Overall QLYS gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated QLYS 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. With these ratings, QLYS could be worth investigating further for quality investing!.

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1. Profitability

2. Health

3. Growth

4. Valuation

5. Dividend

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.

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of QLYS (18.33%) is better than 94.95% of its industry peers.
QLYS's Return On Equity of 35.73% is amongst the best of the industry. QLYS outperforms 93.50% of its industry peers.
QLYS has a better Return On Invested Capital (29.68%) than 96.75% of its industry peers.
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

QLYS has a better Profit Margin (28.96%) than 89.17% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of QLYS has grown nicely.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 32.55%, QLYS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.22% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of QLYS has grown nicely.
QLYS's Gross Margin of 82.45% is amongst the best of the industry. QLYS outperforms 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%

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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.
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.

2.2 Solvency

QLYS has an Altman-Z score of 6.87. This indicates that QLYS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 6.87, QLYS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.87% of the companies in the same industry.
QLYS has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0
Debt/FCF	0
Altman-Z	6.87

ROIC/WACC2.67

WACC11.12%

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.38 indicates that QLYS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.38, QLYS is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.88% of the companies in the same 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 (1.38) which is in line with 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 Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	1.38
Quick Ratio	1.38

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 14.84% 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.
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

Based on estimates for the next years, QLYS will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.68% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, QLYS will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.64% on average per year.

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

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.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 18.91, the valuation of QLYS can be described as rather expensive.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, QLYS is valued a bit cheaper than 75.81% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.21. QLYS is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.09, QLYS is valued on the expensive side.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, QLYS is valued a bit cheaper than 76.53% of the companies in the same industry.
QLYS is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.26, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	18.91
Fwd PE	17.09

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 79.42% of the companies listed in the same industry.
80.87% 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	17.02
EV/EBITDA	17.92

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
QLYS has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.