25. ExlService Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Altman Z-Score calculated?
Altman Z-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ExlService Holdings (FRA:LHV), the current Altman Z-Score is 7.00 as of Aug. 19, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is ExlService Holdings (FRA:LHV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ExlService Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €29.46 is trading 29.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €41.76. GuruFocus considers ExlService Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:LHV:

  • Altman Z-Score: 7.00 (11% below median its 10-year median of 7.85)
  • GF Value™: €41.76 vs. price of €29.46 (29.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 115.4% above the Software median (#579 of 2777)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:LHV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


ExlService Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges EXLS:USA1EXLS:Italy
Address 320 Park Avenue, 29th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10022
ExlService Holdings Inc. is a data analytics and digital operations company that provides data and AI-led solutions and technology-enabled services to clients across industries. The company has four reportable segments. The Insurance segment provides services such as claims management, underwriting support, and analytics solutions. The Healthcare and Life Sciences segment offers data-driven solutions and services to healthcare payers, providers, and life sciences organizations. The Banking, Capital Markets and Diversified Industries segment delivers solutions across financial services and other industries. The International Growth Markets segment focuses on providing data, AI, and digital operations services to clients outside North America.
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