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QUALYS INC (QLYS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:QLYS - Nasdaq - US74758T3032 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

136.2  -3.2 (-2.3%)

After market: 136.2 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

7

We assign a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10 to QLYS. QLYS was compared to 284 industry peers in the Software industry. QLYS scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. QLYS has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. These ratings could make QLYS a good candidate for quality investing.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

QLYS had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year QLYS had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years QLYS has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years QLYS had a positive operating cash flow.
QLYS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFQLYS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of QLYS (17.84%) is better than 94.20% of its industry peers.
QLYS has a Return On Equity of 36.40%. This is amongst the best in the industry. QLYS outperforms 93.12% of its industry peers.
QLYS has a Return On Invested Capital of 28.78%. This is amongst the best in the industry. QLYS outperforms 97.46% of its industry peers.
QLYS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 30.81%. This is significantly above the industry average of 11.91%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 17.84%
ROE 36.4%
ROIC 28.78%
ROA(3y)17.3%
ROA(5y)14.61%
ROE(3y)38.31%
ROE(5y)30.77%
ROIC(3y)30.81%
ROIC(5y)24.74%
QLYS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICQLYS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

QLYS has a Profit Margin of 28.59%. This is amongst the best in the industry. QLYS outperforms 93.12% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of QLYS has grown nicely.
QLYS has a better Operating Margin (30.81%) than 95.29% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of QLYS has grown nicely.
QLYS has a Gross Margin of 81.65%. This is amongst the best in the industry. QLYS outperforms 85.14% 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 RankSector Rank
OM 30.81%
PM (TTM) 28.59%
GM 81.65%
OM growth 3Y13.04%
OM growth 5Y6.51%
PM growth 3Y18.3%
PM growth 5Y5.81%
GM growth 3Y1.44%
GM growth 5Y0.82%
QLYS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsQLYS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), QLYS is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, QLYS has less shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for QLYS has been reduced compared to 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.
QLYS Yearly Shares OutstandingQLYS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
QLYS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsQLYS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

QLYS has an Altman-Z score of 7.35. This indicates that QLYS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 7.35, QLYS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.28% of the companies in the same industry.
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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 7.35
ROIC/WACC2.06
WACC13.99%
QLYS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFQLYS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

QLYS has a Current Ratio of 1.37. This is a normal value and indicates that QLYS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.37, QLYS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.12% of the companies in the same industry.
QLYS has a Quick Ratio of 1.37. 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 Quick ratio of 1.37. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: QLYS outperforms 43.48% of its industry peers.
The current and quick ratio evaluation for QLYS is rather negative, while it does have excellent solvency and profitability. These ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.37
Quick Ratio 1.37
QLYS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesQLYS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 16.32% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, QLYS shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 21.24% on average per year.
QLYS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 9.58%.
The Revenue has been growing by 13.57% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.32%
EPS 3Y23.81%
EPS 5Y21.24%
EPS Q2Q%14.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.58%
Revenue growth 3Y13.9%
Revenue growth 5Y13.57%
Sales Q2Q%10.11%

3.2 Future

QLYS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.98% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, QLYS will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 9.50% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-2.68%
EPS Next 2Y2.84%
EPS Next 3Y4.4%
EPS Next 5Y8.98%
Revenue Next Year7.61%
Revenue Next 2Y7.4%
Revenue Next 3Y7.59%
Revenue Next 5Y9.5%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
QLYS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesQLYS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
QLYS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesQLYS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 22.22, the valuation of QLYS can be described as rather expensive.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, QLYS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 79.35% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of QLYS to the average of the S&P500 Index (29.63), we can say QLYS is valued slightly cheaper.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.83, the valuation of QLYS can be described as rather expensive.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, QLYS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 78.26% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.68, QLYS is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.22
Fwd PE 22.83
QLYS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsQLYS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, QLYS is valued cheaper than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
QLYS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. QLYS is cheaper than 82.61% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 21.5
EV/EBITDA 22.22
QLYS Per share dataQLYS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The excellent profitability rating of QLYS may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.05
EPS Next 2Y2.84%
EPS Next 3Y4.4%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

QLYS does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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QUALYS INC

NASDAQ:QLYS (2/21/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 136.2 0 (0%)

136.2

-3.2 (-2.3%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)02-06 2025-02-06/amc
Earnings (Next)05-05 2025-05-05/amc
Inst Owners100.99%
Inst Owner Change-1.75%
Ins Owners0.77%
Ins Owner Change0.98%
Market Cap4.98B
Analysts67.59
Price Target147.57 (8.35%)
Short Float %8.35%
Short Ratio8.6
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)15.59%
Min EPS beat(2)15.02%
Max EPS beat(2)16.16%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)13.29%
Min EPS beat(4)9.07%
Max EPS beat(4)16.16%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)15.88%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)13.59%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)12.08%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.01%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.08%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.1%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.95%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.95%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.1%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.24%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.19%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.11%
PT rev (1m)0.4%
PT rev (3m)8.41%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.3%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.31%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.92%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.72%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.26%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.69%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.05%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.22
Fwd PE 22.83
P/S 8.2
P/FCF 21.5
P/OCF 20.42
P/B 10.45
P/tB 10.77
EV/EBITDA 22.22
EPS(TTM)6.13
EY4.5%
EPS(NY)5.97
Fwd EY4.38%
FCF(TTM)6.33
FCFY4.65%
OCF(TTM)6.67
OCFY4.9%
SpS16.6
BVpS13.04
TBVpS12.65
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.05
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 17.84%
ROE 36.4%
ROCE 34.34%
ROIC 28.78%
ROICexc 95.83%
ROICexgc 104.97%
OM 30.81%
PM (TTM) 28.59%
GM 81.65%
FCFM 38.15%
ROA(3y)17.3%
ROA(5y)14.61%
ROE(3y)38.31%
ROE(5y)30.77%
ROIC(3y)30.81%
ROIC(5y)24.74%
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)36.76%
ROCE(5y)29.51%
ROICexcg growth 3Y9.17%
ROICexcg growth 5Y17.45%
ROICexc growth 3Y11.03%
ROICexc growth 5Y19.36%
OM growth 3Y13.04%
OM growth 5Y6.51%
PM growth 3Y18.3%
PM growth 5Y5.81%
GM growth 3Y1.44%
GM growth 5Y0.82%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.62
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 66.62%
Cap/Sales 2.03%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 118.66%
Profit Quality 133.44%
Current Ratio 1.37
Quick Ratio 1.37
Altman-Z 7.35
F-Score6
WACC13.99%
ROIC/WACC2.06
Cap/Depr(3y)47.89%
Cap/Depr(5y)60.62%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.25%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.19%
Profit Quality(3y)152.97%
Profit Quality(5y)174.19%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.32%
EPS 3Y23.81%
EPS 5Y21.24%
EPS Q2Q%14.29%
EPS Next Y-2.68%
EPS Next 2Y2.84%
EPS Next 3Y4.4%
EPS Next 5Y8.98%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.58%
Revenue growth 3Y13.9%
Revenue growth 5Y13.57%
Sales Q2Q%10.11%
Revenue Next Year7.61%
Revenue Next 2Y7.4%
Revenue Next 3Y7.59%
Revenue Next 5Y9.5%
EBIT growth 1Y14.8%
EBIT growth 3Y28.76%
EBIT growth 5Y20.96%
EBIT Next Year12.07%
EBIT Next 3Y7.67%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-1.72%
FCF growth 3Y9.57%
FCF growth 5Y11.75%
OCF growth 1Y-0.21%
OCF growth 3Y6.76%
OCF growth 5Y8.73%