132.5 USD
+0.48 (+0.36%)
132.5 USD
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QLYS gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 277 industry peers in the Software industry. QLYS has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. QLYS is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. These ratings could make QLYS a good candidate for quality investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year QLYS was profitable.
- In the past year QLYS had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years QLYS has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years QLYS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- QLYS has a Return On Assets of 18.33%. This is amongst the best in the industry. QLYS outperforms 94.95% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 35.73%, QLYS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 29.68%, QLYS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for QLYS is significantly above the industry average of 10.78%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 18.33% | ||
| ROE | 35.73% | ||
| ROIC | 29.68% |
ROA(3y)17.3%
ROA(5y)14.61%
ROE(3y)38.31%
ROE(5y)30.77%
ROIC(3y)30.81%
ROIC(5y)24.74%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 28.96%, QLYS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.17% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of QLYS has grown nicely.
- QLYS has a better Operating Margin (32.55%) than 94.22% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of QLYS has grown nicely.
- The Gross Margin of QLYS (82.45%) is better than 87.73% 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 | 32.55% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 28.96% | ||
| GM | 82.45% |
OM growth 3Y13.04%
OM growth 5Y6.51%
PM growth 3Y18.3%
PM growth 5Y5.81%
GM growth 3Y1.44%
GM growth 5Y0.82%
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
- 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 6.94. This indicates that QLYS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of QLYS (6.94) is better than 81.59% 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 | 6.94 |
ROIC/WACC2.66
WACC11.15%
2.3 Liquidity
- QLYS has a Current Ratio of 1.38. 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 (1.38) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- QLYS has a Quick Ratio of 1.38. 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 1.38. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: QLYS outperforms 42.60% 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 | 1.38 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.38 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- QLYS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 14.84%, which is quite good.
- QLYS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 21.24% yearly.
- The Revenue has grown by 10.13% in the past year. This is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, QLYS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 13.57% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.84%
EPS 3Y23.81%
EPS 5Y21.24%
EPS Q2Q%19.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.13%
Revenue growth 3Y13.9%
Revenue growth 5Y13.57%
Sales Q2Q%10.41%
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 8.68% yearly.
- QLYS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.64% yearly.
EPS Next Y16.14%
EPS Next 2Y10.89%
EPS Next 3Y9.32%
EPS Next 5Y8.68%
Revenue Next Year10.33%
Revenue Next 2Y8.99%
Revenue Next 3Y8.23%
Revenue Next 5Y8.64%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- QLYS is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 19.46.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, QLYS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 74.73% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.32. QLYS is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.58, QLYS is valued on the expensive side.
- QLYS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. QLYS is cheaper than 75.81% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.30, QLYS is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.46 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.58 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of QLYS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: QLYS is cheaper than 79.06% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- 80.14% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than QLYS, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.51 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.16 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of QLYS may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.21
PEG (5Y)0.92
EPS Next 2Y10.89%
EPS Next 3Y9.32%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- QLYS does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
132.5
+0.48 (+0.36%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)11-04 2025-11-04/amc
Earnings (Next)02-04 2026-02-04/amc
Inst Owners102.34%
Inst Owner Change0.23%
Ins Owners0.75%
Ins Owner Change0.31%
Market Cap4.75B
Revenue(TTM)653.03M
Net Income(TTM)189.13M
Analysts68
Price Target146.19 (10.33%)
Short Float %8.74%
Short Ratio7.11
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
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)14.26%
Min EPS beat(2)11.69%
Max EPS beat(2)16.82%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)14.09%
Min EPS beat(4)11.67%
Max EPS beat(4)16.82%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)12.96%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)14.75%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)12.93%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.04%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.24%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.15%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.1%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.24%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.15%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.78%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.98%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.96%
PT rev (1m)0.67%
PT rev (3m)0.76%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)17.22%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)8.56%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.11%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.46 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.58 | ||
| P/S | 7.28 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.51 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.88 | ||
| P/B | 8.98 | ||
| P/tB | 9.19 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.16 |
EPS(TTM)6.81
EY5.14%
EPS(NY)7.54
Fwd EY5.69%
FCF(TTM)7.57
FCFY5.71%
OCF(TTM)7.85
OCFY5.92%
SpS18.21
BVpS14.76
TBVpS14.42
PEG (NY)1.21
PEG (5Y)0.92
Graham Number47.56
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 18.33% | ||
| ROE | 35.73% | ||
| ROCE | 35.41% | ||
| ROIC | 29.68% | ||
| ROICexc | 98.07% | ||
| ROICexgc | 105.22% | ||
| OM | 32.55% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 28.96% | ||
| GM | 82.45% | ||
| FCFM | 41.55% |
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y9.17%
ROICexgc 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-Score7
Asset Turnover0.63
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 65.37% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.55% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 123.46% | ||
| Profit Quality | 143.47% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.38 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.38 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.94 |
F-Score7
WACC11.15%
ROIC/WACC2.66
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)14.84%
EPS 3Y23.81%
EPS 5Y21.24%
EPS Q2Q%19.23%
EPS Next Y16.14%
EPS Next 2Y10.89%
EPS Next 3Y9.32%
EPS Next 5Y8.68%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.13%
Revenue growth 3Y13.9%
Revenue growth 5Y13.57%
Sales Q2Q%10.41%
Revenue Next Year10.33%
Revenue Next 2Y8.99%
Revenue Next 3Y8.23%
Revenue Next 5Y8.64%
EBIT growth 1Y18.56%
EBIT growth 3Y28.76%
EBIT growth 5Y20.96%
EBIT Next Year22.32%
EBIT Next 3Y11.17%
EBIT Next 5Y11.43%
FCF growth 1Y11.03%
FCF growth 3Y9.57%
FCF growth 5Y11.75%
OCF growth 1Y10.51%
OCF growth 3Y6.76%
OCF growth 5Y8.73%
QUALYS INC / QLYS FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for QLYS stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to QLYS.
Can you provide the valuation status for QUALYS INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to QUALYS INC (QLYS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for QUALYS INC?
QUALYS INC (QLYS) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for QUALYS INC (QLYS) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of QUALYS INC (QLYS) is expected to grow by 16.14% in the next year.