QUALYS INC (QLYS)
US74758T3032 - Common Stock
Taking everything into account, QLYS scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. QLYS was compared to 277 industry peers in the Software industry. QLYS gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. QLYS is showing excellent growth while it is valued at reasonable prices. Keep and eye on this one! These ratings could make QLYS a good candidate for growth and quality investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year QLYS was profitable.
QLYS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years QLYS has been profitable.
In the past 5 years QLYS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
With an excellent Return On Assets value of 18.82%, QLYS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.10% of the companies in the same industry.
QLYS's Return On Equity of 40.13% is amongst the best of the industry. QLYS outperforms 96.01% of its industry peers.
QLYS's Return On Invested Capital of 30.37% is amongst the best of the industry. QLYS outperforms 98.91% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for QLYS is significantly above the industry average of 10.18%.
The 3 year average ROIC (25.71%) for QLYS is below the current ROIC(30.37%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 18.82% | ||
| ROE | 40.13% | ||
| ROIC | 30.37% |
ROA(3y)14.26%
ROA(5y)13.09%
ROE(3y)31.6%
ROE(5y)27.07%
ROIC(3y)25.71%
ROIC(5y)21.4%
1.3 Margins
QLYS's Profit Margin of 28.48% is amongst the best of the industry. QLYS outperforms 94.57% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of QLYS has grown nicely.
The Operating Margin of QLYS (30.31%) is better than 97.10% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of QLYS has grown nicely.
QLYS's Gross Margin of 81.09% is amongst the best of the industry. QLYS outperforms 84.78% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of QLYS has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 30.31% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 28.48% | ||
| GM | 81.09% |
OM growth 3Y3.35%
OM growth 5Y10.23%
PM growth 3Y2.71%
PM growth 5Y5.88%
GM growth 3Y1.04%
GM growth 5Y1.12%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so QLYS is creating value.
QLYS has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
QLYS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
QLYS has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
QLYS has an Altman-Z score of 8.41. This indicates that QLYS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
QLYS has a better Altman-Z score (8.41) than 82.97% of its industry peers.
There is no outstanding debt for QLYS. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.41 |
ROIC/WACC3.06
WACC9.91%
2.3 Liquidity
QLYS has a Current Ratio of 1.55. This is a normal value and indicates that QLYS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
QLYS has a Current ratio (1.55) which is in line with its industry peers.
QLYS has a Quick Ratio of 1.55. This is a normal value and indicates that QLYS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
QLYS's Quick ratio of 1.55 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. QLYS outperforms 48.19% of its industry peers.
QLYS does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has excellent solvency and profitability, these ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.55 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.55 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 43.26% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 24.67% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
QLYS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 12.34%.
The Revenue has been growing by 14.73% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)43.26%
EPS 3Y22.45%
EPS 5Y24.67%
EPS growth Q2Q33.03%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.34%
Revenue growth 3Y15.17%
Revenue growth 5Y14.73%
Revenue growth Q2Q11.57%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 12.33% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 11.00% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y0.37%
EPS Next 2Y4.87%
EPS Next 3Y8.81%
EPS Next 5Y12.33%
Revenue Next Year9.54%
Revenue Next 2Y9.86%
Revenue Next 3Y10.32%
Revenue Next 5Y11%
3.3 Evolution
The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 26.13, QLYS can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, QLYS is valued a bit cheaper than 77.90% of the companies in the same industry.
QLYS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 28.60.
QLYS is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.38.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of QLYS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: QLYS is cheaper than 73.91% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 20.15. QLYS is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.13 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.38 |
4.2 Price Multiples
QLYS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. QLYS is cheaper than 81.52% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, QLYS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.70% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 21.2 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 24.32 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
The excellent profitability rating of QLYS may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)70.6
PEG (5Y)1.06
EPS Next 2Y4.87%
EPS Next 3Y8.81%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for QLYS!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
QUALYS INC
NASDAQ:QLYS (5/17/2024, 7:22:19 PM)
After market: 147.12 0 (0%)147.12
-2.5 (-1.67%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
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| PE | 26.13 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.38 | ||
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PEG (NY)70.6
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| ROA | 18.82% | ||
| ROE | 40.13% | ||
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| OM | 30.31% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 28.48% | ||
| GM | 81.09% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.66
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| Current Ratio | 1.55 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.55 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)43.26%
EPS 3Y22.45%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.34%
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